Simon Orr

Experience

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  CFH Wade Chartered Accountant

  Nov 1987 - Apr 1988

  Accountant

  Financial & Tax Accounts processing and filing. Ad-hoc financial analysis as required.

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  BP Exploration

  May 1988 - Jan 1995

  Seconded from BP Exploration to Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (in which BP was a Shareholder) as Corporate Analyst. Management Accountant to Vessel Construction Project in Northern Ireland, Financial Controller to Operational (Airborne surveying) Business & Financial Controller to Technical Support Function. Initially employed as consultant then as permanent BP staff.

  • Corporate Analyst

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  • Management Accountant / Financial Controller

    May 1988 - Jan 1992
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  BP Exploration

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Financial & Control accountability for a group of BP Exploration North Sea assets (annual turnover in excess of US$1 bn). Coordinator for outsourcing of BP Explorations accounting service for South America.

  • Financial Controller

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Accountant

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
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  Solar City New Zealand

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2013

  Financial Controller

  CFO role.

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  Nelson Airport

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2023

  Chief Financial Officer

  Budget process management and budgeting and reporting; Business performance management; Board/Governance advisory, reporting, management & administration; Audit liason/management, Compliance management and advisory; Ethics advisor and compliance; Financial Accounting; Financial Forecasting; Leadership, mentorship & professional development of staff; Project Reporting and Project Performance Reporting; Financial & Strategic analysis; Strategic Planning; Policy Formulation and management; Privacy - advisor & compliance; Relationship management with key stakeholders eg. shareholders, statutory auditors etc. Show less

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  Freelance

  Dec 2023 - now

  Ex CFO