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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland

Key Achievements:• Delivered solid EBITDA growth year on year in the first half of the 2015 fiscal year.• Developed the 5 year strategic plan in conjunction with the CEO.• Developed management reports with value adding analysis around key business drivers.Responsibilities:• Business partner to the CEO and General Managers to support effective decision making and deliver strong business results.• Managing the finance functions of the business in relation to planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and actual performance.• Development of management reports that offer value adding analysis around key business drivers.• Strategic planning and driving the strategic direction of the company.• Development and maintenance of effective internal controls for the business.• Preparation of board reports.• Insightful financial analysis, highlighting opportunities and risks.• Development and implementation of key business metrics, monitoring and reporting.

Auckland, New Zealand

Key Achievements:• Instrumental in the successful divestment of the Education subsidiary (Yoobee School of Design) for $14 million with substantial capital gain. • Growth in the retail division adding three new stores and increasing revenue.• Transformation of the retail business integrating the service division and optimising profitable store locations.• Partnered the CEO in re-establishing the Christchurch retail stores after the earthquake.• Negotiated successful insurance settlement following Christchurch earthquake.• Significantly improved working capital.• Implemented a reduced corporate overhead structure resulting in savings of $1.3 million p.a.• Developed and implemented an improved staff incentive scheme.• Developed and implemented meaningful key business metrics and reports.• Established new organisational structure in the finance team, integrating functions resulting in improved efficiency.• Promoted to CFO.Responsibilities:• 2IC to the divisional CEOs and actively involved in the day to day operations.• Business partner and confidante to the executive team and the Board.• Provision of insightful financial information to support effective decision making.• Development of meaningful Board and management reports.• Financial analysis and business advice.• Business planning, financial modeling and feasibility of new ventures.• Overseeing the preparation of group interim and annual financial statements.• Ownership of the group budgeting and forecasting process.• Development of key business metrics, monitoring and reporting.• Tax management.• Audit management.• Leadership of finance the team. • Group cash and treasury management.• Group Insurance relationships.

Auckland, New Zealand

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Phalaborwa Area, South Africa

Pretoria Area, South Africa