PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. Los Angeles, California
The largest US music publisher, with operations in 24 countries. A division of Warner Music Group.
Vice President and Worldwide Controller 9/97-2/03
Financial Controller 7/97-9/97
Director of Financial Reporting 5/88-7/97
Senior Accountant 12/85-5/88
Responsibilities included business evaluation, project management, system's integration, financial reporting -Including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act, budgeting, tax and analysis. Management of eleven person corporate finance function.
• Reviewed and discussed prospective music catalog and business acquisitions valued between $1 million to $200 million with CEO and CFO
• Controlled and monitored company purchase price reserve, including restructuring of personnel and operations, following merger of parent company Time Warner with AOL
• Developed budgeting and forecasting systems for monthly financial reporting to CFO and senior Warner Music Group executives
• Reorganized accounting and finance department following centralization of accounting (Oracle) and consolidation (Hyperion) systems to parent Warner Music Group
• Directed multi department task force in potential 2000 worldwide merger with competitor EMI Music Publishing
• Evaluated $6m capital expenditure budget to ensure compliance with company and Warner Music Group goals and constraints
• Established intranet based travel and expense policy and compliance. Initiated company wide corporate credit card scheme for more timely reimbursement of employee business expenses
• Interacted with operating departments including A&R, Legal and Business Affairs, Royalties and Information Technology to achieve financial efficiency goals set by CFO
Liteweight Caravans Ltd, Hamilton, New Zealand
The largest manufacturer of mobile homes and recreation vehicles in New Zealand.
Corporate Accountant 1/83-8/85
• Set up accounting systems for nationwide sales branches and manufacturing head office
• Monitored & controlled cash flow for sales divisions
• Reviewed branch results with respective sales managers on a monthly basis
Ernst & Young, Hamilton, New Zealand
One of the largest International accounting firms.
Senior Auditor 1/80-12/83
• Audited diverse entertainment, manufacturing and newspaper publishing clients
• Performed and reviewed staff analysis and training
• Prepared financial statements for accounting clients
EDUCATION
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Wellington, New Zealand
Chartered Accountant (CA) 1985
University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Accounting & Finance 1985
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Hyperion Enterprise, JD Edwards and Oracle
OTHER INFORMATION
Running, including Los Angeles and New York marathons. Raising funds for Leukemia Society of America.
Coed softball, including leading team to win championships in 2002. |
