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Corporate finance | private equity | models

[login to view URL] 3.5 years private equity experience leading transaction evaluation, valuation, due diligence and completion. Former company director of high growth software company. 4 years at KPMG as a Corporate Finance Analyst and Auditor. Deep experience and expertise in: - Business plan development and review, from short term cash flow analysis through to annual budgets and 5 year forecasts. Experienced in development, review and analysis of commercial considerations of business plans i.e. market outlook, industry dynamics, resourcing requirements etc. - Financial modeling. Can build 3-statement models from scratch, and can review existing models quickly for errors. Model types include operating model (5 year forecast), financing model, LBO model and DCF analysis. - Accounting. Experienced in cash flow modeling of complex accounting treatments, reconciliations and other accounting considerations.

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Finance Business Partner

British Airways
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months, 1 day)
Business case preparation for a large transformation project. Key tasks included project accounting treatment, deal structuring, completion accounts mechanism and return on investment analysis

Investment Manager

Pioneer Capital
Nov 2013 - Apr 2017 (3 years, 5 months)
Experienced growth capital investor. Reviewed hundreds of business plans, led the evaluation of investment opportunities, conducted commercial and financial due diligence and negotiated legal documents. Expert financial modeller, with experience in cash flow forecasts and budgets from 12 weeks to 5 years. Developed operating, financing, valuation and LBO models. Experienced with complex capital structures. Prepared documentation (e.g. PowerPoint decks) for investment committees and banks.

Analyst, Corporate Finance

KPMG
Jun 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year, 5 months)
Worked on company valuations, financial model build and review, financial due diligence and buy side M&A. Prepared dashboards, conducted trend analysis and wrote client reports.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Economics major, A- average)

University of Auckland, New Zealand 2006 - 2009
(3 years)

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting major, A- average)

University of Auckland, New Zealand 2006 - 2009
(3 years)

Qualifications

Chartered Financial Analyst

CFA Institute
2016
The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential is the professional standard of choice for more than 31,000 investment firms worldwide. When hiring leading firms demand investment professionals with real-world analytical skills, technical competence, and the highest professional standards, often requiring the CFA credential for consideration. First time pass at each of 3 levels, over 1000 hours of study.

Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand
2013
Qualified accounting professional.

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