Experience

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  Xero

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Head of Financial Reporting

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  SkillsVR

  • Parnell, Auckland

  • Financial Controller

    • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Parnell, Auckland

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  UniServices

  • New Zealand
  • Research
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Acting Head of Finance

    • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

    • Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

    -Lead budget and forecast rounds-Lead reporting (Internal and External)-Lead the development of new reports and Power BI reporting-Overlook accounting system and managed all integrations with other systems e.g. TechnologyOne, Fraedom, PowerBI, People Soft, CRM, LMS and Stripe.

  • Senior Accountant

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

    •Ensuring revenue on projects are accurately recorded at month end by performing detailed analysis on loss making projects, comparing actual vs budgeted revenue and gross margin analysis as part of month end commentaries.•Managing the company’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts accurately to deadline, liaising with relevant managers to obtain accurate budget figures and forecasting across the divisions. •Working closely with Business Units to remodel the business structure by providing technical accounting support and assisting in new financial reports. •Managing Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivable by leading them and assisting in automating processes.

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  Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA)

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Project Accountant

    • May 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    •Performed monthly detailed profit and loss variance analysis for Kindergarten NZ (KiNZ) to ensure centres were performing above target at their forecasted occupancy rate and gross margin by analyzing expenditures, attendance reports and collectability of slow payments. •Involved in successfully setting up a new financial model for the kindergartens in forecasting future income and expenses that was rolled out in March 2017.

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  Millennium Corp

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    •Reviewing Management Accounts for 5 subsidiaries and Group Consolidation Accounts.•Staff management •Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and compliance obligations e.g. GST, PAYE and FBT.•Maintaining Group cash flow forecast on a weekly basis for both NZD and USD accounts. •Review commission and KPI calculations.•Review and approve creditor, payroll and bonus payments.•System integration and process improvements.•Liaising with external auditors and review annual statutory accounts.•Assisting the Group CFO in managing the team, enforcing compliances and special projects.

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  Korn Ferry

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Financial/Management Accountant

    • May 2014 - Feb 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    •Responsible for the month end closes for all of the Middle East and Sweden entities e.g. detailed variance analysis of profit & loss and balance sheet accounts.•Involved in 2 internal audits in compliance with SOX.•Responsible for the preparation of 2 statutory accounts in accordance to IFRS and liaising with external auditors.•Preparation of Swedish quarterly VAT returns and annual tax computation. •Preparation of monthly payroll, contributions & deductions.

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  King

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Statutory Accountant

    • May 2013 - Dec 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    •Assisted in the preparation of Group Consolidated Statutory accounts in IFRS to completion.•Preparation of 2 UK subsidiaries Statutory accounts in UK GAAP to completion.•Liaised with external auditors, produced high quality deliverables based on client needs and statutory requirements.•Identifying and assessing accounting treatment for complex accounting transactions.•Assisted in improving global chart of accounts for King; removed inactive and duplicate accounts.•Assisted in the set-up of new entities e.g. Romania and Japan. Mapping King’s global chart of accounts.

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  TCL Hunt Ltd

  • Auckland

  • Company Accountant

    • Nov 2010 - Mar 2013
    • Auckland

    • Preparing monthly management accounts and estimates• Preparing year end statutory accounts - Company and Consolidated Accounts• Facilitating Money Market/Wholesale Advances and Term Loans • Forward covers and foreign currency repatriation• Analysis and review on overheads (actual vs budget)• Quarterly budgets and forecasts, Cash flow forecasting• Systems development• Providing training to Accounts and Finance team• Month End Rollovers and performing all other tasks within the role of a Financial Accountant

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  Deloitte New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Audit Analyst

    • Feb 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Part of the Audit and Assurance team. Collecting and analyzing data to detect deficient controls, fraud, and non-compliance with accounting standards laws.• Coordinating audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraints; mentored junior staff. • Liaising with clients, generating quality statutory accounts in line with current IFRS standards.• Recommendations regarding improving operations and financial position of company.