Jennifer Thomas Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Successfully project managed the implementation of Workday - Core Financials

Melbourne, Australia

Initially hired for a six-month contract to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Contract extended until October 21 due to new projects. Tasks included; Process Map – mapped existing processes under Dynamics Axapta for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, procurement, capital requisitions and trust functions.

Melbourne, Australia

• Hired by P&O Maritime Services Pty Ltd as a contractor to project manage new contract in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Keys tasks were;
• Systems implementation – Rostering (OPMS), Payroll (chris21), Planned Maintenance and Purchasing (TM Master).
• Business Process Improvements – applicants database, system generated contracts, system generated purchasing reports, stock process.
• Training – Writing training manual skills as well as conducting training sessions either in a class room environment or on site.
• Project Management – create project plans, project budgets, monitor project expenditure, office move and set up.Please refer to attached resume for further details.

Melbourne

• Project Manager – Managed 12 month project to canvas, select and implement two software solutions being a Ship Crew Rostering Tool and Payroll Solution. Project was delivered on time and under budget. Tasks involved.
• Other Projects ManagedoTM Master Planned Maintenance Implementation – tasks included prepare budget, engage provider, gather information. Organised training schedule, venue, training equipment and trainer to attend in.
• Documentation
• Process Mapping*Help Desk Support
• Process Improvement

Melbourne

• Peregrine Adventures is a travel company and caters for the adventure enthusiast. With “small group” tours in the less travelled places of China, Nepal, South America to name a few locations. Finance Manager June 10 –.
• Staff Supervision – Supervise 5 accounting staff to include Accountants, Accounts Payable Clerk and Payroll Officer.
• End of month reporting – Utilise Hyperion Consolidation took to report Balance sheet and cash flow forecasts.
• Management Bonus – Calculate management’s bonus quarterly.
• Payroll – check and authorize weekly and monthly payroll.
• VAT Return – Prepare and lodge British VAT return on a quarterly basis.

• A six month contract position extended for a further three months to complete process mapping for Dubai Towage operation and provide system support for payroll system ERM.Achievements
• Help Desk Support – Provided help desk support for the payroll department when utilizing the payroll software program of ERM. Investigated existing issues such as consoles providing error messages, incorrect pay rates.
• Process Mapping – Researched and wrote process maps for Towage Operation in Dubai. Functions included were Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Planned Maintenance, Accounts Payable, Capital Purchases.
• EBA Back Pay – Assisted contractor with the calculation of a two and a half year seafarer back pay calculation. Fully tested calculations, drafted Finance reports and determine upload procedure into payroll.
• Upload new EBA rates – Liase with HR and Payroll department to ensure understanding of new rates, work with payroll department to upload and fully test new rates into ERM. Wrote manual for upload procedure.

Teekay provides shipping transport solutions to the world’s leading oil and gas companies. With a fleet of tankers, Teekay transports more than 10 percent of the world’s seaborne oil. In addition Teekay also provides commercial and technical advice and solutions to the offshore industry from 21 offices globally. Help Desk Support – provided help desk.

Contributed to the successful implementation of Teekay’s Global Financial Platform to the Stavanger and Grimstad offices in Norway. The implementation involved testing interfaces from other financial packages to JDE, chart of accounts mapping, system set up, the training of approximately 25 finance and accounting employees as well as process mapping and.