Head Of Finance

• Sep 2020 - Present

Finance Manager / Projects (Contract)

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

• Looking after the Finance Department, as cover for holiday • Responsibility for 3 people – 2 Assistant Accountants and 1 A/P person • All aspects of Day to day processes and Jan 20 Month End plus reports • Financial Modelling for Budget process and Monthly and Quarterly Reporting • Preparing a Business case re Purchase Orders and a Feasibility Study re P Cards • Looking after the Finance Department, as cover for holiday • Responsibility for 3 people – 2 Assistant Accountants and 1 A/P person • All aspects of Day to day processes and Jan 20 Month End plus reports • Financial Modelling for Budget process and Monthly and Quarterly Reporting • Preparing a Business case re Purchase Orders and a Feasibility Study re P Cards

Finance Manager

• Jul 2017 - Nov 2019

This NZ company is part of the world's largest supplier of industrial gases and services by revenues, and has operations in over 80 countries. I was in the Senior Leadership Team. The role was Disestablished due to much of the finance function being outsourced. • Responsibility for 1 Domestic A/P person • Month End - Maintenance, creation and approval of month end journals • Analysis of month end results and adjustments as required • Balance Sheet and P&L Maintenance and Reconciliation as and when appropriate • All aspects of Analysis and Financial Modelling • Budgeting and Forecasting • All aspects of IRD commitments - GST, FBT, DED, INC, NRWT, PAYE • Treasury Management - Hedging requests, Loan payments, Cashflow • Aspects of CAPEX and Fixed Asset matters, including reporting and maintenance • Working with the External and Internal Auditors • Experience with policy writing and streamlining of internal controls • Bank and IRD sites, Govt Stats, company insurance, contract negotiations • Ad Hoc finance requests from the Group, Cluster, Australia or the GM in NZ • Finance Projects (Projects included) • Cashpooling funds with Group finances & Electronic Expense (Completed) • Automation of the Purchase Order process – a WIP when I left • Automating FBT for the company vehicles per quarter (Completed) I am proud of essentially ensuring everything continued despite having sole responsibility suddenly in Apr 18, and to be leaving the position in a far better state. Also, having completed many improvements, for a smooth transition. Show less

Financial Analyst

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

Financial Modelling and Analysis using excel to help company strategy and budgets, creating/maintaining Crystal Reports, Testing/verification as required. Financial Modelling and Analysis using excel to help company strategy and budgets, creating/maintaining Crystal Reports, Testing/verification as required.

Commercial Finance Analyst

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

Monthly reporting. Weekly performance reporting. Understanding and justifying variances between Forecasted and Actual results, Forecasting. Putting together project $ numbers. Process improvements where appropriate. Some staff training. Monthly reporting. Weekly performance reporting. Understanding and justifying variances between Forecasted and Actual results, Forecasting. Putting together project $ numbers. Process improvements where appropriate. Some staff training.

Business Analyst

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Helping with the project from the initial stages, building the reports that would shape the analysis, through to its near completion. A lot of analysis work and responsible for my own areas throughout project. Left the project very close to its conclusion. Helping with the project from the initial stages, building the reports that would shape the analysis, through to its near completion. A lot of analysis work and responsible for my own areas throughout project. Left the project very close to its conclusion.

Trade Waste Analyst

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2015

Watercare Services Limited and other roles Analysis of large data volumes using Excel. 0ne-off data requests for management when required. Budgeting, Forecasting and Reconcilliations of SAP The completion of required reports. All aspects of Wastewater Audits, from instigation to completion I looked after many aspects of Finance including invoicing, customer queries, credit control Watercare Services Limited and other roles Analysis of large data volumes using Excel. 0ne-off data requests for management when required. Budgeting, Forecasting and Reconcilliations of SAP The completion of required reports. All aspects of Wastewater Audits, from instigation to completion I looked after many aspects of Finance including invoicing, customer queries, credit control

Internal Auditor and Analyst

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

The Interpretation of multiple sources of data The manipulation and analysis of the data using excel to validate the audit The interpretation of varying policies and their application. The Reconciliation and presentation of data for reports. The Interpretation of multiple sources of data The manipulation and analysis of the data using excel to validate the audit The interpretation of varying policies and their application. The Reconciliation and presentation of data for reports.

Self Employed

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

I worked in insurance and looking after my daughter when my wife started working. I worked in insurance and looking after my daughter when my wife started working.

Business Direct Reporting Analyst

• Sep 2007 - Apr 2009

Data Sourcing at month end e.g. text conversion, reformatting - role Excel based Account maintenance when required – e.g. updating information sources, streamlining processes, data verification and reconciliations. I consulted with external customers and Account managers to clarify their specific reporting needs and manipulated and analysed reports accordingly. Meeting all deadlines for the sending of all reports. Achievements • I helped to train three temporary people in the role in the last year. • Continually introduced efficiencies to the reporting process. Show less

Self Employed

• May 2006 - Aug 2007

I worked in Insurance and also helped to create a business which looked after people with Credit Report problems. The idea for the business was sound but the Reporting Agencies held too much control (they had no Ombudsman) and made the business unviable. I worked in Insurance and also helped to create a business which looked after people with Credit Report problems. The idea for the business was sound but the Reporting Agencies held too much control (they had no Ombudsman) and made the business unviable.

Various Accounts Roles

• Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

• Invoice Auditing • Accounts payable • Setting up Banking transfers • Data Entry • Accounts Reconciliation • Invoice Auditing • Accounts payable • Setting up Banking transfers • Data Entry • Accounts Reconciliation

Export Sales and English Teacher

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

Worked for an export company first two months - Last In, First Out policy applied as little fruit to export Taught English for 9 months Worked for an export company first two months - Last In, First Out policy applied as little fruit to export Taught English for 9 months

Accounts Assistant

• Mar 2004 - Dec 2004

• Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Assisting with month end financial reporting • Account reconciliation • Looking after all company employee expense claims • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Assisting with month end financial reporting • Account reconciliation • Looking after all company employee expense claims

Accounts Assistant

• Jan 2004 - Feb 2004

• Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Account reconciliation • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • Account reconciliation

Accounts Assistant

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

• Accounts Payable • Collection of Auckland Council Rates - part of team that collected 99.4% of outstanding • Credit Control • Accounts Receivable • Invoice processing Two spells with Auckland City Council - 10 months in total • Accounts Payable • Collection of Auckland Council Rates - part of team that collected 99.4% of outstanding • Credit Control • Accounts Receivable • Invoice processing Two spells with Auckland City Council - 10 months in total

Cost Allocations Clerk, Inflight Services

• Dec 2000 - Dec 2001

• Invoice Auditing • Costing assistance • Budgeting assistance • Streamlined the Invoice Auditing process I am particularly proud of finding an overcharge over several years amounting to $250,000 and personally being sent to liaise with the overseas caterer. • Invoice Auditing • Costing assistance • Budgeting assistance • Streamlined the Invoice Auditing process I am particularly proud of finding an overcharge over several years amounting to $250,000 and personally being sent to liaise with the overseas caterer.

Accounts Assistant

• May 2000 - Dec 2000

• Accounts Receivable • Credit Control • Accounts Payable • Data entry • Accounts Receivable • Credit Control • Accounts Payable • Data entry

Accounts Assistant

• Jun 1999 - Apr 2000

• Accounts Receivable • Accounts Payable • Accounts Reconciliation • Invoice Auditing • Credit Control • Setting up Banking transfers • Data entry • Accounts Receivable • Accounts Payable • Accounts Reconciliation • Invoice Auditing • Credit Control • Setting up Banking transfers • Data entry

Accounts Administrator

• Sep 1998 - May 1999

A sole charge accounting role, doing: • Account monitoring for month end reporting • Account Reconciliations • Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet preparation • Responsible for monthly management reporting to the CFO • Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning • GST, FBT, PAYE returns for the company • Wages clerk for the staff, as well as Leave allowance control • Stock control • Some contract maintenance with Transit New Zealand A sole charge accounting role, doing: • Account monitoring for month end reporting • Account Reconciliations • Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet preparation • Responsible for monthly management reporting to the CFO • Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning • GST, FBT, PAYE returns for the company • Wages clerk for the staff, as well as Leave allowance control • Stock control • Some contract maintenance with Transit New Zealand

Distribution / Sales Manager

• Mar 1996 - May 1998

• Responsible for the workload of 80 staff, 60 distribution runs, 1000 retailers and EVERY major UK newspaper publisher and title • Great experience with logistical issues arising from complex and unexpected problems. • The Coordination of all issues relating to the papers including purchasing and distribution, all expected sales margins, loss allowances and targets • The training of the staff on the new system. • The introduction of a computerised packing system. • Responsible for the workload of 80 staff, 60 distribution runs, 1000 retailers and EVERY major UK newspaper publisher and title • Great experience with logistical issues arising from complex and unexpected problems. • The Coordination of all issues relating to the papers including purchasing and distribution, all expected sales margins, loss allowances and targets • The training of the staff on the new system. • The introduction of a computerised packing system.