Experience

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  Hugh Green Group

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant/Analyst

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  T&G Global Limited

  • New Zealand
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Management Accountant - Shared Services

    • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

    Formally promoted in April 22, but have been in the role since August 2021.I provide financial information to support decision making in T&G’s IT, Finance, and Corporate Overheads functions.● Preparing the budget for T&G’s IT, Finance, and CorporateOverheads cost centres.● Providing monthly financial analysis to cost centre managers, with emphasis on highlighting areas of significant variancesbetween actuals vs budget and identifying potential cost savings.● Tracking project costs and ensuring that all of capitalisable itemsare transferred out of the P/L.● Providing monthly sustainability reports, tracking T&G’s carbonemission and resource usage against target.● Guiding and informing cost centre managers about finance business processes.

  • Assistant Financial Accountant

    • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

    In addition to my existing responsibilities as a Finance Assistant: • Improving the completeness and accuracy of the lease accounting system. Ensuring that lease additions and rent reviews are reflected in a timely manner.• Improving the presentation of balance sheet reconciliation to facilitate review. • Documenting and finding opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of various finance processes.

  • Finance Assistant

    • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

    I have participated in numerous projects and various accounting, reporting, fixed assets, and accounts payable tasks. Responsibilities: • Allocating overhead expenses to correct cost centres within the company. Automating Excel templates to minimise human error and speed-up the time taken to prepare the allocation journals. • Reconciling tax, prepayment, payroll, and accrual accounts. Investigating and clearing outstanding items to maintain the integrity of general ledger accounts.• Preparing GST return, reviewing the GST treatment of financial transactions, and posting adjustments to fix incorrect GST treatments. • Preparing FBT return using the alternate rate method. Forecasting FBT expense figures for budgeting and accrual purposes. • Managing PAYE and withholding tax payments. • Investigating and clearing variances in the GRIR account. Following up and liaising with business partners to close un-invoiced purchase orders. • Checking invoices to ensure that the correct amount is paid to suppliers and proper approvals have been obtained prior to payment. • Recharging operating expenses to tenants.• Documenting and finding opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of various finance processes. • Providing SAP training to new team members. • Performing various ad-hoc month-end and year-end tasks. • Planning team events. Achievement: • Formally promoted to the position of Assistant Financial Accountant in March 2020.

  • Credit Controller (Secondment)

    • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

    A temporary cover role following the resignation of a team member. •Contacted overdue accounts and negotiated payment plans where appropriate. Ensured that no account is more than 60 days in arrears. •Managed customer credit limit to maximise sales and maintain customer relationship, whilst also reducing the risk of credit loss to the company. •Performed credit checks on new buyers and suggested an appropriate starting credit limit to the Credit Control Team Leader. •Allocated and reconciled payments from customers with outstanding invoices. •Lodged credit insurance application for overseas buyers and maintained constant communication with the Sales Team to notify them of changes to buyers’ credit ratings.

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  Synergy NZ

  • New Zealand
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Legal Advisor

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

    I was a part of Synergy's in-house legal team, tasked to draft a new constitution for the club. Responsibilities: • Reviewed client contracts. • Drafted Synergy’s constitution and ensured compliance with the requirements of Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

  • Mentor

    • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

    I was mentoring a team of pro-bono consultants in creating a branding strategy to improve the visibility of Tread Lightly Caravan. Responsibilities: • Provided constructive feedback to consultants. • Facilitated discussions and motivating consultants.• Interviewing and selecting new consultants.

  • Thinkpod Consultant

    • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

    My team and I created a cost-effective strategy to help improve the volunteer programme of Refugees as Survivors. Responsibilities and Skills: • Interviewed client’s staff members to gain better insight into their needs.• Estimated the costs of implementing our recommendations. • Edited and proof-read a 60-page report outlining our solutions. • Presented the recommendations to the client’s Board in a 15-minute presentation. Key Achievements:• Received good feedback from clients and senior consultants. • Selected to join Synergy’s Management Team as a legal advisor and mentor for new consultants.

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  The Salvation Army New Zealand Fiji & Tonga

  • New Zealand
  • Non-profit Organization Management
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Part-Time Retail Store Assistant

    • Dec 2014 - Jun 2018

    I manage a charity shop together with a team of employees. Responsibilities and Skills: • Utilising oral communication skill to answer customer enquiries and resolve customer complaints. • Demonstrating the ability to work under pressure by accurately processing cash transactions. • Demonstrating initiative by ensuring that the shop is well-stocked at all times• Demonstrating leadership skills by training and managing volunteers. Key Achievements:• Received multiple commendations for excellent performance and work ethics by superiors, colleagues, and customers.• Entrusted with managerial responsibilities following the resignation of a senior staff member. • Provided training to five new volunteers.

  • Volunteer Retail Assistant

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014