Experience

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  PwC New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Financial Controller

    • Apr 2008 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I lead our Internal Firm Finance Team based in Auckland and report through to the CFO. We are responsible for the firm's monthly management accounting, cash management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Credit Control, Payroll, support and maintenance of the firm's practice management system, insurance and handling the finance and operational affairs of the firm's partners.

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  StreetSMART Accountants

  • Ellerslie, Auckland

  • Manager

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2008
    • Ellerslie, Auckland

    Responsible for a team of accountants providing annual and monthly financial accounting and taxation services to a portfolio of clients.

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  BDO New Zealand Network

  • East Tamaki, Auckland

  • Senior Manager

    • Apr 2003 - Apr 2005
    • East Tamaki, Auckland

    Responsible for a team of graduates and more experienced accountants providing annual and monthly accounting and tax services to a portfolio of clients.

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  Deloitte South Africa

  • Johannesburg / Cape Town

  • Associate Director

    • Jan 1981 - Feb 2003
    • Johannesburg / Cape Town

    Started off as an articled clerk (1981 to 1985) and progressed to an Associate Director, leading the Cape Town Office's Client Financial Accounting Team. Articles were spent in an audit environment and then I moved into the Private Business Practice, specializing in providing annual and monthly accounting and management accounting and advice to clients.