Bavatharani Maheswaran
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I am a hardworking and motivated individual who is eager to leverage my acquired academic knowledge and skills to each and everything I do. I am currently seeking a role in a dynamic and stable organization that can provide me with the opportunity to enhance my practical skills and strengths and thereby contribute to the success of the organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Events Officer
UMSU (University of Melbourne Student Union)
Melbourne
01.2023 - Current
- Created marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, posters and social media campaigns to promote events.
- Coordinated logistics of special events, including venue selection, catering, entertainment and speakers.
- Assisted in developing budgets for individual projects or programs related to fundraising activities.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure successful execution of all marketing initiatives.
Accounts Officer (Accounts Receivables & Payables)
MICM Real Estate
Melbourne
07.2022 - Current
- Debt Collection - Owners corporation fees
- Preparing monthly arrears report for all building committees
- Preparing invoices for body corporate fees
- Maintained accurate record keeping of all financial transactions.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for the management team.
- Resolved payment discrepancies with vendors and suppliers.
- Assisted in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow statements.
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices, daily payment runs, bank reconciliations and direct debit runs
- Generating fee notices, reminders and final notices for owners
- Processing legal actions to recover debt
- Liaising with suppliers chasing payments, requesting refunds, arranging for setting up new accounts and cancellation of ones no longer in use.
- Performed bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
Guest Services Officer
Somerset On Elizabeth (Ascott International Management Australia)
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Handling guest arrivals and departures
- Overnight auditing for daily reconciliation
- Performed office administration duties: maintaining files, records and documents
- Preparing staff rosters
- RMS
- Handled night audit paperwork, verification of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue reviews.
- Audited and balanced cash and credit transactions daily and reset register for next day's operations.
- Resolved customer issues quickly while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Processed guest check-outs, including payment processing and providing receipts.
RNS Billing Executive
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Preparing and submitting invoices to clients and related parties
- Achieved 94.44% at the Pre-Training QA Assessment for trainees
- Closely worked with the Credit Control Team to reduce days of sales outstanding
- Managing status of accounts and balances
- Updating and maintaining billing records and accounts, including customer payment history and upcoming payments.
ONLINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
JB Hi-Fi Support Office
- Handled online operations at JB Hi-Fi Support Office
- Managed emails and customer complaints
- Handled refund approvals and coordinated online warehouse stock and online order.
- Supported customers with online billing, access and account issues.
- Provided quality support to ensure that products met quality standards and customer requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Melbourne
12.2024
CIMA CERT BA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) UK
03.2021
School -
Colombo International School (SRI LANKA)
Skills
- Tax Return Filing
- Account reconciliation expert
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Administrative Support
- RMS
- MYOB
Certification
- RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL, 08/01/22
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK, 02/01/28, 2655949A-01
- FIRST AID - St John Ambulance Victoria, 11/01/22, 1651075
- SAFE FOOD HANDLING
Volunteer Extra Curricular Activity
- Student Advocacy & Diversity Officer- Melbourne University Tamil Sangam: In my role, I promote and protect the interests of all members in the society, irrespective of their background or identity. Advocating for members' needs and concerns, promoting diversity and inclusion and working to create a more equitable and inclusive environment.
- VCE Summer School - Subject Coordinator for Tamil, Tutor for Environmental Science (7th - 17th of January 2019) hosted by The University of Melbourne Student Union. In my volunteer position, I taught six VCE students over two weeks, revising and testing specific VCE topics students needed help with, tailoring each class accommodating to each of their needs.
- In2Science mentor: In my volunteer position with In2Science, I mentored students in a grade 7 Science classroom at Altona P9 Secondary School for one hour a week during semester 1 at The University of Melbourne. My role is to guide students to see science as exciting and important, as well as pass on my own experiences studying science at university. This semester, I mentor students from grades 7-10 Food Science classroom at Mount Alexander College.
- Bachelor of Science Peer mentor in the 'Your First Year in Science' mentoring program 2019 organized by The University of Melbourne. BSc Peer Mentor at The University of Melbourne, ensuring smooth transition of commencing students into their tertiary education providing informal guidance and advice throughout their first semester on campus.
Professional Development Awards
- Inter-Cultural Communication Training (The University of Melbourne)
- Leadership In Communities award (The University of Melbourne)
- Best Speaker Award & Champions (Jumpstart Enterprise Awards 2017)
- World Prize - Tamil (Edexcel Board of Examinations 2015)
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- French
- Sinhala
References
- SEMAB KHALID, Financial Accountant at MICM Real Estate, khalidsemab.92@gmail.com, 0460 850 308
- JJ Argent, Events Department Manager (UMSU) - The University of Melbourne, jj.argent@union.unimelb.edu.au, 0447 563 578
Timeline
Events Officer
UMSU (University of Melbourne Student Union)
01.2023 - Current
Guest Services Officer
Somerset On Elizabeth (Ascott International Management Australia)
08.2022 - 08.2023
Accounts Officer (Accounts Receivables & Payables)
MICM Real Estate
07.2022 - Current
RNS Billing Executive
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP
05.2021 - 02.2022
ONLINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
JB Hi-Fi Support Office
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Melbourne
CIMA CERT BA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) UK
School -
Colombo International School (SRI LANKA)
- RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL, 08/01/22
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK, 02/01/28, 2655949A-01
- FIRST AID - St John Ambulance Victoria, 11/01/22, 1651075
- SAFE FOOD HANDLING
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