Experience

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  Bayleys Real Estate

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • General Manager - Group Accounting and Reporting

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Avis Budget Group

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accounting Manager - Pacific

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Manage a diverse shared services team to deliver for six large companies across Australia and New Zealand, with combined revenues in excess of 1 billion: financial control, planning and forecasting, treasury management, debt covenant reporting, financial statements and external audits (PCAOB), month-end and management reporting, variance analysis, internal controls compliance and review (to SOX standards), US GAAP and GAAP compliance, Group reporting, operational support, executive insights, staff training and development (CAANZ mentor to four staff).Engaged throughout in several large projects including divestment and sale of entities and an implementation lead in the ERP system Oracle Fusion Cloud.

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  PwC

  • Senior Associate

    • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

    Currently undertaking Engagement Manager responsibilities in Assurance across some of the largest manufacturing, retail, and financial services clients in New Zealand. Application of strong technical knowledge in assisting clients transitioning to NZ IFRS 9 and NZ IFRS 15 including preparation of technical papers and reports.Project management responsibilities including team management, key stakeholder delivery, and engagement economics. Engaging with Mandarin speaking clients and have assisted in business development for Chinese clients and translation work.

  • Associate

    • Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

    Contributed to delivering the PwC external audit practice. Client portfolio includes a variety of manufacturing, retail, and financial services clients. Performed and adhered to high levels of quality requirements under time and economic pressures.Built strong network of external and internal connections.

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  Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)

  • Relay Operator

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

    Relay calls made by the deaf community by listening and typing.Required to interpret speech tones and relay this in text to provide context and atmosphere.Received extensive training on communication and typing.

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  Salmat

  • Sales Representative

    • Dec 2009 - Jan 2011

    Delivering Vodafone products and services, selling door to door. Achieved top 10 sales in first week and every full week following despite working part time. Achieved a zero cancellation rate on all sales made. Received extensive training in sales strategies and rapport building.

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  Fairfax Media

  • Newspaper Delivery Runner

    • Apr 2003 - Mar 2007

    Newspaper delivery four days every week