Ana Waters
Paerata
Summary
Finance professional prepared to manage financial operations and drive organizational success. Proven expertise in budgeting, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments, leveraging analytical skills and leadership to achieve results. Leadership experience with proven ability to engage and empower staff, energising people to dedicate to a staff.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary School Teacher
Westlake Boys High School
06.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering mutual respect among students.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting family involvement in students'' education.
- Boosted students'' critical thinking skills through engaging debates and group discussions.
Senior Accountant
McConnell Stafford-Bush and Associates
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Preparation of GST returns.
- Preparation of annual accounts, including company minutes and/or trust minutes.
- Preparation of income tax returns.
Interim Head of Financial Operations
Argenta Manufacturing
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Demonstrate leadership in guiding the team to deliver a positive culture and engaged workforce.
- Managing the Group's short term global cash position, ensuring subsidiaries are properly funded and FX risks are minimised through FX swaps, hedging and interest rate deals, in accordance with Group treasury policies.
Financial Controller
Bendon Ltd
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Assist with collating financial information in preparation of the FY23 annual audit, including preparation of the annual IFRS 16 calculation and impairment calculation.
- Assist with completing month end tasks such as preparation of the bank reconciliations.
- Assist with completing the US tax returns for several of the Bendon subsidiaries.
Financial Controller
Millennium Corporation Ltd
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 500+ employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Optimized working capital availability by proactively managing inventory levels, accounts receivable balances, vendor payment terms negotiation.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity and credit card processing.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
Finance Manager
WSP New Zealand Ltd
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Lead the NZ Accounting Team in completing the internal month end reporting cycle.
- Coordinate collation of and review the month end close meeting reports, minuting the meetings and coordinating and driving the completion of action items.
- Review of the monthly results and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the Vision General Ledger is complete and accurate.
- Lead the preparation of the annual statutory report, including accurate and timely financial reporting and notes disclosures.
- Liaise with external auditors, ensuring the audit process is collaborative, efficiently operated, and that audit requests are responded to in a timely manner.
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
ASB Bank Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Preparation of the annual Disclosure Statement for ASB and the CBA NZ Banking Group.
- Ensuring that financial reporting is prepared in accordance with group accounting policies, the appropriate accounting standards and prudential requirements.
- Assisting with the preparation of the annual financial statements for 30 subsidiaries.
- Liaising directly with external auditors to facilitate a smooth and efficient half year review and annual audit process.
Finance Lead - Project Kaizen
Datacom New Zealand
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Liaising with key stakeholders in the Finance / Shared Services teams to determine their business requirements with regards to the new ERP system (Oracle NetSuite).
- Preparation of business processes, including preparing diagrams in Visio.
- Preparation of business use cases and test scripts for business functional testing and user acceptance testing.
- Execution of test scripts in JIRA and functional testing in Oracle NetSuite.
- Co-ordination of test execution (business functional testing and user acceptance testing) with the SME's in the Finance / Shared Services teams.
- Preparation of User Guide for the Shared Services Accounting team.
- Leading the training for the Shared Services Accounting team.
Senior Financial Accountant
Datacom New Zealand
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Review and preparation of the monthly management accounts for Datacom Systems (Auckland) Ltd.
- Liaise with key business managers during the month end process, including reporting the monthly result to them.
- Review all indirect tax returns for the Datacom Group.
- Liaise with IRD contact regarding any queries in relation to Datacom Employer Services Ltd (PAYE intermediary).
- Any other tasks as requested by the Group Accounting Manager or Head of Shared Services.
Financial Controller
Private Flight Global Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
Accounting Services Team Leader
Smith & Smith Glass
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Supervise and manage the performance of the Accounts Payable team.
- Preparation of all month end balance sheet reconciliations, including daily bank reconciliations.
- Management of the fixed asset register, including enforcement of Company policies with respect to capital expenditure, correct depreciation rates being applied and Work in Progress being cleared on a timely basis.
Accounting Manager
Two Degrees Mobile Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Managed the month end reporting process, including reporting results under US GAAP to US based shareholder.
- Managed the performance of the Accounts Payable team and two Accountants.
- Preparation of the annual financial statements and annual report.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
Senior Financial Accountant
Two Degrees Mobile Ltd
07.2012 - 12.2012
Business Performance Analyst
Vodafone New Zealand
06.2009 - 07.2012
Tax Compliance Accountant
Vodafone New Zealand
06.2009 - 07.2012
Senior Manager Taxation ASB/CBA
ASB Bank Ltd
01.2006 - 07.2007
Senior Tax Consultant
KPMG
10.2003 - 12.2005
Tax Consultant / Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
02.1999 - 10.2003
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) -
The University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ01-2025
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia And New Zealand
Auckland, NZ03-2003
Diploma in Tax -
Ernst & Young
Auckland, NZ03-2000
Bachelor of Business Studies - Accounting
UNITEC Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ03-1999
Skills
- Month end reporting
- Proficient with NZ IFRS and US GAAP
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Tax compliance
- Process improvement
- Audit coordination
- Budget and forecast preparation
- Staff management
- Stakeholder management
- Experience in Oracle NetSuite and Xero
Accomplishments
- Increased team's engagement score from -33 to 25 over a 12 month period.
- Ability to adapt to fast-pace organisations and rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented new team structure, which allowed greater communication and collaboration between team members.
- Assisted with preparation (and handover) of monthly management accounts for a two month period, including travelling to Sydney.
- Project managed the integration of Snap Ltd into Two Degrees Mobile Ltd from a finance perspective.
- Retrained as a secondary school teacher.
- Implemented FlexiPurchase, an online credit card management system.
- Implemented ValueFinancials to assist with preparation of annual financial statements.
- Mentoring and coaching of junior team members.
Timeline
Secondary School Teacher
Westlake Boys High School
06.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
McConnell Stafford-Bush and Associates
04.2024 - 06.2024
Interim Head of Financial Operations
Argenta Manufacturing
10.2023 - 03.2024
Financial Controller
Bendon Ltd
07.2023 - 10.2023
Financial Controller
Millennium Corporation Ltd
01.2020 - 08.2022
Finance Manager
WSP New Zealand Ltd
08.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
ASB Bank Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
Finance Lead - Project Kaizen
Datacom New Zealand
08.2018 - 02.2019
Senior Financial Accountant
Datacom New Zealand
08.2017 - 02.2018
Financial Controller
Private Flight Global Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2017
Accounting Services Team Leader
Smith & Smith Glass
07.2016 - 11.2016
Accounting Manager
Two Degrees Mobile Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2015
Senior Financial Accountant
Two Degrees Mobile Ltd
07.2012 - 12.2012
Business Performance Analyst
Vodafone New Zealand
06.2009 - 07.2012
Tax Compliance Accountant
Vodafone New Zealand
06.2009 - 07.2012
Senior Manager Taxation ASB/CBA
ASB Bank Ltd
01.2006 - 07.2007
Senior Tax Consultant
KPMG
10.2003 - 12.2005
Tax Consultant / Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
02.1999 - 10.2003
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) -
The University of Waikato
Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Accountants Australia And New Zealand
Diploma in Tax -
Ernst & Young
Bachelor of Business Studies - Accounting
UNITEC Institute of Technology
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