Experience

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  PwC New Zealand

  • New Zealand
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2015 - Present

    As an Executive Director in our Auckland office, I provide business advisory solutions to a diverse client base in terms of size and industries.I am also the National Risk Management Leader for our Financial Advisory Services team, providing risk assurance and guidance to our team.

  • Partner

    • Jul 2004 - Dec 2014

    I spent 8 years as a Business Advisory Partner in our Taranaki Office before moving back to our Auckland office. My client base in Taranaki comprised both commercial and farming providing me with a broader exposure to the New Zealand marketplace and the interrelationship of the two sectors. My client base in Auckland was primarily across the commercial sector.

  • Senior / Manager / Director

    • Oct 1987 - Jun 2004

    I managed a broad client portfolio across various industries and primarily provided accounting and tax compliance and business advisory solutions. I developed specialist skills in preparing complex financial projections.A key and rewarding component of the role was the ongoing developing and leading of a staff team in delivering on client assignments.

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  Wilson Smithett and Cope

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Accountant

    • Sep 1986 - Oct 1987
    • London, United Kingdom

    I worked for this London based Futures and Commodities broker leading their financial reporting function. • Preparation of monthly management financial reports. • Preparation of year-end financial statements for terminal business (futures trading and associated activities) including consolidation with physical trading results. • Introduction and implementation of database systems for terminal and physical accounting. • Supervision and development of the accounts department team. • Implementation and development of a computerised accounting system for Singapore group companies including temporary relocation to Singapore.

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  Temporary Accounting Assignments

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Accountant

    • Apr 1986 - Aug 1986
    • London, United Kingdom

    I held various temporary assignments involving primarily preparation of monthly financial reports including group consolidations and developing internal accounting and reporting systems.

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  KMG Kendons

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Associate to Senior Associate

    • Feb 1981 - Mar 1986
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I worked with a variety of clients assisting with their tax and financial reporting. • Preparation of periodic and annual financial statements for various entities (companies, partnerships, trusts, sole traders, etc) including the application of income tax. • Implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and records. Maintenance of taxation and statutory records. • Preparation of cash flows and budgets. • Supervision of staff on accounting assignments.