Matt Major CA.
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Credentials
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Chartered Accountant
New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
Experience
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Pradera
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Mexico
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Finance Manager
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Jan 2014 - Present
Over the course of six years with this multinational fund and asset management group I established efficient group reporting processes with a best-practice finance function and robust control of funds, with €2.2BN AUM and operations in 16 countries across Europe and Asia. Highlights: - Delivered accurate, insightful group reporting and management accounting, and reduced production time from 10 to 5 days through automation.- Transformed quality of management information with new presentation pack including investment performance.- Built productive finance team, and mentored indirectly, reporting regional finance staff.- Integrated reporting of JV Investments, and held key role in JV acquisitions.- Provided key input into acquisition of asset portfolio and major fund launch, saving substantial cost through effective structure.- Secured additional revenue after identifying penalty clauses in contracts.- Handled ad hoc projects with precision, including major office move, setup of two new locations in Europe and an emergency relocation after flooding.- Boosted efficiency of Yardi IT system and reduced processing time using additional functionality.- Collaborated with Operations to ensure robust cost control across the business.- Completed in-depth due diligence processes that were key to two successful divestment transactions.
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Capita Resourcing
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consolidation Team Leader
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May 2013 - Nov 2013
I was hired by Capita to develop effective consolidation processes at their government client, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, motivating a team of three and submitting complex, challenging accounts with no budget breaches. Achievements include delivering process improvements that were key to addressing issues raised during the previous year’s audit, and which saved enough cost to halve headcount. I was hired by Capita to develop effective consolidation processes at their government client, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, motivating a team of three and submitting complex, challenging accounts with no budget breaches. Achievements include delivering process improvements that were key to addressing issues raised during the previous year’s audit, and which saved enough cost to halve headcount.
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Group Accountant
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Dec 2012 - May 2013
Contracted by this USD$1BN turnover global leader in petroleum shipping, I streamlined group accounting processes to deliver a complex consolidation of 30 entities against a tight deadline. Introducing new standards of control and efficiency, I adapted quickly despite the absence of several senior staff and recommended a series of process improvements that delivered major efficiencies. Contracted by this USD$1BN turnover global leader in petroleum shipping, I streamlined group accounting processes to deliver a complex consolidation of 30 entities against a tight deadline. Introducing new standards of control and efficiency, I adapted quickly despite the absence of several senior staff and recommended a series of process improvements that delivered major efficiencies.
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Career break
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Travel
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
I took a career break to travel through China, Mongolia, Russia and Eastern Europe before arriving to work in London. I took a career break to travel through China, Mongolia, Russia and Eastern Europe before arriving to work in London.
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Asian Development Bank
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Advisor - Pacific
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May 2011 - Jul 2012
Hired on contract by this multilateral development bank, I provided extensive staff training and technical guidance to Auditor Generals, CEOs, CFOs and Governments of three Pacific nations, embedding a robust audit methodology with consistent best practice and shared resources. Hired on contract by this multilateral development bank, I provided extensive staff training and technical guidance to Auditor Generals, CEOs, CFOs and Governments of three Pacific nations, embedding a robust audit methodology with consistent best practice and shared resources.
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Audit New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Accounting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Audit Supervisor
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Feb 2007 - May 2011
Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at this national professional services organisation, I was promoted rapidly to direct teams of up to eight direct reports, as well as complete the most challenging audit projects for the most demanding clients.Standout successes include completing a complex audit for the independent NZ territory, Tokelau, and building high-performing teams of up to eight on concurrent audit projects at different clients. Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at this national professional services organisation, I was promoted rapidly to direct teams of up to eight direct reports, as well as complete the most challenging audit projects for the most demanding clients.Standout successes include completing a complex audit for the independent NZ territory, Tokelau, and building high-performing teams of up to eight on concurrent audit projects at different clients.
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Victoria University of Wellington
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Leasing Coordinator
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2004 - 2007
Assisting in the Coordinating the rollout of new computers to staff members. Asset management. The Installation of operating systems on new computers. Ensuring that all sensitive data has been deleted from hard drives being returned to the leasing company. Being part of the panel who interview prospective Desktop Assistants.
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Database Engineer
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2005 - 2006
Worked with a team to build a database of all the teaching rooms in the university and what teaching equipment they have in them. This database was then modified to work with the universities room booking system and have a front end web interface. This job required 100% accuracy levels and to liaise with several university departments.
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Education
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2006 - 2007
Victoria University of Wellington
Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Accounting -
2003 - 2006
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA), Accounting, Marketing, Commercial Law -
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Tawa College
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