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Hastings District, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand

Managing the commercial operations to ensure that Firstlight Network meets revenue forecasts.Point of contact for all parties interacting with Firstlight (electricity retailers, contractors, developers, councils and regulatory and local authorities and agencies).Overseeing the commercial return on Group investment in the network including through the connections process.High level management of the billing process and the revenue reassurance process.Development and maintenance of pricing methodology, models and schedules.Manage the development and setting of new tariffs on the Network.Development of strategies for responding to regulatory and technology changes and changing end user consumption profiles.Management growth opportunities and commercial projects and prepare business case.

Gisborne, New Zealand

Managing compliance with Statuses, Acts and Regulations relating to the ownership and commercial operation of Eastland Network LtdPricing strategy and pricing tariffs setting and development in alignment with Electricity Authority’s pricing guidelinesManagement of financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes at a sector level, including financial analysis and business partnering with the operational teams.Management of regulatory risks and opportunities by monitoring regulatory change.Implementation of Time of Use Pricing into the region.

Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Provision of analytical support to the regulatory and pricing team and Network business.Maintained a working knowledge of electricity distribution regulation and any proposed changes. Identification drivers, interpret trends and highlight opportunities for improved outcomes for our business as a result of regulatory change. Analysis financial and other information in support of Network projects

Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Lead the commodities team in producing the Gas and Power commodity cost forecast (£2.5bn) for the downstream residential business division and the delivery of high quality performance reporting.Making sure all forecasting updates are consistent, accurate and accompanied by clear supporting analysis that can be used for upwards reporting purposes.Ensuring the integrity of financial results and support hedging strategy decisions.Providing service to multiple stakeholders and maintain strong working relationships within the Energy Supply Hedging team responsible for the optimisation of business unit commodity procurement.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Business performance management analyst for British Gas Business division. Preparation of monthly business/financial review packs and the quarterly performance review presentation material. Consolidation of Plan and LE forecasts, including creation of insightful presentations for communication to the Leadership Team and the preparation. Completion of KPI templates for communication of key financial and operational drivers to Group for plans, year end and half year reporting. Support with preparation of the Capital Investment plan and processes around management of investment and capital spend, including coordination of materials for approval at the monthly Investment Steering Committee. Engagement of key stakeholders including the wider Finance and Financial Control teams

Denham

Preparation of management accounts for Power tools division of Bosch UK. My areas of responsibility were sales, sales allowances, cost of sales, sales concession, other income and expenses and analysis of trade receivables.

Slough, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included cash reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, credit card reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, preparation of revenue related reports for the executive board.

Reporting to Assistant Director of Finance. Responsible for purchase ledger and cost control at the hotel; weekly preparation of revenue/cost forecast meeting for the hotel management.

Slough, United Kingdom

Reporting to Assistant Director of Finance with one report (Sales Ledger Controller). With little or no supervision responsible for: cash allocation, maintaining accurate account records, regular contact with customers, management of aged debt and receivables days, making adjustments, handling queries and resolving problems.

Responsible for: Team of 65 housekeepers, Purchasing and Ordering, Payroll, Training, Linen control, Budget control, Stock control, Holidays administration, Rostering, Hotel uniforms, Brand standardsOct 09 – Jan 10 – Acting Housekeeping Manager in the absence of the Executive Housekeeper

Responsible for: Team of 20 receptionists, switchboard operators and porters, Holidays administration, Payroll, Roster, Brand standards, Departmental revenue – executive upgrades and car park revenue, Master keys control

Msc, Hospitality Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Water Polo

Bc., Tourism Management

Activities and Societies: Swimming

Ba (Hons), European Business, First Class

European Business Studies. Graduated with First Class Honours. Dissertation focused on FDI into low cost economies.

Exchange Programme, Hotel Management

Activities and Societies: Swimming, Taekwondo