Sam Bishell Email & Phone Number

Wellington, New Zealand

Project manager for the development of a new web based platform for all XRB standards. Includes gathering requirements, conducting market research, prototyping and development of a business case. Working closely with XRB staff and external vendor.

New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

- reviewed and recommended improvements to use of IBM Planning Analytics including establishing user requirements and segmenting user groups- developed, tested and distributed new reporting utilising PAW dashboards and PAX templates along with training material using Articulate- worked with the SAP implementation team to assist with the transition for.

Wellington, New Zealand

• Oracle EPM implementation - business process lead, SmartView report development, process documentation, business decision support and recommendations
• Financial process improvements - sub sytem feeds and reconciliations, COA review and recommendations, reporting enhancements
• Oracle ERP implementation - business process design advice, automated accounting flow from student debtor system, reporting requirements translation for development in BIP and OTBI, liaison with business, project team.

New Zealand

Review of Technology1 GL use and recommendations for improvement

Wellington, New Zealand

• Rebuilt and semi-automated monthly MPI financial reporting
• Developed budget reporting packs to assist with Budget 2019-20 development and review
• Scoped, analysed and recommended enhanced FTE reporting
• Redeveloped various financial models for enhanced usability
• Assessed and provided recommendations on system improvements (Tech1) to enhance future reporting and planning

Wellington, New Zealand

• Developed and embedded standardised reporting packs for MBIE and its business groups for improved financial understanding and insights
• Created finance reporting strategy to recognise and agree the need for a dedicated financial reporting tool (agreed to be Planning Analytics/TM1) and led its implementation for rapid analysis and reporting of.
• Prepared material and represented finance within relevant governance forums including Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings; SLT Finance Sub-Committee; Investment Board
• Led process improvement initiatives including: implementation of ProMapp process management tool, FTE reporting, allocation methodology and modelling; FMIS reporting enhanced for COA and Appropriations
• Developed guidance and improved processes for forecasting, budgeting and reporting
• Acted as GM for Planning, Performance and Investments for two months

Wellington, New Zealand

• Managed financial systems through NZ Post FMIS and Mindfull (external vendor for TM1) including establishing formalized governance forums and providing the link to end users
• Managed the development of TM1 and GL (Agresso) for reporting, planning and analytics purposes
• Developed the Kiwibank FMIS Strategy alongside the Bank CFO
• Delivered financial modelling and advice including: cost analysis, capital expenditure modelling, regulatory reporting modelling to support leadership team, finance business partners and general managers
• Established the Finance Process Improvement Forum to embed process improvement to the function
• Provided input on finance requirements for the programme implementing SAP banking Services

Welli

• Responsibilities: Cover during maternity leave and concurrently a functional restructure, the role reported to the Bank CFO and was responsible for:
• Managing a team of 10 accountants and financial controllers responsible for business unit financials incorporating month end close, planning and forecasting, financial controls and financial advice.
• Consolidation and reporting on the bank wide financial results and conveying key issues to CFO and SLT including advice on any emerging opportunities or issues
• Redevelopment of reporting structures to accommodate bank wide restructure

• Responsibilities: This was a newly created role reporting to the CFO to provide financial advice and modelling expertise where required along with the responsibility to develop the functions ability to provide relevant.
• Provided Project policy and process advice, reporting requirements, wider Finance liaison. Representation on project portfolio forums to govern progress and control
• Reviewed and investigated bank wide cost trends and opportunities. Coordinated and ran monthly GM level cost review forum. Developed modelling to improve cost driver understanding
• Developed use of TM1 (IBM Cognos Excel tool) for reporting and planning
• Provided input to GL replacement (Oracle to Agresso) project to configure for end user needs
• Developed a financial model to inform executive and Board decision on core banking system replacement. Developed a financial tracking and reporting tool for use by project accountants

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Co-ordinated and facilitated the planning processes within the bank
• Provided planning tools, coordinated the finance team, communicated to the senior leadership group and delivered the three year business plan document
• Management of the PMO of three staff tasked with facilitating project and portfolio management within Kiwibank

Wellington, New Zealand

• Financial business partnering to multiple business units including Wealth, Distribution and Savings and Transactions. Achievements:
• Primary financial advisor to the business units incorporating: inclusion in business leadership teams, interpreting and highlighting current or emerging issues, education around key financial processes, generation of.
• Developed trusted working relationships with the general managers for Savings and Transactions (subsequently the CEO) and Wealth
• Management of budgeting process, analytical review, consolidation and reporting
• Redevelopment and creation of new reporting packs both monthly and weekly and incorporating KPIs to enhance business owner understanding and financial focus
• Input to major retail transformation project (RTP) to provide business insights and modelling

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

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Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accountancy, Marketing