Experience

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  Whip Around

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Global VP of People

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Director of People

    • Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Business Partner - Finance & People

    • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

    Whip Around is a fast growing NZ SaaS startup (2019 NZ Hi-Tech Startup of the Year winners) - streamlining the fleet inspection and maintenance processes. In this role I lead the People and Culture function as well as using my previous experience in Finance to partner with leaders across the business to provide support and analysis for better informed decision making.Responsible for formulation and execution of the HR strategy including talent management, employee support, learning and development and culture to set the organisation and people up for growth and scalability.In this role I am also accountable for weekly reporting of key SaaS metrics, Cashflow and Cash Burn to the CFO.

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  Home!

  • Parental Leave

    • Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

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  Rothbury Insurance Brokers

  • New Zealand
  • Insurance
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Finance Manager

    • Sep 2015 - Nov 2017

    During my time in this role I lead the day to day operations of the finance function. Responsible for all monthly financial reporting to offshore shareholder Steadfast Group, involved supporting with acquisition activity (and the resulting integrations) and exposure to Board reporting for Rothbury Instalment Services. The Financial Reporting Manager position had responsibility for six members of the finance team.

  • Group Accountant

    • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

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  Dentsu Aegis Network

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Reporting Accountant

    • Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    This position was a partner to the Group Finance Director and Group CFO. During my time as Group Reporting Accountant I was responsible for management and consolidation of 17 reporting entities, review of all monthly Management Accounts, Budgets and Forecasts, monitoring of working capital and debtors levels.

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  BDO New Zealand

  • Auditor

    • Mar 2008 - Dec 2011

    Employed as part of the Graduate Programme in 2008 I completed my Chartered Accountancy with BDO to become a Qualified Auditor.During this time I was also offered a 4 month Secondment to the United Kingdom which I completed successfully.

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  BDO LLP

  • Audit Senior

    • 2011 - 2011