Experience

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  Health Alliance N.Z. Limited/Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand)

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Business Performance Advisor

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Same as my previous role at Health Alliance N.Z. Limited (see below).

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  Health Alliance N.Z. Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Business Performance Advisor

    • Aug 2019 - May 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Provide financial and commercial business advice to Business Unit Managers,- Prepare annual budgets and reforecasting.- Prepare and review management accounts.- Monthly reporting of financial results and Human Resources metrics.- Identify and implement improvements in processes and systems.

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  Beca

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Business Partner - Advisory

    • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Provide support and advice to senior managers in Australia and New Zealand on finance related areas to contribute to the achievement of performance targets, business plans and operational strategies.- Monthly reporting of financial results.- Calculate and discuss profitability of current and proposed projects.

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  Auckland Council

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Finance Analyst

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    - Reviewed and recommended improvents to financial systems and processes within City Parks Services.- Acted as Finance Business Process Owner and Project Lead for the Time Target electronic time sheeting project.- Designed and implemented financial dashboard reporting.- Performed payroll audit.- Provided commercial advice on contracts for services.- Financial modelling to support Union collective agreement negotiations.

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  Zespri International

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

  • Regional Finance Manager - Asia

    • Apr 2000 - Apr 2014

    - Managed the accounting and taxation functions for ZESPRI International Limited and its subsidiary companies in the Asia region.- Managed the Human Resources and Administration functions for the Asia region.- Managed overall risk in Asia through best practice governance and internal controls.- Drive the development of business systems in Asia, aligning with business needs and Group strategy.- Responsible for overseeing the establishment of new subsidiary companies in Japan, Korea, China and Singapore and the closing of branches in Japan and Korea.- Act as the senior Finance partner for sales, marketing and operations teams in Asia.

  • Accounting & Administration Manager

    • Jun 1994 - Mar 2000

  • Management Accountant

    • Apr 1993 - May 1994

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  New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Accountant

    • Sep 1988 - Apr 1993
    • Auckland, New Zealand