Experience

Te Arawa Management Limited

• New Zealand
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial and Property Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Senior Leadership Team member covering General/Commercial Management of group business units and assets. FMCG, agriculture, horticulture, property and commercial industries are covered under the groups portfolio. Senior Leadership Team member covering General/Commercial Management of group business units and assets. FMCG, agriculture, horticulture, property and commercial industries are covered under the groups portfolio.



North Island Forklifts

• New Zealand
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Business Development

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Materials handling sales and leasing with the following responsibilities: - Equipment sales and leasing solutions - Fleet coordination - Customer relationships - Process improvement Materials handling sales and leasing with the following responsibilities: - Equipment sales and leasing solutions - Fleet coordination - Customer relationships - Process improvement



Southern Cross Horticulture

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  Operational Leadership role within a start up labour supply business with the following responsibilities:- Leading a large team with direct and indirect reports (>150)- Developing operational processes and policies that drive quality and efficiency- Divisional P & L, budgeting and forecasting oversight - Developing key internal and external relationships to strategically drive business value- HR functions including; hiring of local and international staff, overseeing pastoral care and ensuring relevant employment contractual/visa requirements are managed- Ensuring high health and safety standards are upheld and managed within business unit Show less

• • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  Part of the leadership team undertaking two key areas involving client relationships and business operations projects. Newly created role to support a fast paced and growing business.Key highlights were:- Executing the group marketing strategy- Developing consistent customer communication processes- Reviewing and enhancing contracts in conjunction with lawyers- Executing customer and supplier contracts across group business units- Developing potential customer relationships through consistent communications and knowledge transfer- Working on a range of finance projects including fuel excise tax and R & D Show less



Awakeri Gold Limited

• Director

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Kiwifruit orchard located in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. - Ensuring good governance practices are upheld and directors responsibilities are being met - Chairing the board in a structured and value add manor - Responsible for compiling and communicating relevant strategy, financial, health and safety and operational updates Kiwifruit orchard located in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. - Ensuring good governance practices are upheld and directors responsibilities are being met - Chairing the board in a structured and value add manor - Responsible for compiling and communicating relevant strategy, financial, health and safety and operational updates



Prodigy MX Academy

• Coach and Rider

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2021

  Providing coaching and mentoring to up and coming New Zealand moto cross racers. Developing better riding skills on and off the bike to improve race day results. I work closely with the other team rider at present in his pursuit of racing internationally whilst also competing myself at a national level. Providing coaching and mentoring to up and coming New Zealand moto cross racers. Developing better riding skills on and off the bike to improve race day results. I work closely with the other team rider at present in his pursuit of racing internationally whilst also competing myself at a national level.



ANZ

• Australia
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  Responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of wholesale agricultural clients through building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Customers are predominantly in the horticulture industry with a strong focus on kiwifruit and avocado orchards. Complying with regulatory and internal banking requirements. Undertaking annual business reviews and risk reporting for existing and proposed clients. This involves a deep understanding of business from a financial and operational perspective. Responsible for training and coaching associates and graduates. Show less

• • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Providing effective wholesale credit and relationship management support to my assigned Relationship Manager. I covered industries such as property, trade, manufacturing and agriculture. A key component of the role was managing workflow and ensuring compliance needs were met.

• • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Maintaining and growing a portfolio of retail client relationships based from the local Rotorua Branch. I covered products such as lending, investments and insurance.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Accountant

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  Looking after SME client IRD compliance and monthly management reporting. This included GST, PAYE, tax planning, cashflow and budget preparation and business analysis. Looking after SME client IRD compliance and monthly management reporting. This included GST, PAYE, tax planning, cashflow and budget preparation and business analysis.



Mspec Racing

• Parts and Sales Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  Managing stock and workshop workflow in a specialist motorcycle race shop. Stock/parts component of job included ordering, inventory management, sales and internal accounting operations (PAYE, GST etc.). Workshop component included servicing and tuning of suspension, chassis and engines. Managing stock and workshop workflow in a specialist motorcycle race shop. Stock/parts component of job included ordering, inventory management, sales and internal accounting operations (PAYE, GST etc.). Workshop component included servicing and tuning of suspension, chassis and engines.

• Junior Accountant

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Looking after SME client IRD compliance and monthly management reporting. This included GST, PAYE, tax planning, cashflow and budget preparation and business analysis. Looking after SME client IRD compliance and monthly management reporting. This included GST, PAYE, tax planning, cashflow and budget preparation and business analysis.