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Accounting and Finance Skills Preparing annual financial statements for Council and preparation and consolidation of controlled entities, including NZ IFRS conversion in 2007. Annual budgeting, including amendments to LTCCP. Managing Council treasury function including cash flow requirements, investments and debt requirements. Monthly management reporting. Analysis and development of financial reporting systems and financial models. Managing Council tax obligations. Compilation of various reports to Council and Finance Audit Committee. Providing financial advice to management. Analysis and advice on organisation internal controls systems. Various internal adhoc projects and reporting. Including a project for the sale of non-core assets. Experienced with Excel, Word and Councils information system (NCS). Responsible for Council insurances. General accounting duties.Management & Communication Skills Responsible for recruitment and management of Council’s Customer Service Team. Responsible for recruitment and management of the Creditors and Payroll Officer. Liaison with senior management, mayor and councillors, auditors, and holding company directors. Strategic Leadership & Planning Skills Involvement in organisation Tax Efficiency Review. Policy advice, development and drafting including Treasury Management Policy, Revenue and Financing Policy, Sensitive Expenditure Policy. Participation in Holding Company development, strategy, tax review and analysis of operation. Involvement in Finance & Audit Committee meetings including analysis and presentation of financial sustainability workshop. Involvement in strategic planning workshops with management and councillors. Developed and project managed sale of non core assets to improve returns to Council. Participation in analysis, and development of financial strategy and budgeting for long term planning.

Listed skills include Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Ifrs, Management Accounting, and 18 others.