Deborah Frederick
Nawton,Hamilton
Summary
Accomplished Chartered Accountant with extensive local government experience at Waipa District Council. Proven track record in strategic financial planning and effective communication, driving successful budgeting processes and policy reviews. Recognized for analytical skills and integrity, delivering impactful financial insights that enhance decision-making and organizational efficiency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Accountant (Planning & Reporting)
Waipa District Council
10.2001 - Current
- Provide financial management support and sound financial advice to budget holders, with focus on 3 Waters, Community Services and growth areas.
- Reviewing of operational activities for budgeting of Annual Plan and LTP, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Support the Annual Reporting including project funding, Development Contribution reserves and internal loans.
- Prepare Financial information and reports in response to official information requests (LGOIMA).
- Provide financial advice and support, including calculation of rates for the Development Contributions Policy.
- Back up for Council’s financial planning processes.
Financial Planner
Waipa District Council
02.2010 - 06.2024
- Manage the Budgeting process and system including planning and forecasting departmental rating levels.
- Prepare information and financial statements for the Annual Plan and Long Term Plans (LTP).
- Calculate the rate requirements for the Annual Plan and LTP.
- Develop and maintain models to predict rating information using IBIS rating system.
- Lead funding across all key finance projects including, forecast, annual report, annual plans and long term plans.
- Review the Financial Policies such as the Revenue and Funding Policy.
- Modelling of the Development Contributions, both rates and revenue.
- Involved in the design and implementation of Enterprise Budgeting.
- Salary Analysis and modelling for budgets and market movement implications.
Financial Planning Manager
Waipa District Council
10.2008 - 01.2010
- Manage the Budgeting process and system including planning and forecasting departmental rating levels.
- Review financial policies to ensure compliance with best practice guidelines.
- Prepare the Development Contributions yearly rates as per the DC policy.
- Prepare financial modelling including rating implications.
- Prepare and maintain overhead allocation model for budgeting and annual report.
- Prepare and maintain Salary Budgets.
- Lead, co-ordinate and oversee Council’s insurance Activities including policies and claims.
- Fixed Assets revaluations, capitalisation and disposals.
Planning & Policy Manager – Finance
Waipa District Council
10.2001 - 10.2008
- Providing Financial Planning advice.
- Preparing Council’s financial plans through a consultative process, which includes Managing the Estimates Process.
- Ascertaining and consolidating appropriate and relevant funding sources.
- Preparing the Financial Statements for Council’s LTCCP and Annual Plans.
- Developing the Rating Model for the Annual Plan.
- Manage the Fees and Charges process.
- Analysis of Projects.
- Provide Management accounting advice to Managers.
- Review Financial Policies and Principles.
- Review of Development Contributions Policy.
- Review of Overhead Model.
- Risk Management, Insurance Claims and Renewals.
- Managing the processing of Infrastructural Assets.
- Revaluation of Infrastructural Assets.
- Management of Staff.
Accountant
Heathcote Appliances (Hamilton) Ltd
08.2001 - 10.2001
- Supervision of Administration Staff.
- Monthly accounts for both HA(H)L & HAL.
- Finalised Annual Accounts.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation & Investigations.
- Reason for Leaving: Offered Promotion at Waipa District Council.
Forward Planning Accountant
Waipa District Council
09.2000 - 08.2001
- Short Term Contract – covering Parental Leave.
- Estimates Process.
- Project Management and Preparation of Annual Plan.
- Insurance Claims & Renewals.
- Accounts for Pirongia Mountain Afforestation Committee.
- Infrastructural Fixed Assets.
Management Accountant
Waipa District Council
10.1999 - 08.2000
- Short Term Contract – covering Parental Leave.
- Revaluation of Assets.
- Infrastructural Fixed Assets.
- Insurance Claims & Renewals.
- Preparation for Annual Plan and Annual Report.
Company Accountant
Fitzroy Engineering Group Ltd
New Plymouth
02.1998 - 10.1999
- Supervision of Administration Staff.
- Staff training in Acumen accounting system.
- Weekly Cashflow Management.
- Financial Reporting to Management.
- Monthly accounts for 2 Sister Companies.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Investigations.
- Preparation of Annual and Statutory Accounts.
- Contracting / Job Costing Overview.
- Internal Quality Audits.
- Overview of accounting system, to implement efficiencies in processing procedures.
- Fitzroy Engineering designs and supplies fabrication and engineering services for the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, forestry and mineral industries in both domestic and international markets.
Group Accountant Community Services
Hamilton City Council
08.1997 - 01.1998
- Duties as detailed above under “Group Accountant”.
- Involved with implementation of Integrated Accounting System Council-wide, - Genasys.
- On Implementation Teams for Finance & Fixed Assets Consulting with Unit Managers on establishment of Project Costing suitable for their requirements.
Group Accountant
Hamilton City Council
09.1995 - 01.1998
- Financial Reporting to Management & Council.
- Preparation of Annual Plan and Annual Report.
- Providing Customer focused Reporting for all levels of Management.
- Monitor, analyse and advise on Budget Variances.
Group Accountant Regulatory
Hamilton City Council
11.1996 - 07.1997
- Duties as detailed above under “Group Accountant”.
- Plus: Completing Wind-up of Citiworks Unit.
Group Accountant Contracting
Hamilton City Council
09.1995 - 10.1996
- Duties as detailed above under “Group Accountant”.
- Investigated, analysed and updated processes for Decfin Accounting System.
- Maintained integrity of Decfin with Council’s Main Accounting System LGIS.
- Wound-up Citiworks Business Unit.
- Developed new Utilities Business Unit, Financial structure, Job costing, and reporting requirements.
- Trained new Administration Unit on procedures and use of Decfin System.
Management Accountant
Pacific Aerospace Corporation Limited
02.1994 - 09.1995
- Supervision of Accounting staff.
- Reporting of Monthly accounts internally & to Parent Company.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Investigations.
- Preparation of Year end and Statutory Accounts.
- Maintained Fixed Asset Register.
- Accounts Receivable and credit control.
- Monthly salary via CBA Payroll and overview of Wages.
- PAC designs, builds and repairs small aircraft for agricultural market.
Assistant Accountant
Consolidated Alloys (NZ) Ltd
03.1992 - 02.1994
- Payroll Clerk with PAYE & ACC Year end Reconciliations.
- Monthly Reporting to Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet level.
- Preparation of Year end Accounts.
- Inventory control & stocktakes.
- Sales analysis.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
- Preparation of Budgets.
- Manufacture of lead products including; solder, lead flashings. Retail of Pumps and spare parts.
Temporary Accountant
Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd
01.1992 - 03.1992
- Monthly Management Reports.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- GST & FBT Returns.
- Letter of Credit Documentation.
- Insurance Claims & Declarations.
Education
Member -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
07.1995
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours -
University of Waikato
01.1991
Skills
- Chartered accountant
- Local government experience
- Written and oral communication
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinking
- Effective planning
- Organizational skills
- Deadline management
- Team collaboration
- Independent work
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Conscientiousness
Hobbies and Interests
- New Zealand Motor Caravan Association
- Self Containment Officer for NZMCA
- Amateur Radio Operator
- Crocheting
References
- avaliable on request
Timeline
Financial Planner
Waipa District Council
02.2010 - 06.2024
Financial Planning Manager
Waipa District Council
10.2008 - 01.2010
Management Accountant (Planning & Reporting)
Waipa District Council
10.2001 - Current
Planning & Policy Manager – Finance
Waipa District Council
10.2001 - 10.2008
Accountant
Heathcote Appliances (Hamilton) Ltd
08.2001 - 10.2001
Forward Planning Accountant
Waipa District Council
09.2000 - 08.2001
Management Accountant
Waipa District Council
10.1999 - 08.2000
Company Accountant
Fitzroy Engineering Group Ltd
02.1998 - 10.1999
Group Accountant Community Services
Hamilton City Council
08.1997 - 01.1998
Group Accountant Regulatory
Hamilton City Council
11.1996 - 07.1997
Group Accountant
Hamilton City Council
09.1995 - 01.1998
Group Accountant Contracting
Hamilton City Council
09.1995 - 10.1996
Management Accountant
Pacific Aerospace Corporation Limited
02.1994 - 09.1995
Assistant Accountant
Consolidated Alloys (NZ) Ltd
03.1992 - 02.1994
Temporary Accountant
Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd
01.1992 - 03.1992
Member -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours -
University of Waikato