Lara Bennett Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

I am currently an Executive Director in the Real Estate Advisory team, which forms part of PwC’s Deals practice. We work with clients in both the public and private sector across the property lifecycle, including in respect of land / property strategy and transactions, and capital projects planning, procurement and delivery.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

My time with the Hartner Group provided me with extensive financial and management accounting experience and allowed me to develop specific industry knowledge in respect of the property development and construction sectors. Following the receivership of the Group in February 2001, the receivers (PwC) retained my services to assist with the orderly realisation of the Group’s assets and subsequently offered me employment with the firm. • Preparation/review of monthly project… Show more My time with the Hartner Group provided me with extensive financial and management accounting experience and allowed me to develop specific industry knowledge in respect of the property development and construction sectors. Following the receivership of the Group in February 2001, the receivers (PwC) retained my services to assist with the orderly realisation of the Group’s assets and subsequently offered me employment with the firm. • Preparation/review of monthly project reports• Formulation/management of administrative procedures• Oversight of administration staff (five accounts/administration staff, two accountants)• Bonding and insurances• Monthly financial reporting/forecasting to Board of Directors• Preparation, management and analysis of overhead budgets/forecasts• Preparation of project accruals for financial accounting purposes• Short/long term cash flow forecasting Show less

• Preparation of individual/consolidated financial statements for companies/trusts, taxation calculations (Income Tax, GST, FBT, RWT, PAYE, ACC) and company secretarial duties• IT issues including transfer of data from previous accounting system• Accounts Payable/Receivable and Payroll – for smaller entities/trusts• Monthly management reporting/forecasting to Board of Directors for smaller entities • Management of intercompany transactions/distributions• Cost… Show more • Preparation of individual/consolidated financial statements for companies/trusts, taxation calculations (Income Tax, GST, FBT, RWT, PAYE, ACC) and company secretarial duties• IT issues including transfer of data from previous accounting system• Accounts Payable/Receivable and Payroll – for smaller entities/trusts• Monthly management reporting/forecasting to Board of Directors for smaller entities • Management of intercompany transactions/distributions• Cost reporting/drawdown calculations for property developments• Preparation of customs documentation for importation of goods.• Supervision of accounts staff and training of junior accountant Show less

Certificate Of Public Practice

Bcom, Accounting