Jessica Taing Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Selected as one of 34 participants to join a business accelerator programme hosted by Creative HQ for aspiring young entrepreneurs in New Zealand.

• Leading weekly labs for INFOSYS 220 (Business Systems Analysis) with a class size of approximately 30 students.
• Using my understanding of Business Systems to reinforce key lecture concepts to students in addition to introducing software such as IBM Rational Rose and Microsoft Blend for Visual Studio.
• Collaborating with other teaching assistants and lecturers in the Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) department to deliver quality content.
• Marking student tests, exams, and assignments.

• Proactively working autonomously and as part of a team to assess company compliance with financial regulations and controls for the purposes of providing assurance to their clients.
• Perform various testing to attest the audit assertions with professional skepticism in addition to preparing assurance work papers and walk-through documentation for statutory audits
• Engaging with clients in a professional manner and being quick on the uptake.
• Accepting constructive feedback with grace and appreciation.

• Developed a deeper understanding of management accounts and excellent processing skills which led to becoming a proficient user of Excel and being Xero Qualified.
• Working in a challenging, fast paced environment with the ability to organise, re-prioritise and efficiently manage tasks to meet important dates and deadlines.
• Performed general accounting duties with respect to accounts payable/receivable, management reports, reconciliation, data entry, variance reporting, budgets and forecasting cash flow.
• Contact debtors regarding invoice issues, payment problems and discrepancies on the behalf of clients to increase accounts receivables turnover.

• Selected to work on the National Team after only having completed the Activate Leadership Programme and without experience in the Local Committee which is usually required.
• Analysing effectiveness of standards and processes and establishing new methods to improve the satisfaction of all AIESEC NZ experiences.
• Maintained strong relationships through effective communication between all local committees to ensure correct procedures are being followed.
• Ability to resolve challenging issues using own initiative and innovation to find a solution.
• Effective time management and dependability to meet own deadlines, balance workload and stay on schedule.

• Deliver fun and interactive workshops to promote good financial habits amongst the youth (from year 9-13) and educate them on the basics of managing money.
• Quick thinking to deal with difficult situations and adapt to changed circumstances to ensure workshops continue to run smoothly.
• Ability to empathise and show attentiveness to students to engage in a professional manner.

Bachelor Of Commerce & Bachelor Of Arts Conjoint Degree, Bcom - Accounting & Information Systems, Ba - Economics & Statistics

Activities and Societies: AIESEC, Hong Kong Students Society, Class representative, Management Consulting Club, Auckland Microfinance.

Ncea Levels 1, 2, & 3 Endorsed With Excellence

• 2nd Place Zonta Whangarei Website Competition • Language Perfect World Championships - Elite Award