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Work History
Education
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Hobbies and Interests
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Jacqueline Hobbs

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Highly organized and motivated professional with a proven track record of extensive experience in customer service and administrative tasks across multiple industries and fast-paced environments. Known for being detail-oriented and possessing strong decision-making skills in managing multiple concurrent tasks. Passionate about helping individuals achieve their health goals, takes pride in responsibility, punctuality, and productivity. Building rapport with patients is a key strength.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration Assistant

Biggin & Scott
01.2014 - Current

Part time ad hoc administration duties at m husband's real estate company in Richmond

  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Ensure vendors sign off on marketing proofs
  • Assist with mid-week open for inspections
  • Closing off sold auction and private sale files
  • Ensure contracts are ready for auctions and uploaded into Real Time Agent
  • Ad hoc office duties

Assistant Accountant/ Fixed Assets

CSL Limited
09.2008 - 02.2011
  • Assistant accountant for a global biotechnology manufacturer that researches, develops, manufactures and markets products to treat and prevent serious medical conditions
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Review expenses in general ledger and prepare accruals at month end
  • Prepare and reconcile balance sheet
  • Post daily and monthly journal entries in BPCS
  • Review and prepare month end processes as well as monthly and yearly reporting
  • Respond to enquiries from both internal and external sources
  • Maintain fixed asset register, delivery of timely and accurately capitalization, disposals, reconciliation and reporting
  • Work closely with the engineering department to assist monthly project cost and progress in comparison to budgeted projections and report to the board of directors
  • Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries
  • Assistant to Management accountant in Broadmeadows, whose role I took over while on long service leave - month end processes, prepare monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow reporting packages, analytical review and results commentary, contribute to forecast and budget processes
  • Assist in other areas of the business as required

Assistant Accountant

Reliance Petroleum
09.2005 - 07.2008
  • Assistant Accountant for the largest distributor of petroleum products, which is licensed to operate under BP and Castrol brands
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Finance One system administrator backup
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist in monthly profit and loss reviews
  • Month end processing as well as account reconciliations between Petrolink and GL accounts and journals
  • Produce, collate and distribute monthly financial reports to management and the business
  • Complete BAS returns
  • Manage all legacy ledgers - includes journal processing, intercompany transactions, importing data and integrity management
  • Basic knowledge of Tender account reconciliations
  • Daily completion of bank reconciliations for all entities
  • Complete experience in accounts payable - processing invoices, creditor queries, payment runs, and creditor account reconciliations

Salon Co-Ordinator

Hair On One
02.2005 - 05.2005
  • Salon co-ordinator and personal assistant to owner of an upmarket and leading hair/beauty salon
  • This was a three-month temporary contract, which was not renewed due to my relocation to Australia
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Oversee employee tasks and adhere to in accordance with managerial instructions
  • Carry out general accounting duties including payroll, creditors and debtors
  • Liaise with sales representatives so that stock levels were monitored
  • Co-ordinate and set up promotional functions
  • Ensure advertising deadlines are met

Reception Supervisor

The Generator Hostel
03.2003 - 06.2004
  • Reception Supervisor for the UK's largest backpackers' hostel - continuously voted as one of the top 10 hostels in the world
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Administrative performance and duties including handling incoming calls systems and switchboard
  • Meet/ greet guests and provide guided tours of the hostel
  • Facilitate individual and group 'check in'
  • Take phone and online bookings
  • Reconcile daily and monthly accounts
  • Generate and post shift reports and balance the safe
  • General upkeep of the reception area
  • Assist employees to reach their monthly target
  • Awarded "Employee of the Month" on multiple occasions

Receptionist

Textures Hair Design
10.2002 - 03.2003
  • Receptionist at a boutique hairdressing salon - one of England's trendiest and exclusive areas
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Dealing with clients in person and over the telephone
  • Assisting the senior stylists, whilst ensuring high levels of customer requirements were achieved
  • Cashing up daily followed by balancing accounting journals
  • Organizing salon events and ensuring promotional material were displayed
  • Advising clients on hair care and promoting the sale of products
  • Monitoring stock levels

Senior Receptionist

Bandwidth Barn
04.2002 - 06.2002
  • Senior receptionist for a company that provides a lively environment where entrepreneurs overcome challenges of the knowledge economy
  • Most importantly they get to work alongside and share experiences with likeminded entrepreneurs
  • This was a temporary contract for 3 months
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Greeting clients
  • Operating a busy switchboard
  • Successfully dealing with customer enquiries whilst always showing a caring and positive attitude
  • Opening and distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail
  • Ensure meeting rooms were clean and stocked with refreshment supplies prior to managerial meetings

Sales Assistant - Part Time

Topiary House Shop
12.1998 - 12.2001
  • Part time weekend sales assistant while at school
  • The Topiary House Shop was an interior design shops that provided innovated, design-led products to equip living spaces and which meet the needs of customers who are more design conscious
  • Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Responsible for opening and closing procedures
  • File maintenance and general administrative support as and when required

Education

Bachelor of Health Science - (Naturopathy)

Endeavour College of Natural Health
Melbourne
01.2019

Business Computing -

Varsity College
South Africa
01.2001

Matriculation with Exemption -

Rustenburg Girls High School
South Africa
01.2000

Skills

Office Administration & Management

  • Administrative Support & Data Entry
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Confidential Document Control
  • Customer Relations
  • Account Reconciliation
  • File Organisation
  • Minute Taking
  • Business Practice & Entrepreneurship
  • Business Accounting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Communications
  • Business Planning and Control System

References

References available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Yoga

Timeline

Administration Assistant

Biggin & Scott
01.2014 - Current

Assistant Accountant/ Fixed Assets

CSL Limited
09.2008 - 02.2011

Assistant Accountant

Reliance Petroleum
09.2005 - 07.2008

Salon Co-Ordinator

Hair On One
02.2005 - 05.2005

Reception Supervisor

The Generator Hostel
03.2003 - 06.2004

Receptionist

Textures Hair Design
10.2002 - 03.2003

Senior Receptionist

Bandwidth Barn
04.2002 - 06.2002

Sales Assistant - Part Time

Topiary House Shop
12.1998 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Health Science - (Naturopathy)

Endeavour College of Natural Health

Business Computing -

Varsity College

Matriculation with Exemption -

Rustenburg Girls High School
Jacqueline Hobbs