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Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Armstrong’s Motor Group is one of New Zealand’s largest motor vehicle groups, representing 18 different car brands throughout New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand

One of largest cropping operations in NZ, plus packhouse owner and operator, exporter, French Fry manufacturer, trucking fleet operator and privately owned.

Auckland, New Zealand

The group operates the following brands, AB Equipment, NZ Trucks, Yoogo Leasing and Speirs Finance, and is majority owned by Maui Capital Limited. Responsibilities have included managing the group refinancing project, developing a mid-term funding strategy, improving board and management reporting, Implementing new IFRS accounting standards plus various.

Auckland, New Zealand

• The past 13 years spent with NZX listed Heartland Bank Limited and its predecessor companies in a number of roles which have included Financial Controller, Deputy CFO and CFO. Responsible for leading teams of 20+.
• Transition from Non-Bank Deposit Taker to Registered Bank;
• Integration of Seniors Finance Acquisition ($715m receivables in NZ and Australian businesses);
• Created efficiencies (reduced headcount) and process and control improvements whilst the Bank grew from $2.1b receivables / $14.0m NPAT in 2012 to $3.1b receivables / $54.2m NPAT in 2016.

Auckland, New Zealand

Day to day management of the Finance and Treasury function reporting to the CFO. Led the finance integration of a number of significant changes including:- the merger of MARAC Finance Limited, Southern Cross Building Society and Canterbury Building Society to form Heartland Bank Limited;- the acquisition of PGG Wrightson Finance Limited.

Auckland, New Zealand

Management of day to day running of the finance function, managing a team of two reporting to the CFO.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Assurance manager with a diverse portfolio of audit clients delivering core audit work function along with special projects, due diligences, accounting and project management assistance.

London, United Kingdom

Auditor in charge of a number of large financial services organisations including ING Baring Financial Products, National Australia Bank London branch and Mocatta (bullion and base metals trader).

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Auditor In-charge of small, medium and large sized clients across a wide range of clients and industries.

The Executive Program: Strategic Leadership At The Top, Strategy And Leadership

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

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Chartered Accountant