Experience

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  Wildfire Commercial Kitchens

  • New Zealand

  • Commercial Manager/Project Accountant

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • New Zealand

    Work closely with directors, project managers, design team, estimator, main contractor's QS and suppliers throughout each project life cycle, from the design proposal, tendering stage, contract awarded, project procurement and fit-out planning to the practical completion. My responsibilities include financial control, project procurement, project progress claims, review project WIP and P&L, monitor project costs and variation, peer review on tender submission, oversee and train finance team, prepare monthly management report, prepare annual sales and opex budget, continuously business improvement, create SOP.

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  Wildfire Commercial Kitchens & Bars Ltd

  • 3 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland

  • Project Accountant

    • Apr 2016 - May 2018
    • 3 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland

    Project ProcurementProject Work In Progress and ClaimsProject P&L analysisIdentify business risks and implement controls and proceduresPeer ReviewsBudgeting - prepare annual operational sales and expenditure budgets Consulting – maintain accounting record, use correct accounting procedures etc.Supervise - supervise accounting team, provide support/trainingCosting - landed costing on imports and set price for inventoryAnalysing - project cost vs price analysis, equipment cost & price analysis among various branding.Estimating & Scheduling - estimate project cost and create schedule.Reconciliation - project reconciliations for different purposes such as tendering, billing, claims etc.

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  OK In-Home Childcare Limited

  • New Market

  • Company Accountant (Contractor)

    • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
    • New Market

    My responsibilities include • Reporting - prepare monthly management and financial reports, maintain the integrity of the balance sheet and provide meaningful insight into the financials • Cash Flow Management – debtor and creditor management• Statutory – monitor statutory changes and ensure compliance• Budgeting - prepare periodical operational budgets • Cost Management – advise to directors on cost savings• Assist to set up accounting system (Xero) for the company• Consulting – maintain accounting record, cost savings, forecasting• Payroll - permanent & contractors alongside statutory obligations• Tax Work - File GST returns, DED, IR4, IR10 etc• Assist external auditor with annual audits• Set up Auto payment process for monthly educators payments to improve efficiency an accuracy.

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  Wildfire Commercial Kitchens & Bars Ltd

  • Accounts

    • Oct 2008 - Oct 2014

    Full AR & AP Functions, General Ledger Reconciliations, Payroll, File Employer Monthly Schedule, GST returns (NZ & AUS), Month End Reports, Operational Budgets, Imports & Exports, Foreign Exchange Management, Project Accounting, Inventory management, cash flow management, etc.

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  McDonald's Corporation

  • Swing manager

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

    Shift ManagerHealth & Safety Manager