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STEF VAN LOO

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Commercially focused finance professional with experience across infrastructure, plant, and private equity sectors. Strong track record in project accounting, business partnering, and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making. Known for driving efficiencies, automating reporting, and building high-impact commercial tools. Passionate about technology, both in improving internal processes and exploring new products, tools, and innovations that drive business value.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Auckland

CB Civil & Drainage Ltd
Parnell, Auckland
08.2023 - Current
  • Led financial performance for CB Plant, an independent equipment hire business.
  • Developed CAPEX investment model featuring scenario analysis and breakeven comparisons over five-year forecasts.
  • Managed financials for infrastructure projects valued between $1 million and $5 million, including budgeting and cost tracking.
  • Created financial models and business cases to identify growth opportunities in new market segments.
  • Renegotiated lease contracts for 25 vehicles, achieving savings of $50,000 within four months.
  • Designed monthly utilisation reporting tools to improve asset performance tracking.
  • Delivered commercial insights and automated reporting through Power Query and Excel.
  • Trained junior staff on accounting principles and established best practices for operations.

<ul><li>Led audit teams on cross-border engagements and coached junior team members.</li><li>Enhanced audit efficiency by challenging scope and approach, and applying data analytics.</li><li>Audited private equity clients, ensuring IFRS compliance in reporting and valuation of subsidiaries and related parties.</li><li>Reviewed cost allocation, revenue recognition, and % completion methods on civil projects.</li></ul>

Ernst & Young
08.2019 - 08.2023
  • Led audit teams on cross-border engagements and coached junior team members.
  • Enhanced audit efficiency by challenging scope and approach, and applying data analytics.
  • Audited private equity clients, ensuring IFRS compliance in reporting and valuation of subsidiaries and related parties.
  • Reviewed cost allocation, revenue recognition, and % completion methods on civil projects.

<ul><li>Delivered ERM research and recommendations for a multi-site car dealership.</li></ul>

KPMG
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Delivered ERM research and recommendations for a multi-site car dealership.

<ul><li>Supported day-to-day operations and adapted quickly to new cultural environments.</li></ul>

Broll Indian Ocean
02.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supported day-to-day operations and adapted quickly to new cultural environments.

Education

MSc - Accounting

Netherlands
Netherlands
07.2022

Bachelor - Finance & Accounting

Netherlands
Netherlands
07.2019

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Data Analysis & Automation
  • IFRS Compliance and Reporting
  • Excel, Power Query, SQL
  • Team leadership
  • Data Analysis & Automation
  • IFRS Compliance and Reporting
  • Excel, Power Query, SQL

References

References available upon request.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Dutch
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited

Accomplishments

New Zealand Resident

Timeline

Auckland

CB Civil & Drainage Ltd
08.2023 - Current

<ul><li>Led audit teams on cross-border engagements and coached junior team members.</li><li>Enhanced audit efficiency by challenging scope and approach, and applying data analytics.</li><li>Audited private equity clients, ensuring IFRS compliance in reporting and valuation of subsidiaries and related parties.</li><li>Reviewed cost allocation, revenue recognition, and % completion methods on civil projects.</li></ul>

Ernst & Young
08.2019 - 08.2023

<ul><li>Delivered ERM research and recommendations for a multi-site car dealership.</li></ul>

KPMG
02.2019 - 07.2019

<ul><li>Supported day-to-day operations and adapted quickly to new cultural environments.</li></ul>

Broll Indian Ocean
02.2018 - 08.2018

MSc - Accounting

Netherlands

Bachelor - Finance & Accounting

Netherlands

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