Experience

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  Lateral Leadership Ltd

  • Gulf Harbour

  • Financial Accountant

    • May 2010 - Jun 2024
    • Gulf Harbour

    All accounts processing and accounting functions for the Director

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  BOWE NEW ZEALAND LTD

  • Albany New Zealand

  • Contractor

    • Jul 2015 - May 2017
    • Albany New Zealand

    A fixed term project to recruit a new accounts person, review current accounts processes and then implement high performance planning and reporting structures (incl templates).

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  Forme Spa And Beauty Ltd

  • Mairangi Bay, Auckland

  • Contract Accountant

    • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Mairangi Bay, Auckland

    Key Responsibility Areas• Overall responsibility for the preparation of monthly P&L • Updating profit forecast spread sheet at start of month with actual sales and wages and forecast expenses from budget• Responsibility for accounts payable• Responsibility for cash book• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations such as gift vouchers, accruals, prepayments, GrabOne & Red Balloon vouchers and uniform stock.• Managing supplier rebates• Preparation and filing of GST returns• Assistance with annual budget• Preparation of year end file and liaise with Accountants

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  REM Development Ltd

  • Whangaparaoa

  • Contract Accountant

    • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Whangaparaoa

    Migration project for over 10 companies and Trusts from MYOB to MoneyWorks. Including entity set up, entering part year data, reconciliations and GST adjustments for future returns.

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  Cardinal Solutions ltd

  • Accountant

    • May 2012 - Apr 2013

    Key Responsibility Areas• Overall responsibility for the preparation of monthly P&L • Reporting results to Directors of the Company • Assisted in budget preparation• Management of cash flow• Profitability analysis and job costing reporting• Coordination of accounts receivable • Coordination of accounts payable• Preparation and filing of GST returns• Preparation of year end file and liaise with Accountants Achievements• Completed a review of cost structure and updated pricing• Ensured receivables were within 30 days

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Albany, Auckland

  • Financial Accountant

    • Jan 2007 - May 2010
    • Albany, Auckland

    Key Responsibility Areas• Prepare monthly management accounts• Report to the parent company in SAP.• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.• Provide value added Management Reporting to the Business Unit Managers. Comment on variances to budget. Detailed information on accruals vs. actuals for expenditure.• Assistance in preparation of cash flow forecast.• Maintenance of fixed asset register.• Manage 6 Direct reports, Accounts Payable and Assistant Accountant.• Preparation of the annual and half year audit files and liase with audit team and manager.• Assist in preparation of the annual Statutory Accounts.• Review GST and FBT calculations.• Assist in the preparation of the Income Tax Return.• Support to the Finance Manager.Achievements• Manage the development and implementation of the Finance process and procedure manual.• Successful implementation of new banking software.• Preparation and implementation of the annual operating budget• Promoting and coaching the AP team leader and up skilling the AP team• Meeting acquisition integration challenges and deadlines.

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  GE Fleet

  • Ponsonby, Auckland

  • Financial Accountant

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Ponsonby, Auckland

    Key Responsibility Areas• Prepare monthly management accounts, including calculations and journals. Ensure that the monthly accounts are prepared in line with GE reporting requirements (US and local GAAPs).• Reconcile General Ledger accounts on a monthly basis in accordance with strict GE standards.• Support the Financial Controller in driving a culture of Controllership. Includes the development and maintenance of internal controls and policies for the New Zealand business.• Prepare meaningful and timely income/expense variance analysis, which identify potential business risks and opportunities.• Maintenance of the General Ledger including AP and Fixed Assets.• Assist in preparing operating plans, estimates and long-range forecasts.• Assist in the income tax return process and preparation of annual statutory accounts.• Prepare adhoc analysis, including sales, finance yield, employment levels and other KPI’s. • Prepare weekly payroll including calculation and payment of PAYE & SSWT.• Calculate monthly commission for sales managers and arrange payment with Payroll after approval.• Preparation of GST calculation and return. Achievements• Completion of the backlog of numerous balance sheet reconciliations • Reconciled 3 years of complex vehicle reconciliations to asset registers• Consistently completed timely reconciliations within GE’s strict compliance standards and short reporting dead lines.