MADDIE ASHWIN
Palmerston North
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven Finance Professional with experience in banking, accounting, auditing and relationship management. Adept at managing financial operations, analysing complex data, and cultivating strong client relationships. Demonstrated ability to ensure financial compliance, optimise processes, and drive organisational growth. Experience working in both private and public sector finance functions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate - Commercial
Bank of New Zealand
05.2021 - Current
- Supporting management of client portfolios of 80 plus clients and relationships through internal relationships within the organisation.
- Determine pricing, margins and risk factors for active and proposed lending applications.
- Approach each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement for clients.
Business Partner (Secondment)
Bank Of New Zealand
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Building and fostering strong client relationships, offering strategic advice on business and financial performance and providing tailored banking solutions for clients.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives for portfolio of 80 clients to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Developed work plans, gathered and synthesized data, led analyses and implemented recommendations to define, structure and execute strategic and operational initiatives.
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Prepared and presented reports on status of projects and initiatives.
Auditor
Audit New Zealand - Office of the Auditor General
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Built positive stakeholder relationships, ensuring that financial analysis is timely and reported upon accurately, including variance analysis.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Analysed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information.
- Administered auditing program to address risks and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conducted audits on Central and Local Government clients, Tertiary Education Providers and Energy Sector clients
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy -
Massey University
11.2019
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Financial Forecasting
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Performance Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Analysis
- Commercial acumen
- Compliance and Risk Management
Affiliations
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | CAANZ
- Chartered Banker | FINSIA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Partner (Secondment)
Bank Of New Zealand
06.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Associate - Commercial
Bank of New Zealand
05.2021 - Current
Auditor
Audit New Zealand - Office of the Auditor General
11.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Accountancy -
Massey University
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