brian sansum

finance lead - training support and systems configuration

About

Finance professional with extensive experience in Financial System implementation, training and support in a global market. Roles have encompassed finance analyst, business reporting, training staff and implementing change. A successful leader with focus on building talent and aligning team performance to strategy to enhance business operations. Able to communicate system and finance requirements to operations staff so they can efficiently manage their projects. Contributed to successful implementation of new Project Management Systems, including having influence on product specifications. Audited and approved project related financial transactions with a delegated authority of $5 million.

Country

new zealand

City

auckland

Industry

civil engineering

Skill

enterpriseone, windows xp, access, microsoft excel, microsoft word, microsoft office, powerpoint, first aid training, process improvement, invoicing, management, sarbanes oxley act, project management, accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, leadership, finance, forecasting, budgeting, financial statements, project finance, operating systems, system deployment, system testing, software implementation, it project implementation, system implementations, employee training, training delivery, training and development, technical training, staff training, team leadership, technical leadership, staff development, staff appraisal, financial accounting, account reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, financial audits, internal audit, oracle applications, oracle enterprise manager, jde enterprise one

Experience

finance lead - training support and systems configuration

ghd

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

Providing support in use of Finance and Project Management systems with a view to developing deep knowledge of core functionality and use of the system. Work closely with the Project Manager(s) and Change Management team in the coordination and running of training. Support system testing, training, roll out globally

project accounting supervisor

urs corporation

2008-8 - 2012-7 · 4 yrs

* Billing functions for major clients including Auckland Council, Newmarket Viaduct, and NZTA * Managing all aspects of billing & implementing continuous improvements in process * Taking day to day management of the New Zealand finance team for an extended period of time during which time I was able to motivate the team to achieve team objectives

nz manager

companies under growth

2000-6 - 2001-4 · 11 mos

* Liasing with and reporting to computer manufacturers and various retail chains. * Arranging merchandising and displays for retail stores. * Collating research and reporting to clients. * Providing latest product information to retail stores.

budget assistant

international planned parenthood federation (ippf)

1999-1 - 2000-2 · 1 yr 2 mos

* Monitoring financial management of 16 grant receiving Family Planning Associations * Monitoring project budgets for east European FPA’s * Undertaking technical assistance visits to various Eastern European countries * Setting up and overseeing of Financial controls in regional office * Producing cash flow projections on a monthly basis * Reporting to London Headquarters on a monthly basis

biller and senior biller

urs corporation

2001-4 - 2008-8 · 7 yrs 5 mos

* Invoicing clients * AR collection * Inputting & setup of new projects * Weekly reporting * Providing operations project managers support with reporting

accounts assistant

fox kids europe

1998-5 - 1998-11 · 7 mos

* Working with a young company's management accounts team to produce year-end accounts * Producing in depth account reconciliations and investigation into overpayments on accounts * Liasing with the creative departments on implementation of new accounts procedures * Creating assets register

finance lead

aecom

2016-11 - 2018-3 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Responsible for assisting the Project Managers and other Project Finance reps with the accurate recording of project revenue recognition and financial reporting requirements * Financial management of larger and complex projects. * Successful integration of URS data from Enterprise One migrated across to Oracle. Lead validation of data for NZ prior to data load, resulting in 98% of data transferring without requiring manual intervention.

senior financial analyst

urs corporation

2012-7 - 2015-7 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Production, consolidation and analysis of weekly and monthly management accounts and other operational data. * Detailed variance analysis of all key performance indicators and cost drivers, with recommendations where applicable * Compilation and consolidation of monthly group reporting data for operations * Create and maintain databases of key operational / financial data * Assist Regional Controller in the analysis of the New Zealand operation * Provide training and explanations to internal staff in all locations in New Zealand of E1 / PIMS financial and project management functions * Manage delegated authority in regards to E1 WAF/REC/EAC approvals, including cheque, direct debit and bank transfer sign off * Regional Training Lead for EnterpriseOne (Oneworld) Project Management System * Ad hoc reporting * Management of Accounts Payable and Receivable staff