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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer

Bridget Nimmo

Whiteside,QLD

Summary

Driven, resourceful professional known for expertly leading operations, human resources, and financial services functions to deliver top-tier results. Proven capacity for administering and executing complex projects with exceptional ability to meet deadlines and exceed goals. Keen talent for managing all aspects of operational and team development to ensure the cultivation of world-class organisational cultures. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Accountant | HR & Commercial Officer

Commit Works
Fortitude Valley, QLD
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed core human resource and finance projects, such as: implementation of a human resource information system; creation and enactment of various HR processes for recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, etc; designed and implemented business operational and finance templates for processes to increase efficiency and quality of workflows
  • Built and implemented HR & Finance processes, successfully managing accounts and payroll to enable informed financial decision making at the leadership level
  • Oversaw performance management all staff, steering team in the accurate preparation of BAS and tax documents as well as the development of budgets and forecasts
  • Designed and implemented strategic management systems, policies, and procedures to build standardisation and cohesion across all operations
  • Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted quarterly presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency
  • Managed multiple delegated email accounts over HR, finance, and business operational functions
  • Financial audit – laisse with auditors | statutory accounts – turn into project
  • Ongoing extensive cash flow forecasts up to 24m to understand the business requirements and communicate them to the board accordingly
  • Prepare monthly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and cashflow statements
  • Complete monthly accruals and journals, register fixed assets and depreciation schedules
  • Completed client Business Activity Statements (BAS), including GST, PAYG Withholding, PAYG Instalment Calculations, and Checks; designed internal procedures and standards to ensure streamlined BAS preparation and completion across the team.

Operations Manager | Accountant | CEO Executive Assistant

Laing Accounting & Business Solutions
Brendale
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Lead efficient, streamlined business functions, driving a dynamic team in the management and execution of all business functions, from recruitment and engagement to performance planning
  • Govern tax and financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and legal requirements
  • Strengthen client, stakeholder, and employee relationships, building trust through communication and liaison
  • Completed client Business Activity Statements (BAS), including GST, PAYG Withholding, PAYG Instalment Calculations, and Checks; designed internal procedures and standards to ensure streamlined BAS preparation and completion across the team
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated management reports
  • Ensured comprehensive organisational adherence to health, safety, behaviour, and management policies, building an internal culture of awareness and compliance
  • Transformed recruitment practises, shaping new, custom recruitment, engagement, talent management, and communication approaches to strengthen the organisation and workforce culture
  • Raised measurable employee performance rates 20% with the development of a tailored performance management system, enabling leadership to uncover under-performers and motivate employees
  • Facilitated a seamless transition to remote-work under COVID-19, leading a team of 15 across the country to maintain positive employment cultures during the major upheaval
  • Embrace business projects for M&A modelling, reporting and presenting business cases
  • Business merge project
  • HR system & PM implementation projects
  • Business sale project
  • General management of company and teams to ensure work is delivered
  • Managed CEO itinerary and calendar appointments, streamlining scheduling processes

Operations Manager | CTO Executive Assistant

Secure IT Australia
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Governed core operational processes, overseeing payroll, accounts receivable and payable, quality management, and staff management, to ensure the smooth and efficient function of business functions
  • Empowered dynamic business process execution and maintenance, successfully managing accounts and payroll to enable informed financial decision making at the leadership level
  • Oversaw performance management for financial staff, steering team in the accurate preparation of BAS and tax documents as well as the development of budgets and forecasts
  • Designed and implemented strategic management systems, policies, and procedures to build standardisation and cohesion across all operations
  • Liaised with clients, technicians, and sales team to better understand client needs and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Managed CTO itinerary and calendar appointments, streamlining scheduling processes

Team Leader | Cashier

The Reject Shop
  • Fostered a positive, dedicated team culture, coaching and mentoring staff to ensure the development of critical skillsets and capabilities
  • Managed employment-related operations, overseeing payroll, performance management, and training, enabling staff to deliver top-tier customer service and experiences
  • Managed stock levels, governing inventory to ensure optimal levels aligned to demands
  • Served as the primary escalation point for all customer issues and conflicts, rapidly resolving key challenges to maintain positive customer relations
  • Controlled banking, payroll, and timesheets, enabling timely payments for all employees.

Learning Facilitator

Griffith University
  • For PASS Program
  • Headed student experience management, partnering across student groups and University staff to shape and facilitate impactful learning activities
  • Facilitating the training sessions in relation to economics, data analysis, accounting, and business law
  • Prepared and delivered promotional materials to student groups of more than 400+, capturing engagement and interest in key events and programs
  • Steered email and social media marketing, preparing, and distributing captivating collateral
  • Designed custom training materials and facilitated multiple sessions per day of 40+ students.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Human Resource Management & Accounting

Griffith University
01.2017 - 01.2019

Diploma of Business - undefined

Xero Advisor & Payroll Certifications Certificate III in Media Certificate II in Workplace Practises Queensland Certificate of Education Page 1 | 2 - undefined

Skills

Operations Managementundefined

Timeline

Assistant Accountant | HR & Commercial Officer

Commit Works
01.2021 - Current

Operations Manager | Accountant | CEO Executive Assistant

Laing Accounting & Business Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Business - Human Resource Management & Accounting

Griffith University
01.2017 - 01.2019

Operations Manager | CTO Executive Assistant

Secure IT Australia
01.2017 - 01.2021

Team Leader | Cashier

The Reject Shop

Learning Facilitator

Griffith University

Diploma of Business - undefined

Xero Advisor & Payroll Certifications Certificate III in Media Certificate II in Workplace Practises Queensland Certificate of Education Page 1 | 2 - undefined

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