Experience

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  Lotto New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Norgren

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Monitoring and reporting of the financial performance of the New Zealand business• Preparation of the monthly and statutory financials and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations• Provide weekly. monthly and quarterly forecast and annual budget packs• Business partnering with the management team• Managing Internal/external audits and liaising with all external parties for finance related matters• Direct supervision and development of the Finance and Administration staff• Review and approve payroll and related payments• Overview of the accounts receivable, credit control and accounts payable functions• Tax compliance management for FBT, PAYE, NRWT, RWT, GST• Continuous improvement of the finance systems and procedures

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  AV Supply Group

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Sole charge of the accounting, finance, payroll and human resource functions• Management and coordination of the Health and Safety function• Assisting the Managing Director in monitoring and managing the foreign exchange contracts• Providing analysis of financial results and highlighting areas for improvement• Backup to the Operations Manager and sales support function• Preparation of management reports, forecasts, budgets and financial analysis• Overseeing product costing ensuring accuracy of inventory valuation

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  PlaceMakers

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Nov 2004 - Apr 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    •Preparation, analysis and presentation of financials and forecasts to the senior management team•Work closely with the senior management team to provide value added operational and financial reports and analysis for strategic decision making or problem-solving•Oversight of the Accounts Receivable, Credit Control and Accounts Payable functions•Recommend and/or implement continuous system and process improvements •Payroll processing for over 75+ employees

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  Firium Solutions (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd

  • Singapore

  • Finance Manager

    • Jul 2002 - May 2004
    • Singapore

    •managed the finance and accounting functions of the holding company and its group of subsidiaries in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand •worked closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Operations and Regional Country Directors to execute the Group’s business strategies•coordination of the Group's annual budget preparation and consolidation•implemented internal controls to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures•monitored the Group's funds and liaised with financial institutions to optimise funds usage

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  Inquisitive Mind Pte Ltd

  • Singapore

  • Finance Manager

    • Apr 2000 - Apr 2002
    • Singapore

    •Managed the finance and accounting functions of the group of companies•worked closely with the various business units to set up control procedures and policies•planned, directed and supervised the implementation of the company’s accounting system•provided support to the management team in terms of business planning, taxation issues, scenario projections, costing and contract negotiations•assisted the Chief Executive Officer with venture capital funding rounds, monitored the company's burn rate and liaised with the financial institutions on financing facilities•provided regular, ad hoc and statutory reports to the shareholders and potential investors

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  Stone Forest Consulting Pte Ltd

  • Singapore

  • Financial Management Consultant

    • Apr 1997 - Mar 2000
    • Singapore

    •assisted clients in preparing Initial Public Offer documents and responding to stock exchange queries•prepared information memoranda and business plans for clients seeking to raise funds through private investors or venture capital funds•evaluated the financial and operational performance of clients’ businesses and formulated strategic business action plans to improve clients financial and operational performance•prepared and analysed historical financial information for use in legal proceedings or shareholders' disputes

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  Ernst & Young

  • Singapore

  • Audit Senior

    • Dec 1994 - Mar 1997
    • Singapore

    •planned, coordinated and reviewed audit engagements•reviewed clients’ accounting and operational control procedures, ensured proper accounting records are kept and proposed improvements•reviewed clients' statutory financial statements for compliance with accounting standards•supervised and trained audit assistants on the jobIndustries where I undertook audit assignments were Oil and Gas, Construction, Furniture and Furnishings, Retail and Trading, Music Publishing and Recording and Manufacturing.