Experience

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  Nexbe

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Finance Manager

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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  Hōhepa Canterbury

  • Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Management and Systems Accountant

    • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Canterbury, New Zealand

    This was a fixed term contract for a special assignment to review and streamline financial processes and optimise resources. As well as assisting with the transition to Tier 1 IFRS accounts and end of year auditing process.General Duties:Review and document current processes.Identify issues and areas of improvement.Troubleshoot system errors.Implement weekly and end of month procedures for the finance team.Create monthly workpapers template for balance sheet reconciliations.

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  Work and Income

  • Maternity Leave

    • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

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  Foodstuffs (South Island) Ltd

  • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

  • Systems Accountant

    • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

    This was a fixed term contract role in the finance department reporting to the Decision Support manager based at the Christchurch Head Office in Papanui.General Duties:Write financial requirements and test scripts for implementing new projects.Represent the financial department in project meetings and liaise with the project manager on their behalf.Test finance and BW systems across the organisation.Sign off financial requirements.Review and document business processes and make suggestions for improvements and cost savings. Resolve day to day financial system queries.Analyse cost and margin percentages to assist in decision making (eg: accept contracts from suppliers to launch new products).Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that systems are fit for purpose and continuously meeting financial requirements.Finance lead in the following projects:SAP Transport System Implementation, SAP Payroll System Implementation, Credit Matching System Implementation

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  Oxford Edge

  • Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Senior Accountant

    • Feb 2014 - Sep 2018
    • Canterbury, New Zealand

    General Duties:Manage key clients (turnover > $10M) from start to finish.Prepare and review annual financial statements including group accounts and IFRS accounts. Prepare and review monthly management reports. Analyse actual results versus budgets and provide commentary on business performance.Prepare projections, budgets and cash flow forecasts.Assist in the implementation of fully integrated systems.Perform system reviews including system testing post implementation.Assist clients in implementing end of month procedures.Review and sign off payroll for various clients.Coach and mentor junior and intermediate team members.

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  Sidera Ltd

  • Accounts Adminstrator

    • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

    Accounts receivableAccounts payableBank ReconciliationXero adminstrationPayroll

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  Enatel

  • Admin

    • Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

    Payroll data entryReception General office duties