• Job TypePermanent
• PaySalary required commensurate with position
• Reference3242767

Professional qualifications/key skills

• Chartered Accountant CA (ANZ) since 2018
• BCom Accountancy completed 2013
• Experienced leader of teams of transactional finance and chartered accountants
• High level of technology expertise
• Project leading experience


Comments

My candidate is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accountancy from a well-known university. They have over nine years of experience in various financial management roles, including systems accounting, reporting analysis, and project management. Currently, they are working as the Reporting Team Lead for a construction company, where they lead a team of Systems Accountants and oversee the administration and support of various reporting systems and tools. They have advanced skills in SQL, VBA, database, Oracle Cloud EPM, SSRS, Hubble, Power BI, and Excel. They have also participated and led several system implementation projects, such as the Oracle Cloud EPM project for the same construction company and the Hubble reporting tool project for a local government council. Prior to their current role, they worked as a Financial Accountant for another local government council.

My candidate is looking for a new role in a more traditional finance department leading role, in a finance manager, financial controller or similarly levelled position. They enjoy life in the South Island and wish to be in either Invercargill or Dunedin, working in an office with their team as their current role is almost entirely remotely based.


Qualifications and Education

Bachelor of Commerce: Accountancy
Completed 2013

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Chartered Accountant
Since 2018


Employment History

Construction Company
2019 to present

Reporting Team Lead
2022 to present

As the Reporting Team Lead, I manage a team of Systems Accountants. Key responsibilities include:
• Leading a project team of 3 finance professionals implementing a group-wide budgeting and forecasting tool
• Administration and support of our incumbent group wide financial planning system
• Reporting system administration and support
• Management and administration of our Month End timetable tool and Reconciliation tool
• Provided team leadership, including training and development and performance reviews
• Data Warehouse administration and support
• Integration management
• Maintenance of key ERP system master data
• Engaging with the wider business on continuous improvement initiatives
• Advanced SQL, VBA and database skills
• Management of our reporting repository across multiple systems:
o Hubble
o SSRS/Report Builder
o Power BI
• Participation and leadership across various system implementation projects

Systems Accountant
2021 to 2022

As Systems Accountant I was the project lead for the Oracle Cloud EPM implementation project throughout the go-live and continuous improvement phases. This involved:
• Requirements gathering and business analysis
• Functional design and modelling (Workforce, Capital Assets, Revenue Projects, Allocations, Driver modelling)
• Three-Statement (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) modelling
• System development, build and configuration
• End user training
• User support
• System administration
• Working group (Executive group finance managers) engagement

Finance Analyst
2019 to 2021

• Reporting tool implementation (Hubble)
• Report Development:
o SQL/Stored procedures/SSRS/Report Builder
o Excel/VBA
o Hubble
o Power BI
• Process improvement and automation

Local Government
Financial Accountant
2018 to 2019

• Ensured statutory reporting compliance
• Managed external reporting, monthly management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Annual and Long Term Plan (Budgeting) preparation
• Tax compliance
• Cash flow forecasting and treasury assistance

Regional Council
Graduate Accountant
2013 to 2018