Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Extra-Curricular Activities
Certification
Timeline
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Neave Ellis

Neave Ellis

Summary

I am a dedicated and driven professional with nearly 3 years of experience in Financial Assurance. My portfolio is FS focused, primarily consisting of large Financial Institutions in NZ. I hold a bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics and am currently pursuing CFA Level 1 certification. I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and achieve collective goals. Outside of work I am passionate about sport, exercise, and the outdoors with a huge love for field hockey.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Assurance Associate

PwC New Zealand
03.2023 - 07.2025
  • Performed audit and assurance work in accordance with accounting standards on a range of engagements, carrying out work to understand and test key areas of the financial statements
  • Prepared high quality working papers, reports and supporting documentation, applying strong professional judgement and critical self-review
  • Conducted client engagements across diverse sectors, including banking, asset management, retail, automotive, and various service industries
  • Coached and supervised junior and remote staff members, including providing feedbck and reviewing working papers
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through clear communication, transparency and professionalism
  • Led client meetings to facilitate audit processes, consistently demonstrating professionalism and thorough preparation
  • Developed proficiency in client technology, such as core banking systems and applications, to carry out testing of financial statement assertions.

Financial Assurance Intern

PwC New Zealand
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Supported senior auditors with timely execution of tasks and preparing work papers
  • Advanced on technical and working knowledge of audit standards and processes to meet professional standards
  • Performed tie-out procedures on sets of financial statements to verify presentation and disclosure
  • Prepared meeting agendas and took minutes
  • Attended inventory counts and documented inquiries and results
  • Participated actively in team meetings and training sessions, with a focus on developing key skills
  • Improved client relations through effective communication and collaboration during the audit process

Assistant Accountant and Bookseller

Unity Books
11.2020 - 11.2022
  • Performed daily reconciliation of cash register funds, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and loss prevention efforts
  • Assisted Accountant with day-to-day accounting processes
  • Processed in-store and online sales
  • Performed inward receipting of goods
  • Trained new staff on sales, receipting and financial administration tasks
  • Independently worked at in-store and off-site events
  • Keyholder with store opening and closing responsibilities

Retail Supervisor & Health, Safety & Sustainability (HSS) Representative

OfficeMax Wellington
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Conducting internal health & safety audits
  • Attended HSS conferences & workshops
  • Organised responsible sustainability solutions
  • Inventory control
  • Performed daily banking and reconciliations
  • Staff training & supervising
  • Sales & quotations with 10k purchase order limit

Retail & Stockroom Assistant

Kmart New Zealand
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • Sales and retail operations with exceptional customer service
  • Merchandising stock displays with efficiency and attention to detail
  • Decanting and processing incoming stock
  • Processing and picking online orders
  • Stock takes

Small Sticks Hockey Instructor & Coordinator

Nelson Hockey Association
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Co-coordinator for the Nelson Hockey Junior Programme
  • Independently ran hockey events in schools for primary and intermediate students

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance, Economics And Econometrics

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ
01.2023

National Certificate of Educational Achievement -

Te AhoTe Kura Pounamu
Nelson, NSN
01.2017

Skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Collaborative and adaptable working style
  • Proactive mindset with an eagerness to learn
  • Critical thinking
  • Professional scepticism
  • Project management experience
  • MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams and Google Workspace
  • Accounting software, data sharing systems and audit confirmation platforms
  • Data analysing software and interpreting results: PowerBI, iNZight, Stata and Alteryx

References

  • Rachel, Pilois, Department Buyer, rachel.pilois@outlook.com, +64-027-844-4543, Unity Books
  • Andrew, Rogers, Retail Manager, aruknz@yahoo.co.nz, +64-022-173-1393, OfficeMax

Accomplishments

  • NMIT Top of the South Trades Academy (TOSTA) Sport and Exercise Student of the Year Award – 2016
  • Nelson Tasman Youth Volunteer Award – 2013
  • Captain for the U13 Girls Representative Hockey Team, Nelson – 2013

Extra-Curricular Activities

Premier Womans Hockey Team, Victoria University of Wellington - 2022

Certification

  • Certificate of Workplace Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 - IMPAC (2020)

Timeline

Financial Assurance Associate

PwC New Zealand
03.2023 - 07.2025

Financial Assurance Intern

PwC New Zealand
11.2022 - 02.2023

Assistant Accountant and Bookseller

Unity Books
11.2020 - 11.2022

Retail Supervisor & Health, Safety & Sustainability (HSS) Representative

OfficeMax Wellington
02.2018 - 10.2020

Retail & Stockroom Assistant

Kmart New Zealand
05.2017 - 02.2018

Small Sticks Hockey Instructor & Coordinator

Nelson Hockey Association
01.2016 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance, Economics And Econometrics

Victoria University of Wellington

National Certificate of Educational Achievement -

Te AhoTe Kura Pounamu

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