Experience

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  Stolen Girlfriends Club

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Apr 2021 - Nov 2023
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Restaurant Brands

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Completed contract role filling in as maternity cover until December 4 2020. Leading a small finance team reporting to NZ CFO. Hands on. Very challenging taking on this role during first Covid lockdown!

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  Bridgestone New Zealand Limited

  • Ellerslie Auckland

  • Financial Controller

    • Aug 2011 - Nov 2019
    • Ellerslie Auckland

    Responsible for the NZ finance team (24 headcount) reporting into Australasian Head Office.Bridgestone New Zealand is part of the Bridgestone Corporation, a Nikkei listed company and the largest tyre and rubber company in the world. NZ turnover $220m+, headcount 700+.Key Responsibilities: All finance functions including  Responsible for completing detailed 5 year budgets including documenting key Strategies Management reporting. Preparation and reporting against budgets Profitability analysis on business proposals partnering with Senior Management and Directors Financial and statutory reporting including audit, JSOX compliance, accounts payable All taxation including transfer pricing Accounts Receivable and credit control, property and fleet management

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  Asteron Life Insurance

  • CBD Auckland

  • Contract Financial Accountant

    • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
    • CBD Auckland

    Statutory ReportingResponsible for preparation of 12 sets of financial statements for Asteron Life, a subsidiary of Suncorp Corporation.Liaison with Auditors and dealing with all issues through to final sign off.

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  Todd Property Group

  • CBD Auckland

  • Financial Controller

    • Oct 2008 - Oct 2010
    • CBD Auckland

    Managing the small finance team including full reporting against all property projectsFinancial and Treasury reporting.Tax, banking and financial compliance reportingForecasting for Property projects including Stonefields and Long Bay

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  Hanover Group Limited

  • GM Finance

    • May 2002 - May 2008

    Responsible for group reporting in compliance with Securities regulations.Managing finance teams across the Hanover Group

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  Daiwa Securities SMBC Co. Ltd.

  • Associate Director Regulatory Reporting

    • Feb 1997 - Sep 2001

    Responsible for compiling Capital Adequacy reporting to the business and financial regulators.Calculation of business Risks in compliance with international banking regulations (Basel 1 and 2)

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  Prebon Yamane and others

  • London United Kingdom

  • Various Financial Services organisations in Central London

    • Jan 1983 - Jun 1996
    • London United Kingdom

    Roles included Financial Controller heading up finance teams for Financial Services organisations.Financial reporting, monthly reporting, Treasury, Tax, Accounts receivable and payable