Darren Hicks
Mooroolbark,Australia
Summary
My career objective is to obtain long stable work in the Finance sector that allows me gain further experience and continue to develop my skills. I'm a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer – Accounts Payable
Melba Support Services
01.2023 - 08.2024
- The accounts payable plays a pivotal role in ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining vendor relationships, managing cash flow, controlling budgets, ensuring compliance, facilitating decision-making, and supporting financial reporting at Melba Support Services
- Process invoices and expense claims accurately and in a timely manner
- Verify that invoices and expense claims comply with company policies and procedures
- Match invoices with purchase orders and receipts to ensure accuracy
- Obtain necessary approvals for invoices and expense claims
- Code invoices and expense claims to the appropriate accounts and cost centres
- Prepare and perform payment runs, including checks, ACH payments, and bank transfers
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
- Communicate with vendors regarding invoice inquiries and payment status
- Maintain accurate records of accounts payable transactions
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient processing of invoices and expense claims
- Assist with the development and implementation of accounts payable procedures and policies
- Stay up-to-date with accounting regulations and best practices related to accounts payable processes
- Provide support to the finance team as needed
Finance Officer – Personal Funds Management
Melba Support Services
09.2022 - 08.2024
- The Personal Funds Management role is crucial in the efficient management and safeguarding of the finances of Residents in Supported Independent Living houses managed by Melba support services Australia
- Support House Supervisors with financial management and monthly account reconciliations
- Review and ensure proper reconciliation of House Accounts, safeguarding funds
- Facilitate fund transfers between bank accounts as needed
- Ensure timely flow of funds for residents, resolving payment issues promptly
- Assist in managing debit cards associated with house accounts
- Monitor resident fund accumulation and coordinate return of funds to trust account
- Handle distribution of monthly bank statements for house accounts
- Ensure residents have signed financial plans
- Aid in fund relocation for resident movements and exits
- Contribute to the development and review of financial management policies and procedures
- Manage petty cash reconciliations and reimbursements for house accounts
- Assist House Supervisors in preparing housekeeping budget
- Provide monthly statements to Administrators
- Maintain Access database for residents
- Monitor annual audit of Personal Funds Management across designated homes
- Help maintain and update house asset registers
- Ensure adherence to PFM policies and procedures
- Maintain accurate records of all PFM transactions
Bookkeeper & Administration Assistant
Grand Financial Solutions
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Working as a Bookkeeper and Administration Assistant
- The tasks I performed included Bookkeeping, Accounts and Administrative tasks of the business using various accounting packages such as Xero, MYOB Account Right & Essentials, QuickBooks Online, DEXT and Hubdock
- Data Entry of transactions into accounting software
- Process and publish receipts to accounting software for matching and payment
- Reconcile bank feed transactions
- Accounts Payable – Raising bills in the system, applying payment, verifying and reconciling invoices
- Accounts Receivable - Invoicing customers and processing payments, following up Debtors
- Reconcile bank accounts, general ledger, and credit cards
- Prepare and process payroll for employees (STP), and submit to the ATO
- Prepare IAS/BAS statements for approval
- Produce and publish monthly newsletters for both the Bookkeeping and Finance departments of the business
- Design and publish social media campaigns
- First point of contact for customers inquiring about the various types of finance and insurance the business offered through email or telephone
- Follow up customers to ensure needs are being met
- Managing customer data base
- Perform various administrative task as required by the business owner
Bookkeeper
Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery
03.2018 - 03.2019
- The Bookkeeper forms part of the administration and finance team at the Therapeutic Community (TC)
- The role provided accurate and timely bookkeeping and administration duties for the TC and its residents
- Data entry and general ledger management for all client and TC transactions
- Produce financial reports for the TC and clients
- Prepare weekly/monthly bank/credit card reconciliation
- Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliation
- Ensure weekly deposit of money, cash and cheques
- Facilitate any personal banking required by clients
- Manage client & staff/TC petty cash floats
- Accounts Payable – EFT payment, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices
- Work closely with clients to provide support and education regarding their decision-making process around finance
- Liaise with key stakeholders such as Centrelink, State Trustees, & DHHS
- Create and maintain staff roster covering leave and training
- Verify and approve fortnightly staff payroll to be submitted to Head Office for payment
Education
Diploma of Accounting -
Holmesglen TAFE
01.2020
Cert IV in Bookkeeping -
Holmesglen TAFE
01.2017
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting Knowledge
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Credit Card Reconciliation
- Petty Cash Management
- Payroll
- BAS/IAS Preparation
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Office Administration
- Marketing & Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Staff Rostering
- Customer Service
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office 365
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Google Suite
- 365 Dynamics Business Central
- Xero Advisor Certified
- QuickBooks Certified
- MYOB Account Right Certified
- MYOB Essentials Certified
- DEXT Certified
- Hubdock Certified
- Float Certified
- Inzenius HRM (Payroll)
References
Available on Request
Attributes
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Able to work autonomously
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Outstanding numerical and analytical skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to problem solve
- Build strong relationships
- Loyal team member/player
- Excellent computer literacy
- Ability to meet & exceed KPI’s
Timeline
Finance Officer – Accounts Payable
Melba Support Services
01.2023 - 08.2024
Finance Officer – Personal Funds Management
Melba Support Services
09.2022 - 08.2024
Bookkeeper & Administration Assistant
Grand Financial Solutions
06.2020 - 11.2021
Bookkeeper
Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery
03.2018 - 03.2019
Diploma of Accounting -
Holmesglen TAFE
Cert IV in Bookkeeping -
Holmesglen TAFE
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