Experience

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  Toyota Financial Services Corporation

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsibilities include:• Management of seven direct reports• Perform research on accounting issues to ensure correct and appropriate accounting treatment in line with NZ IFRS and GAAP. • Monthly variance analysis actual v budget v prior month• Lead the month end closing process• Lead monthly regional reporting to Toyota Financial Services USA• Lead preparation including review of annual consolidated financial statements according to NZ IFRS Tier 1• Lead quarterly reporting to Toyota Financial Services Corporation Japan• Assist the Financial Controller with the annual audit process • Managing the integration of newly acquired subsidiary's general ledger into the group• Process and system improvement projects

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  Toyota Financial Services Corporation

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accounting Contractor

    • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Contract finance managerial role covering maternity leave, reporting to the Financial Controller.Responsibilities include:• Management of three direct reports: Financial Analyst, Assistant Accountant, and Accounts Payable Officer.• Perform research on accounting issues to ensure correct and appropriate accounting treatment in line with NZ IFRS and GAAP. • Monthly variance analysis actual v budget v prior month• Lead the month end closing process• Lead monthly regional reporting to Toyota Financial Services USA• Lead preparation including review of annual consolidated financial statements according to NZ IFRS Tier 1• Assist with quarterly reporting to Toyota Financial Services Corporation Japan• Assist the Financial Controller with the annual audit process • Prepare monthly management reports• Process and system improvement projects

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  AIA

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Plan, lead and execute audits and reviews across AIA New Zealand and Australia• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant business stakeholders • Help identify key risks across the business processes and ensure key controls are operating effectively • Lead discussion of issues and remedial action plans with the appropriate levels of management

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  EY

  • Assistant Manager Audit

    • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

    • Planned, managed, and concluded end-to-end audit engagements fieldwork • Managed performance, coached and mentored junior team members of up to six• Research accounting issues, formulate a view and prepare accounting treatment memos in accordance with NZ IFRS.• Familiarity with accounting frameworks (NZ IFRS) and related financial reporting matters • Built and maintained stakeholder relationships, both external and internal across various levels• Assisted clients with transition to new accounting standards; IFRS 15 and 16• Portfolio included tier 1 IFRS NZX listed companies, tier 2 RDR, and US listed companies

  • Senior Associate Audit

    • May 2017 - Sep 2019

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  Massey University

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Auditing Tutor

    • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Tutor for 110.279 Auditing

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  RSM International

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Auditor

    • Feb 2015 - May 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Partly qualified CA (pending completion of capstone module)Responsibilities:• Oversee the audit process from planning stage to right through to file closing• Lead or second-in-charge fieldwork onsite, performing appropriate testing to lower risks identified during planning, ensuring compliance with both RSM methodology and either NZ IFRS RDR or PBE IPSAS• Research accounting issues arising from client transitioning to NZ IFRS RDR or PBE IPSAS• Identify weaknesses in client’s systems and provide appropriate recommendations / improvements • Manage and mentor junior team members on the jobPortfolio: Manufacturing, importer, wholesaler, not-for-profit organisations, charity organisations, multinational companies, schools.