Linden Collett

Experience

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  KPMG New Zealand

  Feb 2004 - Feb 2007

  Accountant
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  Fairfax New Zealand

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2008

  Financial Accountant
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  FMG (Farmers Mutual Group)

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2013

  Senior Financial Accountant

  Financial reporting, audit management and tax compliance. Introducing new regulatory compliance systems and processes, including solvency reporting.Leading process improvement initiatives within the organisation.

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Full time MBA exchange student

  Focussed on all aspects of venture creation, from innovation and entrepreneurial thought, to new venture financing and the lean startup.

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  FMG (Farmers Mutual Group)

  Jan 2014 - May 2019

  Leading the financial management team whose purpose is to manage the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes. The team oversees all financial and accounting functions and contributes to the formulation and administration of the overall financial plans and policies. Responsible for the planning, coordination and leadership of operational activities to support all aspects of FMG's earthquake recovery efforts, following the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake. Working within the Service leadership team this role is responsible for the planning, coordination and leadership of the operational activities across the claims, assessing, inbound and phone based sales teams.Key elements of the role include; relationships management with key stakeholders, process improvement, performance monitoring (including metric design) and setting strategic objectives.

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2018 - May 2019

  • Earthquake Recovery Operations Manager

    Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Service Operations Manager

    Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
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  Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Head of Finance Business Partnering and Analytics
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  FMG (Farmers Mutual Group)

  Feb 2020 - now

  Financial Controller