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Melbourne, Australia

The TIO is a national NFP public company, providing an independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia with unresolved complaints about their telephone or internet services.I work in a small finance team in what is considered a large business.• Produced and coordinated monthly reports and processing including banking, payroll, WorkCover and balance sheet reconciliations.• Managed accrual coordination such as payroll, taxes and creditors.• Prepared statutory accounts for the annual report.• Monitored and maintained approved changes to the GL chart of accounts.• Coordinated the activities of the Finance Clerk.• Maintained files and calculations for the TIO’s BAS statements and other tax reporting, including payroll and FBT returns.• Oversaw the payroll function including processing, salary packaging and tax documentation.• Managed petty cash and accounting matters for leases on properties and assets.• Coordinated the finance-related communication and liaison with the TIO’s bank and telecommunications provider.• Developed a new paperless process for Accounts Payable.• Contributed to the rollout of major software changes such as SAP Business One and Sage Meridian Micropay.• Changed the billing cycle from quarterly member invoices to monthly for all 1600 members. This improved cashflow, simplified billing and removed the need to forward-estimate.• Received an Ombudsman award for enhancing the TIO’s capacity to work effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders.

Melbourne, Australia

I supported the business during a growth period where revenue doubled and employee numbers grew from 30 to 280 employees.• Transitioned the business from medium to large classification.• Managed two internal tax audit reviews that passed independent audit.• Assisted the CFO in the production of month-end P&L and balance sheets, including running updates/final SAP XL Reports.• Coordinated the activities of the Finance Clerk on creditor ledger maintenance and processing.• Calculated and distributed staff wages. Assisted the Payroll Manager in audit and verification of fortnightly pay runs.• Managed debtor, accounts receivable and payable, credit collection and invoicing processes.• Assisted in cashflow control and forecasting.• Maintained the leased properties and assets ledger.• Prepared monthly BAS statements and other tax reporting requirements eg payroll and FBT returns.• Produced and processed quarterly member invoices.• Managed the organisation’s online bank account.• Assisted the Financial Controller in the implementation of key finance-related projects.

Melbourne, Australia

Childcare Nursery Products (CNP) Brands is the leading Australian manufacturer, importer and distributor of a broad range of nursery products. Its clients include Target, Big W and Myer.I attended to a broad range of financial functions as part of a small team.• Managed a ledger containing 400-500 debtors worth over $20m (250 active at any one time) including clients such as Target.• Attended to creditor matters:- Established and implemented credit processes and procedures.- Collected overdue accounts through to legal action, making at least ten calls daily.- Reduced the Ageing Report from 90 to 60 days.- Made credit adjustments.• Processed new account applications and made recommendations to the Commercial Manager. Followed up all credit note requests. Maintained the customer database and updated stop credit list.• Allocated daily payments via eftpos, credit card and cheque.• Issued statements and invoices.• Performed complex reconciliations of debtor and bank statements.• Processed accounts payable, purchase orders and follow up account statements.

Certified Practicing Accountant (Undertaking)

Bachelor’S Degree, Commerce (Accounting Major)