Finance Officer
Current- Served as the primary liaison for clients within Showgroup (www.showgrouptravel.com), delivering prompt and professional responses to client inquiries via email and phone concerning travel arrangements, bookings, invoices, and statements.- Conducted manual calculations of GST, administrative fees, and other service charges on statements for Australian and New Zealand clients, ensuring compliance with regional tax regulations and maintaining financial accuracy.- Managed client account charging through direct debit or credit card transactions, prioritizing accuracy and security in alignment with established banking protocols.- Administered banking procedures for direct debit and credit card payments, leveraging the Commonwealth Bank system to execute secure and efficient financial transactions.- Successfully reduced outstanding balances by implementing soft and hard collection strategies.- Provided guidance to management in defining both long- and short-term financial objectives.- Planned and oversaw the workflow within the financial department to ensure optimal efficiency.- Mitigated company risk by meticulously assessing applications to accurately determine customer creditworthiness.- Implemented a client-centric approach to distribute statements based on clients' preferred schedules (weekly, bi-monthly, fortnightly, EOM), ensuring timely delivery of customized statements and invoices to meet individual client needs.- Executed manual consolidation of invoices to streamline financial processes, consolidating multiple invoices into cohesive summaries to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.- Facilitated meetings with Customer Value Managers (CVMs) to monitor work progress, address challenges, and communicate updates on new changes, fostering a collaborative culture and driving continuous improvement.