John Cooper
Auckland,AUK
Summary
I am a qualified accountant (CAANZ) with experience in financial control, leadership and account management. I have well developed relationship management skills and am passionate about quality service delivery. I have the required skill set to effectively manage a team and add value to those I partner with.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader, Software Implementation
Workbench International Ltd
01.2013 - Current
- I lead the New Zealand consulting team and manage the software support side of Workbench
- I lead a team of direct reports made up of support and consulting staff
- This includes divisional HR, employee selection, job appraisals, coaching and mentoring, etc
- Executive Team member - I am part of the management team contributing to business strategy
- Clients include a range of small, large and multi-national companies in New Zealand and Australia
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Built and maintained strong client relationships, leading to repeat business and referrals.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and innovative solutions from all team members.
- Provided ongoing support to direct reports, addressing concerns or questions promptly so they could remain focused on their tasks.
Lead Consultant
Workbench International Ltd
01.2002 - Current
- Scoping client requirements and Installation of Workbench on client sites
- Liaison with client financial staff
- Providing Workbench training and support for a range of people
- Presenting Job Costing model and interacting with participants in large and smaller training sessions
- Providing related business and system consulting
- Critical analysis of Workbench software
- Preparation of system documentation and specifications
- System testing
- Strategic input and change management as we transitioned the Workbench software into the WEB environment
- Ensuring the integrity of the finance function of clients
Financial Controller
Stargate Services Ltd
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Stargate was an Infrastructure maintenance company working for Auckland city that grew out of the city's business unit
- The staff were the shareholders of the company
- This company was sold to City Care in Christchurch
- Stargate was an Infrastructure maintenance company working for Auckland city that grew out of the city's business unit
- The staff were the shareholders of the company
- This company was sold to City Care in Christchurch
Finance and Operations software consultant
Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.1996
Financial Controller
North Shore Maintenance
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Company Overview: North Shore Maintenance was the Business Unit of North Shore City servicing water, wastewater, storm water systems and parks in the North Shore region
- I was the first accountant of the business unit
- I set up all the systems
- North Shore Maintenance was the Business Unit of North Shore City servicing water, wastewater, storm water systems and parks in the North Shore region
Group Financial Controller
Tanner Group
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Company Overview: Sawmills and retail timber retail chain
- Full financial control across the group
- Progressed to General Manager of Tanners Timberworld chain
- Sawmills and retail timber retail chain
Manager
Coopers & Lybrand
01.1985 - 01.1989
- Company Overview: Chartered Accountancy Firm
- Managed business services team
- Managed the computing division
- Promoted to Principal Manager in 1988
- Chartered Accountancy Firm
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration, Endorsed in Management
Massey University
CA Accountancy Qualification -
Auckland Technical Institute (AUT)
Executive MBA -
Massey University
01.2012
Skills
- Effective communication
- Systems process improvement
- Mentoring
- Collaboration
- Relationship management
- Accounting & Business Knowledge
Certification
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, 20263
Community
- Member, Establishment Board of Trustees for Whangaparaoa College, 01/01/03, 12/31/05
- Member, Area Strategy Committee for Schooling on the Hibiscus Coast, 01/01/01, 12/31/03
- Member, Board of Trustees Hibiscus Coast Intermediate, 01/01/98, 12/31/04
- Member, Board of Trustees Pomaria Primary School, 01/01/95, 12/31/96
Timeline
Team Leader, Software Implementation
Workbench International Ltd
01.2013 - Current
Lead Consultant
Workbench International Ltd
01.2002 - Current
Financial Controller
Stargate Services Ltd
01.1997 - 01.2002
Finance and Operations software consultant
Self Employed
01.1995 - 01.1996
Financial Controller
North Shore Maintenance
01.1992 - 01.1995
Group Financial Controller
Tanner Group
01.1991 - 01.1992
Manager
Coopers & Lybrand
01.1985 - 01.1989
CA Accountancy Qualification -
Auckland Technical Institute (AUT)
Executive MBA -
Massey University
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration, Endorsed in Management
Massey University
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