Experience

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  Harkness and Young Limited

  • Otahuhu, Auckland

  • Company Accountant

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • Otahuhu, Auckland

    Harkness & Young Ltd is an importer and distributor of hardware, houseware, & leisure furniture to the New Zealand retail and wholesale market.

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  Dragonfly Business Support

  • Working in the cloud or your office

  • Business Owner

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Working in the cloud or your office

    Contact me on [email protected] or find me on www.dragonflybusinesssupport.co.nz

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  H R Fisken & Sons Ltd

  • Pukekohe

  • Administration & Accounting Manager

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Pukekohe

    H.R. Fisken was founded in the 1950s, H.R. Fisken & Sons is a third generation family-owned and operated stock food manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer. Turnover of $20m and a staff of 20.Responsible for the Support Service Functions of the Company - Accounting, Compliance, IT, HR, Retail Store. Implement systems in each area of responsibility.

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  ATS Pacific

  • Manukau

  • Financial Controller

    • Sep 2002 - Jul 2014
    • Manukau

    ATS Pacific New Zealand, a leading inbound travel management company taking care of the needs of international traveller to New Zealand for over 30 years. ATS Pacific also has offices in Australia & Fiji. The ATS Pacific New Zealand also has a large network of travel partners from the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan and Asia. ATS was part of a larger Australian group of companies listed on the ASX. ATS NZ Turnover $25m, 40 staff.Principle Responsibilities:Manage finance departmentAccounting and AdministrationDivisional and group reportingTax compliancePayroll (up to 100 employees)Human Resource ManagerEmployment Law advise IT ManagerBudgets, Forecasts & Cash FlowBusiness analysis2 occasions co-managed the company for extended periods.

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  Cashmore Bros Limited

  • Newmarket, Auckland

  • Company Accountant

    • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002
    • Newmarket, Auckland

    Founded in 1924, Cashmore Bros Limited was a 3rd generation family business. Timber yard and retail store, it serviced the local community with their building needs for many years until it closed its doors in Aug 2002.Principle Responsibilities:Management reporting to BoardFinance team ManagementGL MaintenanceTax ComplianceCashflow ManagementStock ControlStocktake & margin managementIT

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  SICPA New Zelaand Ltd & SICPA Graphics New Zealand Ltd

  • East Tamaki

  • Group Financial Accountant/Administration Manager

    • Apr 1987 - Jun 1999
    • East Tamaki

    SICPA was an Ink Manufacturer and Large Printing Machinery Importer. Head office in Switzerland, this involved Multidivisional and Multinational reporting procedures. Principle Responsibilities:Financial reporting for both companiesOffice AdministrationCredit ControlITPayroll 80+, union based.HR