Simon Thomson Email & Phone Number

Forrestfield, WA, AU

Hastings, New Zealand

Teacher of senior accounting and digital technologies at a secondary school.

Napier, New Zealand

Grow Technology Solutions is a small business designed to help other small to medium businesses...Help businesses to organise their client information by extracting it from existing systems, formatting it and importing it into new systems eg clients kept in a spreadsheet can be formatted and imported into Outlook. Clients in one CRM can be migrated to a.

Napier

This role sits between Finance and IT and harnesses my experience from previous roles. Key reporting areas for this role include:Contributing to the effective operations and administration of the Corporate Services Directorate, in particular the Finance team.Ensure the development, management and where necessary, the implementation of all accounting.

Osborne Park, WA

• Led a diverse team of support staff for 4 major applications used in 27+ sites by 2400+ users. Implemented and maintained KPI reports. Designed, planned and delivered training for all supported software packages..
• Successfully project managed software upgrade affecting 1600+ users and led two more significant upgrade projects that have since been completed.
• Enabled… Show more Led a diverse team of support staff for 4 major applications used in 27+ sites by 2400+ users. Implemented and maintained KPI reports. Designed, planned and delivered training for all supported.
• Enabled the use of an online helpdesk ticketed system to manage negotiated Service Level Agreement requirements, Key Performance Indicators and an internal SharePoint hosted knowledgebase. Show less

Perth, Australia

• Liaised with all aspects of the business to ensure that business systems were designed and utilised to provide maximum efficiency and increase business effectiveness. Designed, delivered and evaluated the effectiveness.
• Installed the LJ Hooker proprietary CRM and Listing Management system in all offices in WA, lifting use from 17.6% to 100% of offices in WA.
• Wrote, developed and proofed training modules and technical documents for use throughout LJ Hooker Int’l. Show less

Perth, Australia

Planned, prepared, taught and managed five subject areas. Managed and designed specialist learning interventions, worked co-operatively in groups with other learning professionals. Liaised with Education department, parents and other external bodies, to explain school processes and promote the college.

Perth, Australia

• Prepared, monitored, reported, trained and managed all financial and administration systems throughout Strand Conveyancing. Managed a small administrative team of five. Liaised with management to ensure appropriate.
• Reviewed accounting and KPI reporting currently in use at Strand and made recommendations to fine tune and improve the reporting function.
• Collaboratively… Show more Prepared, monitored, reported, trained and managed all financial and administration systems throughout Strand Conveyancing. Managed a small administrative team of five. Liaised with.
• Collaboratively redesigned the role of Senior Administrator from 37.5 to 25 hours a week making an annual saving of over $25,000. I also hired my replacement! Show less

Perth, Australia

• Co-ordinated and implemented the change of the Roy Weston brand to Harcourts. Managed change portfolio including building internal acceptance of the new brand, philosophy and processes. Project managed the migration of.
• Identified, designed and implemented training. Responsible for promoting, championing and demonstrating the Harcourts proprietary… Show more
• Identified, designed and implemented training. Responsible for promoting, championing and demonstrating the Harcourts proprietary listing management, CRM and trust administration systems. Show less

Prepared and presented the Technology section of the Advanced Diploma course in Property Studies.

Christchurch, New Zealand

• Initiated and maintained preferred supplier relationships with technology and communications suppliers on behalf of Harcourts Group NZ.
• Migrated the KPI and Production History databases from Access to an on-line intranet-based system enabling Sales Consultants, Managers and Owners immediate real time information access via the internet. Significantly.
• Conducted NZ-wide needs analysis, reviewing training design and delivery to… Show more
• Conducted NZ-wide needs analysis, reviewing training design and delivery to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Conducted on-site installation and training of listing management, CRM, trust accounting and payroll systems to all new offices throughout NZ taking Harcourts system usage from 56% to 100%.
• Acted as a resource to senior management on the development path of effective business systems. Show less

Christchurch, New Zealand

• Co-ordinated, managed and prioritised change requests for external developers, ensuring effective communication across all areas from the end users to programmers to the senior management team.
• Developed extra reports for proprietary trust accounting system assisting staff progress and motivation.
• Designed, delivered and evaluated training to support IT and management systems to 178 NZ offices.
• Planned and performed the on-site installation and training of the listing… Show more
• Planned and performed the on-site installation and training of the listing management, CRM, trust accounting and payroll systems to all new offices. Show less

Christchurch, New Zealand

• Re-designed and enhanced the spread sheet based Sales Consultant Earnings Reporting system.
• Provided accurate and timely information for management in making strategic decision regarding sales, marketing and staffing.
• Promoted the use and benefits of the new systems, acting as advocate and change champion.
• Managed the migration and integration of KPI and Production History spreadsheet databases into linked Access databases.
• Streamlined the internal reporting process… Show more
• Streamlined the internal reporting process used to create comparative management reports.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reconciled Sundry and Trade Debtors Ledgers with the various General Ledger Clearing Accounts. Provided expert advice and support in the development and refinement of improved business processes to reduce the possibility of further reconciliation issues in the future.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Researched, prepared and presented risk exposure reports for small to medium sized business clients. Prepared software and hardware quotes for clients and provided backup administration support for Computer Concepts.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Responsible for testing, installation, training, support and maintenance of SBT Accounting software for New Zealand. Managed a team of two programmers. Through client liaison, I coordinated the development of updates and customisations. I also tested and installed systems and updates to client’s requirements.

Christchurch, New Zealand

In these roles, I was responsible for the installation, management and training of a fully integrated transport management / general ledger / payroll system and provided the IT helpdesk function for all 8 offices throughout NZ. Managed 20+ administration staff across 8 branches.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Set up accounting systems and regular management reporting. Provided assistance in setting up office systems and procedures. Paid wages and completed statutory returns.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Run financial accounts for 5 companies along with associated statutory reporting.Provided systems support across the Novell and Unix networks along with hardware and software support.

Level 3 He Papa Tikanga

Cert Iv In Training And Assessment, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Post Graduate Diploma In Teaching And Learning (Secondary), Accounting, I.T.

Senior Subjects: Information Technology, Accounting, Business Studies Junior Subjects: Economics, Society and Environment, Mathematics.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Management Accounting, Management Of Information Systems, Management Studies

Double Major in Management Accounting, Management Studies and Management of Information Systems

National Certificate In Business, Accounting

Hsc, B Bursary, Ue, Sc

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