Experience

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  KPMG New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Aspire2 International

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Controller

    • Jan 2012 - Aug 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I am responsible for looking after accounts for what used to be seven businesses (now down to just three). I:►Demonstrate strong work ethic and motivation in handling various kinds of tasks including accounts receivable/payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and more.►Utilise Microsoft NAV in performing accurate data entry operations as necessary to keep the records accurate and updated.►Perform various account analysis for the businesses such as average price per student, revenue per programme, cost analysis, standard deviation, and skewness of prices.►Showcase high-level communication skills in liaising with key stakeholders such as IRD, Public Trust, Banks, Lawyers, Auditors, etc.►Carry out a wide range of accounting duties, including but not limited to: preparing Group GST returns, annual budgets, management reports, monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), and various reconciliations.►Ensure strict adherence to Fee-Protect Mechanism whilst maintaining integrity of information in Public Trust Fee Protect System.►Coordinate processes of providing customer services, including resolving any queries related to student fees, salaries, refunds, etc.Key Achievements:►Started as Assistant Accountant and was promoted to Company Accountant in the short period of 6 months. Then promoted to Financial Controller a year later.►Managed to resolve compliance issues with Public Trust by establishing productive relationships with PT representatives.►Spearheaded the smooth introduction of a highly successful programme which helped develop right business networks and bringing the right people together.►Successfully managed four Fee Protect annual audits.►Effectively developed new ways of analysing and recording information thus notably reducing processing times to allow staff to work on more important tasks.

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  Auckland ICT

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Treasurer

    • 2013 - Mar 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Primarily responsible for overseeing the management and reporting of the organisation’s finances. Other than this, I: ►Manage and present budgets, accounts, and financial statements to the management committee.►Regularly liaise with designated staff about financial matters, especially extraordinary expenditure whilst ensuring appropriate financial systems and controls are in place.►Provide advises on financial implications of strategic and operational plans; proactively participates in monthly meetings.Key Achievements:►Successfully managed 2014 operations whilst maintaining budget consistency.►Aided residents in saving 10% on their next year’s levy.►Successfully managed merger of Body Corporate and a subsidiary company; eliminated tax traps that would have cost the company $170,000.

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  Concordia Institute of Business

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    My role is predominantly focused around management accounting (costing, budgeting, cash flow, data analysis). I also look at internal controls and various quality improvements. The main goal for me is to focus on the business strategy and insuring that the business can achieve its goals from the financial point of view.

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  myself

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Self-Employed bookkeeper

    • Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ►Maintained records of financial transactions; journalising business transactions after verification. ►Conducted bank reconciliation and investigated discrepancies in account balances.►Handled all accounts receivables and payables, ensuring that invoicing and payments were done accurately and records were kept up to date.►Utilised MYOB in undertaking data entry and other bookkeeping tasks for numerous clients throughout New Zealand►Conducted monthly profitability analysis for review by clients, identified variances and offered suggestions for actions to be taken.►Ran month-end reports including processing of journal entries.

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  Audit-Info

  • Sakhalin Region, Russian Federation

  • Audit Assistant

    • Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
    • Sakhalin Region, Russian Federation

    ►Assisted Senior Auditors in ensuring that all of the company’s financial policies and procedures were effective, accurate, and in accordance to industry practices and audit standards.►Helped in developing audit plans, budgets, and timelines for assigned project.►Detected internal control deficiencies and recommended necessary corrective measures.►Assisted in verifying and inspecting accounts receivable and payable ledgers as well as the general ledgers for its accuracy.►Responsible for checking all accounting data and updating clients’ databases; studied, inspected, and assessed budgets, balance sheets, and other related financial statements and records.►Successfully added value to the company by identifying areas of risks with various clients.