Stanley Koo

Experience

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  Chapmans Chartered Accountants

  Feb 2004 - Mar 2008

  Senior Accountant

  General business advisory and tax matters for SME businesses. Experienced in GST, FBT, PAYE, Income Tax, Foreign Tax, Business Valuation, Business Structure options, Report Systems Transformation and DesignKey achievement includes transformation from NZ FRS to NZ IFRS for a financial institute; accounting systems transformation.

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  AIA

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2021

  In addition to being responsible of the AIA sub-entity’s financial function, this is a hands on leadership role to help transform and professionalise the key distribution channel of AIA. Transformation functions includes development of control framework and governance, building process and systems, MIS development, training and monitoring of effectiveness of new process and framework. Over the period of time the business has been built with solid foundation for sustainable growth.This is also a 2IC role of the GM of the business. Show less Overall responsibilities on all financial matters of the company. The role also provides financial advice to senior executives, including explore and executing key strategic initiatives to support company growth. Key responsiblities includes:- Strategy, Financial Analysis, and Business Partner - Financial Accounts, Reporting & Controls- Finance Operations- Finance Systems- Finance Transformation- Treasury - Statutory Returns & Audit- Tax Planning & Management- Regulatory & Compliance Requirements- Financial Risk Management- Member of Claims Review Committee, Financial Risk Committee, Risk Management Committee, Assets/Liability Management & Investment Committee, Product Development Committee Show less Partners with local Leadership Team to determine where the business is going and how to get there. Key responsibilities includes business case writing and validation, supporting the business by prioritising key initiatives, setting up framework of success measurement, and monitoring performance with in-depth financial analysis, and identifying & execution of business opportunities.Lead and manage tax functions including set up of tax operating model and framework, resource planning, training, tax consulting, exploring and execution of tax opportunities.Supporting CFO to develop an effective, efficient and engaged finance team through business mentorship and training. Provide technical accounting support to CFO through first line review of financial deliverables.Project sponsor of SAP transformation initiative Show less

  • Head of Commercial & Operations

    Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Head of Finance

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Senior Manager (Strategy & Analysis) / Head of Tax

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Strategic Finance Manager

    Nov 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Finance & Systems Manager

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Reporting Manager

    Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Assistant Finance Manager

    Jan 2008 - Nov 2009
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  Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Auckland Leadership Team

  A key conduit between CAANZ and its members, aiming to get CAANZ to tailor its service and products to meet member needs. Responsibilities include:- Be the local advocates for CAANZ and be the voice and face to Auckland CAANZ members- Represent the region at key member events- Provide feedback to CAANZ including discussion papers, professional development opportunities, issues and opportunities to the profession- Identify emerging leaders and high achievers

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  Westpac New Zealand

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Executive Business Manager - Westpac Life

  Responsible to identify, monitor, and reporting activities that impacts key business performance indicators. Involved in business strategic planning and budgets preparation; leading a business transformational initiative to extract better values for Westpac Life customers.

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  Resolution Life

  Aug 2021 - now

  Chapter Lead - Financial Accounting & Operations (Australasia)

  Resolution Life is an inforce specialist life insurer, focusing on providing existing customers with life insurance and super and investments. As Chapter Lead of Financial Accounting & Operations, I am accountable for building and maintaining a crew of capable financial accounting and operations members - covering key deliverables and controls of all financial control and operations function - including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, reinsurance operation, reconciliations, financial and statutory reporting across Australia and New Zealand Show less

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  Asteron Life New Zealand

  Nov 2024 - now

  Head of Finance - Asteron

  A secondment opportunity with Resolution Life to lead a finance team, building essential finance framework to support the Asteron Life New Zealand business. Area of support covers finance operations and treasury, financial control, financial and management reporting, reinsurance operations, tax compliance, finance systems and transformation, as well as finance business partnering.