• Provided detailed and high-level advice to Divisions for monthly financial achievement through monthly reports, as well as for specific discussion at branch management meetings;• Assisted with decisions and made recommendations on accounting & budget issues to DSTG staff;• Built and sustained effective relationships with team members and actively participated in team work and group activities;• Worked collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts to resolve management reporting matters, including the development and maintenance of stakeholder relationships with Division Executives and staff.• Assisted with delivering financial requirements for inclusion in the budgeting process, and performing activities in support of the development and management of Divisional Budgets, including budgetary pressures and the preparation of budget journals;• Contribution to End of Financial Year & Taxation Reporting, including general ledger & chart of accounts maintenance; • Presentation of finance updates at monthly divisional executive meetings.

o Preparation, maintenance and enhancement of monthly Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Aged Debtor Board reporting including Cash at Bank and other forecasts.o Decisions and recommendations made on accounting issues and changes to standards and legislation impacting TAFE SA, and technical accounting advice provided to TAFE SA staff.o Monitored, reviewed, and updated TAFE SA policies to ensure that they complied with applicable Treasurer’s instructions, Accounting Policy Framework and Australian Accounting Standards.o Management of the Financial Management Compliance Program for TAFE SA.o Preparation of Ministerial Briefings presented in Parliament for year end, and briefings to TAFE SA management for various accounting and operational issues.o Contribution to End of Financial Year Financial Reporting commitments whilst liaising with Shared Services & Audit.o Review & analysis of performance of Shared Services SA against Service Level Agreements.o Managed the activities of the Liaison accounts officers ensuring their increased development and understanding of key accounting concepts and obligations.

o Delivered a range of project accounting functions to ensure consistency with SA Health and government accounting standards, including the development of policies and procedures.o Organised and processed timely appropriation from the Department of Health to the Central Adelaide Local Health Network for project-based expenditure and monitored activity against project budgets.o Provided financial documentation, reports and projects briefs as required.

o Fixed Asset Accounting, including fixed asset register maintenance, Work-in-progress capital projects, depreciation calculation and forecasting, & revaluation of Land, Buildings, Pavings & Improvements.o Preparation of end-of-month and end-of-year accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.o Contributed to the preparation of the DFEEST NCVER Calendar Year Financial Statements & the Auditor-General Financial Year Statements, including various notes.o Addressed Audit queries regarding Financial Statements data & internal control processes.o Performed monthly and year-end BMS upstream reporting to Treasury & Finance.o Performed monthly creditor analysis, employee entitlement & aged debtor reports, comparing data from multiple financial years and analysing trends.

o Fixed Asset Accounting, including fixed asset register maintenance, Work-in-progress capital projects, depreciation calculation and forecasting.o Liaised with clients and business units, providing Asset treatment advice on Departmental capital purchases, and reviewed monthly transactions for the Department to correctly identify capital purchases and ensure correct treatment.

o Processing of correction journals, appropriation journals and internal transfers.o Purchase Card Administration.o Performed Ad hoc tasks, including assisting in the preparation of FOI requests.o Performed and assisted with monthly BAS returns, and FBT meal entertainment reviews and calculations, whilst liaising with clients and ensuring GST compliance of transactions.

o Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Debtor Management function, including debt collection.o Over-the-phone client and customer service & problem solving.o Performed weekly EFT & Cheque banking runs and performed cash handling through collection of donations to Arts Facilities.