Experience

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  Masport Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Apr 2019 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  IPFX Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Aug 2014 - Apr 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible to the Chief Financial Officer of this privately owned group of information technology companies.Responsibilities and achievements:• Preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements for nine entities including one Australian-based company, two companies based in the United Kingdom and one Trust.• Bank account signing authority.• Sales analysis.• Calculation of commissions.• Management overhead recharge calculation.• Deferred maintenance calculation.• Royalty calculation.• Overhead analysis and variance reporting.• General ledger reconciliations.• Payroll processing and leave maintenance for six companies including two based in Australia and two based in the United Kingdom.• Processing and administration of superannuation for four companies (two in Australia and two in the United Kingdom).• Maintenance and control of the Fixed Asset registers of six entities.• IRD and ATO compliance and the filing of statutory returns (including VAT/GST, PAYE, ACC, FBT, Superannuation and Income Tax).• Companies Office and Companies House filings and statistical survey completion.• Assisting and covering for the Accounts Payable clerk including supplier invoice entry, debtor receipting and bank statement coding.The above involves extensive use of Excel, the MYOB accounting package, EXO MYOB payroll software and the in-house developed OnTrack software package.

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  Fox & Gunn Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible to the General Manager of this privately owned importer and distributor of tradesmen’s tools.Responsibilities and achievements included:• Preparation of the monthly financial statements together with commentary.• Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting, including in foreign currencies.• Monthly sales reconciliation.• Gross margin analysis, overhead analysis and variance reporting.• General ledger reconciliations.• Foreign currency management.• Processing and payment of accounts payable.• Management of the debtors ledger including cash receipting and credit control.• Payroll processing.• Calculation and payment of commissions.• Customer rebate calculation.• Maintenance and control of the Fixed Asset register.• IRD compliance and the filing of statutory returns (including GST, PAYE, FBT, ACC and statistical surveys).• Reviewed the telecommunications account and generated savings by consolidating the services with one supplier.The above involved extensive use of Excel, the Propella computer system and MYOB payroll package.

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  Primor Produce Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible to the Finance Director of this privately owned fruit and vegetable importer and exporter – the main export markets being avocados and kiwifruit to Australia and Japan.Responsibilities and achievements included:• Preparation of the monthly financial statements.• Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting, including in foreign currencies.• Monthly sales reconciliation.• Gross margin analysis.• Overhead analysis and variance reporting.• General ledger reconciliations.• Foreign currency payments.• Check and authorise weekly, fortnightly and monthly accounts payable.• Supervise accounts staff.• Payroll processing.• Maintenance and control of the Fixed Asset register.• Preparation of the annual budget.• IRD compliance and the filing of statutory returns (including GST, PAYE, ACC and statistics surveys).The above involves extensive use of Excel and the GSM (IKG) computer system.Reason for leaving: To progress my career with full monthly reporting responsibility.

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  HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • May 2000 - Sep 2005
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Initially reporting to the Business Manager and subsequently to the Financial Controller (when the business was restructured) of this New Zealand subsidiary of HarperCollins within the News Corporation global organisation.Responsibilities and achievements included:• Sales reporting (daily and monthly).• Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting.• Assist the Financial Controller.• Contribute to the annual budgeting process.• Gross margin analysis.• Stock aging.• IRD compliance (including GST, FBT and NRWT).• General ledger reconciliations.• License and author royalty reporting.• Payroll.• Maintenance of the Fixed Asset register.• Supervision of Accounts Assistant.• Responsible for the successful implementation of the royalties module of the computer system.The above involved extensive use of Excel and the Bookmaster (TMS) computer system.Reason for leaving: To take on the challenge of being the CFO of the organisation, with full monthly reporting responsibility.

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  Hartner Group Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Group Financial Accountant

    • Dec 1999 - Mar 2000
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible to the Director of Finance of this group of privately owned construction and property development companies.Duties included:• Financial reporting for several trusts and companies.• Cashflow management and forecasting.• IRD compliance (including GST and FBT).• General ledger reconciliations.• Staff management.• Accounts payable for several trusts and companies.

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  Senior Flexonics NZ Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Accountant

    • Sep 1989 - Aug 1999
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Reported to the local Director/General Manager of this manufacturing subsidiary of Senior Engineering plc (a publicly listed multinational engineering company based in England). The Head Office in Penrose reported directly through to Senior House in England. There were three sales offices in New Zealand whose consolidated turnover and net profit before tax were respectively $4 to $5 million and $300,000 to $400,000. The company had 21 employees.Responsibilities and achievements included:• Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements.• Preparation of statutory accounts.• Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts.• Preparation of the annual budget and revision of the forecast.• Treasury function including weekly cashflow projections and analysis.• Cheque signatory.• Liaison with external auditors, solicitors, insurance brokers and the banker manager.• Employment, supervision and management of accounts staff.• Maintenance of the Fixed Asset register and the capex file. Co-signatory of all capex requests.• Control of the insurance file.• Control of the motor vehicle leasing file.• Reconciliation and payment of the overseas accounts payable ledger (including intercompany balances).• Import costing.• Management of computer systems. Company team leader during the installation of a PC-based eight-user Novell LAN operating the CBA Business Package.• Performance of company secretarial duties.• Control of the payroll function and personnel file.• Taxation including the preparation and filing of statutory returns and statistics reports and surveys (including GST, FBT, ACC).• Administration and ongoing improvement of the systems of internal control and credit policy.Competent with computer systems including CBA Business Package, NZA Accounts, Excel, Word, Ace Payroll and Commander FDC.Reason for leaving: To travel overseas and, upon returning to New Zealand, to take up a new position to capitalise upon the experience gained to date.

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  Service Foods Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Contract Accountant

    • Apr 1989 - Aug 1989
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Responsible to the Company Accountant of this medium sized food distribution subsidiary of Goodman Fielder Wattie NZ Limited.Duties included:• Analysis of van sales commission.• Reconciliation and agreement of intercompany balances.• Reconciliation of fixed asset register.Reason for leaving: This was a temporary position covering the financial year end of the business.

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  Tip Top Ice Cream Company Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Assistant Financial Accountant

    • Mar 1987 - Mar 1989
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Initially joined as Assistant Financial Accountant reporting to the Divisional Accountant. Responsibilities included:• Preparation of the Export profit and loss account.• Reconciliation of intercompany, bank and other general ledger accounts.• Maintenance and control of the debtors ledger and of the fixed asset register.The company went through a phase of restructuring owing to the merger between Goodman Fielder and Wattie Industries. Appointed to the position of Assistant Accountant, reporting to the Accounting Controller, responsibilities were redefined to encompass the higher volume of transactions.Gained an excellent foundation of practical experience during the time at Tip Top Ice Cream. Reason for leaving: To widen experience to encompass all facets of accounting and financial reporting.