Experience

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  Tradify

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Elliptic

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Interim Finance Manager

    • May 2019 - Apr 2020
    • London, United Kingdom

    Initial 3 month contract, brought on during a high growth period for the company to see out notice period for permanent finance manager hired and provide support for finance team while completing series B funding round. Key Projects: Bringing monthly management accounting function in house from an outsourced provider Keeping core finance functions running while going through fundraising round Handover and training of the new role of the permanent Finance Manager Partnering with external bookkeeping/payroll service providers and US office staff Establishing new credit control system and processes Key Responsibilities: Monthly consolidated management accounting for UK, US, Japan & Singapore companies Bimonthly payment run collation and processing Preparation of UK and US payroll for external payroll providers filing Chasing outstanding debts and implementing changes in credit control procedures Accounts payable processing using Receiptbank & Expensify Xero add ins Bank account reconciliation using Xero Cloud Accounting Software Quarterly UK VAT return reporting Invoice preparation and sales reconciliation Preparing annual accounts journals and adjustments for external accounting firm filing of annual accounts and tax returns for UK & US companies

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  SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Management Accountant

    • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    Initial 3 month contract, brought on board to replace outgoing contractor to provide management accounting support during restructuring and eventual outsourcing of finance function. Key Projects: Interim management accounting support while going through the restructuring and redundancy process Support and handover during restructure to an outsourced finance team Design and management of month end systems Business partnering with staff in the restaurant, gallery and warehouse locations Key Responsibilities: Monthly Group Intrastat Reporting Quarterly Group UK VAT Reporting Completion of UK Office of National Statistics Surveys Invoice preparation using Sparkstone software Monthly Reporting for Multiple Business Units Weekly Sales Reporting Monthly management accounts preparation and reconciliations Analysis and investigation of monthly results Preparation of the board pack Stock Database Management

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  TI Media

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Accountant

    • May 2018 - Sep 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    FTC to provide support to Chief Financial Accountant in preparation of annual and monthly accounts. Key Projects: Catch up of systems that had lapsed during a change of ownership Assist when personnel shortage in management accounting team at month end Key Responsibilities: Reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts Review of Annual Statutory Accounts for group entities during the audit process Preparation of month end adjustments and journals Completion of Office of National Statistics Surveys On-charging expenses to associated European entities

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  McIntyre Dick

  • Invercargill

  • Client Advisor

    • Nov 2013 - Apr 2018
    • Invercargill

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  Cross Group Services Ltd

  • Trainee - Accounting & Marketing

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

    Summer university holiday position - Updating social media, planning and conducting local marketing plan and Xero accounting.

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  McIntyre Dick

  • Invercargill, New Zealand

  • Trainee - Accounting

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2011
    • Invercargill, New Zealand

    Financial accounts, tax returns and more for clients using Banklink, Acclipse Tax and MYOB Sol 6, Reporter, and more.