Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Lead a team of ten L1 & L2 assessors, regular coaching and development of team members to reach full potential
Otago Innovation is a subsidiary of Otago University, dealing in intellectual property. I handled all accounts for this entity including budgeting forecasting for three entities, all account management for and reconciliation and preparation of board papers for bimonthly board meetings. Successfully managed three, three-year MBIE Preseed accelerator funding tracked across thirty projects.
Mount Edward is a boutique winery in Gibbston Valley, hosting cellar door sales and supply to NZ hospitality establishments as well as exports to Marks & Spencer UK. Handled all export transactions, and reconciliation of all accounts. Assisted with event management and hosting functions. Preparation of accounts for year-end sign-off.
Processing of all accounts receivable and payables for busy wholesale warehouse providing alcohol supply to all Queenstown and Central Otago hospitality establishments including Good Group Betty Liquor outlets. Maintained all customer stakeholder relationships with hospitality owners managers and company representatives. I managed all accounts to a year-end sign-off to a high standard. When I left this role I was replaced with two people.
Contracted as a account Manager for Joe's Garage Queenstown and Arrowtown. Reconciliation of all accounts, cash handling, accounts receivable and payable. Preparation of accounts for reconciliation year-end sign off.
Gary Ronald Ltd's inception in 2001 was as a one-man diesel mechanic servicing Queenstown and surrounding areas remotely, which soon grew due to high demand into two workshops with over ten staff. I implemented all SOP H&S processes, Human Resources, staff management, stakeholder engagement, account reconciliation, accounts receivable, and payables of this successful high-turnover business.
Busy high occupancy four-star 240-bed hotel with bar restaurant and conference facilities. worked through various areas and roles at this establishment leading to tenors as Food & Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager, Event Manager, and lastly as Assistant GM before leaving to raise my son.
Successfully competed in Equestrian NZ dressage and show jumping events for over five years. Competed in many endurance mountain bike events including Contact Epic 125km mountain bike event. Completed Tour Aotearoa 2020; 3,000km self-supported cycling brevet Cape Reinga to Bluff Completed in eleven days. Completed Tour Kopiko 2021; 1,100km self-supported cycling brevet from West Cape to East Cape of North Island. Six years living and backpacking solo through third-world countries experiencing different cultures and time living and working in Australia, Great Britain, and Israel.