Alex Billington Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Oxygen Advisors are High Tech & High Growth Experts, with the purpose of enabling and inspiring the Companies creating the New Zealand of tomorrow. Providing a full finance package from CFO partner through to an Outsourced Finance Team, Oxygen provides financial management and insights to enable Founders to do what they do best. My role as a Senior Management Accountant includes:- Being the point man for preparing board reports and financial and scenario modelling- Presenting board reports and modelling with leadership, and collaborating with them to iterate and evolve the process and value of information. - Evolving client processes and reporting to ensure streamlined operations and financial reporting- Standing in for the CFO Partner as needed- Capital Raising modelling, R&D and NZTE funding applications, Year-end tax returns and Audit engagementsAt Oxygen, my role sees me provide:- Monthly retainer services to 14+ clients each month- One-off modelling for Cap raises, provided to New Zealand & Australian start-ups- One-off R&D calculation preparationSome notable achievements, I'm really proud of are:- Developing & implementing Client SaaS Benchmarking.- Implementing the model and report rebrand across the client portfolio and wider MA team.- Mentoring and creating efficiencies across Finance Assistants and Management Accountants processes.

Main responsibilities included:- Providing Tax Due Diligence on national and international transactions.- Providing ESOP, structuring, compliance and incorporation advice.- Preparing & filing tax returns for HNWs & Corporates- Successful secondment to IAG to support with restructuring.

Auckland

Spiral Drillers provides piling and foundation construction for Auckland construction projects, My role revolves around using Xero to manage all things financial for Spirals, including APs, ARs and fixed assets. I am also responsible for providing an end on month report to the board and facilitating the development of the operations, such as introducing better job costing processes, AP processes, etc.

Auckland, New Zealand

Synergia provides data analytics, evaluation and system design services to entities within the New Zealand health system. During my placement with Synergia, I had opportunities to help construct and implement geo-mapping software and explore the feasibility of low-energy Bluetooth devices for infectious disease tracking in a clinical setting. Having this experience during COVID-19 allowed me to develop my ability to work remotely and communicate with the team and client over online mediums.

Auckland, New Zealand

Audit New Zealand carries out annual audits of public entities on behalf of the Auditor-General. By evaluating the financial and performance elements of public entities, Audit NZ provides assurance to taxpayers and ratepayers that their interests are being served adequately. Some of the many clients that I was able to be involved with include CityRail Link, Unitec, AUT and Lotto NZ. Audit New Zealand is at the forefront of employing a higher level of independence and integrity to the auditor profession. . Auditing the financial and non-financial performance of public entities. Regular liaison with CFOs and Financial Controllers to ensure the accuracy of statements. Shadow and assist the OAG's Policy and Inquiries Team with their review of the 2019 New Zealand Gun Buy-Back regime

ThinkPod is a student-led organisation which provides the opportunity for diligent and engaged students to consult support to New Zealand charities.Twice annually, ThinkPod recruits 20 students to form teams, collaborating to address issues and projects proposed by clients. People Officer. Coordinating the HR team in recruiting activities . Managing the people and capabilities elements of the programme . Creating and conducting interviews and deliberation processes

Auckland, New Zealand

Consultant. Provide professional consulting advice to clients. Liaising with Directors and Key Management Personnel on behalf of the team. Providing a concise report which can be easily utilised and implemented by the clientHaving started as a consultant in the program offered by ThinkPod Consulting, I worked in a team of five to consult for a New Zealand Charity. The opportunity to provide a report for the charity addressing their project was hugely rewarding. I was responsible for liaising with the client and placed importance on creating an end product which was valuable for both the client and my fellow team members. I am delighted with the experience I helped to craft for everyone involved, and I treasure this opportunity.

AUPHSA is an organisation which is governed by the student body of the School of Population Health, to serve and foster a community within the Population Health cohort. AUPHSA provides a student-centred experience by providing social, sporting, networking and welfare events.Treasurer. Maintain proper accounting records . Budgeting, planning and financial reporting. Create and authorise payments

Throughout my University Education, I have pushed myself to be a Student Representative for various courses. In this position, responsibilities have included sourcing student feedback and advocating on behalf of student cohorts at meetings with teaching staff.

Health Economics Consulting is a New Zealand based Outcomes Research Consultancy firm that specialises in the intersectionality between health economics and health policy. HEC applies a systematic and rigorous methodology to prospective and existing health concerns affecting the New Zealand population.Intern. Conduct literature reviews. Analyse and manage big health data . Identify data trends and translate information to a target audience

Auckland, New Zealand