 Full responsibility for all accounting and finance functions of Savaria (Australia) Pty Ltd including o AR, AP, payroll, bank reconcilitations o Administration of progress claims for construction contracts o Monthly and quarterly financial reporting to Savaria Corporation, including reconciliation with related entities and multiple currencies o Liaising with local accountants to report Australian tax obligations accurately to Savaria Corporation  Preparation of all Australian accounting requirements including: o BAS, FBT, PAYG, payroll tax, Superannuation in multiple states o QBCC financial reporting requirements  Setting up a new entity Savaria (Queensland) Pty Ltd to meet QBCC financial requirements including o Creation of general ledger o Integration with Savaria Australia and Savaria Corporation financial reporting o Assisting with all legal and licencing requirements – ASIC, QBCC, payroll tax, WorkCover etc  Maintenance of Fixed Asset register, IFRS16 Lease recognition

 End to end payroll processing –sole responsibility for weekly pays for 250 employees includingo Preparation of payroll tax calculationso Preparation of PAYG calculationso Calculation of Superannuation and payment through clearing houseo Child Support Processing Accounts payable  Processing Accounts receivable and following up overdue debtors Reconciliation of credit cards Job costing Monthly reconciliation of costs between other entities in the ‘Eureka Group’.  Staff Supervision General office administration duties

 Recruitment – assisting with interviews and reference checks for candidates. Mobilisation of new starters to site – involving booking inductions, transport, accommodation, writing letters of offer, coordination between managers, and collating payroll documentation Processing weekly timesheets Collating reports on personnel data for project management. Ensuring all data is accurate and up-to-date and relevant reports are provided in order for key decisions to be made by project management. Processing Personnel Acquisition Approval Forms for reimbursement by the client (QGC). Involves checking personnel have the necessary qualifications and experience for the position offered, the rate offered is compliant with the EBA and they have Australian Working Rights.

Accounts Accounts payable – processing, payment and reconciliation of invoices. Liaising with creditors regarding payment timelines and disputes. Accounts receivable – management of debtor accounts, invoicing, receipting of payments. Often involved face-to-face discussions with debtors regarding overdue accounts. Banking – keying and reconciliation of daily bank statements, processing and receipting payments and cash deposits, coding and reconciliation of credit cards. General Ledger – reconciliation of accounts, and movements between financial entities. Assisting with reporting of monthly financial statements to the Boards. Liaising with auditors, assisting with production of EOY financial statements to be presented to Ministry of Education. Implementation and customisation of new accounting package (from IES to Accredo), development and modification of internal systems and processes to allow for new accounting package.Payroll End to end payroll processing including setting up new employees, processing timesheet and leave entries, court deductions, and final payments. Submitting monthly tax returns to IRD, management of all PAYE taxes and superannuation. Responsible for End of Financial Year payroll processes. Reconciliation to general ledger accounts.International Students Assisting with, and managing, student visa applications and international student insurance policies.

 Ensured compliance with University policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation, providing advice and assistance to departments where appropriate. Provided advice on appointments, re-appointments, transfers, changes, allowances, parental leave and resignations in accordance with University agreements, policy, procedures and guidelines. Prepared letters, memos, schedules and individual agreements, reflecting the requirements of each case e.g. appointment, change in hours, allowances, parental leave, resignation etc  Actioned a variety of leave, parental leave and long service leave requests; checking for eligibility, interpreting agreements and policies, calculating appropriate entitlements and advising the employee.  Maintained an awareness of the HRIS and assisted with identifying any issues and solutions