Experience

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  VAPO

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Group Accountant

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible for financial reporting and compliance by ensuring that all group entities' financial transactions are correctly captured/processed (including managing the various finance team members and end-to-end accounting functions). In order to drive continuous improvement, guide juniors, correct possible historic issues and to assure the alignment of systemsi.e. from a financial data perspective. There is a mix of transactional, analytical, and special project work, with the challenge and variety that comes from working for a complex group business structure.-Manage the various Finance teams within the group structure with 4 direct reports consisting of each entity’s Accountants -Support the Finance team with technical and processing advice, training/guidance-Review the various entities' financial processing, ensuring that daily tasks, month-end duties and management report packs (executed by juniors) are completed accurately and within the required time frames;(FAR, COGS, SOH values) - Take full responsibility for each entity's monthly, bi-monthly and annual tax/reporting - Assist the Accountants in formulating and implementing budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) by examining/analysing data supplied by them- Update and consolidate (and where necessary compile) operational spend reports for group level analysis purposes, such as vehicle listings, divisional credit card expenditure, fuel consumption costs, telephone charges and office & staff grocery purchases etc. - Provide advice, insight and support to other Head of Departments whilst still maintaining positive relationships (Finance Business Partnering) , adapt budgets, translate complex financial data into clear and concise messages to a non-financial audience as well as foster an environment of collaboration and effective communication. -Assist Senior Management with developing and implementing individual KPIs and staff incentive/reward & recognition programmes, in relation to the Finance Team.

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  asBUILT – BIM Consultancy specialising in Digital Twin Creation and Management

  • Northcote Auckland

  • Company Accountant

    • Nov 2018 - Dec 2022
    • Northcote Auckland

    Key Responsibilty - Financial Management: Prepare budgets and forecasts for Director- Payroll & HR management- Treasury Management: Supports the treasury function to manage cash flow as required- Managing corporation registrations, requirements and filings in NZ, Australia- Stakeholder Management- Cashflow management- Project financial management- Job costing management at Technology & Construction (Workflow Max)- PowerBI and an ability to use data to inform decision making- Manage Callaghan innovation R&D

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  Liverton Technology Group

  • New Zealand

  • Group Accountant

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
    • New Zealand

    Prepare budgets and forecasts for DirectorManaging international payments and multi-currency;Managing corporation registrations, requirements and filings in NZ, Australia, and AsiaAssisting with creditor and debtor managementBank reconciliationsProcessing purchase orders and payables.Preparing balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany reconciliationsPreparing payrollPreparing GST returnsEnsure all taxation and statutory obligation, compliances are metCreating end of month JournalsPreparing monthly management reports & Cash flow reportsSupporting in the preparation of annual financial statementsXero, ERM system, payroll softwareManage Callaghan innovation R&D

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  Multi-Media Systems Limited

  • Company Accountant

    • Jul 2007 - Jun 2016

    Manage debt collection, Supervisor accounts payable,Tax filingPayroll and PAYE filingProduce weekly and monthly Management Reports, Financial StatementsAnalyze company expenditures, Rental property lease management and maintenanceFixed Assets maintenance and general ledger entries, Cashflow forecasting, and updatesProduce weekly reporting of the P & L including analysis, budgeting, commentary & forecasting.Prepare and present reports and recommendations to Manager Director in relation to financial performance