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Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

I teach boutique fitness classes part-time at a local pole dance studio, including dance, flexibility, strength, conditioning, and aerial yoga. I have experience in teaching a variety of different skills to an array of experience levels from beginner through to advanced.Tasks and areas of expertise:- Teaching aerial tricks and combos- Choreography- Instructing dance classes- Facilitating aerial yoga- Instructing flexibility classes- Instructing strength and conditioning- Designing and leading appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs- Teaching private lessons- Teaching stage and performance skills- Facilitating on-on-one goal-setting sessions with students

Auckland

As part of this role, I implemented new and improved processes, ran projects for change implementation and updated technology in order to streamline and improve accuracy in tasks that were previously manual. I also hired and managed an administration assistant who reported directly to me.Tasks and areas of expertise:- Payroll- GST and PAYE- Account reconciliation- HR processes and documentation, including new employees/IEA’s, variations to employment agreements, parental leave, remuneration reviews, resignations and redundancies and providing general day-to-day HR advice- Social media management- Auditing and correcting data- Accounts payable and receivable- Financial reporting- Ordering office and business supplies- Co-ordination of on and off-site staff- Managing petty cashProjects Managed:- Implementation of payroll system, automating many processes which were previously manual- Worked with developers to introduce a invoicing link between the company's database and financial software via a odbc driver. This streamlined reporting and reconciliation processes.- Worked with developer to automate regular reporting functions in the company's Access database.- Implementation of a fully automated cloud-based debt collection system- Implementation of new purchase order system integrated into the financial accounting software

Auckland City

This was a sole charge role, reporting directly to the Group CFO. I implemented many new processes, ran projects for change implementation, updated technology and audited existing data to ensure accuracy.Tasks and areas of expertise:- Change management and process improvement- HR processes and documentation, NZ employment legislation- Running multiple payrolls (Datapay)- PAYE- Auditing and correcting data- Financial Journals- Training and education- Reporting (month end and ad hoc)- Email and phone queries, resolving issues- Monthly commission calculations and payment runsProjects Managed:- Datacom Datapay ESS (Employee Self Serve) module implementation for payslip automation.- Created a series of comprehensive guides for managers across the country in order to assist them in correctly and efficiently completing payroll and HR processes using best practice. - Contact details update: Coordinating the means for staff to update their personal and emergency contact details.

Auckland City

In this role I ran end to end payrolls for approximately 8 Southern Cross owned businesses. My role also contained a large HR component, and gave me exposure to a wide spectrum of human resource functions and responsibilities.Tasks and areas of expertise:- Running multiple payrolls (Datapay)- PAYE- Financial journals- Reporting (month end and ad hoc)- HR processes and documentation and NZ employment legislation- Email and phone queries, resolving issues- Training managers in time and attendance system- Organising office wellness initiatives/program (on the Wellness Committee)- Providing information/testing etc. when new software programs and updates are installedProjects Managed:- Contact details update: Coordinating the means for staff to update their personal and emergency contact details.- Business continuity plan: Planning and implementation of a comprehensive emergency plan for all areas of payroll functionality.

Auckland

- Payroll- GST and PAYE- Account reconciliation (MYOB)- Credit control- Accounts payable and receivable- Financial reporting (i.e. Profit and Loss).- Ordering office and business supplies- Customer Service- Co-ordination of off-site staff

Auckland

- Sales to existing clients- Achieving revenue and call targets on nightly/monthly basis- Customer service- Collating promotional and debt collection letters

Bachelor Of Science Bsc, Major: Human Nutrition. Minors: Psychology And Sport & Excercise Science, First Class Pass

Topics studied include: - Sports nutrition - Maternal and childhood nutrition - Adult nutrition and positive aging - Nutrition.

Certificate In Science And Technology

Certificate In Personal Training, Health And Physical Education/Fitness

My personal training certification included a work experience program where I gained real life experience in a fitness facility working.