Experience

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  Bluebird Pepsico

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Control Manager

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  DB Breweries Limited

  • Process and Control Improvement Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Apr 2022

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  PwC

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Assurance Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Jun 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ►Manage a client portfolio of $1m per annum ranging from NZAX listed companies to owner/operator entities operating in manufacturing, service, and wholesalers.►Serve as a first point of contact for corporate clients; build trust and maintain positive relationships to maximise further development.►Promote new ideas and services for the client by applying acquired knowledge of the industry and assisting them in their compliance needs to create client value.Key Achievements:✔Led and facilitated staff training on Auditing Standards and Audit methodology over the past 10 years✔Consistently achieved and exceeded set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business development targets.✔Successfully developed and maintained professional relationships with key local customers.

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  BDO Auckland | BDO Stoy Hayward

  • London, England

  • Assurance Manager

    • 1998 - 2010
    • London, England

    ►Rapidly rose from the ranks; commenced as a graduate staff member with Spicer and Oppenheim►Managed a client portfolio of $1m per annum, ranging from NZAX listed companies to owner/operator entities operating in manufacturing, public service, property trading, wholesale, and Not for Profit entities.►Established and maintained positive relationships with corporate clients and pursued new clients to maximise further development opportunities; negotiated audit fees with clients and prepared tenders for new jobs.Key Achievements:✔Developed innovative marketing concepts to justify clients’ investment, as well as forecasting business growth as a result of the new initiative.✔Organised a 'Not for Profit' Seminar/Fraud Survey for BDO clients, potential clients and members of the NZICA. Following up from the Fraud Survey, provided information to each participant promoting the company's Not for Profit division, which led to increasing the brand awareness for Not for Profit Sector.