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Auckland

Financial management of all business activitiesBusiness, treasury and strategic planning, AML,forecasting and performance measurement Financial analysis and reporting, for the Board, fellow executives and compliance with statutory requirementsImplementation of IFRS accounting standardsDevelopment and implementation of new lending software with significant efficiencies and cost savings

Auckland

Acquisition and migration of new subsidiary (NZ Nature) from private to public entityImplementation of new accounting package savings in excess of $20,000

Auckland

ButeLine - Plumbing Manufacturer in 4 Countries Turnover $20million• Forecasts for Australian operation to incorporate new business units and green field operation• Development of Full Production Costing Models for all Business Units• Reduction of Stock Holdings by 2 months through Production Scheduling• Development of new pricing models for UK New Venture alternate scenarios

Auckland

Head of Finance for Australasian operations– direct report to Cendant International based in New York.- Responsibility and control of all functions for Accounting, Finance, Reporting, Tax, - Franchise, Fleet Accounting, Payroll, IT, and Insurance Departments across Australasia,- Management of 65 staff across both countriesAchievements - Integration of 3 operating companies ex Australia into shared services group in New Zealand on time within budget- Renegotiation of major lending facilities from a syndicated facility (6 banks) to a bi-lateral facility with savings in excess of $200,000 p.a with an extended term- Full management and responsibility of lease negotiations and redevelopment of the Head Office building. Accomplished on time, within budget and nominated for two architecture awards- Successful completion of all audits with no qualifications- Presentations at industry and accounting conferences

Auckland

Responsibilities• Control of Financial Reporting, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable• Payroll and Income Audit • Control of payroll for all staff• Control of Internal Accounting Procedures in terms of Governmental requirements• Management of 35 StaffAchievementsGreen Fields. Establishment from ground up of- Finance team- Negotiation of all transactional banking facility including ATM network and credit cards.- Establishment of internal control procedures for the audit of all revenues for the group

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Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Economics And Accounting