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Ava He

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Finance professional with extensive experience at Kinetic NZ, specialising in financial reporting and budgeting. Demonstrated success in leading teams and improving reporting processes. Expertise in consolidation accounting and proficiency in multiple ERP systems, providing accurate insights that support strategic decision-making for executive management.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Finance Manager

Kinetic NZ
Auckland
09.2023 - Current
  • Managing group accounting, statutory, and management reporting to provide accurate, reliable, and timely information to executive management and the Board.
  • Led the annual budget process, reviewed actual results against budgets, and prepared analysis and commentaries as required to discuss with the CFO.
  • Supporting the group finance team members, including managing their professional development.
  • Ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place to ensure full compliance with internal and external policies.
  • Overseeing end-to-end financial accounting, month-end, and year-end processes, and preparing management accounts per the Australia head office's deadlines.
  • Managing the cash flow forecasting process.
  • Conducting payroll audits to ensure compliance, accuracy, and reconciliation of payroll data.

Senior Group Accountant

Beca
Auckland
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Consolidated and analyzed monthly group financial reports for Executive Leadership Team and Board.
  • Performed consolidation and analysis of interim and year-end statutory financial reporting, assisting with group audit processes.
  • Prepared interim and year-end group financial statements under NZ IFRS Reduced Disclosure Regime.
  • Supported Head of Group Reporting by drafting Annual Shareholder Report, board papers, and group accounting policies.

Group Accountant

SkyCity Entertainment Group
Auckland
10.2012 - 09.2022
  • Consolidated business unit ledgers after month-end closure for Australia, New Zealand, and foreign entities, ensuring timely and accurate monthly results.
  • Maintained various month-end group reports, reviewing individual business units' commentary against forecasts, budgets, and prior year results, compiling into a management pack for GM-Group Finance and CFO.
  • Processed foreign currency revaluations for bank accounts and intercompany balances, ensuring balanced group-wide intercompany accounts across multiple currencies.
  • Consolidated annual budget and monthly forecast submissions in MS 365 Dynamics, producing comprehensive Group EBITDA/NPAT reports for GM Group Finance, with detailed commentary.
  • Supported Group Treasurer by completing monthly Treasury accounting requirements and providing funding reconciliations.
  • Provided training to junior team members to prepare annual financial statements for all the SkyCity subsidiary accounts.
  • Prepared supporting documents for various group reports and audit risk papers for annual group financial statements.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

CA ANZ
Auckland, NZ
01-2013

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Commercial Law

University of Auckland
Auckland
02-2006

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial budgeting
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Statutory reporting
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • Consolidation accounting
  • Accounting software systems: Dynamics 365, PeopleSoft, Workday, Trapeze
  • Analytical skills in Excel

Referees

  • Richard Smyth
    CFO and Company Secretary of Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd
    Former Deputy CFO of SkyCity Entertainment Group
    021-646822
    richard.smyth@steelandtube.co.nz
  • Bruce Macdonald
    Group Treasurer - Tourism Holdings Limited
    021-492896
    bruce.macdonald@thlonline.com
  • Jacqui Milham
    Group Finance Manager - Corporate of SkyCity Entertainment Group
    027-2777653
    jacqui.milham@skycity.co.nz

Timeline

Group Finance Manager

Kinetic NZ
09.2023 - Current

Senior Group Accountant

Beca
03.2023 - 08.2023

Group Accountant

SkyCity Entertainment Group
10.2012 - 09.2022

Chartered Accountant -

CA ANZ

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Commercial Law

University of Auckland

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