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Rene Chen

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Summary

Finance leader with over 10 years of experience in financial management and strategic planning in dynamic and high-growth environments, including a large government sector, a crown entity, and a long-standing public listed company . Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, and strategic partnership, with a deep understanding of financial regulations and accounting principles. Adept at translating complex financial data into actionable insights, driving business performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Equipped with strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of financial impacts on all business activities. Hard worker with can-do attitude, resilient, self-motivated, fast learner and a team player.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Business Partner

Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko
11.2023 - Current
  • Partner with the senior leadership team to provide financial insights to support their strategic decisions, contributing to the company's strategic direction.
  • Manage comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, driving accuracy and providing critical insights for decision-making.
  • Developed, maintained, monitored, and analyzed key financial metrics to gain actionable insights for optimizing business performance.
  • Oversee financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
  • Implement and manage financial planning system, processes, and controls, ensuring operational efficiency and financial accuracy.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial objectives with strategic and operational goals, supporting organization-wide initiatives.
  • Communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity and enabling informed decision-making across all levels of the organization.
  • Performed ad-hoc analyses as requested by key stakeholders.
  • Advised on best practices related to corporate finance policies and procedures.

Finance Business Partner/Senior Management Accountant

Ministry of Social Development
11.2019 - 11.2023
  • Partnered with designated business area, providing accurate, high-quality, multi-year strategic financial advice, and influencing the strategic and operational decision-making process.
  • Served as a key trusted advisor and actively participated in the senior management team.
  • Lead effective financial management through the budget and forecasting process, and provide senior management accounting services to key budget managers in the form of financial reporting, strategic advice, risk management, analysis, and information.
  • Supported business group general managers with strategic risk analysis and the preparation of annual budgets.
  • Utilized analytical skills to assess the performance of business units against funding allowance, enabling improved decision-making processes.
  • Created comprehensive monthly/periodic budget manager reports, general manager dashboard reports, and DCE memo financial reports to provide clear insights into company's financial performance.
  • Supported and advised GMs and budget owners in the business unit costing/budget bidding process.
  • Performed ad-hoc analyses as requested by key stakeholders.

Financial Accountant

Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Managed the development and preparation of the group’s statutory report, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Managed interim and year-end external audit process.
  • Prepared monthly reports on business unit and segmental performance.
  • Drafted and led periodic board reports for CFO, monitoring and reporting group business performance against budget, working capital efficiency, company liquidity, cash flow management, treasury.
  • Ensured efficient implementation of technical accounting processes through training and support.
  • Ensured compliance with NZX regulations, FMA guidelines, and company office requirements.
  • Implemented improvements to internal workpapers.
  • Implemented efficient tax compliance strategies for group consolidation.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting policies and procedures as needed.
  • Managed fixed assets register ensuring accurate tracking of all additions, disposals, transfers.
  • Enhanced revenue compliance by adhering to standards.

Business Advisor

BDO New Zealand
09.2013 - 03.2018
  • Provided tax and accounting compliance services, encompassing statutory financial statements, tax returns, statutory resolutions, minutes, and dividend statements.
  • Prepared income tax, GST, FBT, and PAYE returns for various entities such as companies, partnerships, sole traders, LTCs, and individuals.
  • Delivered system improvement solutions as part of business advisory services.
  • Provided training, leadership, and coaching to junior team members.
  • Developed cash flow forecasts to facilitate sound decision-making processes.

Skills

  • Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial Modelling
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Performance Metrics & KPIs
  • Cost Control & Reduction
  • Appropriations and baseline budget management
  • System specialist in Microsoft BC, ORACLE, DXC Eclipse, IBM TM1, Microsoft AX, Tableau, Xero, and Microsoft office specialist

Professional qualification and education

  • Chartered Accountant (7+ years), Chartered Accounts Australia and New Zealand
  • Master of Professional Accounting, Victoria University of Wellington

Timeline

Finance Business Partner

Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko
11.2023 - Current

Finance Business Partner/Senior Management Accountant

Ministry of Social Development
11.2019 - 11.2023

Financial Accountant

Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd
04.2018 - 11.2019

Business Advisor

BDO New Zealand
09.2013 - 03.2018

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