Experience

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  BBR Limited

  • Accounting
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Manager - Client Accounting Services

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    Head up client accounting services team (management accounting), providing clients of various industries and sizes with business insights while maintaining the day-to-day client accounting function● Oversee the day-to-day requirements of an accounting team● Create and maintain the efficient financial processes for existing and new clients● Curate integrated reporting that communicate with both financial and non-financial stakeholders within client organisations

  • Senior Client Accountant

    • Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

    I'm leading a team of 3 in the Client Accountant division of the firm where we act as VCFOs for our commercial clients● On-boarding new clients: set up appropriate accounting systems; establish accounting processes and dictate best practice● Accounting management of existing client organisations: oversee APs, ARs, Payroll processes; ensure compliance with GST, RWT, PAYE, Provisional Tax and year end tax requirements; ensure seamless integration of client’s project management system and accounting system● Monthly management reporting with client stakeholders: true revenue report, job costs accrual report, balance sheet reconciliation, P&L reporting, cashflow forecast; P&L forecast; management of prebills and accrued revenue, and other ad-hoc reporting when required● Manage internal team members and ensure deadlines from various clients are met; Coaching team member on Xero, Workflowmax, Payroll, and management reporting processes● Coaching client staff member on project financials, processes and ensure efficient flow between finance & non-finance departments within client organisations● Revenue forecast modelling for client stakeholders on revenue forecast process (and integration with cashflow forecast), salary forecast, and annual budget● Client advisory regarding general AIS or Payroll related queriesAd hoc projects of other clients: I have on-boarded a new client who purchased a local boutique supermarket chain. In collaboration with my colleague, we helped the client set up new AIS (Xero), establish/refine financial processes in APs, Sales to Bank reconciliation, Payroll, Stock reconciliation between POS & accounting system, month end reporting etc. BAS area: preparation of client year-end financial statements; fixed asset management, ensure client obligations on all tax types are met.

  • Client Accountant

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

    Client accounting process management: APs, ARs, Reconciliations, Payroll. Workflow management and reporting with Workflowmax. Client monthly management accounts reporting: profitability analysis; cashflow and cashflow forecasting; gross profit and cashflow variance analysis (of actuals vs forecast); accruals and deferrals; pre-bills management.Preparing client GST returns, year end financial accounts and income tax returns.

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  Hustle & Bustle

  • New Zealand
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Finance Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

    Financial Management:Budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans.Overseeing workflow process: Quote, PO, Cost Management, Invoicing. Liaising project management with project managers.Job cost reporting and business performance analysis.Preparing financial reports and analyses of future earnings as well as client profitability analysis and reportingAssessing capital finance proposals; assets log; fixed assets register.Manage daily accounting process: APs, ARsRevenue forecast modeling, assist management in forecastingCompliance: GST/FBT/PAYE
 and other compliance with financial legislation and standardsFinancial Leadership:Financial coaching to team membersProductivity analysis Resource/Job Management: Staff Capacity Planningbillable and non-billablesHR:Payroll managementContractsStaff resource modeling Business Operational Management: Processing of Client & Supplier Contracts Managing lease negotiations and office fit-outManaging company confidentialAnalysis of Opex/Capex requirements Managing, briefing and ensuring compliance with legal requirementsManaging company insurance policies and requirements

  • Finance Assistant

    • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

    Assist in job cost management and reporting, Assist in workflow process: Purchase Order, Invoicing; Accounts Payable/Receivable processing, Bank Reconciliation, Office management.

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  Island Child Charitable Trust

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Bookkeeper

    • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Accounting advisory in Bank reconciliations and Chart of accounts