SHANNON PARNHAM
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of diverse expertise in Private Accountancy Practice, Electricity Distribution, Commodities, International Merchant Banking, Private Equity, Legal Services, and Primary Industry. Proven leader adept at guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Recognized for developing efficient processes, maintaining high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Livestock
ANZCO Foods Limited
Christchurch, New Zealand
01.2017 - 11.2024
- Responsible for the livestock procurement, H&S, Quality Assurance Export, Financial & Management Reporting and Farms Teams with an annual spend of $900m and overheads of $14m having 6 direct reports with a total team of 60
- Managed, Livestock Technology projects with a combined spend of $8m, $65m facility for purchasing owned livestock and Farm infrastructure projects with a combined spend of $3m
- Represented ANZCO Foods on the New Zealand Farm Assurance and New Zealand Livestock Assurance association boards
- Member of the ANZCO Data Governance and Climate Change & Sustainability Groups
- Strategic development and roll-out of the sales and optimisation process which is now first in class for all meat companies along with full digitisation of the livestock procurement function
- Implementation of a $65m facility for buying livestock as to maximize plant optimisation, rewards scheme for livestock supplies and digital solution for H&S PCBU obligations for contractors
Finance Manager
Anthony Harper Lawyers
Christchurch, New Zealand
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Overseeing Financial/Management Reporting, budget preparation and quarterly reforecasting
- Oversight of all Financial systems including the practice management system (Infinity)
- Preparation of GST/FBT/RWT/PAYE/Income tax returns
- Managed Accounts Payable, Receivable, Trust Accounting, payroll, drawings, cashflow forecasting, banking facilities, current accounts, Office Assistants and Front office staff (7 staff)
Finance Director
New Zealand Pastures Ltd
Christchurch, New Zealand
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Overseeing preparation of monthly/quarterly Management Reports, yearly and long-term Budgets, tax returns and Financial Accounts
- Negotiating new Banking facilities including project financing and facility extensions
- Managing 4 staff including reviews, DAP plans, salary negotiations and training
- Managing $16.5 million facility for purchasing trading livestock and an ERP rollout
Vice President, Legal Group
Goldman Sachs International
London, United Kingdom
04.2005 - 06.2010
- Responsible for business unit with annual legal spend of USD 250m
- Direct management of six staff (3 offshore) and oversight of 14 additional staff based in Europe and Asia
- Implementation and Management of a European & Asia custom built e-billing system used to process multibillion dollar legal spend
- Setting up the first legal shared services finance team in Bangalore (India); resulting in substantial cost savings and increased efficiency of e-billing system and reporting
- Produced global savings of USD $50m per year in legal spend
Taxation Analyst
Louis Dreyfus Trading Limited
London, United Kingdom
09.2004 - 03.2005
- Preparing and reviewing monthly VAT/EC Sale lists/Intrastat returns for 14 companies and ensuring returns are lodged by due dates
- Working on international tax including relocation, transfer pricing and sales of companies to different tax jurisdictions
Senior Taxation Analyst
Powercor Australia Ltd & CitiPower Pty
Melbourne, Australia
08.2001 - 08.2004
- Preparing and reviewing monthly and annual Group Income/GST/FBT, payroll tax returns, transfer pricing and major competitor due diligence
Contract Accountant
ANZ Bank
Melbourne, Australia
05.2001 - 07.2001
- Implementing Company Trial Balance for financial instruments
Accountant
Martin Jarvie PKF (Chartered Accountants)
Wellington, New Zealand
11.1999 - 04.2001
- Preparing annual/interim accounts, cash flows, budgets, PAYE and wage reconciliation
Education
Certified Practicing Accountant
06-2004
Post Graduate Diploma - Commerce, Accounting
Lincoln University
01.2000
Bachelor of Science -
University of Canterbury
01.1998
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Project Management
- Leadership
References
Available on request
Personal Information
Nationality: New Zealander
Timeline
Head of Livestock
ANZCO Foods Limited
01.2017 - 11.2024
Finance Manager
Anthony Harper Lawyers
06.2015 - 09.2016
Finance Director
New Zealand Pastures Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2015
Vice President, Legal Group
Goldman Sachs International
04.2005 - 06.2010
Taxation Analyst
Louis Dreyfus Trading Limited
09.2004 - 03.2005
Senior Taxation Analyst
Powercor Australia Ltd & CitiPower Pty
08.2001 - 08.2004
Contract Accountant
ANZ Bank
05.2001 - 07.2001
Accountant
Martin Jarvie PKF (Chartered Accountants)
11.1999 - 04.2001
Post Graduate Diploma - Commerce, Accounting
Lincoln University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Canterbury
Certified Practicing Accountant