Cherie Porteous

• Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
• Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
• Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviours and standards.
• Reviewed, implemented and updated company records related to team activities for future reference.

• Implemented improvements to contract generation process to increase efficiency.
• Monitored incoming contracts and service agreements for correct pricing and information.
• Facilitated communication between involved parties to enable timely contract sign-off.

• Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
• Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration.
• Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers.
• Ensured timely payment of vendor invoices, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Supported month-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely submission of financial statements to stakeholders.

Brought over from Northpower NZ to Melbourne, Australia on a fly in fly out twelve month contract after the Black Saturday Bushfires to restore the Network