James Avery

• Spearheaded the Intercompany Pilot Center of Excellence (CoE) project, overseeing the transition of responsibilities for Backline Intercompany Hub (ICH), including a trip to India for workshops and shadowing sessions.
• Initiated and managed the setup of the Blackline project, collaborating with Process Owners at BHI and overseeing the transition of contracts, effectively migrating work processes from GLSU to Blackline.
• Served as Wellbeing Ambassador, driving initiatives to enhance workplace satisfaction ease of work.
• Morpheus Change Champion overseeing UAT and strategic planning, offering support for team inquiries and facilitating transparent communication during meetings.
• Lead role in FX hedging, instrumental in its significant overhaul since inception. Successfully navigated challenges, requiring close collaboration with treasury teams and contractors to ensure accurate data reporting and mitigation issues.

• Managed various financial tasks including hedging, FX rate reconciliation, DB Cashpool reconciliation, Intercompany Service Fees, and dividends. Streamlined dividend processes through effective communication with regional teams, setting clear expectations and requirements. Additionally, conducted equity reconciliation with BHI (Business Holding International), ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of equity transactions.

In my role at Mainfreight, I provided comprehensive support across various financial functions. This included assisting with audit procedures, supporting the treasury function of the domestic group, managing intercompany accounting for the global group, and overseeing national owner driver payables. I was also responsible for managing consolidated group tax obligations, preparing monthly forecasts, profit and loss statements, and balance sheet reports. Additionally, I maintained and reported on fixed assets, tracked spending related to IT and capital budgets, and collaborated with software developers to transition custom accounting and operational software. Furthermore, I played a key role in training new team members.