Greater Brisbane Area
I am a qualified Accountant (CPA) with 15+ years’ experience in commercial finance and accounting positions across several industries including education, non-profit organisations, public accounting and heavy industries (mining & manufacturing). Currently operating as a Finance Officer, working closely with the Business Manager for an independent school. I am passionate about process improvement, streamlining and automation and have developed skills in system implementation, data migration, creation of SOPs / Work Instructions. Utilising my commercial acumen, I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to provide strategic financial advice to support business performance. With a strong background in financial accounting, a snapshot of my skills and experiences encompass: • Technical capabilities in financial management, reporting & analysis, budget preparation. • Capex management, statutory reporting, forecasting and cash flow management. • Finance Officer duties; managing debtors and accounts receivable. Proven results in reducing outstanding debts. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. • Robust IT skills and involvement with several system implementations (accounting software) in large corporates, including data migration. Having completed tertiary qualifications, I hold a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism). I have an approachable and friendly disposition and thrive on new challenges and working in diverse, yet fast paced environments.
Reporting into the Principal and Business Manager, I am responsible for providing financial and administrative assistance in a licensed childcare and independent school environment. Furthermore, I carry out ad hoc finance, administration, reporting and analysis tasks. Additional duties include: • Manage accounts receivable (invoicing, receipting and maintain the debtor’s ledger). • Debt recovery and issue reminder notices. • Communications and editorial assistance. • Cost centre financial performance analysis and other project work
Reported directly to the CFO and prepared monthly board reports, month-end accounts, including balance sheet, bank reconciliations for three companies. Additionally: • Maintained divisional fixed asset registers. • Processed payroll (payroll tax and superannuation returns). • Prepared BAS statements, company tax and FBT returns.
Reported to the Partners, responsible for the preparation of financial accounts, taxation returns and audits for individuals, companies, SMSF, partnerships and trusts.