{"id":14312,"date":"2021-10-15T10:31:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/?p=14312"},"modified":"2021-10-15T14:58:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T03:58:14","slug":"epeeps-mat-brockie-finance-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/epeeps-mat-brockie-finance-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"EPeeps Mat Brockie | Finance Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m Mat, or a lot of people call me Brockie as there are far too many Mat\/Matt\u2019s! I was born and raised in Dunedin, but spent a lot of time in Central Otago growing up. Recently my wife and I have been lucky enough to welcome a very energetic and cheeky boy named Dallas. I originally went to university to study computer science, but found that it wasn\u2019t my passion, so I left to go travelling in South East Asia.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14314 alignright\" src=index-771.html alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-14-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-14.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>Can you tell us your trajectory at EP since you started, considering you were one of the first EPeeps to join? What has changed the most?\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\nAfter arguably the most interesting interview process involving a speed typing test on a couch in a student kitchen while people were having lunch, I joined when the company was split between two buildings in the CBD of Dunedin, one above a pharmacy, the other above a dentist. I was stationed in an in-between room that was previously a coat room and it was very much a \u201cstart-up\u201d culture. A lot of staff wore many hats simply to keep the wheels moving, with each of us working closely with one another forming very strong working relationships. My role has evolved a lot over the years from reactive financial processes to more proactive commercial opportunities such as working with national funding agencies, international tax systems and setting up companies in various locations.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last 5 years, as we expanded and went from a start up style company to a globally recognised brand, there has been a shift around decision making, proactive thinking and scalability. When I first started we only had a handful of schools internationally and we made decisions on how best to market Education Perfect, now we take a more data driven approach, looking at different aspects of a new market and how best to set up a sustainable, effective and efficient team in new countries. That and I am no longer working in a coat room\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14318 alignleft\" src=index-772.html alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Website19-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Website19-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Website19-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Website19-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Website19.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/>How did you find transitioning from your previous role into an EdTech role?<\/b><br \/>\nIt was a massive culture shift! Highlighted by my first day, being called into the engineering space to go head to head with the CEO &amp; founder at the new gamification feature \u201cDash\u201d when it was still being tested (to be clear, I lost\u2026.badly&#8230;multiple times). A big shift for me was also the speed at which change and improvements can happen. A suggestion for improvement could be put forward and within a couple of weeks, rolled out across the company.<\/p>\n<p>I joined Education Perfect in late 2016 as the only member of the Finance Team, with my role evolving over the next 5 years to be part of an amazing finance team. Outside of work and family, I am studying towards my bachelors degree (commerce), which I have been completing part time.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14316 alignright\" src=index-773.html alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-38-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-38-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-38-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-38-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-38.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What does a typical day look like for you in your role?<\/b><br \/>\nI tend to spend the first part of my day looking at what has come in and deciding what needs to be actioned immediately vs what can be put on the \u201cto-do list\u201d. I then check what compliance items are coming up, it may be tax, payroll, state returns or government deadlines. Based on this, I can usually form a picture of what my day will look like.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14315 alignleft\" src=index-774.html alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-31-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-31-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-31-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-31-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Image-from-iOS-31.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Why do you love working at EP?<\/b><br \/>\nFlexibility and passion. Coming from my previous role in government, EP has a very flexible approach to decisions and culture. Suggestions and improvements are encouraged and can be raised at an open forum at all levels. This is backed by a team that is genuinely passionate about the product, company and their roles.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14317 alignright\" src=index-775.html alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4993-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4993-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4993-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4993-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4993.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What book\/movie\/music\/podcast has been a big influence on you?<\/b><br \/>\nFinance for me is a hobby and passion, so I really enjoy anything to do with investing and markets, so I listen to a lot of financial podcasts and read a lot of books on the topic. The most influential book for me was \u2018The little book of common sense investing\u2019, by John Bogle.<\/p>\n<p><b>Where is somewhere you\u2019d like to visit?<\/b><br \/>\nOnce COVID allows for more travel, I plan to take a trip back to the US as well as a family trip to the UK (I really want to travel around Scotland!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m Mat, or a lot of people call me Brockie as there are far too many Mat\/Matt\u2019s! I was born and raised in Dunedin, but spent a lot of time in Central Otago growing up. Recently my wife and I have been lucky enough to welcome a very energetic and cheeky boy named Dallas. 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