Blake Purcell

Blake Purcell, CA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. They started their career at KPMG NZ, where they began as an intern and worked their way up to the position of Audit Supervisor. During their time at KPMG, they provided audit and assurance services to medium-to-large sized companies in the manufacturing and consumer industries.

Blake then received a performance-based reward and had a 5-month secondment to KPMG Nederland, where they served as an Audit Senior and provided audit services to global businesses with subsidiaries in the Netherlands.

After their time at KPMG, Blake worked as a Project Accountant at Misys before transitioning to contract roles in financial planning and analysis. They worked as a Financial Accountant and Financial Planning Analyst at Balfour Beatty Investments, where they managed monthly analysis, consolidation, management reporting, and business partnering.

Blake also worked as a Commercial Project Accountant at Crossrail Ltd, providing financial analysis and support to the commercial and finance teams. They then took on the role of Financial Analyst at BBC Worldwide, where they were engaged on a contract basis to perform financial analysis for the start-up e-commerce business unit, BBC Store.

Following these roles, Blake joined PVH Corp. as an FP&A Senior Analyst, responsible for financial planning and analysis for the e-commerce division. They later became an FP&A Manager for PVH Corp.'s e-commerce division before moving on to their current role as FP&A Manager - Ecommerce at Arc'teryx Equipment.

Overall, Blake Purcell, CA has built a strong background in financial planning and analysis, with experience in audit and assurance services as well. They have worked with various companies across different industries, showcasing adaptability and a strong skillset in financial analysis and management reporting.

Blake Purcell, CA completed their education in a chronological sequence. They pursued a Bachelor of Management Studies in Accounting at The University of Waikato from 2006 to 2009. Following this, they obtained a degree in Chartered Accountancy from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 2010 to 2013. In terms of additional certifications, Blake acquired the Chartered Accountant certification from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in October 2013. They also obtained certifications in Critical Thinking from LinkedIn in March 2022, Business Ethics for Managers and Leaders from LinkedIn in February 2022, and The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team from FranklinCovey Benelux in May 2021.