Key Responsibilities• Financial Performance and Analysis (FP&A) function. Performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning through to the ELT and Board of Directors.• Finance Business Partnering (FBP) function, responsible for managing business unit, profit center, and capital expenditure, as well as overseeing business cases, new product development review, and pricing. • Leadership of a team of 18, including 6 finance managers and 12 senior analysts / accountants.

Key Responsibilities• Optimisation of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing plan within the group's integrated business plan. • Creation and execution of both long-term and short-term strategic production plans. • Ownership of key commercial decisions and transactions within the sales and operations plan.• ELT and Board reporting of the overall supply plan including presentation of critical issues, risks and solutions. • Responsible for inventory control, scheduling, production allocation, and rail logistics, ensuring efficient operations. • Leadership of a team of 13, including 4 operational and planning managers and 9 senior analysts and supply coordinators.

Key Responsibilities• Newly established role, tasked with creating a long-term production plan spanning three years to align with the company's strategy and support its rapid growth. • Involved engaging with all areas of the business to understand the key drivers of risk and opportunity to the Sales & Operations (S&OP) plan. • Monthly presentation of plan to the executive team, addressing any ensuing issues to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities• During tenure in contract roles at Synlait, undertook the task of strengthening the milk price model and optimising communication regarding forecast milk price payments to farmers. • Additionally, offered expertise in various areas, including sales policy guidance, forecast preparation, business case review, and monthly financial report preparation.

Key Responsibilities• Served as the head of the finance team in Canterbury, overseeing financial operations in the aftermath of the 2012 earthquake. Canterbury was the largest region within the Fulton Hogan Group, with approximately $360 million in turnover and 130 business units.• Led a team of approximately 23 staff, including finance managers, business partners, analysts and the core accounts compliance team. • Held responsibility for all aspects of financial control, budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and involvement in capital acquisitions, tender negotiations, investments, and other contracts.

Key Responsibilities• During tenure in contract roles at Synlait, undertook the task of strengthening the milk price model and optimising communication regarding forecast milk price payments to farmers. • Additionally, offered expertise in various areas, including sales policy guidance, forecast preparation, business case review, and monthly financial report preparation.

Key Responsibilities• Advised and presented recommendations on the strategic direction of existing business units and development options within New Zealand. • Oversaw financial modeling and performance management for all major developments, ranging from smaller projects like the Christchurch LPG reticulation projects to large-scale investments such as the $775 million Tauhara Geothermal Investment Programme. • Prepared comprehensive monthly and quarterly operational Board reports covering performance areas including Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), finance, risk management, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities• Direct report to the CFO. Managed a finance team of 6 staff supporting the Generation side of the business. • Responsibilities included overseeing annual budgeting, monthly management reporting, and forecasting for all power stations and project development areas. • Financial reporting and analysis of over 30 cost centers with approximately 400 employees, operating expenses of $60 million, and capital expenditure ranging from $200 million to $500 million per annum. • Maintenance of the $4 billion fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, tax treatment, depreciation, and periodic asset revaluations.

Work Experience• BSkyB Ltd: Served as Finance Analyst for 15 months. Collaborated with the Sky Interactive department of the company, a major broadcaster, and interactive media company. Responsibilities encompassed monthly reporting, forecasting, and new product development modeling.• ESAB Holdings Ltd: Worked as Corporate Accountant for 8 months. Joined the finance department of an international manufacturer specialising in welding, cutting, and automation equipment. Accountable for preparing consolidated financial reports for entities across Europe, China, and North America using Hyperion.• Civil Aviation Authority: During a 6-month tenure worked as an Auditor. Conducted assessments of the financial fitness and risk of UK travel agencies for regulatory purposes.

Work Experience• Commenced career at Deloitte as a Graduate Accountant, advancing to Senior Accountant. • Responsibilities included preparing annual financial statements, tax returns, forecasts, and providing tailored advisory services to small to medium-sized enterprises. • Undertook external secondments, extending expertise to AXA Insurance and the Motor Vehicle Dealers Institute. Concluded tenure with a secondment to Vector Energy as Corporate Accountant.