Gareth Thomas Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Bridgend, Bridgend, United Kingdom

- Overall responsibility for the finance function (team of 15)- FP&A, Business Partnering, General Accounting / Financial Control, Credit Control and Accounts Payable- Manufacturing, Commercial and Contract (Construction) financial accounting - Financial reporting, insight and decision support to the Board of Directors- Annual budgeting and quarterly.

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for a number of special projects during my final few months in New Zealand. Reporting to the Group CFO on a range of initiatives, including particular focus on the Businesses of the Construction Division.

Auckland

Internally promoted to General Manager - Finance & Performance from April 15, reporting to the Fletcher Building Group CFO.Detailed industry knowlege and expertise across various sectors, including Manufacturing, Retail / Distribution, and Construction / Contracting.Responsibilities:- Detailed critical review of monthly commercial performance across all 36.

Auckland, New Zealand

Internally promoted to the position of Group Financial Controller at Fletcher Building from August 2013.Reporting to the GM Finance & Performance, responsible for group accounting and external reporting.Key achievements:- Lifted the quality of key external reporting documents: Management Commentary and Financial Statements.- Built a new corporate and.

Auckland, New Zealand

My principal role as Group Accounting Manager was to ensure the quality of the external financial reporting of the Group and of all financial reporting to the Group's Audit & Risk Committee. Reporting to the Group Controller at that time, my areas of expertise included IFRS, financial reporting, taxation and treasury accounting.

New Zealand

Lead Director on a number of private and public (NZX) listed international group audits. Hands-on experience of a range of industries: Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer, Primary industries, Media and Tourism.

- Led the audit engagements of numerous listed and high profile organisations in UK and New Zealand- Detailed commercial understanding across a wide range of industries (Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer, Higher Education, Sports, Advertising / Marketing, Professional Services)- Experience of mergers & acquisitions, debt raising and stock exchange.

Auckland

Secondment during 2011 from PwC to Fletcher Building.Responsible for leading the acquisition accounting requirements following a NZ$1bn acquisition of the Crane Group by way of cash and shares.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (Hons), Economics / Politics

Activities and Societies: Student Reception Committee (Including election as Chair 1996) Student Union Commercial Services Committee.

Aca (Now Fellow Chartered Accountant)

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) with first time passes throughout.