Darrell Farley (Ca)
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Experienced leader making finance easier for managers, delivering results, and leading people and change. I get things done.
Location: Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 16 work roles 2 schools
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Experienced leader making finance easier for managers, delivering results, and leading people and change. I get things done.
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Darrell Farley (Ca) is listed as Experienced leader making finance easier for managers, delivering results, and leading people and change. I get things done. based in Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Darrell Farley (Ca).

Darrell Farley (Ca) previously worked as Manager Finance Business Partnership at New Zealand Customs Service and Assistant Chief Financial Officer at New Zealand Customs. Darrell Farley (Ca) holds Postgraduate Diploma Business And Administration, Management from Massey University.

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Welcome to my LinkedIn pageI'm a senior finance leader with 31 years experience in large and diverse organisations. I'm a trusted partner up to executive level, commercially focused and delivers insight with a strong understanding of key business and financial drivers. I've led people, finance business partnering services, process and system change to achieve results and improve performance.I get things done.The unique skills I offer are:* Commercial and financial acumen – Organising and analysing business and financial data to develop insight, and find points of strength and risk. Utilising insight and understanding of key business and financial drivers to help and challenge managers improve performance, make informed decisions and take action.* Customer focus – Leading and delivering customer-focused finance and business partnering services. Understanding customer needs and day-to-day operations. Building relationships, trust and credibility.* Innovation and improvement – Designing, improving and implementing data, tools and processes to understand, assess and improve performance.* Drive for results – Understanding the strategic context and priorities, thinking ahead, setting goals and converting these to actions. Making pragmatic recommendations and decisions, and taking responsibility to get things done. Setting high standards for myself and others.* Communication – Communicating at all levels of the organisation. Conveying complex and technical business information so it’s easy for non-financial people to understand and take action. * People leadership and capability – Building high performing teams with a sense of purpose. Providing guidance and training to develop capability. Helping, coaching and influencing others to achieve objectives.* Systems – Oracle Fusion (EPM), PeopleSoft, Hyperion, SAP, Microsoft Office 365.

Listed skills include Business Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Management, Forecasting, and 46 others.

16 roles

Darrell Farley (Ca) work experience

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Manager Finance Business Partnership

Auckland, New Zealand

* Established and led the Finance Business Partnering team to deliver actionable insight and financial leadership.* Led Customs budgeting, forecasting and financial management reporting processes and owned supporting financial system functionality.* Helped Customs managers up to executive level across New Zealand own their financial resources, make.

Mar 2021 - Jun 2024

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Auckland, New Zealand

* Partnered with the Deputy Comptroller, Operations' Group Managers and their leadership teams.* Delivered insight to help them manage and improve financial performance, make financial decisions, develop financial plans to maximise value from available resources and deliver operational activity within allocated budgets. Portfolio dimensions (June 2020).

Feb 2016 - Feb 2021

Acting Manager Business Group Finance

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Led and established the new Business Group Finance team to help Deputy Secretaries and Group Managers manage financial resources and make financial decisions.

Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

Manager Financial Performance Advice

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Led and improved the management accounting function to help the Ministry’s business groups manage their financial resources, make timely and informed decisions, and take accountability for using public funds.Portfolio dimensions (2015): the third largest central government agency with $12.8 billion annual expenditure.

May 2015 - Oct 2015

Holistic Performance Reporting – Change And Training Lead

Auckland, New Zealand

Finance Transformation is a programme to develop a world-class finance function across Auckland Council and achieve better services, results, and value for money. The programme is undertaking a major overhaul of the service delivery model, organisation, systems and processes.Led the change and training programme to deliver online access to financial.

Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

Business Lead For Finance – Newcore

Auckland, New Zealand

NewCore was a large-scale transformation program that is developing and implementing region-wide systems and business processes that support the council’s $1.8 billion rates revenue and $100 million revenue covering licences, permits, consenting and property information.* Led finance advice for NewCore’s business requirements and process design phase.*.

Oct 2013 - Feb 2015

Finance Advisory Services Transition Lead – Operations

Auckland, New Zealand

Led the new Operations division financial advisory services team until a new manager was appointed. Portfolio dimensions: operating revenue $209 million, operating expenditure $700 million, capital expenditure $412 million, a significantly large asset base, 79% of local board budgets and 4,400 employees.

Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

Financial Support Services Delivery Model Review (Secondment)

Auckland, New Zealand

Delivered the finance expertise for the review of the financial support services delivery model, and the business case and solution design of the new finance organisation structure.

Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

Business Advisory Manager - Operations Division

Auckland, New Zealand

Established and led the new finance partner service for 4 Operations division departments. Portfolio dimensions: operating revenue $62 million, operating expenditure $377 million, capital expenditure $276 million, a large asset base, 79% of local board budgets, 2,600 employees.

Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

Business Performance Manager - Arts, Community And Recreation

Auckland, New Zealand

Led and delivered the new finance business partner services for the Arts, Community and Recreation division. Portfolio dimensions: annual net operating budget of $185 million, capital budget of $160 million.

Aug 2006 - Oct 2010

Finance Adviser - Auckland Transition Agency (Secondment)

Auckland, New Zealand

Finance adviser to the community services work stream for the amalgamation of Auckland’s former local authorities into Auckland Council – the largest amalgamation in New Zealand business history. The work stream enabled delivery of services on day one of the new council.

Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

Business Planning And Support Manager

Auckland, New Zealand

Led the business and asset planning, performance measurement, process improvement and administration support services for New Zealand’s largest public library network.

May 2002 - Aug 2006

Senior Financial Consultant - Libraries

Auckland, New Zealand

Partnered with managers for New Zealand largest public library network and delivered financial expertise, information, and advice.

May 2001 - May 2002

Senior Financial Consultant - Sap Training

Auckland, New Zealand

The organisation's first inhouse SAP trainer developing training programmes and materials, and delivering group and one-on-one training for financial planning, management reporting, and project systems.

May 2001 - May 2002

Management Accountant And Sap Implementation

Auckland, New Zealand

* Led and improved quarterly forecasting processes for capital and operational budgets, and information for Executive Team and Council decision-making.* SAP implementation - developed and delivered the training programme for financial planning in SAP.

Sep 1998 - Apr 2001

Financial Services Team Leader

Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic

Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

* Led, improve and deliver financial management, financial reporting, cash flow management, payable and receivable services working alongside heads of departments and the Executive Team.* Led the financial services team.

Jan 1993 - Sep 1998
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Darrell Farley (Ca) education

Postgraduate Diploma Business And Administration, Management

Massey University

Postgraduate Diploma in Management with a focus on general management, business planning and quality management

Bachelor Of Business Studies, Accounting

Massey University

Activities and Societies: Accountancy degree majoring in Management Accounting and Business Finance.

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Darrell Farley (Ca) is based in Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand.

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Darrell Farley (Ca) has worked for New Zealand Customs Service, New Zealand Customs, Ministry Of Education Of New Zealand, Auckland Council, and Auckland City Council.

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Darrell Farley (Ca) holds Postgraduate Diploma Business And Administration, Management from Massey University.

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Darrell Farley (Ca) is listed with skills including Business Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Management, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, and Stakeholder Management.

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