Experience

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  DirectLine International Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    DirectLine International is a direct mail marketing company specialising in life insurance products. There are three other entities involved, Directline Australia, Greenwich Life Insurance and Promotional Insurance Management Services. Reporting to the Company Directors, I prepare accounts for all four companies. The recent sale of Greenwich Life’s book of business has resulted in all roles being disestablished.Key Responsibility Areas• Cash flow Management of four entities• Preparation of monthly financial and management Accounts• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions• Payroll• Fixed Asset Management and Maintenance including depreciation provisions• Accurate and timely e-filing of GST, PAYE, FBT• Reconciliations• Reception and Office Administration supportKey Achievements• Managed the installation of MYOB Account Right Standard for all four companies. This allowed for greater flexibility of reporting and significantly increased processing efficiency and client service provision.

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  Flying Fish

  • Auckland

  • Accountant

    • Apr 2003 - Apr 2008
    • Auckland

    Flying Fish NZ Limited is a film production company specialising in television commercials. Fish N Clips is a branch within this brand, focused on producing music videos. Both divisions service New Zealand and offshore based client portfolios.Key Responsibility Areas• Full control of bank accounts including NZ, US and UK currencies• Cash flow forecasting and management across both entities• Produced job and distributing profit share reports and quarterly P&L and Balance sheet for senior management, contributing to effective commercial decision making• Reported quarterly to external accountants• Recruitment, Selection and Supervision of temporary staff as required• Managed weekly payroll processing and management for a team of eight office based staff • Full Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Credit Control functions • Reviewed and approved expense claims, processing all payments • GL Journal and Cashbook entries and reconciliations • Prepared and e-filed GST, FBT and PAYE• Petty cash management of up to $15KKey Achievements• Facilitated the relocation of the Accounting office function from Wellington to Auckland• Initiated and oversaw the planned installation of new accounting software from CBA to Greentree.• Evaluated and successfully installed IMS payroll system

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  Designer Technology Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Oct 2001 - Mar 2003
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Designer Technology Limited (“DTL”) is a computer firm specialising in providing computing solutions and software design services for small and large businesses. The accounting team provided accounting services to DTL and its sister company, Marshal Software Limited (International) (“MSL”). Net IQ (USA based) purchased Marshal Software Limited in December 2002. 80% of my role was working for Marshal Software Limited.Key Responsibility areas:• Supervision of AP and AR – plus some hands on data entry• Training of staff as required & within supervisory role• Credit control• Assisting with monthly board reports & reporting to the US parent of MSL• Foreign currency debtors and funds transfers• Payroll (monthly and fortnightly)• GST, FBT, PAYE• Cashbook entries & reconciliations (multi-currency)• GL journals and reconciliations• Fixed Assets and Depreciation

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  Dialogic (N.Z.) Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accounts Administrator

    • Mar 2000 - Sep 2001
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Intel (NZ) Limited was the subsidiary of Dialogic Corporation (owned by Intel Corporation). All financial reporting was completed to meet parent company schedules. There was no leniency in the deadlines as Dialogic Corporation reported to Intel Corporation (listed on NASDEC). Effective time management was essential in order to meet the US-based deadlines.• Business Representative for New Zealand for the accounting and payroll integration to Intel systems• Preparation and finalisation of P&L and Balance Sheet• Reporting to USA Accounting team and USA Manager• Supervision of Accounts Payable Clerk and Receptionist• All General Ledger journals and reconciliations (accrual accounting used)• Cashbook entries and reconciliations• Management of term deposits and bank accounts• Calculation of Provisional Tax Estimate• FBT, GST, PAYE, NRWT, ACC premiums• Payroll for 80 salaried staff and 2 part time students (fortnightly)• Fixed Assets and Depreciation• Foreign Exchange and Travel Expenses• Budget support• Statutory Accounting Support• Preparation of Audit files for Auditors