Brian Searle

QBE Accountant, with over 30 years of experience in several organizations ranging from start-up to multi-nationals. A “hands-on” individual with strong all-round knowledge gained in Business Process, Management Reporting, Budgeting, Financial and Statutory Accounting, Compliance and Audit (including SOX processes and testing). Extensive International experience, a quick learner, with excellent IT skills, including MS Office, Business Information Tools (Discoverer, Decision Support) and ERP/Accounting Packages (incl. PeopleSoft, Oracle, Xero, Cin7, MYOB and Reckon Hosted)

Originally from the UK (London) and now based in Auckland, New Zealand.

During my career I have worked for several organizations and had to build relationships with management and customers (internal and external) of various backgrounds and nationalities. These included Business Owners, Directors and Operational Management all the way through to support staff in overseas subsidiaries (including Africa and the Middle East) I built a good rapport with these individuals enabling the organizations’ aims to be accomplished. I have a solid history of producing results, managing staff, understanding risk and dealing effectively with customers, both internal and external. All these achievements are critical to organizations competing in today’s difficult economy.