Experience

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  Tower Insurance

  • New Zealand
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head of Strategy, Planning, and Investor Relations

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • Head of Financial Performance and Analysis

    • Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

    Leading financial and business reporting, planning, forecasting in order to improve business performance

  • Financial Performance & Analysis Manager

    • May 2019 - Oct 2021

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  Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited

  • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

  • Finance Business Partner

    • Mar 2017 - May 2019
    • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

    Partnering with the Retail Operations and Sales Force divisions of Farmlands, I advise the General Manager for each respective business unit on various operational and financial items. I sit on their management teams while managing a team of my own. Key tasks include P&L ownership and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, board reporting, business case writing, project leadership and management, operational reporting, and ad hoc analysis/reporting.

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  Cigna

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Finance Manager

    • Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

    Short term assignment in the international markets office completing consolidation analysis and reporting

  • Senior Manager FP&A

    • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

    A six month assignment in Cigna's Bangkok office to assist with financial planning and to conduct an analytical review over their retail channel.

  • Corporate Accountant

    • Feb 2014 - May 2016

    Corporate accountant specialising in revenue reporting, investment accounting, and corporate taxes. Key functions of this role include financial management support to various departments across the organisation, and providing solutions to various wide spread business issues.

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  Fortius Clinic

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    • May 2012 - Aug 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    Management of daily finance and support operations as well as leading strategic development, budgeting, and financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders.

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  PwC

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Senior Associate

    • Feb 2009 - May 2012
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Senior member of the financial audit team planning and leading audit engagements largely within the Christchurch area. Reporting to partners and client senior management to meet deadlines while managing and coaching junior staff.

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  Opus International Consultants

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Project Financial Advisor and Accounts Clerk

    • Jan 2004 - Nov 2008
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Member of the accounts team for the Southern Region division of a large professional services firm, specialising in revenue recognition on engineering and architectural service contracts.I took on a part-time role during my studies at UC.