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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Interests
Hobbies and Interests
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Belinda Camacho

Sydney,Australia

Summary

I am a dedicated HR and Finance professional with years of experience in the media, film, television and hospitality industry, achieving corporate excellence and implementing human resources initiatives. I am reliable and a creative thinker with excellent communication and able to build a productive and engaged workforce. My current role allows me to focus on diversity, equality and inclusion and I work well independently or within a team with people at all levels.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Manager & Finance Assistant to COO

Casarotto Ramsay and Associates LTD
02.2019 - Current
  • Processing monthly SAGE accounts, Month-end commission reports, payroll, annual P11D's and P60's
  • Conducted pensions and company benefits administration including Private Medical, Travel insurance, and also non-contractual benefits (Gym, Employee Assistant Program).
  • Managing recruitment requirements, gathering job specifications and descriptions, advertising, shortlisting candidates, and conducting interviews.
  • Onboarding new staff and ensuring best practices through recruitment, induction and employee life cycle to separation (issuing P45's and References when requested).
  • Collating Equal Opportunities Survey results, analyzing and presenting data and managing internship and work placements.
  • Supporting staff through regular catch-ups to check on well-being and career development whilst providing a safe place for staff to share any concerns.
  • Assisting with staff strategies to provide a framework linking people management to long-term business goals and outcomes.
  • Conducting staff annual appraisals and end of probation meetings and supporting staff through disciplinary issues/grievances.
  • Maintaining employee records via PeopleHR, uploading documents, payslips, annual leave/sick leave and ensuring company policies are kept updated in line with legislation.
  • Working collaboratively with the IT department to implement customized systems, software tools and conducting workstation assessments.
  • Facilitating company-wide training sessions enhancing workforce skills and promoting positive company culture whilst growing employee performance.
  • Member of the Equality Committee, facilitating and supporting the company with the DEI policy, collating, analyzing and presenting statistics and providing support to the Access First Team promoting the company as an equal opportunities employer.

HR & Finance Assistant to Financial Director

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates LTD
08.2016 - 02.2019
  • Processing client bookings, issuing invoices and processing payments, processing purchase orders.
  • Diary management and HR Support/payroll.
  • Coordinating interviews and inducting new employees.
  • Liaising with agents, clients, management for contracts and royalty statements whilst reconciling bank accounts cross currencies, GBP, USD, EURO, AUD.

Production & Finance Assistant/Accounts Payable

NBC News Worldwide LTD
04.2007 - 08.2016
  • Reconciled month-end reports Sterling, USD and Euros and Petty Cash/safe reconciliations.
  • Processed invoice payments using GE Webcash & Connexis whilst assisting in travel expenses, claims and reimbursements.
  • General administrative duties and assisted the Finance and Bureau Manager.
  • Processed cross-currency transactions and cash floats across all foreign currencies.
  • Organised and distributed remittance advices including major accounts such as BCD and DOT.
  • Monitored company bank balances and validated that all BACS, cheques and international payments were accurately and successfully processed.
  • Assessed and submitted quarterly forecasts and compiled VAT audit invoices whilst assisting in VAT returns.
  • Respond to phone calls and general internal and external queries for the finance department.

Credit Controller/Accounts Receivable

Universal Music/Pictures
02.2005 - 03.2007
  • Allocation of payments, attending to claims received with payments ensuring all ledgers were balanced.
  • Attending to incoming mail, phone queries, raising invoice and credits.
  • Raised debit and credit journals to reconcile accounts and assisted in the preparation of month-end reports.

Accounts and Payroll Assistant

Swiss Grand Resort and Spa Bondi Beach
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Prepared and processed daily cash and bank statements.
  • Prepared end-of-month reports.
  • Assistant to Accountant & Financial Controller.
  • Maintained petty cash floats and expenses for all departments, attended telephone enquiries and correspondence.

Education

Level III Foundation Certificate - People Practice

CIPD
London

Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development -

Level II Financial Accounting -

Hemsley Fraser
Kensington London

Fundamentals 1 & 2 -

Conservatorium of Music
Sydney, NSW

Certificate III - Musical Theatre Performance & Practices

Brent Street ACTT
Sydney, NSW

Higher School Certificate -

Domremy College
Five Dock, Sydney

Grade 6 - Portuguese Studies

Marrickville, NSW

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • PowerPoint
  • Sage 500 Accounts
  • Sage Payroll
  • Concur GE Webcash
  • Connexis
  • Lloydslink
  • CouttsBank
  • Barclaysnet
  • Bradbury Phillips Management
  • Tagmin
  • Instagram
  • Canva

Languages

English
Portuguese

Interests

  • Vibrant and Professional
  • Clear and Concise
  • Analytical skills
  • Negotiation and networking

Hobbies and Interests

  • Part-time vocal coach for Stage Coach Arts School London
  • Travel
  • Property
  • Media




References Available On Request

Timeline

HR Manager & Finance Assistant to COO

Casarotto Ramsay and Associates LTD
02.2019 - Current

HR & Finance Assistant to Financial Director

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates LTD
08.2016 - 02.2019

Production & Finance Assistant/Accounts Payable

NBC News Worldwide LTD
04.2007 - 08.2016

Credit Controller/Accounts Receivable

Universal Music/Pictures
02.2005 - 03.2007

Accounts and Payroll Assistant

Swiss Grand Resort and Spa Bondi Beach
01.2003 - 01.2005

Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development -

Higher School Certificate -

Domremy College

Level III Foundation Certificate - People Practice

CIPD

Level II Financial Accounting -

Hemsley Fraser

Fundamentals 1 & 2 -

Conservatorium of Music

Certificate III - Musical Theatre Performance & Practices

Brent Street ACTT

Grade 6 - Portuguese Studies

Belinda Camacho