Experience

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• National Technical Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Present



New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chartered Accountant

  • Nov 2002 - Present

• Manager Regulation and Compliance

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Establishing and maintaining positive, collaborative working relationships with the regulator (FMA), external reviewers, licensed auditors, accounting firm personnel and members of the Auditor Regulation Advisory Group• Managing NZICA’s Public Practice and CPD policy and monitoring compliance with NZICA’s Act and Rules affecting Public Practice.• Developing systems and processes to enable NZICA to fulfill its dual roles as:o an accredited body under the Auditor Regulation Act 2011 (including licensing and registration of auditors and audit firms, and monitoring the compliance of auditors with the prescribed minimum standards issued by the FMA under the Act); ando as a delegate of FMA for undertaking Quality Reviews under the Auditor Regulation Act (including reviewing the overall quality control environment and reviewing a selection of issuer audit files for compliance with International Standards on Auditing (NZ))

• Committee Member of the Public Sector Accountants Special Interest Group

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2012



External Reporting Board

• New Zealand
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager - Accounting Standards Team (secondment)

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  I am currently on secondment with the Accounting Standards Team within the External Reporting Board. Really looking forward to this opportunity to help continue to develop, and raise awareness of, accounting standards within New Zealand. Hopefully my 'real world' accounting experience comes in handy! I am currently on secondment with the Accounting Standards Team within the External Reporting Board. Really looking forward to this opportunity to help continue to develop, and raise awareness of, accounting standards within New Zealand. Hopefully my 'real world' accounting experience comes in handy!



Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Undertaking advocacy activities such as preparing submissions to government agencies and parliamentary select committees, and influencing broader debates impacting on the global accounting profession.• Providing technical support to Chartered Accountants on financial reporting, assurance and other accounting issues.• Working with key stakeholders that impact the accounting profession, such as the External Reporting Board and the Financial Markets Authority.• Keeping Chartered Accountants up-to-date by developing thought leadership articles on technical matters.• Developing guidance material and resources to assist Chartered Accountants to deliver value to their clients.



Inland Revenue NZ

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager - Analytics

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Managing the Analytics team, including developing the work programme in collaboration with other business units, setting individual and team objectives and working with the team to ensure objectives are achieved• Leading the redevelopment of Inland Revenue's performance framework and developing and maintaining positive working relationships within Inland Revenue and with key external stakeholders• Co-ordinating Inland Revenue's response to requests made under the Official Information Act (OIA) and Parliamentary Questions (PQ)



Audit New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Audit Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2012

  • Reviewing non-financial performance frameworks across a range of public sector entities, including central government, crown entities and local government• Providing leadership on technical accounting issues• Reviewing audit work for compliance with relevant accounting and auditing standards• Supervising, training, and mentoring audit staff (including taking a lead role in facilitating training for junior auditors and leading projects to revitalise staff engagement);• Relationship management and reporting audit results and feedback to management, audit committees and boards



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Team Leader

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  Based at London Borough of Hackney, my responsibilities included scoping and planning audits, supervising staff and reviewing audit work and draft reports, staff training and client liaison. Based at London Borough of Hackney, my responsibilities included scoping and planning audits, supervising staff and reviewing audit work and draft reports, staff training and client liaison.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor, Public Sector

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

  Planning, fieldwork and reporting of the following internal audits at the London Borough of Croydon:• Freedom of Information Act• Services to Schools• Housing Voids• Risk Management• Partnerships• Single Status (HR audit) Planning, fieldwork and reporting of the following internal audits at the London Borough of Croydon:• Freedom of Information Act• Services to Schools• Housing Voids• Risk Management• Partnerships• Single Status (HR audit)



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor, Public Sector

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2007

  Planning, fieldwork and reporting of various internal audits at the London Borough of Hackney, including:• Fleet Management;• Leisure Management Contract;• Use of Consultants; and• Financial Management – Recharges Planning, fieldwork and reporting of various internal audits at the London Borough of Hackney, including:• Fleet Management;• Leisure Management Contract;• Use of Consultants; and• Financial Management – Recharges



Strategic Rail Authority

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Risk Assurance (Internal Audit)

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Completed various reviews including Train Operating Company payments, staff expenses, banking controls, compliance with the financial framework (including corporate governance requirements) and directions and guidance issued by the Secretary of State, an ad-hoc fraud investigation and a follow up review of controls around the handling and protection of confidential information;• High level involvement with the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive and Chairman of the Audit Committee during the course of reviews;• Conducted transition-specific reviews including transition of the controls over payroll and Train Operating Company payments within the new rail organisation, DfT Rail.



Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Internal Auditor

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  • Completed a Property Management review of all properties owned, leased and occupied by Cancer Research UK, including legacy, commercial and scientific properties. The review included a high level of involvement with scientific staff, legacy administration, property managers, and finance and legal staff. • Completed a Property Management review of all properties owned, leased and occupied by Cancer Research UK, including legacy, commercial and scientific properties. The review included a high level of involvement with scientific staff, legacy administration, property managers, and finance and legal staff.



Parkhill Audit Agency

• Internal Auditor

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2004

  Planning, conducting and reporting on internal audits of NHS Trusts, including corporate governance, budgetary control, fixed assets audits, Service Level Agreements (including third party assurances) and commissioning reviews. Planning, conducting and reporting on internal audits of NHS Trusts, including corporate governance, budgetary control, fixed assets audits, Service Level Agreements (including third party assurances) and commissioning reviews.



Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • Oct 2003 - Feb 2004

  Completed a review of financial management within the State Veterinary Service and assisted in a range of other internal audit assignments, including an IT follow up audit, a review of local government compensation payments, a fraud investigation and ad-hoc client requests. Completed a review of financial management within the State Veterinary Service and assisted in a range of other internal audit assignments, including an IT follow up audit, a review of local government compensation payments, a fraud investigation and ad-hoc client requests.