PERSONAL DETAILS
Residential Address: 09 Sekoula Road, Laucala Beach Estate, Fiji
Postal Address: P O Box 12412, Suva, Fiji
Telephone: (M) (+679) 8609038, (W) (+679) 9907718
E-mail: [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2016: Currently, enrolled in the CA program with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Provisional member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ - 622951). Member of Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA - 3060). Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA - 1859846). 2011: Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of the South Pacific.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CURRENT Employer: British American Tobacco, Fiji (BAT)
Period of employment: 6 July 2015 to date Position: Commercial Finance Manager Responsibilities Key responsibilities include:
Reviewing and approving reconciliations.
Preparing annual budgets, financial analysis.
Preparing cash flow analysis.
Overseeing the preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements.
Presenting financial reviews and company performance to the executive committee.
Ensuring SAP, HFM, ECC, NEO, BPC and BI reporting is completed in a timely manner.
Working as a business partner between leaf, operations and finance.
Member of BAT’s CMT (Cost Management Team Leader), BCM (Business Continuity Management) and EPIC IT change over teams.
Member of BAT’s leadership forum from July 2015 covering areas of mentoring and coaching staff in work and personal life.
PREVIOUS Employer: KPMG Fiji
Period of employment: 9 January 2012 to 3 July 2015 Position: Senior Accountant / Auditor 2 – Audit Division Countries of experience: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include:
Conducting and managing internal, external and project audits for a wide range of clients including financial institutions, profit and non-profit making entities and donor organisations.
Preparation and review of general and special purpose financial statements and notes.
In-charging & managing audits; with effective delegation and mentoring of juniors.
Working on business developments and proposals.
Leading client planning and exit meetings.
Ensuring WIP and billings are at par and where applicable, overruns to be analysed and discussed with clients effectively.
Employer: Reserve Bank of Fiji Period of employment: 23 May 2011 – 9 June 2011 Position: Research Assistant – Capital Markets Description: Key responsibilities include:
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Researching for the share market and unit holders in Fiji to create awareness and effectively analysing the share market into brief reports.
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2016: Employee of the Year Award at British American Tobacco. 2016: President of Central Meads Football Club in Suva Soccer Competition. 2015: Volunteer at WWF (World Wildlife Fund). 2014: Employee of the Quarter Award (2nd Quarter) at KPMG. 2013: Employee of the Quarter Award (1st Quarter) at KPMG. 2010: Outstanding Performance Award in Mentoring for the Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment at University of the South
Pacific. 2010: Exceptional Mentor Award in Mentoring for the Faculty of Business and Economics at University of the South Pacific. 2010: Outstanding Performance Award in Mentoring for Student Learning Support at University of the South Pacific.
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Roles and Responsibilities (Audit Clients)
Client experience
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REFEREES
1) Mr. Michael Yee-Joy Managing Partner KPMG Fiji Ph: + (679) 3301 155 Email: [email protected]
2) Mr. Simon Yuen Assistant Manager KPMG Sydney, Australia Previously: Manager – KPMG, Fiji Ph: + (614) 06 253252 Email: [email protected]
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Financial Services
ANZ Fiji Limited
ANZ Pacific Operations
ANZ Tonga
Bred Bank
Central Bank of the Solomon Islands
Credit Corporation (Fiji) Limited
Development Bank - Tuvalu
Fiji International Telecommunications Ltd (FINTEL)
Fletcher Group of Companies
Goodman Fielder (Fiji) Limited and its Subsidiaries
International School Suva
JR White and Co. Ltd
Kidanet (Fiji) Ltd
National Bank of Tuvalu
Nestlé (Fiji) Limited
Naim Group of Companies
Pacific Transport Ltd
Prakash Motors Ltd
Ranjit Garments
Retirement Fund Board – Tonga
Financial Services (continued)
Shreedhar Motors Ltd
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund
Suva Central Ltd
Total (Fiji) Ltd
Total (Fiji) Ltd – Tonga Branch
Non-Financial Services
Chinese Education Society
Commonwealth Local Government Forum
Delegation of the European Union
Famous Pacific Shipping – NZ Ltd
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC)
Fiji Sports Council
Oceania Customs Organization Secretariat
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency – Solomon’s
Post Fiji Limited