Experience

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  Framingham Wines

  • Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

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  Red Moki Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Network for Learning (N4L)

  • Parnell, Auckland

  • Head of Finance & People

    • Mar 2015 - Nov 2019
    • Parnell, Auckland

    - Contributing to the strategy and management of N4L as a member of the Executive Team;- Co-create the company annual strategy and direction, in particular with respect to the annual budget and people, talent development and culture plan;- Preparation and review of timely and accurate monthly accounts and reporting to Executive Team and Board;- Responsible for all accounting functions;- Production of statutory accounts for the Company;- Support the CEO in the preparation of Government accountability documents including Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE) and the 4 year Business Plan;- Reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee on financial Audit & Risk requirements;- Company Secretary duties;- Lead and coordinate the external audit.- Preparing budgets, forecasts and business plans. Monitor and review performance against these for the Executive Team and Board;- Effectively manage the working capital components of the Company’s balance sheet with specific attention to receivables and cash balances;- Actively manage overhead cost, including seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings;- Business partner with divisional heads to provide robust commercial advice on existing contracts and new business opportunities.- Management of N4L’s HR systems and relationship with MyHr; - End to end management of performance management, recruitment and induction, company engagement plan and ongoing engagement surveys;- Ensure N4L has an inclusive work environment that actively embraces a diversity of people, ideas, talents and experiences;- Champion the company’s Health & Safety (H&S) and wellbeing culture;- Manage and maintain all matters relating to facilities and relationships with landlords;- Lead and implement revised company policies, liaising with lawyers;- Lead the annual insurance review/renewal and manage insurance claims;- Attend Board meetings and present on financial and people matters.

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  Travelex

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Finance Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Production, review and development of monthly board management accounts reporting pack.• Consolidation of Group P&L and balance sheet for internal management and external financial reporting under IFRS. • Monthly and quarterly cash flow preparation for the Group. • Timetable planning and communication of quarter and year end statutory reporting.• Development and implementation of group accounting policies and application of new IFRS standards.• Managing contact with regulatory bodies, investors, directors and external auditors.• Review of subsidiary statutory financial statements.• Budget analysis and submissions review and assisting in global cost reduction project.

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  Guardian News & Media

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Accountant, Compliance & Control

    • Apr 2013 - May 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Preparation of IFRS group reporting pack for external auditors.• Subsidiary statutory accounts preparation.• Month end KPI pack preparation.

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  Heidi Stenhouse Personal Training Ltd

  • Clapham, London

  • Personal Trainer, Director

    • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Clapham, London

    Career break - Director of own personal training business. Fully qualified REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer.

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  Lifeways Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Accountant

    • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Monthly management consolidated accounts preparation, variance analysis and commentary.• Management of 3 direct reports.• Review, investigation and correction of new companies’ migration into upgraded accounting system.

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  BBC Worldwide

  • Companies Accountant, Senior Executive

    • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

    • Preparation and review of subsidiary financial statements.• Managing the subsidiary statutory and external reporting process.• Bank covenant compliance analysis.• Identification and accounting for financial instruments.• Distributable reserves monitoring and forecasting.• Managing the statutory reporting and audit process for the Group.• Statutory Group accounts production under IFRS.• Annual Review production and review.

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  J.P. Morgan

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Associate

    • Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Legal entity controller within Investment banking division:• Production of quarterly board reports, commentary and presentation to directors. • Preparation of statutory financial accounts in accordance with IFRS.• Liaising with external auditors on the completion of the statutory accounts.• Management and training of finance graduate.• Investment bank management controller:• Forecasting, cost allocation, variance analysis, commentary and presentation of monthly results. • General ledger accounts certification & substantiation for Investment bank management division.• Preparation of budget and 3 year plan.• Accounting and control associate:• Monthly consolidation and management pack preparation for credit derivatives division.• Balance sheet reconciliations and extensive balance sheet clean-up project.• Control testing and liaising with external auditors for year-end audit.

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  Ernst & Young

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Senior Auditor

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2007
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    • Supervising and managing audit teams at various high profile clients under NZ GAAP and IFRS. • Interim audit fieldwork including planning, control testing, IT systems and budget/forecasting review.• Year-end audit substantive and analytical fieldwork.• Secondments in the Dublin and Boston Ernst & Young offices.