Experience

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  realestate.co.nz

  • New Zealand

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • New Zealand

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  Alexandra Park

  • New Zealand
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • GM Commercial Operations

    • May 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Head Of Finance

    • May 2021 - May 2022

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  Aspire2 International

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance and Commercial Director

    • Aug 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Key Responsibilities• Finance and Operations leader overseeing all regulatory reporting, risk, compliance and corporate governance requirements for the business• Enhance IT and Finance systems to improve data insights and operational performance• Partner with the CEO and the SLT to provide Financial and Commercial guidance and maximise the growth and earnings of the Aspire2 International business• Optimise commercial and operational activities of the business• Develop appropriate recommendations and business cases re new markets / agents / programmes / locations and revenue streamsAchievements• Systems implementation – new CRM and Student Management System• Occupancy and utilization review which saw the closure of unprofitable Campus, teach out of unprofitable programmes and a reduced premises footprint• Leading pricing strategy and discounting (leading to yield improvement of 31% from 2017 to 2019)• Identified, carried out Due diligence and negotiated the purchase of 2 rival businesses to complement our existing offerings

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  NZME.

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • GM Finance

    • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Key Responsibilities• Leading finance function for the Publishing division (Reporting, Audits, Risk and Compliance, Business Partnering) • Business Partnering to the CEO and Senior Leaders• Leadership to Finance Team and train and develop team members • Make recommendations for performance and business improvement• Preparation and Reviews of P&L’s and Balance sheets, budgets and forecasts• Address key risk management and compliance obligations while contributing to the development of risk and compliance policies and procedures• Ensure the accounting policies and procedures are used in accordance with organizational policies and contribute to the development of accounting policies, systems and procedures • Lead division specific projects (Insourcing, outsourcing, acquisitions and disposals)• Finance Lead for Business start-ups and JV's including systems set up, business partnering, strategy and oversight

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  APN News & Media

  • Australia
  • Media Production
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Group Finance Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2015

    Key Responsibilities• Reporting - Responsible for the corporate reporting and all budgeting and forecasting for the division.• Compliance - Supporting business in addressing key risk management and compliance obligations while contributing to the development of risk and compliance policies and processes• Systems & Control – Responsible the Business Intelligence team and systems • Accounting Central Services – Responsible for the oversight of the team responsible for the accounting preparation, financial processing, business analysis and management / financial reporting of the HR, IT, Properties, News services, Advertising, Circulation and Editorial business units and act as key contact person for the business unit managers

  • Financial Accounting Manager

    • May 2009 - Dec 2012

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  GE Capital

  • Operational Risk Controller

    • Nov 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Statutory Controller

    • Nov 2005 - Nov 2008

  • Project Accountant

    • Aug 2005 - Oct 2005

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  Renew Holdings plc

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group and Head Office Finance Manager

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

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  HMV Retail Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Group Accountant

    • Oct 2002 - Jun 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

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  EY

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Auditor

    • Feb 1999 - Jun 2002
    • Auckland, New Zealand