Atima Chand

Auditor - Audit & Assurance Services

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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About me
A chartered accountant with experience in public practice and commercial roles. Leading with empathy, fostering sustainable relationships and focusing on quantifiable outcomes.
Education
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  2000 -
  Member
- University of Canterbury
  1995 - 1999
  Graduate Diploma (AFIS); Bachelor of Commerce (AFIS) Accounting, Finance & Information Systems
Experience
- Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd
  Jun 2000 - Jul 2002
  Auditor - Audit & Assurance Services
- KURAN (NZ) Limited
  Jul 2002 - Sept 2003
  Project Manager - Filming and Locations
- Polson Higgs
  Sept 2003 - Aug 2004
  Senior Auditor & Business Services Accountant
- Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd
  Sept 2004 - Dec 2004
  Senior Auditor - Audit & Assurance Services
- Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd
  Mar 2005 - Jun 2005
  Senior Auditor – Audit & Assurance Services
- Bank of New Zealand
  Sept 2005 - Oct 2007
  - Reconciliation and analysis of large sets of mainframe data to financial information using technical tools such as Oracle, TOAD, MS Excel, Hyperion, and SAP. - Investigation and timely resolution of variances through effective communication with divisional counterparts within agreed timeframes. - Initiated process improvements utilising a high degree of technical skills to achieve efficient extraction of data and enhanced reporting capabilities. - Supported the strategic goals of the business unit by working co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues. Show less
  - Finance Analyst - Data Integrity
    Dec 2006 - Oct 2007
  - Financial Accountant - Financial Reporting
    Dec 2005 - Dec 2006
  - Financial Accountant - Financial Shared Services
    Sept 2005 - Dec 2005
- Deloitte
  Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
  Senior Consultant – Financial Advisory
  - Preparation of annual financials (via XPA) and taxation accounts.
- Canterbury District Health Board
  Aug 2016 - May 2018
  Financial Accountant - Corporate Finance
  - Monthly and annual reporting within tight deadlines. - Internal and external stakeholder reporting.- Business partnering with other business units ensuring timely and accurate provision of financial information.- Effectively managed working relationships via excellent oral and written communication.- Peer review of business cases.
- Airport Business Park, James Lloyd Developments, Hickman Family Trust
  Jun 2018 - Jan 2023
  Financial Controller
  - Managing all aspects of financial control and reporting for a multi-entity structure.- Operating with over half-a-billion dollars worth of assets including commercial and retail property real estate investment and development, bloodstock and thoroughbred stud ownership and publicly listed equity investments. - 2IC to the GM supported by two subordinates.- Business transformation projects - e.g. restructure, amalgamation, capital projects.- Team player, effective communicator, attention to detail. - Monthly board reporting, annual reporting, working to deadlines, ad-hoc project analysis.- Meeting tax reporting obligations for GST, FBT, PAYE, ITAX. Show less
- Nexia New Zealand
  Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
  Audit Manager
- Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson’s Canterbury Charitable Trust
  Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
  Member of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer and Chairperson of Finance Committee
- KMD Brands Limited
  Jun 2024 - now
  Group Senior Financial Accountant
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Accountant
  Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  Jan 2005