Experience

Pathfinder Solutions NZ

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Pathfinder | Business Coach & Advisor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Pathfinder Solutions are bringing a fresh and forward-thinking approach to Accounting, Advisory and Coaching. Our focus is on adding value to our clients through simplifying the complex, giving practical and actionable advice and strategies so you can plan and achieve your financial goals and protect your assets, while focussing on growing your business and your net worth. As a Business Coach and Advisor, I work alongside business owners to grow their business by bringing the missing tools, resources and business solutions that help to improve the profit growth and the value of the business. I specialise in providing simple plans to increase profits, better sales and marketing or common-sense approaches to improved productivity. Show less



CHH Wood Products NZ

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Commercial Manager

  • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  The role involves: - providing leadership to the finance function and contributing and participating as part of the WPNZ lead team. - providing the CEO with sound commercial support - assessing and managing commercial risks and opportunities to enhance business performance - undertaking accurate and timely analysis and generating reports to both inform and guide business and commercial decision making - ensuring the financial affairs of WPNZ are conducted on a sound basis in accordance with company policies and all statutory and legal requirements by maintaining appropriate controls and compliance and mitigation of risks - overseeing the procurement function of WPNZ Show less



House of Travel

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2015

  The House of Travel Group has sales Australasia wide of over NZ$1.25b and approximately 1,300 staff.• Overseeing all finance and accounting processes, accountable for accurate reporting and governance with a team of over 35 staff split over two locations (including 12 CA’s)• Responsible for the three year business planning; controlling planning and reporting functions including development of strategic imperatives and corresponding dashboards• Strategic planning and implementation including various software and finance systems• Performance monitoring and motivating of management staff comprising Finance and IT staff • Delivery and commercial responsibility for a $13m+ Group IT Solution• Group Programme Manager with responsibility for the Project Managers and IT projects; establishing appropriate project methodologies, standard reports and documents for an annual spend in excess of $5m pa• Responsibility for commercial and legal negotiations for the purchase of an Australian subsidiary worth $13m• Restructuring the IT department, saving a major underperforming IT project, resulting in significant headcount reduction; implementing project cuts providing subsequent successful delivery• Writing group internal policies for: Delegated Authority; FX Risk Management; Treasury Management; and Tax Risk Management• Producing board reporting papers, attending Board meetings, and producing minutes• Directorships on various subsidiary boards Show less

• Group Programme Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

• CIO

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

• Operations Director

  • Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

• GM Finance & Acting Finance Director

  • Mar 2006 - Apr 2009



Amcor Flexibles

• Divisional Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Producer of flexible packaging from two Auckland based manufacturing sites, combined turnover of $70m and a staff of approximately 200 • Reporting to the Divisional General Manager, responsible for Financial and Commercial direction of the division • Coordinating with the General Manager and key personnel to achieve business profit objectives and targeted financial returns • Acting as adviser to the General Manager with consideration Amcor guidelines and operating within generally accepted accounting principles in NZ; providing counsel on key accounting issues and strategic direction • Preparing the strategic plan for Amcor Flexibles NZ, identifying customers, market segments and product process differentiators flowing into capital requirements and detailed financials • Managing 7 accounting and admin staff over two sites • Part of an Executive team negotiating with Japanese suppliers for machinery worth $4m • Commercial control over two capital projects totaling over $13m • Implemented a MRP system into one of the sites including full standard costing and variance reporting, with associated forecast to cash processes Show less



Amcor Packaging NZ

• Commercial Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2003

  Producer of corrugated boxes and related products for the South Island; a trading division of Amcor Kiwi Packaging Ltd that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amcor Australasia; turnover of over $60m and a staff of over 140 based throughout the South Island • Managing Customer Services (5 staff) as well as 2 admin staff • Project Team member for installing a new corrugator and factory extension (financial control) $3m • Producing annual Business Plans for ChCh site as well as preparing the Strategic Plan for ChCh site (2002) • Project managing a capital project (machine relocation & refurbishment) with a budget of $2m • Process owner and business implementation Coordinator for NZ for SAP • Setting up Policy & Procedure manuals for safety standards; achieving 90%+ compliance within timeframe • Involved in the team for ACC accreditation, achieving site Tertiary status at first attempt • Integral part of team that raised our Delivery On Time on site from 93% to 98% in less than one year • Ran site in conjunction with Sales & Manufacturing Managers after General Manager made redundant Show less