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Porirua City, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington Region, New Zealand

The accounting industry is changing. Financial accountants are moving into business advisory roles because technology is reducing their transactional processing roles. Management accountants have always advised businesses and added value to their future success and sustainability..MathildaRock Consulting (MRC) provides independent business advice and guidance to owners in NZ, to give them better information on which to make sound decisions about their own business success.MRC… Show more The accounting industry is changing. Financial accountants are moving into business advisory roles because technology is reducing their transactional processing roles. Management accountants have always advised businesses and added value to their future success and sustainability..MathildaRock Consulting (MRC) provides independent business advice and guidance to owners in NZ, to give them better information on which to make sound decisions about their own business success.MRC aims to demystify business accounting and hand back confidence and control to the owners and managers..Conventional theories and concepts around managing business finance don't always work in the real-world, and by handing on real-life examples and tips, MRC can reduce the fear of financial processes and give owners a solid framework on which they can build their businesses..Small business failure rates are high. MRC's ultimate goal is to reduce those failure rates!See mathildarock.co.nz for more details. Show less

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Production accountant with a local production company (June 2022 to current)- assisting with start up, processes, bookkeeping- supporting development of a slate of productionsProduction accountant with EQ Media Australia and NZ (2019 to 2021)* Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip: 4 x 1-hour travelogue TV documentary series for Prime NZ and ITV UK.* This Could Go Anywhere: 6 x 1-hour travelogue TV documentary series for Prime NZ.* Development budgets for 8 x 1-hour TV drama… Show more Production accountant with a local production company (June 2022 to current)- assisting with start up, processes, bookkeeping- supporting development of a slate of productionsProduction accountant with EQ Media Australia and NZ (2019 to 2021)* Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip: 4 x 1-hour travelogue TV documentary series for Prime NZ and ITV UK.* This Could Go Anywhere: 6 x 1-hour travelogue TV documentary series for Prime NZ.* Development budgets for 8 x 1-hour TV drama (2021).* Development 'Rhys Darby, Big in Japan' 4 x 1-hour travelogue TV documentary series for Prime NZ. Show less

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Production accountant.* Killjoy: 15 part podcast on Radio NZ.www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/killjoy

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Named as a finalist in the Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards 2018 - Best Emerging Business category.As well as learning loads of useless information, the community aspects are a great way to meet people and be an entertaining part of their lives.I've also created and hosted quiz events for a wide range of organisations including teams at MediaWorks, TradeMe, and Wellington City Council.Looking for a quiz and host for your pub, club, fundraiser or company… Show more Named as a finalist in the Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards 2018 - Best Emerging Business category.As well as learning loads of useless information, the community aspects are a great way to meet people and be an entertaining part of their lives.I've also created and hosted quiz events for a wide range of organisations including teams at MediaWorks, TradeMe, and Wellington City Council.Looking for a quiz and host for your pub, club, fundraiser or company event?TMQuizzes will put together a Taylor Made quiz especially for you!See tmquizzes.co.nz for more info. Show less

Wellington Region, New Zealand

To paraphrase John Miles 'music was our first love, and it will be our last'.There's something amazing about being married to a rock singer! Promoting and supporting Steve Taylor (Rockvox NZ) a rock vocalist who performs around the Wellington region in rock bands, tribute bands and as a solo artist.See facebook.com/rockvoxnz or rockvox.co.nz for more info.

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Fixed term contract. Management of the finance team, accounting and reporting to Board level and Annual Report.Involved with RoVE (Reform of Vocational Education) transition planning and implementing changes to billing structures as a result of the TTAF (Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund) introduced by the government in July 2020.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Working alongside senior managers and finance staff on a multi-million dollar project.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was brought up to be a good speller, and being an accountant with a law degree, most of my world is about accuracy and attention to detail. So I did a Proofreading Diploma when I moved to NZ.If you need help with that tricky pitch, proposal or treatment, I've got the expertise to help.Proofreading services for SME businesses and the creative arts sector.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Haunt Digital work with website and app strategy and build.Identification, review and implementation of a variety of business processes, documentation and reporting for the General Manager. Included strategy, decision making, HR processes, Board reporting.Undertook a review of their accounting processes and highlighted areas in need of improvement.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Storybox is an award-winning creative design studio, specialising in bringing stories to life via a range of media.My all-rounder knowledge of business, not just finance, and my passion for knowledge and personal growth means that I co-ran Storybox with its founder. I was responsible for everything that doesn't happen on the front line. Which included finance, legal, compliance, HR, recruitment, facilities, marketing, admin, email marketing, social media, strategy, decision… Show more Storybox is an award-winning creative design studio, specialising in bringing stories to life via a range of media.My all-rounder knowledge of business, not just finance, and my passion for knowledge and personal growth means that I co-ran Storybox with its founder. I was responsible for everything that doesn't happen on the front line. Which included finance, legal, compliance, HR, recruitment, facilities, marketing, admin, email marketing, social media, strategy, decision making, leads generation, and sometimes a bit of project management. Also company accounting, production accounting, costing, quoting, project budgeting, data analysis, profitability review and advice.With new team members we turned the business from a freelance focus to a profitable company, giving it financial stability to go forward. Such was the improvement in financial performance, that the company was identified as a potential candidate for the Deloitte Fast 50.Video outputs include:Smokefree Wellington – Time lapse videos for WCC Smokefree Day 2016Make my Future Fair – Unicef NZ Video, website and print mediaWelly my Way – WCC videoBring the Noise – NZ Sevens videos and interactive installations 2017Bring your Wild Things Out – Nature Connections/Wellington Zoo video and print media Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I am part of the local committee providing CPD events and social events for regional CIMA members and students. Support is from the Sydney office, so we are the only local contacts for current and potential members.As part of the volunteering, I co-host the CIMA stall at the Victoria University Commerce Careers Expo, talking to students about their careers plans and aspirations. I have done several expos over the years (including at Canterbury University) and enjoy meeting people and… Show more I am part of the local committee providing CPD events and social events for regional CIMA members and students. Support is from the Sydney office, so we are the only local contacts for current and potential members.As part of the volunteering, I co-host the CIMA stall at the Victoria University Commerce Careers Expo, talking to students about their careers plans and aspirations. I have done several expos over the years (including at Canterbury University) and enjoy meeting people and helping them to decide on their futures by providing advice and information. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Social networking providing events and activities, information and news in the lower north island to its members.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Accounting services for two accommodation sites in Kelburn. Liaison with village staff, students, university partners and local management Board.Development of written procedures and guidance for local and Corporate Finance.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Gibson Group is an award winning Film/TV and visitor attraction production company.My role covered everything from filing the GST returns to compiling group accounts, including the preparing accounts for the Danish, Australian and US jurisdictions.Also some Production Accounting for TV shows and wrapping up the accounting and subsequent audit by NZFC for the 2013 feature film Fresh Meat.Shows included:Four series of Operation Hero – Children’s Factual… Show more The Gibson Group is an award winning Film/TV and visitor attraction production company.My role covered everything from filing the GST returns to compiling group accounts, including the preparing accounts for the Danish, Australian and US jurisdictions.Also some Production Accounting for TV shows and wrapping up the accounting and subsequent audit by NZFC for the 2013 feature film Fresh Meat.Shows included:Four series of Operation Hero – Children’s Factual 2011-2014Two series of NZ Detectives – Documentary 2010-2011Approx. 80 episodes of The Court Report – Panel TV series (from 2010)War News series – Drama-Doc 2014Along for the Ride (with Simon Morton) – Factual Series 2013Also support for:Eruption –Tele-Feature 2009Paradise Café II –Drama 2010Ben and Jeremy’s Big Road Trip – One-off comedy/promotional 2010 Panic at Rock Island – Drama 2011 – coordination with and reporting to Australian production company Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Social networking providing events and activities, information and news in the lower north island to its members.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was part of the local committee providing CPD events and social events for regional CIMA members and students. Events include CIMA regional AGM/AMM, hosting CPD events, hosting CIMA stall at VUW careers expo.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Haines work in recruitment advertising strategy and placement.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Adcorp work in recruitment advertising strategy and placement.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Fairfax Media was one of two media giants in NZ. With a range of newspaper mastheads from Rodney to Southland, plus the digital unit Stuff and, at the time, new owners of the NZ auction site TradeMe.Starting as part of a financial system implementation team, I soon became a team leader of one financial accounting team and then took on the role of NZ Group Accounting Manager. In that role I was responsible for the entire NZ entity financial accounting (incl TradeMe), and reported to the… Show more Fairfax Media was one of two media giants in NZ. With a range of newspaper mastheads from Rodney to Southland, plus the digital unit Stuff and, at the time, new owners of the NZ auction site TradeMe.Starting as part of a financial system implementation team, I soon became a team leader of one financial accounting team and then took on the role of NZ Group Accounting Manager. In that role I was responsible for the entire NZ entity financial accounting (incl TradeMe), and reported to the ASX listed parent in Sydney. Show less

Jersey, United Kingdom

The Guiton Group owned the newspaper media business of the Channel Islands. As well as a number of mastheads, they also owned IT company ITEX and local stores CI Newsagents. I was responsible for the Group accounting, bringing together the consolidated results from all the units.In Sept 2004, the local shareholders, including the grand-nephew of Mr Guiton, sold the group to one of its large shareholders based in the UK.

Jersey, United Kingdom

Jersey, United Kingdom

The Mourant group consisted of prestigious law firm Mourant du Feu and Jeune and Mourant, a trust company.My role there changed from project work locally and for their new London office, and systems implementation.

Jersey, United Kingdom

Channel Television held the ITV Broadcast licence for the Channel Islands. The company was part of CI Communications, which also produced TV commercials and had a publishing business and a TV rental business.I was responsible for the accounting for various parts of the business as it changed structure during my time there.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Bedford, United Kingdom

Former Fcma And Cgma, Former Associate Member/Fellow

Qualified in the 1990s and awarded Fellowship of the Institute in the 2010s. Formerly an active volunteer member of the Wellington (NZ).

Diploma In Myob, Bookkeeping Software

Diploma course consisting of: Certificate in MYOB AccountRight Certificate in MYOB Essentials Certificate in MYOB Payroll

Diploma In Xero, Bookkeeping Software

Diploma course consisting of: Certificate in Xero Advanced Certificate in Xero Certificate in Xero Payroll

Llb (Hons), English Law, 2:1

Undertook my LLB degree at Nottingham Law School, part of Nottingham Trent University, through distance learning whilst living.

Diploma In Editing And Proofreading, Business, Merit

Distance learning Diploma in Proofreading and Editing.