Experience

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  ANZ

  • Australia
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Performance Management Specialist - FP&A

    • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Senior Accountant

    • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Fund Accountant

    • Nov 2015 - Oct 2017

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  Aon Hewitt

  • Auckland

  • Fund Accountant

    • Apr 2012 - Nov 2015
    • Auckland

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  Southern Cross Hospitals Ltd

  • Financial Accountant

    • May 2008 - Mar 2012

    • Completed entire month end close process for five hospitals: o Reviewing ledger entries and process necessary journals to produce accurate accounting records.o Monthly P&L variance analysis of actual vs budget amounts, resolving issues with Hospital Managers and reporting on key performance measures.o Assessing and managing cash flows, including the preparation of cash flow forecasts.o Preparation and distribution of monthly financial statements to internal stakeholders.o Completion of balance sheet reconciliations.• Managed the fixed asset process for all the hospitals:• Assisted the Facilities Manager and the CFO in managing the accounting for construction projects of new hospitals:• Monitoring of monthly accounts to ensure bank covenants are met, including completion of quarterly management accounts and providing the compliance certificate to the bank for one of the JV’s.• Assisted with preparation of the annual financial statements and auditor’s queries.• Responsible for the preparation and lodgement of GST, FBT and tax returns.

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  APN News & Media

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Mar 2006 - Apr 2008

    • Assisted Business and Finance Managers in monthly and weekly financial reporting o completion of all balance sheet reconciliationso completion of bank account reconciliations• Management of the fixed asset register for the entire group• Preparation and filing of FBT returns • Assisted in maintaining and monitoring of internal controls.• Assisted with internal and external auditors.• Assisted in the initial Australian – New Zealand migration project, travelling to Australia for a two-month period. o documented the processes and procedures of our Australian counterparts o learning both the AS400 Accounting System and the AssetPro fixed asset register system. o assisted in implementing the weekly and monthly processes from these systems into JDE for the New Zealand operation.