Experience

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  Metlifecare

  • Head Of Financial Planning & Analysis (Fp&A)

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  Metlifecare

  • New Zealand
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

    • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Financial Planning Manager

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2022

    Metlifecare are in the business of developing, owning and operating high-quality retirement villages and providing rewarding lifestyles for New Zealand’s older people.Villages are in prime North Island locations. Since 1984, Metlifecare have been an industry leader in providing vibrant social communities and an outstanding level of care for residents.

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  SEGRO plc

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Consultant - FP&A Manager and Finance Lead on Argus Enterprise Implementation

    • Mar 2014 - Jul 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    SEGRO is a FTSE 100, UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), and a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and light industrial property. It owns or manages seven million square metres of space valued at £10.2 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in nine other European countries. Key Responsibilities• Business partnering role with the Finance Directors in the UK and Europe• Preparation and consolidation of the budget, 5 year plan, cashflows and asset plans including creating presentation packs for the Board• Scenario analysis (acquisitions, disposals, developments, economic and market) and reporting the impact on key metrics including EPS, DPS, NAV, LTV, IRR and Yields• Member of the project teams to raise £340m of equity in September 2016 (placing) and £573m in March 2017 (1 for 5 rights issue)Argus Enterprise Implementation• Customising the system for SEGRO requirements• Designing and testing customised reports• Training of asset managers, finance and investment teams in the UK and Europe• Super user/administrator

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  KPSS I Kao Corporation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Commercial Finance Manager

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    Kao Corporation is a Japanese company with a turnover of circa £10bn and 35,000 employees. There are 3 divisions within the UK that sell and distribute brands to consumers as well as professional salons; Kao (UK) with brands such as John Frieda, Jergens & Biore; KPSS (UK) with professional haircare brands such as Goldwell & KMS; and Molton Brown which sells through owned stores as well as other distribution channels.Key Responsibilities• Annual budget, forecast and 5 year plan preparation.• Preparation of monthly management accounts and analysis.• Preparing commercial evaluations for new deals to drive new business and to ensure the risk/reward analysis is carried out.• Project work, including sales debtor days, new trade flow, 5 year P&L trends, analysis, conclusions and recommendations, loyalty bonds• SAP testing and training

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  Kao (UK) Limited | Kao Corporation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Manager, Financial Accounting UK

    • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
    • London, United Kingdom

    Key Responsibilities• Management of 3 part qualified accountants. • Annual fixed costs budget, forecast and 5 year plan preparation.• Review and report on the monthly balance sheet, ensuring all key statistics and variances are explained.• Prepare and file statutory accounts, tax returns, VAT returns and National Statistics.• Responsible for reviewing the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts monthly, • Responsible for the treasury function including obtaining optimal returns from FX purchases and financial investments.

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  Universal Pictures

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Finance Manager

    • May 2011 - Oct 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    6 month contract to cover sick leaveKey Responsibilities:• Responsible for Universal Pictures International Limited (Theatrical side of NBC Universal).• Taking sole responsibility for accuracy of the balance sheet to report to head office in USA monthly and quarterly.• Review of VAT Returns• Reporting to film partners on monthly expenses.• Responsible for signing off on all supplier payments.• Managing a shared team of 2 in UK and an AP team in India.

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  Laureus

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Financial Accountant

    • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    6 month contract to produce annual accounts, tax returns, VAT and responsible for all balance sheet accounts.

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  Incisive Media

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Financial Accountant

    • Jul 2008 - Sep 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    Key Achievements:• Incisive Media went through a complete re-structure during 2009 which saw the company go from being privately owed to the bank (RBS) exchanging debt for equity. I did a lot of work around valuing the business based on future cashflow, and also around how we would structure the new debt.• As a part of the restructure I also worked on simplifying the group structure by transferring all the trade and assets of the small companies into one big trading company. This involved working closely with our tax advisers to ensure no tax losses become trapped, then winding up and liquidating the unrequired companies.• Implementing a 13 week short term cash flow model as required by RBS.• Redesigned the monthly consolidation worksheets. Key Responsibilities:• Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller and CFO.• Management and development of a team of two (one part and one fully qualified ACCA Financial Accountants).• Producing monthly consolidated balance sheets, profit and loss and cashflow statements for Board.• Implementing and maintaining the fortnightly short-term cash flow for internal and external purposes.• Managing external audit and tax compliance, including the filing of 31 sets of Financial Statements by deadline.• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.• Winding up and liquidating dormant and non-trading companies to simplify company structure.• Calculating deferred consideration payments.• Overseeing bank covenants are met, interest payments, foreign exchange and term deposits.• Navision Administration, including Hong Kong and USA queries.

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  KPMG New Zealand

  • New Zealand

  • Auditor and Senior Accountant

    • Nov 2003 - Apr 2008
    • New Zealand

    Worked in Middle Market Advisory and Audit. I was also selected for a secondment working as an auditor in Calgary, Canada.