Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technical Skills Software
Certification
References
Professional Attributes And Skills
Summary Of Positions Prior To2000
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Helen Turnbull

Frankston South,Australia

Summary

Accomplished in streamlining financial operations, I enhanced invoice processing efficiency by 30% at Woolworths Head Office. Expert in XERO and adept at maintaining confidentiality, my proactive approach in managing high-volume transactions and fostering strong supplier relationships underscores my capability to elevate your finance team's performance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Officer

Spear and Jackson
11.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: International Hardware supplies
  • Accounts Payable data entry using Pronto, Batching, coding, matching and paying daily invoices (high Volume)
  • Entering and paying international suppliers
  • Managing supplier rebates
  • International Hardware supplies

Bookkeeper

The Endless Pool and Spa Company
06.2018 - 09.2024
  • Company Overview: Endless Vic Pty Ltd (Commercial) and AAA One Holdings P/L (Private and Commercial Construction Industry)
  • Management of 3 companies bookkeeping in Xero
  • Data entry for all 3 Companies, Sales, PO’s, Invoices, Expenses
  • Co-Manage AAA One Holdings bookkeeping in Zoho Books
  • Participated in the setting up and transitioning to Zoho Books
  • Enter all transactions and reconcile 12+ credit cards, bank accounts, loan accounts, petty cash, in Xero and in Zoho Books up to lodgement of BAS monthly for The Endless Group and quarterly for The Endless Swimming Spa Company (VIC) Pty Ltd
  • Process manual journals to reconcile with balance sheet/ BAS/PAYG/and GST accounts
  • Management and entering of subcontractors and contractors’ payments for all 3 companies
  • Monthly reconciliations and payment of creditors
  • Manage fleet cards, petrol, Eastlink toll accounts, subcontractors’ superannuation, Workcover
  • Manage all company cars, truck and heavy machinery, etc, insurances, registrations, loan repayments, keep files in order
  • Ensure all documents are saved in ZOHO WORKDRIVE in accordance with The Endless Group guidelines in a methodical manner for ease of access
  • Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with all Endless staff, subcontractors and suppliers
  • Monitoring emails and actioning daily, Maintain Calendar for pool installations
  • Maintain Google Sheets/Excel to track CC Payments, Supplier Payments, Job Installations
  • Endless Vic Pty Ltd (Commercial) and AAA One Holdings P/L (Private and Commercial Construction Industry)

Customer Support Officer

Frankston City Council
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: (Frankston North Community Centre)
  • Greet and direct all visitors to the centre
  • Organise Walking, Cooking, Games groups for Special needs groups and assisting other staff with these activities
  • Update public notices on Facebook page of upcoming events and produce flyers for events and courses
  • Answer and direct all calls and emails
  • Record cash transaction taken for daily classes into system
  • Record daily statistics into system
  • Take bookings for conference rooms and record in electronic diary
  • General reception and administration duties
  • (Frankston North Community Centre)

Bookkeeper/Administration

Rospry Flooring/Rospry Flooring Services/Vinyl Flakes Australia
05.2000 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: (Commercial Construction Industry)
  • Provide high level contract administrative and business support to 3 directors, project manager, estimators, ensuring effective day to day operation of the office as follows:
  • Prepare and distribute quotations to Builders, Architects, Schools and government departments
  • Monitor directors’ email and calendars
  • Co-ordinate site visits with architects, builders and government departments
  • Arrange travel for conferences and living away projects
  • Monitor tenders daily using Estimate one, Aconex and Tendox
  • Review contracts and company handbooks, carry out inductions ensure WWC check, and white cards are supplied for each project/site
  • Prepare SWMS for each site ensuring they are site specific
  • Preparation of Environment/Safety/Policies and procedures to ensure they comply with all Codes
  • Analysing floor plans, measuring using Adobe-Pro and provide details to estimator for quoting
  • Assist school Principals/architects/consultants with colour selections for flooring
  • Process weekly payroll for 10 Employees (MYOB and XERO)
  • End to end bookkeeping including debtors, raising invoices, entering creditors bills and expenses, reconciliation of bank account and preparation and submitting of Monthly BAS through ATO Portal
  • Management of superannuation, Workcover, redundancy, and long service leave for workers and subcontractors as per EBA for the construction industry
  • Monitor and collection of builders retention as per initial contracts
  • Full accounts payable and receivable process
  • (Commercial Construction Industry)

Finance/Accounts Payable

Kambrook Distributors
  • Liaising with suppliers concerning stock management, financial records and accounts
  • End to End Accounts Payable
  • High Volume Invoice processing
  • Match with orders, Code and Enter into system
  • Facilitate monthly payment run, send remittances/Cheques
  • Weekly Payment run as per above process

Finance/Accounts Payable

AV Jennings Industries
  • Company Overview: (Builder)
  • High Volume Invoice Processing- Timber Account and Subcontractors
  • Management of weekly subcontractors’ payments
  • Approve Subcontractors weekly bills, code and enter in system
  • Facilitate Weekly Subcontractor payment run, send cheques and remittances
  • Reconcile with Customer Job File/Ensure budgeting is met
  • High Volume Invoice Processing
  • (Builder)

Finance/Accounts Payable

Woolworths Head Office
  • High Volume Invoice processing (Store Suppliers)
  • Checking and verifying invoices
  • Processing of payments and financial transactions to suppliers and obtaining goods and liaising with suppliers concerning accounts
  • Checking and Verifying Store Expense Bills, code and set up for payment
  • Verifying expense reports and querying invoice items from internal and external finance officer
  • Reconciling Monthly Statements
  • Filing and maintaining supplier records
  • Communicating with the wider Accounts Payable team and Head office

Education

Certificate 1V - Accounting, Bookkeeping and Administration

01.2013

Diploma -

Diploma of Interior Design

Diploma -

Diploma of Business

Skills

  • MYOB BOOKS
  • XERO
  • ZOHO BOOKS
  • PRONTO
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe
  • Google Sheets
  • Gmail
  • Zoho Work drive
  • Zoho CRM
  • Payroll – Myob
  • Payroll – Xero
  • Timely processing
  • Expense tracking
  • Payment scheduling
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Tax compliance
  • Confidentiality handling
  • General ledger maintenance
  • Credit card reconciliation
  • Workflow management
  • Month-end closing
  • Accounts payable
  • Business processes and procedures

Technical Skills Software

  • Proficient in these Accounting packages- MYOB BOOKS, XERO, ZOHO BOOKS, PRONTO.
  • Other - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, Google Sheets, Gmail, Zoho Work drive, Zoho CRM
  • Payroll – Myob and Xero

Certification

  • Current full Victorian drivers licence
  • WWC Check

References

  • Jenny Anderson, Director Endless Pools (AAA One Holdings, Endless Group, Endless Commercial, Endless Spas)
  • Kate Whelan, Management Accountant-The Bookkeeping Nook (External accountant for Endless)
  • Robyne Davis, Office Manager – Endless Pools (AAA One Holdings, Endless Group, Endless Commercial, Endless Spas)
  • Jesse Sibly, Frankston Council
  • Amber Sorokin, HR Rospry Flooring

Professional Attributes And Skills

  • Knowledge of the Building Industry – Commercial and Private
  • Experience communicating with government departments, builders and architects
  • Extensive Administration experience
  • Experience in local government customer service
  • Clear communication skills both written and verbal
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Works well within a team and working independently
  • Able to work from home remotely and remain involved and motivated
  • Ability to analyse and solve problems under pressure
  • Ability to adapt to new skills and accounting packages

Summary Of Positions Prior To2000

  • Finance/Accounts Payable, Kambrook Distributors, 3 Years, Liaising with suppliers concerning stock management, financial records and accounts, End to End Accounts Payable, High Volume Invoice processing, Match with orders, Code and Enter into system, Facilitate monthly payment run, send remittances/Cheques, Weekly Payment run as per above process
  • Finance/Accounts Payable, AV Jennings Industries (Builder), 4 Years, High Volume Invoice Processing- Timber Account and Subcontractors, Management of weekly subcontractors’ payments, Approve Subcontractors weekly bills, code and enter in system, Facilitate Weekly Subcontractor payment run, send cheques and remittances, Reconcile with Customer Job File/Ensure budgeting is met, High Volume Invoice Processing
  • Finance/Accounts Payable, Woolworths Head Office, 3 Years, High Volume Invoice processing (Store Suppliers), Checking and verifying invoices, Processing of payments and financial transactions to suppliers and obtaining goods and liaising with suppliers concerning accounts, Checking and Verifying Store Expense Bills, code and set up for payment, Verifying expense reports and querying invoice items from internal and external finance officer, Reconciling Monthly Statements, Filing and maintaining supplier records, Communicating with the wider Accounts Payable team and Head office

Timeline

Accounts Payable Officer

Spear and Jackson
11.2024 - Current

Bookkeeper

The Endless Pool and Spa Company
06.2018 - 09.2024

Customer Support Officer

Frankston City Council
01.2017 - 01.2018

Bookkeeper/Administration

Rospry Flooring/Rospry Flooring Services/Vinyl Flakes Australia
05.2000 - 01.2018

Finance/Accounts Payable

Kambrook Distributors

Finance/Accounts Payable

AV Jennings Industries

Finance/Accounts Payable

Woolworths Head Office

Certificate 1V - Accounting, Bookkeeping and Administration

Diploma -

Diploma of Interior Design

Diploma -

Diploma of Business
Helen Turnbull