Mike Capper Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Ellerslie, Auckland

Auckland

Huntly

Auckland

Currently developing business strategy and marketing strategy for a Technology Start-Up Company.

Auckland

Current role as a Fixed Term Project Accountant in the Business Information Group (BIG) involves analysing Westpac's Econcomic Profit Attribution Model, understanding and correcting variances and improving the Economic Profit Model and processes within the business.

Internet based e-commerce sporting retail business that sells Russian Kettlebells and various other niche fitness products. I developed the online presence and marketing of the business but now have limited day to day responsibilities.

Involves managing the accounting and finance function of Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development Ltd (ATEED). The role focuses on and ensuring all finance and accounting outputs and processes are fully compliant and all risks are identified and managed.

Contract Accounting role for 4 months focusing on the December year end Accounting duties, financial audit and to assist with the change in accounting systems.

Responsible for the finance function for two of the Airwork Group companies ie, Heli Holdings & Airwork Holdings. Involves preparation of monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of budgets & forecasts, analysis of budget variances, capital expenditure analysis, investment decisions and preparation of the monthly Board report for both companies.

C&G Rothbury Insurance Brokers are one of New Zealand’s largest insurance broking groups. I undertook a short term 8 week accounting contract to assist C&G Rothbury analysing and quantifying a material discrepancy in their accounts. This was my first finance role after a short period as a self employed E-business consultant.

Zeald.com are specialists in innovative website design with a unique approach to website design focusing on website planning and strategy. I worked for a short period as a self employed licensed E-business consultant for Zeald.com.

Metlifecare is a publicly listed retirement lifestyle company that currently owns and manages 17 retirement villages.Responsibilities• Provided strategic and financial advice to the management teams of Metlifecare’s retirement village business. • Lead and mentored the Village Accounting team of two Assistant Accountants.• Managed the month end close process and compilation of monthly P&L reports at the Village level• Consolidated Village reports for monthly Board management pack.• Prepared and filed Company Income Tax, GST & FBT returns.Achievements• Improved Village financial reporting model to aid readers understanding of the key operational drivers behind the results.• Developed Annual budget and undertook periodic forecasting.• Developed comprehensive payroll analysis model to assist Mangers interpret payroll expenditure.Resigned from the role to become a self employed E-business consultant

Ford NZ Motor Company markets and distributes Ford vehicles in New Zealand. I was employed as an Assistant Corporate Accountant at Head office.Responsibilities• Month end variance analysis of actual and forecast results, including monthly reviews with Department heads.• Prepared General Ledger Reconciliations.• Developed Fixed Cost business plan.• Analysed Capital Expenditure including monthly reporting to Region.• Involved in project control to facilitate the tracking of expenditure and capitalisation of project expenditure.• Managed Fixed Asset reporting.• Prepared and filed GST & FBT returns.• Completed inventory stock takes.• Administered various computer systems.Achievements• Completed Sarbanes Oxley review of key finance functions.• Assisted in implementation and testing of new Fixed Asset system.

Ernst & Young are one of the top professional services firms in the world and provide assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. I was employed as a Corporate Tax Consultant and progressed to Assistant Manager. Responsibilities• Managed Corporate clients tax consulting and compliance requirements.• Prepared income tax returns and tax calculations for financial reporting purposes.• Managed delegation of client work to junior staff members.• Managed Inland Revenue investigations for clientsAchievements• Prepared and presented the Ernst & Young Tax accounting training package to junior staff.• Developed and undertook client tax risk review.• Successfully completed the Ernst & Young Diploma in Tax

I was originally employed as a Customer Services Office but after a short time progressed into the Investigations department and undertook both short and long term tax investigations.Responsibilities• Undertook short term indirect tax investigations• Investigated short & long term income tax, tax evasion & GST criminal fraud cases.• Involved with customer Service responsibilities for telephone and counter areas.Achievements• Completed full scale of tax type and tax investigation training.

Bms, Economics, Marketing, Accounting

Accounting

Completed additional Accounting papers for Chartered Accounting requirements