Experience

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  Cuilam Industry Limited

  • Auckland

  • Finance Manager

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • Auckland

    • Responsible for audit management for the half year and annual audits; and preparation of the statutory financial statements for both group and local subsidiaries (AU, UK, and HK).• Manage the completion of accurate consolidated monthly financial accounts including elimination entries and reporting within set timeframes.• Analyze financial statements and conduct variance analysis for the top management to identify and present areas of weakness. • Highly involve in projects and produce variance financial models to assist senior management decision makings. • Conduct a review of Group balance sheet reconciliations and royalty calculations while adhering to contractual obligations. • Manage and lead annual insurance renewal process, and ensure appropriate coverage is always maintained.• Assist with GFC for the annual budget process, including collecting, analyzing, and consolidating budget reports. • Implement a process to ensure all financial reporting aligns with stakeholder requirements and the IFRS standards. • Responsible for Transfer Pricing related tax compliance, and conduction of intercompany recharges based on transfer pricing documents.• Undertaking regular reviews of reporting to ensure the outputs enhance decision making and corporate governance.

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  Bendon Group

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Accountant

    • Dec 2007 - Sep 2011
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Completion of month end accounting for NZ Company within established timeframe including monthly accounts, variance analysis and executive summary for NZ operations.• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts including stock, intercompany accounts for Group.• Assist the Group Reporting Manager in preparation and compilation of Group Board Reports.• Manage capex expenditures for the Group of companies.• Assist the Group Reporting Manager and Group Financial Controller with all year-end audit and financial reporting requirements.• Preparation of royalty calculations and conduction of analytical review on royalties.• Completion and filing of statutory tax returns including GST, PAYE, FBT, and NRWT.• Provide business managers with financial analysis and support where required. • Lead efficiency and process improvement projects for Bandon’s accounting and administration functions.

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  Pharmacy One Limited

  • New Zealand
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Financial Accountant

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2007

    • Preparation of monthly group management reports for the Board.• Provide proactive reporting, financial analysis and commentary to the management.• Manage cash flow forecast for the Group and preparing cash flow reports for the Group on a daily and weekly basis.• Liaison with banks on quarterly covenant calculations and other bank reports.• Manage annual audit of the group companies including instruction to finance team on timing and deadlines. • Preparation of tax returns including GST, PAYE, FBT, NRWT, Kiwi Saver, and Provisional and Terminal Tax Payments• Lead and manage the finance team comprising one AP, one AR and one Payroll person.• Coordination with the functional managers to prepare the annual budget.

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Dec 2004 - Oct 2006

    • Preparation of monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports for subsidiary companies.• Perform variance analysis for subsidiary’s P&L and Balance Sheets.• Balance Sheet reconciliation, including stock, bank, and inter-company accounts.• Assist the Financial Controller with annual audit processes• Assist to formulate budgets and cash flows.