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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

McFillin & Partners is a premium mid-tier Accounting Practice on Brisbane's north side.Reporting directly to a Senior Partner, this contract role was to provide Bookkeeping & BAS support to Accountants during the peak demands of Jobkeeper.My responsibilities for numerous clients included :-. completing bookkeeping & payroll processing. preparing BAS & IAS returns, including detailed accounting work papers. rescue bookkeeping for some client's . preparing income tax work papers for Accountants. assisting Accountants with the lodgement of Jobkeeper reporting

Capalaba, Queensland, Australia

Six month Senior Accountant role, working in a dynamic accounting team completing taxation & other compliance work for SME clients.Promoted to Practice Manager, assisting the GM (acting GM at times) in managing the business operations of a busy mid-tier accounting practice .Involved in a variety of project work related to implementation of system & process improvements - operational office management improvements and practice management solutions involving MYOB AE and Xero.Preparing management accounts & all other accounting activities for the firm’s multiple entities.Managing a small team of dedicated corporate services employees .Position made redundant during Covid-19.

Wooloongabba

Brisbane, Australia

Assisting with the processing of accounting transactions for a variety of small businesses.Using Xero & aVers AI tool iBookkeep to prepare accounts for Cafes, Property Managers, Professional Speakers, Boutique Breweries & many other small businesses.Moved on when approached by Public Practice firm.

North Brisbane

Gnadenfrei is a registered practice engaged in Psychology & Counselling services.I have been employed to assist this company transition after the loss of their CFO.My responsibilities include managing & processing all financial transactions in Xero, including payroll; developing, improving & documenting financial processes & systems; improving the integration of front office activities; and assisting the Managing Director to prepare the way for engagement of a permanent Administrator role.

Brisbane, Australia

VIP Home Services began in 1972 and was the first home services business to franchise in Australia. Thousands of independent franchisees across Australia & New Zealand provide cleaning & landscape services to domestic & commercial clients.I developed our business to provide predominantly commercial landscape maintenance services during the last 10 years, and employed 8 staff with a turnover of $750k per annum.For over 7 years we were the principal landscape maintenance contractor for the Australian Catholic University at their large & prestigious McAuley Campus in Banyo.Over the years we have been very pleased to enable 4 members of our team to complete horticultural qualifications & become trade qualified Gardeners.Having a desire to pursue a new career & adventure; after 16 years of working in & managing this very successful business, I sold it back to VIP after finding & training a new Franchisee into the group.This has been a very enjoyable & rewarding journey.

Brisbane, Australia

BSL was a retail services company providing marketing, merchandising, information technology & financial services to over 450 appliance industry retailers throughout Australian & New Zealand. BSL was established in 1961 owned & operated the Betta Electrical, Betta Appliance Centres & Chandlers brands. It employed 85 staff with an annual turnover of $65m.Reporting to the General Manager and Finance & Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, I was responsible for the activities of the finance & administration departments.In addition to a wide range of management & accounting activities, I was responsible for continuous improvement of the financial management systems in a rapidly changing landscape which included accounting system upgrades, Y2K, implementation of GST & the emerging B2B e-commerce opportunities.Whilst I loved this role & had learned well from my mentors how to 'breath the business', it was very demanding. As a young father at the time, I choose to leave this work & pursue a business of my own for the benefits of flexibility & family commitments.

Brisbane, Australia

Reporting to the Financial Controller I was responsible for- preparing routine financial & management accounting reports- preparing budgets & cashflows reporting- managing the day to day activities of the Finance Teams including Receivables & Payables & Payroll- Statutory reporting & preparation of Annual published accounts- working closely with Company Auditors & Chartered AccountantsPromoted to Financial Controller when my boss & mentor took on the position of General Manager.

Brisbane, Australia

Reporting to the Accountant & IT Manager I was involved with :-- preparation of monthly financial accounts- bank reconciliations, accounts payable, general ledger accounting- assisting with preparation of annual accounts, budgets & cash flow statements- developing & implementing an accrual accounting system for the Managed Funds DivisionsPromoted to Financial Accountant when my boss moved on.

Brisbane, Australia

G James Australia manufactures & installs aluminium windows, doors, toughened glass & commercial curtain walling. With their national office in Brisbane, at that time they had over 30 branches from New Guinea to Melbourne employing over 1600 across 5 companies with an annual turnover of $142m.Reporting to the Company Accountant I was involved in the following :-- production & analysis of Profit & Loss reports - training & supervising 8 Finance staff- recruiting clerical & accounting staff- relieve the office manager, company accountant & pay Master positions when those staff went on leave( Being in the building & construction industry we applied the provisions of over 12 Awards in the calculation of staff payroll & other entitlements like Superannuation. In itself this was a major activity & required many many months of research & documentation & continuous review.)- production of accounting & office procedure manuals- evaluating & implementing internal control systemsUpon finding a new position, I resigned from G James on good terms after 8 years as there was little opportunity for further promotion given the more senior positions were secured.

Brisbane, Australia

Reporting to the Company Accountant I was involved in:-- daily cash management reporting, budgeting & bank reconciliation- reconciliation of payroll systems including Group & Payroll Tax & Workers Compensation- reconcialtion of debtors system- assist & relieve Accounts Payable ManagerPromoted from this role to Accountant.

Brisbane, Australia

Australian National Line was an Australian Government owned ocean freight management company. They managed the transportation of goods, mostly via container or bulk carrier for coastal & global destinations.I was involved in:- relieving the cashier- customs clearing clerk work- distribution & collection of documentation through various city office including Customs & DPI- processing wages time sheets- raising cheques for payment of minor bills- reconciling general ledger accountsI sought this role to build my general skills & knowledge of the office environment.By the end of year I was ready to step up & left on good terms to pursue an Assistant Accounting role.

Brisbane, Australia

Cleanaway is a recycling, waste management and industrial services company.I was employed to process & manage the accounts of over 500 creditors from their Northgate State office.Responsible for :-- costing & entering invoices into the job costing & payables systems- compiling cheque runs - reconciling accounts- preparing weekly costing reports to managementIn way over my head in this role, being my first office job, I lasted four months before they let me go.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, Bachelor Of Business - Accounting Major, Information Technology Minor

Began full time study in 1983 Changed to part-time study in 1985 after entering Full Time Employment.

Bas Agent Skill Set, Taxation

- Establish & Maintain Payroll Systems - Complete Business Activity & Instalment Statements

Senior Certificate, High School, Senior Certificate Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Army Cadets - rank of CUO (Cadet Under Officer). Soccer Coach for Junior years. Soccer, Cricket, Swimming.