Kathleen Phang Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Parnell, Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

-Lead budget and forecast rounds-Lead reporting (Internal and External)-Lead the development of new reports and Power BI reporting-Overlook accounting system and managed all integrations with other systems e.g. TechnologyOne, Fraedom, PowerBI, People Soft, CRM, LMS and Stripe.

Auckland, New Zealand

•Ensuring revenue on projects are accurately recorded at month end by performing detailed analysis on loss making projects, comparing actual vs budgeted revenue and gross margin analysis as part of month end commentaries.•Managing the company’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts accurately to deadline, liaising with relevant managers to obtain accurate budget figures and forecasting across the divisions. •Working closely with Business Units to remodel the business structure by… Show more •Ensuring revenue on projects are accurately recorded at month end by performing detailed analysis on loss making projects, comparing actual vs budgeted revenue and gross margin analysis as part of month end commentaries.•Managing the company’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts accurately to deadline, liaising with relevant managers to obtain accurate budget figures and forecasting across the divisions. •Working closely with Business Units to remodel the business structure by providing technical accounting support and assisting in new financial reports. •Managing Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivable by leading them and assisting in automating processes. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

•Performed monthly detailed profit and loss variance analysis for Kindergarten NZ (KiNZ) to ensure centres were performing above target at their forecasted occupancy rate and gross margin by analyzing expenditures, attendance reports and collectability of slow payments. •Involved in successfully setting up a new financial model for the kindergartens in forecasting future income and expenses that was rolled out in March 2017.

Auckland, New Zealand

•Reviewing Management Accounts for 5 subsidiaries and Group Consolidation Accounts.•Staff management •Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and compliance obligations e.g. GST, PAYE and FBT.•Maintaining Group cash flow forecast on a weekly basis for both NZD and USD accounts. •Review commission and KPI calculations.•Review and approve creditor, payroll and bonus payments.•System integration and process improvements.•Liaising with external auditors and review annual… Show more •Reviewing Management Accounts for 5 subsidiaries and Group Consolidation Accounts.•Staff management •Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and compliance obligations e.g. GST, PAYE and FBT.•Maintaining Group cash flow forecast on a weekly basis for both NZD and USD accounts. •Review commission and KPI calculations.•Review and approve creditor, payroll and bonus payments.•System integration and process improvements.•Liaising with external auditors and review annual statutory accounts.•Assisting the Group CFO in managing the team, enforcing compliances and special projects. Show less

London, United Kingdom

•Responsible for the month end closes for all of the Middle East and Sweden entities e.g. detailed variance analysis of profit & loss and balance sheet accounts.•Involved in 2 internal audits in compliance with SOX.•Responsible for the preparation of 2 statutory accounts in accordance to IFRS and liaising with external auditors.•Preparation of Swedish quarterly VAT returns and annual tax computation. •Preparation of monthly payroll, contributions & deductions.

London, United Kingdom

•Assisted in the preparation of Group Consolidated Statutory accounts in IFRS to completion.•Preparation of 2 UK subsidiaries Statutory accounts in UK GAAP to completion.•Liaised with external auditors, produced high quality deliverables based on client needs and statutory requirements.•Identifying and assessing accounting treatment for complex accounting transactions.•Assisted in improving global chart of accounts for King; removed inactive and duplicate accounts.•Assisted… Show more •Assisted in the preparation of Group Consolidated Statutory accounts in IFRS to completion.•Preparation of 2 UK subsidiaries Statutory accounts in UK GAAP to completion.•Liaised with external auditors, produced high quality deliverables based on client needs and statutory requirements.•Identifying and assessing accounting treatment for complex accounting transactions.•Assisted in improving global chart of accounts for King; removed inactive and duplicate accounts.•Assisted in the set-up of new entities e.g. Romania and Japan. Mapping King’s global chart of accounts. Show less

Auckland

• Preparing monthly management accounts and estimates• Preparing year end statutory accounts - Company and Consolidated Accounts• Facilitating Money Market/Wholesale Advances and Term Loans • Forward covers and foreign currency repatriation• Analysis and review on overheads (actual vs budget)• Quarterly budgets and forecasts, Cash flow forecasting• Systems development• Providing training to Accounts and Finance team• Month End Rollovers and performing all other… Show more • Preparing monthly management accounts and estimates• Preparing year end statutory accounts - Company and Consolidated Accounts• Facilitating Money Market/Wholesale Advances and Term Loans • Forward covers and foreign currency repatriation• Analysis and review on overheads (actual vs budget)• Quarterly budgets and forecasts, Cash flow forecasting• Systems development• Providing training to Accounts and Finance team• Month End Rollovers and performing all other tasks within the role of a Financial Accountant Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Part of the Audit and Assurance team. Collecting and analyzing data to detect deficient controls, fraud, and non-compliance with accounting standards laws.• Coordinating audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraints; mentored junior staff. • Liaising with clients, generating quality statutory accounts in line with current IFRS standards.• Recommendations regarding improving operations and financial position of company.

Bachelor Of Commerce/Arts, Accounting, Finance, Economics

Conjoint Degrees

Canadian Pre-University