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Sydney, NSW, AU

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Graduate Diploma completed Dec/22

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

 Finance Lead for APAC (ANZ & formerly SEA) reporting into local Australian CEO and London-based Global CFO;  Lead small team of Junior Accountants (Assistant Accountant and AR/AP Rep) Prepare annual budget, quarterly reforecast and monthly rolling reforecast with associated board reports – leading monthly review call to UK/US based management in tandem.

Sydney, Australia

AnalogFolk is a global creative agency that makes and markets interactive experiences for a broad range of high-profile brands. It maintains a global presence with offices in Sydney, London, Hong Kong, New York and Portland.During my tenure I delivered on strict deadlines while working autonomously, demonstrating analytical and problem-solving skills in.

North Sydney

• Utilised Masters-level accounting knowledge - performing highly autonomous financial administrative duties within a diversified high-volume environment and working directly with the Executive Finance Manager.Key.
• Contributed to process improvements and preparation of company policy documentation – particularly in regards to Third Horizon’s expense policy.
• Completion of EXO Payroll training in June 2015 - awarded through specialist MYOB EXO consulting group (Kilimanjaro, North Sydney).
• Managed successful implementation of SuperStream in accordance with ATO compliance guidelines (April 2015) and transition to QuickSuper (February 2016).

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

• Responsibilities:
• Performed administrative duties within a high-volume environment; providing timely membership amendments and processing new member applications received through TUH’s online services portal.
• Maintained verbal and written communications with Members; assisting with telephone duties and responding to email enquiries.
• Performed financial administrative duties within a high-volume claims processing – focussing primarily on medical invoice processing, auditing HICAPS payments and adjusting receipting errors.
• Promoted a positive team environment by participating in Reward & Recognition Programmes, team-building exercises and monthly presentations.
• Provided timely and accurate medical claims assessment – implementing exceptional decision making and problem solving techniques under general direction

Brisbane

• Responsibilities:
• Developed a solid understanding of WorkCover Queensland’s financial administration operations.
• Responsible for clearing Common Law suspense account at the end of financial year and pursuing and processing recoveries from third parties involved in the Settlement of Common Law claims.
• Processed refund cheques to external parties when required and paid accounts to legal professionals representing WorkCover Queensland in Common Law cases.
• Liaised with Government Bodies regarding the attainment of clearances for the finalisation of Common Law Settlements.
• Collated briefs for legal professionals and coordinated the retrieval of documents for both internal and external clients in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.

Master'S Degree, Professional Accounting, Distinction

Skills Developed: • Gained solid understanding in Financial and Management Accounting practices with particular focus upon auditing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts

Knowledge & Skills Developed: • Developed fundamental research, communication and analytical skills through studies in History.