Experience

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  DXMail / Dataprint ( Freightways)

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Controller

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Hall's Group

  • Finance Manager- Shared Services

    • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

    Seconded back as Finance Manager of Shared services due to the pandemic as projectswere put on hold, managing 15 staff in AR, AP, Billing and Payroll.Achievements: Effective cash flow management during uncertain times to ensure sufficient headroom. Simplified working capital reporting and commentary for board reports to provide bettercontext. Streamlined processes to cut out wasted non value add process and as a result saved 2headcount in the transactional finance team. Restructured the teams to create efficiency and a more streamline structure that promotesgrowth and development of staff within the team. Designed reports to provide more visibility of costs to empower line managers to effectivelymake decisions around controlling cost. Modelling various scenarios for driver salary increases and annualized cost to the businessfor board presentation and approval.

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

    Project Manager Role to implement a transport management system, financial system anddocuments management system. Managed the project from inception to completiondelivering within time, scope and in line with business requirements. Was also put in charge ofthe centralized customer services team to drive efficiencies.Achievements: Successfully designed and implemented a documents management system for accountspayable for online approval of invoices. Reengineered business processes to cater for the various business requirements aroundvarying delegated authority. Oversaw the new financial system configurations to align with business requirements. Defined and documented new business process that was required to successfullyimplement the new financial system. Leading the change management and communications for the new system. Oversaw all user acceptance testing and monitored the issues register. Liaised with Implementers to resolve issues that arose from testing. Oversaw the preparation of all user documentation and training of super user and endusers. Decentralized the customer services department to meet business requirements ofimproving the quality of customer services.

  • Finance Manager- Shared Services

    • Nov 2014 - Apr 2017

    Business critical role managing 9 staff and overseeing the transactional processing functions of, AR, AP, Payroll and Fleet maintenance for the 6 companies that make up the Halls Group. Maintaining integrity of the GL through accurate cost capturing and providing accurate reporting to operations. Process improvement a streamlining process to achieve efficiencies and cost savings.Achievements: Successfully rolled out of an Employee self-service portal to automate leave applicationprocess and employee details maintenance. Created a number of reports to assist management in gaining visibility aroundmaintenance cost compared to Key performance indicators. Implemented electronic timesheet using telematics technology and vein scanners toupdate time and attendance software. Created an interactive salary and wage budgeting model for the group making it easy toanalyse variances to budget. Reengineered the current chart of account to streamline business and reporting structures. Created a number of dashboards around Debtors and FTE for board reporting.

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  Bauer Media Group – UK

  • Germany
  • Media Production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • FINANCE MANAGER - Consumer and Trader Division

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

    Commercial partnering role working collaboratively with Business managers to assess revenue risks and develop strategies to mitigate the risk. Review each product to ensure that all products are profitable. Collaborate with publishers to come up with initiatives to ensure profitability.Managed a team of 5 Senior Business Analysts and 2 Billing staff. Responsible for divisional budget/forecasting and reviewing monthly performance vs plan to present commentary to senior management and the board.

  • Finance Manager - Shared Services

    • Feb 2011 - Apr 2013

    Technical role managing the transactional function of accounts payable, credit control and billing for the entire business. Responsible for all tax compliance, external statutory reporting and liaison with external auditors.

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  Bauer Media Group – Australia

  • Australia
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate Financial Accountant

    • Feb 2010 - Feb 2011

    Business critical reporting role, responsible for month end group consolidation and submission to Australian head office. Managed fixed assets register and group capex budgets and expenditure.

  • Senior Business Analyst

    • Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

    Analyst role responsible for Budgeting/forecasting and month end variance analysis of Bauer’s flagship titles such as Woman’s Day, Australian Woman’s Weekly and other specialist titles. Represented finance in publisher meetings to discuss the financial health of the magazines and strategic objectives and initiatives to ensure targets were met. Developed financial models for business initiatives to identify risk and opportunities.

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  Bauer Media Group – Australia

  • Financial Accountant

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2005

    Managed a team of 2 accounts payable staff while responsible for the core financial functions of cashflow, forecasting, intercompany reconciliations, and bank reconciliations. Key member of a project implementation for an ERP system, including undertaking user testing and creation of training documentation.

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  APN News & Media LTD

  • Assistant Accountant

    • May 2000 - Aug 2002

    Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations for 17 subsidiaries including GST and other tax returns. Part of the helpdesk team supporting and training regional staff.