Frances O’Dea
Wollomombi,Australia
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in managing bookkeeping responsibilities including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and BAS with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
Currently working for multiple companies providing bookkeeping services.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
S.C. Pinkerton & F.E. O'Dea
12.2016 - Current
- Contract bookkeeping services to multiple companies.
- Accounts Payable.
- Accounts Receivable.
- Payroll.
- BAS Preparation.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Financial reporting to management.
- Debtor management.
- Superannuation.
- Workers compensation.
- Payroll tax returns.
Accounts Manager
Ducats Earthmoving Pty Ltd
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Payroll for 30 permanent and 3 casuals.
- Superannuation.
- Long Service Leave Corporation returns
- Bank account reconciliations.
- Preparation of BAS/IAS.
- Payroll tax
- Preparation of financial reports for management.
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Debtors – monitoring and following up any overdue accounts.
- Workers Compensation.
Executive Officer
Australian Limousin Breeders' Society Ltd
10.2001 - 12.2016
- Giving them advice on policy and financial matters and giving them support when required.
- Public Officer of the Australian Limousin Breeders Society Ltd.
- Providing financial information to the auditor and accountant and ensuring that company returns were properly lodged and company matters attended to.
- Employ and supervise appropriate staff to carry out the tasks involved in running the Society and ensure they were adequately trained in WHS.
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Preparation of Business Activity Statements for ALBS and five regions.
- Bank account reconciliations.
- Payroll including superannuation.
- Workers compensation return.
- Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget.
- Preparation of financial statements for the Board.
- Ensuring prudent management of expenditure by ALBS within the budget.
- Ensuring revenue management processes to maximise income and minimise outstanding monies.
- Ensuring that the Annual General Meeting was properly convened and that the Annual Report was prepared and sent to members in accordance with the Companies Act.
- Ensuring that the nomination and election of Directors was in accordance with the Articles of Association.
- Ensuring that Regional Annual General Meetings were properly convened and conducted.
- Responding to the needs and requirements of the members and maintaining high standards of service and professionalism.
- Editor of the Limousin magazine and weekly email newsletter.
Authorised Representative
Financial Lifestyle Solutions Pty Ltd
08.2003 - 12.2005
- Meeting with clients to determine their needs, investment objectives, financial situation and providing advice where appropriate.
- Regular review of clients' positions to ensure their individual plan is still appropriate.
- Preparation of Statements of Advice for investments, superannuation, income streams and life insurance.
- Monitoring of recommended list.
- Researching investments and mix for each risk profile.
- Preparation of life insurance comparisons and quotes.
Assistant Bursar
New England Girls’ School
08.1999 - 10.2001
- Payroll – preparation of wages for Teachers, Cleaners, Kitchen, Administration and Boarding Staff.
- Maintenance of annual leave records and long service leave records.
- Bank account reconciliations.
- Fringe Benefits Tax calculation and returns.
- Preparation of quarterly Business Activity Statements.
- Assisting the Bursar in the supervision of work flow and work schedules.
- Preparation of the annual Census.
- Preparation of financial statements and reports for Council and for the auditors.
- Debtors – monitoring and following up any overdue accounts including liaising with solicitors to instigate legal action.
- Answering parents' enquiries about their accounts and resolving any problems.
Bookkeeper/Accountant
Women's Shelter Armidale Inc.
08.1993 - 08.1994
- Preparation of wages and maintenance of all staff records.
- Preparation and monitoring of annual budget.
- Preparation of submissions for funding.
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Production of monthly financial reports for presentation to the Management Committee.
- Maintenance of cash book and general ledger.
- Preparation of journals.
- Administering the entry of transactions onto Attache 5.
- Ensuring continued compliance of requirements set down by the Auditor.
- Administering the payment of accounts and the banking of any funds received.
Personal Approved Deposit Fund Executive
Macquarie Bank Ltd
09.1985 - 11.1990
- Controlling all operations of the Personal Approved Deposit Fund (PADF) which had a portfolio value of $100 million.
- Supervising a staff of three.
- Training, motivating and directing the activities of the staff and assuming accountability for cost control within the section.
- Responding to the needs and requirements of approximately 400 clients and maintaining high standards of service and professionalism.
- Liaising extensively with other sections of the bank, trustees, auditors, advisors and 400 clients.
- Supervising the daily entry of cheques and scrip and the reconciliation of client accounts.
- Producing quarterly capital and income statements for clients.
- Preparing portfolio reviews and investment options for new and existing clients.
- Purchasing debt and equity investments for clients and attending all rights and bonus issues on behalf of clients.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
Open Training And Education
01.1998
Diploma - Financial Planning
Deacon University
01.1992
Certificate - Office Practice
New England Institute of TAFE
01.1992
Higher School Certificate -
New England Girls School
Armidale, NSW01.1981
Skills
- MYOB
- Xero
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Quickbooks
Timeline
Accounts Manager
Ducats Earthmoving Pty Ltd
10.2017 - 06.2019
Owner
S.C. Pinkerton & F.E. O'Dea
12.2016 - Current
Authorised Representative
Financial Lifestyle Solutions Pty Ltd
08.2003 - 12.2005
Executive Officer
Australian Limousin Breeders' Society Ltd
10.2001 - 12.2016
Assistant Bursar
New England Girls’ School
08.1999 - 10.2001
Bookkeeper/Accountant
Women's Shelter Armidale Inc.
08.1993 - 08.1994
Personal Approved Deposit Fund Executive
Macquarie Bank Ltd
09.1985 - 11.1990
Certificate - Office Practice
New England Institute of TAFE
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
Open Training And Education
Diploma - Financial Planning
Deacon University
Higher School Certificate -
New England Girls School