Experience

Geo

• Colombia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  • Ensure efficient and effective running of the accounting and finance processes for the group. • Lead and manage outsource provider. • Management, preparation/review of interim and annual statutory accounts and monthly board packs. • Lead the transition of new accounting standards. • Coordinate and manage interim and annual audit process. • Manage business planning and budgeting process for the group. • Coordinate the parent and subsidiaries’ research and development returns, tax returns or tax issues. • Maintain the renewal of company insurances. • Implement a risk and compliance metrics for the group • Manage and lead the transition of Group’s billing process to Zuora • Maintain business partner relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Providing advice on product/ feature development of the workforce management solution • Cover for Human Resources and analyse Government Stimulus package for COVID-19 pandemic • Manage finance activities and costs during COVID-19 pandemic



Te Tumu Paeroa

• New Zealand
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Reporting Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for ensuring Te Tumu Paeroa’s corporate financial, management and external reporting together with statutory obligations are completed to a high standard on a timely manner and provide financial analysis/advice to business managers. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and complete Māori Trustee Group, parent and subsidiary financial statements, including statement of service performance Actively review and monitor accounting standards, legislation and policies that would impact the reporting for the Māori Trustee Propose and implement correct accounting treatment for new investments and changes as a result of amendments to existing or upcoming accounting standards Manage the publication of the annual report within statutory reporting requirements Ensure annual report is prepared, audited and tabled in Parliament within legislative timeframe. Coordinate external audits for Māori Trustee and subsidiaries and mitigate any audit risks. Facilitate other external requirements including quarterly reporting to the Minister, parliamentary questions, Department of Statistic Project manager for online financial approval systems. Coordinate & preparation of business plan, annual consolidated budgets, KPI’s for output reporting, cost allocation and capital budget Managing responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer in his absence. Managed two direct reports. Identification and prioritisation of risks and provide solutions to mitigate risk factors. Maintain excellent relationship with internal and external stakeholders. Provide analysis/advices to business managers to assist them perform their roles Involvement in reviewing systems and processes, making recommendations, testing and implementing agreed changes to ensure the financial systems continue to meet the needs of the business. Lead, development and mentoring of team members. Assist with the recruitment of new finance staff, coordinating induction and training them.



Flight Centre (NZ) Ltd

• Group Reporting Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Responsible for the accurate reporting of the consolidated Company results and facilitating the reporting through to the global reporting team in Australia and externally on ASX. Management of direct report to the Group Reporting Manager ensuring all the reporting deadlines is met in a timely manner.Key Responsibilities: Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all company financial reporting. Manage compliance with FCL Global financial standards and all local country legislation, Accounting standards and other relevant regulatory requirements. Provide analysis & commentary on the monthly company financial performance to CFO Preparation and analysis of monthly cash flow model. Maintain system reporting structures and training team members. Facilitate quarterly forecast submissions Facilitate external audit for the Company and be the main point of contact for external auditors. Oversee financial projects to deliver benefits. Preparation of Statutory accounts. Maintain strong relationships with other FCL Group services departments.

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2010

  Senior Accountant reporting to the Financial Controller - Business Services. Preparing financial statements, responsible for accurately reporting Business services results, managing the Company’s Asset register, Business Ownership Scheme (BOS) debentures, monthly reporting requirement and constantly reviewing procedures to ensure better time management and improved productivity. Key Responsibilities: Manage the preparation of monthly accounts including Capital Expenditure Reports. Prepare budgets and quarterly forecasts for Business Service businesses. Work with the Business leaders to help them understand their business’s accounts Review the Flight Centre (NZ) Ltd’s monthly reporting checklist submission to GFR (Global Financial Reporting Department) in Australia Complete requirements for six monthly and year-end reporting for the company in accordance with accounting standards. e.g. Lease Commitment schedule, Straight lining of leases, Make Good Provision. Attending to Year End audit queries Continually review the accounting functions to identify process efficiencies Manage the companies Fixed Asset register in Activa software and ensuring Activa reconciles to the general ledger. Coordinate asset audits for the company. Prepare and file the company’s GST, RWT, NRWT, PAYE returns with IRD Manage the NZ BOS Debentures including facilitating new debenture holders entrance into BOS, calculation of the cost of new debentures, and managers exit from the scheme Coordinating Monthly dividend payments to debenture holders and generating dividend statements, ensuring tax compliance.



DFK Oswin Griffiths

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Apr 2002 - Jan 2008

  Team leader reporting to the Associate Director and Partners/Directors. Providing all client management accounting, annual accounting, taxation services, problem solving through clear communication as and when required. Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. Key Responsibilities: Preparation, analysis and review of annual/periodic financial statements within strict deadlines Tax planning for clients including preparation of Tax and GST Returns. Create accounting work programmes, lead schedules Delegation, training and supervision of staff. Preparation of Budgets and Cash flows as required by clients. Attending to IRD Income Tax and GST Audits. Maintain, support and develop business relationships with existing clients. Assisting Property Division. Train staff on property management and administration. Perform various accounting functions in respect of property clients. Review of operating expense reconciliation and budgets for property clients ensuring the tenant-landlord obligations are in line with the Agreement to Lease. Gain proficiency in Commercial Property Management (CPM), CashManager, Banklink, MYOB Accountants Office and MYOB Accounting software. Trust Accounting administration. Produce and reconcile reports to meet GAAP and statutory requirements. Co-ordinate special projects such as surveys for benchmark report in different industries.