Experience

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  Oceania Healthcare

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Jun 2019 - Apr 2023
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Methven Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Group Accountant

    • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I was hired for a four month contract, to manage the group accountant function as the group accountant transferred out of the role and through the half year reporting period. My contract was extended further to implement various process improvements, and for the year end reporting period/external audit.Key responsibilities in the role included:• Month end consolidation, review and reporting procedures• Financial statements preparation/review• Corporate governance compliance • Process Improvement projects• Year-end audit

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  Lightsource Renewable Energy

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Financial Accountant

    • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    I was hired for a month contract to assist Lightsource with audit and reporting requirements for a newly acquired portfolio of companies, including accounting for the business combination and refinancing, and consolidation of the group.

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  Exterion Media

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Finance Manager

    • Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    I was initially hired for an 8 month maternity cover contract to manage the group finance function, but my contract was extended an additional 9 months to work through a refinancing and corporate simplification project, year-end period/audit and due diligence process.I had key responsibilities related to:• Completion of month end consolidation, review and reporting procedures• Year-end audit• Financial statements preparation/review• Refinancing and corporate simplification project• Vendor Due Diligence process

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  Transport for London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Financial Accountant

    • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Consolidation of Group accounts including preparation and posting of consolidation journals and review/maintenance of consolidation working file• Completion of the Whole of Government Accounts ("WGA") reporting process and liasion with HM Treasury and other Local Government Authorities• Responsibility for preparation and/or review of various subsidiary financial statements (a mix of reporting under IFRS and the CIPFA Code), as well as various notes over the overall TfL financial statements• Update of accounting policies finance manual to bring in accordance with latest IFRS/CIPFA Code• Use of Systems- Cognos Controller: Reporting and consolidations tool - SAP: ERP system

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  Misys

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Finance Accountant

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Completion of month end procedures and responsibilities relating to cash, PPE, intangibles, embedded derivatives, FX, commitments, other creditors • Consolidation of the group (over 150 entities across the world)• Acquisition accounting and preparation of completion accounts including analysis of third party valuer’s purchase price allocation workings and FV/GAAP adjustments • Completion of quarterly covenant workings, compliance certificate and special purpose financial statements• Responsibility for preparation and audit review process for 7 subsidiaries (6 UK GAAP, 1 IFRS) as well as notes for the group accounts.• Responsible for the preparation for and progress of Year-end audit • Implementation of business change and process improvements• Use of Systems - Cognos Controller: Reporting and consolidations tool - NetSuite: Cloud based ERP system

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  ITN

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Accountant

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Completion of business process review documentation, identifying controls, deficiencies and implementation of recommendations on improvements• Redesigned the consolidation, investment and inter-company structure processes to correct historical anomalies.• Preparation of financial statements for joint venture (unaudited UK GAAP)• Redesign of fixed asset reporting documentation to ensure fit for purpose as well as compliance with external contracts and FRS 15.• Project managed implementation of new freelance process across entire business working with HR, payroll, newsroom administrators, IT and finance teams to develop and implement new process in compliance with new auto enrollment/pension legislation

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  EY

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Accountant

    • May 2008 - Apr 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • My primary responsibility on engagements was the managing and overseeing of the audit to completion, whilst ensuring that it is in compliance with all policies, procedures and standards at all times. • Managed teams of up to seven members and assisted in the training and coaching of junior members of staff in the team.• Primary contact between the audit team, the audit partner and the client, and responsible for facilitating interaction and communication with the client’s management and to lead discussions on issues.• Develop tailored audit strategies that address the relevant accounting and audit standards and review established audit strategies to identify areas of potential efficiency improvements.• Perform both detailed and high level reviews of work papers and provide timely feedback to audit staff on their performance. • Research of relevant technical topics and wrote technical memos for audit files. • Consultation with partner and/or specialists on critical accounting areas and issues that arise during the audit. • Compilation and/or review of financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Client portfolio includes – Mainfreight, Sealord, Bunnings, Brightstar, ACM Holdings, Americold, Hancock Forest Management, Navman, Device Technologies and a wide range of other small to medium sized companies.

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  New Zealand Philatelic Brokers

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Office Manager

    • Mar 2003 - Apr 2008
    • Auckland, New Zealand