Experience

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  Daikin Air Conditioning New Zealand Ltd.

  • New Zealand

  • Financial Controller

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • New Zealand

    As Financial Controller of Daikin NZ my responsibilities are:• Oversee the localisation of the Finance functions from Australia to New Zealand• Establishment and control of J-Sox corporate requirements• Preparation, monitoring and submission of all budget information• all external and internal financial reporting, lodgment of all returns, reports, etc, to internal (within DNZ and to DIT/ DIL), as well as to external parties (e.g. government and legislative bodies)• Oversee banking, insurances and CAPEX movements• Manage the corporate affairs of the company – NZCO notifications, call and run all Board meetings and facilitate presentations from all Department Heads• Manage Credit Team• Liaise with the DAS IT Department, with a focus on development of the IT environment to support the business into the future • Management and facilitation of Corporate Governance, with oversight of all matters including Internal Audit, Compliance, Regulatory Matters, etc. • Management and facilitation of legal matters• General daily operation of finance functions• Direct reports of sixDuring my time in the role among other things I have localised the finance and supply chain functions from Australia and localised the spare parts warehousing from a third party warehouse.

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  Gleeson and Cox Transport Ltd

  • New Zealand

  • Contract Project Accountant

    • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
    • New Zealand

    Reporting to the Financial Controller the scope of the role included:• Interviewing Senior Managers and Key Staff to prepare:• A Company RASCI Model• Job Descriptions for some 40 plus roles• Internal process review and preparation of Work Instructions by Department• Migration of the Fixed Asset Register from Excel to the ERP• Automating the timesheeting function by implementation of a Bio-scan device and time and attendance software• Preparation of Company Client Terms & Conditions• Review of Credit Control process and preparation of Credit Control Process• Preparation and design of reporting for Advisory Board Committee and General Management

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  Multivac New Zealand Limited

  • Wiri, Auckland

  • Financial Controller

    • Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
    • Wiri, Auckland

    Responsibilities for my role of Financial Controller at Multivac were:• Compliance reporting• Internal reporting for both global and local requirements• Preparation of monthly financial statements• Presentation of monthly financial performance to local Director • Preparation and coordination of budgetary and forecasting requirements • Presentation of local budget to Board for review and approval• Management of cashflow and FX transactions (hedging)• Preparation of income tax calculation and management of income tax liabilities• Management of external audit• Preparation and management of payroll • Management of inventory levels • Preparation of supply contracts and proposals• General daily operation of finance functions• Direct reports of threeDuring this time I achieved the following:• Successful implementation of SAP• Successful implementation of ERP Exo Business• Fitout of new offices • Developed new Trading Terms to provide security during client receiverships/liquidation• Introduction of Job Costing and Purchase Order system reducing all revenue leakage• Introduction of timebilling process providing much needed analysis on labour spend• Introduction of Local Reporting Including Operational Reporting

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  Menzies Aviation

  • Financial Controller

    • Nov 2005 - Dec 2008

    While at Menzies I was responsible for the overall management and leadership of the NZ finance and IT functions including:• Compliance reporting• Internal reporting for both global and local requirements• Preparation of monthly financial statements• Presentation of monthly financial performance to local Director and Regional Directors• Setting strategic objectives• Contribution to commercial function including Pricing and evaluation Contract negotiation• Preparation and coordination of budgetary and forecasting requirements • Advise and strategise with managers on collective negotiations• Establishing sound fiscal local policies for the company and applying group fiscal company policies• Responsibility for local IT support requirements• Work closely with and provide support to the company Director and Operational Managers• Provide analysis for Operational Managers to aid fiscal and operational performance in low margin industry• General daily operation of finance functions (billing, suppliers & debtors etc)• Finance and IT team (5)Things I achieved during my time at Menzies:• Investigating Officer for alleged breach of Corporate Governance in Australia• Provided training and support during India start up• Key role in client contract reviews and negotiation• Rebuilding finance team and raising skill level• Inclusion and financial education of operational managers• Improvement of collections and customer payment behaviours• Managed office refurbishment• Regular, accurate comprehensive financial reporting providing confidence to Directors

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  Deloitte

  • Business Advisor

    • Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

    While at Deloitte my responsibilities included the management of client compliance requirements and contracting services for internal and external reporting