Valerie MacKenzie (ACCA)

Experience

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  Lerwick Laundry

  Nov 1983 - May 1988

  Accountant

  Full accounting to TB for small local business.Banking, Payroll,Invoicing, AP/AR

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  Framgord LImited

  May 1988 - Aug 1989

  Purchase Ledger Clerk

  Processing of all AP invoices and payments.Analysis as requested by MD.

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  Kidsons Impey

  Aug 1989 - Oct 1991

  Assistant Accountant

  Preparation of accounts for sole traders and partnerships.Assist audit teams.

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  Shetland Islands Council

  Oct 1991 - Jan 1997

  Senior Assistant Accountant

  Annual report and statistical returns for local government including environment services, education, housing and social services.Budgets and management reporting.Project owner for Financial vetting of council contractors. VAT advice, reporting and submission.Management of GL master data, reporting design and staff training.Systems - PRO-IV, AS400, JBA, Access, MS Office.

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  Tauranga City Council

  Jun 1997 - Feb 1998

  Contract Senior Assistant Accountant

  Administration and management of Fixed Assets.System analysis and documentation of procedures. Preparation of financial reports and annual accounts includimg statistcial and statutory returns.

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  TVNZ

  Jun 1999 - Dec 2004

  Finance & Operations Manager - Outside Broadcasting

  Manage finance and event operations within business unit and 2-I-C to GM for outside broadcasting facility including staff and contractors, scheduling of OB vehicles and equipment and booking external facilities and completion of BU financials, budgets, CAPEX and management reporting.Preparation of sales estimates and quotes using SAP and liaison with nternal and external customers.Identify and support new business opportunities with financial, commercial and economic assessment of options.Development, testing, implementation, maintenance and audit of IT progrmanes for BU using SAP and ongoing support and training to staff. Show less

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  FCm Travel Solutions

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Senior Management Accountant

  Full P&L, management and monthly handbook reporting and analysis, BS reconciliations, budget compilation. Cost allocations and service recharges and system maintenance.Systems - SUN, MS Office

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  Parkside Media

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

  Financial Controller

  Full responsibility for HR and finance functions, reporting and management for independent publisher.Systems - MYOB, MS Office

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  Fairfax Media

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for all weekly and monthly financial reporting, detailed statistical analysis, reconciliations, budget and forecast preparation across an extensive portfolio of magazines with provision of management support to 4 GMs and Finance Manager. Strong working relationships with sales, marketing, circulation, editorial and production teams.Systems - Peoplesoft, SAP, CJ, TM1 and MS Office. Responsible for accounting and administration team of 10 staff covering credit control, payroll, AR, banking, telephones/reception and customer services staff.Manage and co-ordinate weekly and monthly reporting, reconciliations, forecasting and annual budget.

  • Business Accountant Magazines

    Dec 2007 - Mar 2011

  • Accountant, The Southland Times

    Oct 2006 - Nov 2007
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  Porter Novelli

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Chief Operating Officer

  Financial partner to MD and GM in successful PR company managing Finance, HR, IT and office administration.Systems - Pegasus, Comacc, Hyperion and MS Office

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  HydroTech Limited

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2018

  Company Accountant

  Company accountant - overseeing a team of 5 covering AP , AR and payroll, Financial reporting. Full account reconciliations, cashflow, GST.Moved business from Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics NAV

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  Wet & Forget Limited

  Dec 2018 - now

  Finance Manager

  Overall Financial responsibility and reporting for warehouse manufacturing and distribution to 20 stores across New Zealand and export to UK, Australia and USA.Responsible for cash flow, financial reporting and internal audit, systems implementations, GST, liaising with external accountants for year end and tax purposes, stock management and demand forecasts, manage stock distribution to retail stores, oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable functions. management and coaching of sales & admin staff, provide IT and support to retail store managers.Achievements:- Moved business from Great Plains on to Microsoft Business Central, - Implemented Ramsys POS system to support 20 stores across NZ- Implementation of new stock order process for NZ stores to warehouse with integration to stock management reporting in Business Central utilising safety stock levels and demand forecasting.- Implementation of new financial reporting and forecasting models- On management team for change of ownership and bringing on new distributor in UK- On management team for building of New factory in Silverdale for warehouse and Head Office - Ongoing and continual business improvements Show less