Experience

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  Fletcher Construction

  • New Zealand
  • Construction
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Finance Manager

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Contract Finance Manager

    • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

    Role comprises month end review and reporting, preparing monthly rolling forecasts in a timely manner, preparing annual budgets, understanding and documenting various accounting and business processes to ensure operational efficiency.

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  Beca

  • New Zealand
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Beca Group Finance Operations Manager (Senior Associate)

    • Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

    - Managed and owned the Beca Group's corporate monthly management reporting, business planning, forecasting and audits:- Coordinated and supervised the yearly business planning and quarterly re-forecasting for the over 70 cost centres across the group which has a budget in excess of $100 million; - Built the Finance Operations team in NZ from 1 to a team of 7 and also managed the offshoring of some accounting processing functions to Jakarta and providing guidance to the offshore team; - Managed and lead the daily operations of the Group Finance Operations team which is responsible for the general accounting for the Beca group entities; - Supervised preparation and analysis of monthly financial results for all companies to trial balance; - Supervised and reviewed preparation of half year and year end audit file, including liaising with auditors and responding to audit queries; - Built, engaged and retained a high-performance team with excellence in technical delivery, client service, innovation and quality providing leadership and inspire others to share Beca’s vision and values- Responsible for Finance Business Partnering for cost management for open and capex across Beca- Built effective relationships with Corporate Directors, & Section Managers across the group- Ensured the execution of a comprehensive, phased and effective induction program, so that all team members are aligned with the values and direction of the Section; - Continuously challenging efficiencies of existing finance processes and status quo and implementing change when required; - Ensured Year end work papers comply with NZ tax rules to then be used for preparation of tax returns; - Managed and supervised the corporate shared service charge from head office to subsidiaries;- Managed the Beca group foreign exchange hedging portfolio working closely with senior management to ensure policy compliance; - Managed the external audit process

  • Corporate Accounting Manager (Associate)

    • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

    Managing the global month end processes, managing year end, monthly corporate reporting, day to day accounting compliance including liaising with various disciplines of the firm, annual business planning, quarterly reforecasting, annual audit and tax compliance, foreign exchange treasury management, ensure compliance with firms transfer pricing policy, liaising reviewing and coaching counterparts in overseas hubs in various compliance areas.. Managing training and guiding staff in various monthly management reporting. Currently managing a team of 6. I am currently transforming my team into a globally focused corporate team which now includes NZ, Australia and Asia corporate hubs consisting of 70 corporate cost centres. I also managing the NZ parent corporate shared service intercompany charging. I work quite closely with the accounts payable team to ensure correct processing of costs in the right cost centre. Part of my role includes training of my staff new to Beca. I always challenge existing processes, and explore alternate ways to do tasks smarter faster and efficiently

  • Senior Group Accountant (Associate)

    • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

    Responsible for preparation of management accounts, business plans and work-papers. - Corporate management reporting, day to day accounting compliance including liaising with various disciplines of the firm, ensuring monthly accounting compliance, business planning and re-forecasting- Annual audit and tax compliance, - Foreign exchange treasury management, ensure compliance with firms transfer pricing policy, managing a team, liaising with counterparts in overseas hubs in various compliance areas

  • Group Accountant

    • Apr 2009 - Jun 2013

    Responsible for undertaking Beca's Foreign exchange risk management activities and adhoc reporting and analysis as required by senior management.Group Monthly Consolidations of Group results (6 months maternity cover) and half year consolidations

  • Beca International - Group Accountant

    • Nov 2006 - Mar 2009

    Responsible for the preparation of monthly reporting and reconciliations and compliance of Beca International entities. - Monthly reporting including overseas branch/entity reporting and accounting, - GST and FBT returns, preparing audit files, - Managing the overseas tax returns process, researching overseas tax compliance, liaising with overseas based advisors in areas of accounting and tax compliance- Preparation of audit files and assistance with tax audits- Overseeing a team of assistant accountants

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  PKF Ross Melville

  • Auckland

  • Tax Consultant

    • Sep 2003 - Sep 2006
    • Auckland

    Corporate income tax returns and reviews, CFC tax returns, cash-flow management for client business, GST and FBT returns, assisting with tax compliance for multinational companies and branches, provisional tax, Final year included BAS services to small to mid size from monthly GST and FBT compliance to preparing financial statements and tax returns.

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  Inland Revenue NZ

  • Takapuna

  • Tax Auditor/Investigator

    • Oct 1998 - Aug 2003
    • Takapuna

    Tax audits, transferred to Tax Evasion team in mid of employment term.