Jane Elliott
Summary
With over 12 years of experience in a range of Senior Executive Assistant, Accounts, Finance, Payroll, and other Financial Positions, I possess a diverse and valuable skill set. Furthermore, I have supplemented this experience with formal qualifications and ongoing professional development to ensure I remain at the forefront of my profession. I have broad international exposure across Australia, the UK and South Africa, experience across widely varying company types and industries, and am currently studying towards obtaining a Bachelor of Business. I seek to progress into a role that will allow me to draw on the full breadth of my skill set and join a company that is focused on growth and market leadership. Key skills for the role The ability to work confidentially with sensitive and personal information. The ability to work to deadlines and a high level of attention to detail. The ability to support and share workloads.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Services Officer
Queensland Government
04.2025 - Current
- Sorted, stamped and filed wide variety of legal and judicial materials.
- Reviewed presented documents for compliance to standards.
- Processed workflows related to specific areas of court processes.
- Maintained flow of documents received and served through appropriate clerks up to judges and back to final destination.
- Facilitated smoother operations within the courthouse by managing schedules, calendars, and coordinating appointments for judges, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
- Improved court efficiency by streamlining case management processes and reducing paperwork backlog.
- Contributed to a reduction in case processing time through effective prioritization of tasks and efficient use of resources.
- Provided exceptional customer service to all courthouse visitors, addressing inquiries promptly while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Enhanced communication between court personnel and defendants by implementing clear, concise correspondence procedures.
Accounts Manager
The Buffs
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Full Accounts role including Payroll, BAS, Month End reporting
Senior Payroll Officer / Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director Infrastructure Services
Mount Isa City Council
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Supervised a team of 5 employees
- Managed a variety of executive management duties designed to meet the internal requirements in supporting the CEO and Director Infrastructure
- Calendar management including assisting with time management to maximize mindset, energy, and focus
- Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations
- Transcribed, typed, formatted, and proof-read documents
- Full control of Calendars for CEO, Councillors, and Director Infrastructure
- Scheduling Appointments and meetings, booking travel and accommodation
- Full Payroll function
- Full end of the Financial Year function
- Helping in the COVID Clinic with the Queensland Health Staff at the Civic Centre – Concierge / Booking appointments
- Key responsibilities and achievements:
- Coordinating and authorizing pay runs for 1300 employees on a fortnightly basis including reconciliation, auditing, and critical error management
- Directing Payroll Services team members and allocation of fortnightly workload in accordance with time management processes and documentation
- Prepare and conduct daily stand-up meetings with team members within Cairns Regional Council Payroll Services
- Prepare and submit annual unit budget reports to CFO for approval
- Conduct annual review and submit for approval internal policies and Administration Instructions
- Coordinate the maintenance and accuracy of employee Job costing, Work order and Project allocations
- Prepare and present Business Case documentation to Executive Team for Future identified Projects
- Coordinate and manage information and reporting requirements for stakeholders
- Conduct regular internal Auditing and compliance health checks in line with Legislative requirements
- Ensure Team members are knowledgeable and compliant in current awards, EBA and Taxation legislation and can apply this knowledge to maintaining of employees pay records
- Induction and on-boarding for all new employees, including technical training Payroll System
- Cairns Council Implemented a new payroll system and I helped test and role out this project
Senior Payroll Officer
Cairns Regional Council
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Key responsibilities and achievements:
- Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fortnightly Payroll, Superannuation, Journaling
- Bank Reconciliations, BAS / IAS, Cab Charges, Credit Cards
- Month End Reporting
- Adhoc Business Service admin duties
- Acting duties for the EA for CEO, various HR duties
Bookkeeper
Good to Great Schools Australia
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Key responsibilities and achievements:
- Accounts Receivable, Payable and Payroll for over 100 employees including casual, full-time, Management and Board of Directors
- BAS, PAYG, IAS and Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice / FBT Calculations, Travel Allowance, accounts payable
- Accounts receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, petty cash, and debt collection
- Weekly and monthly management reporting
- Running the end of FBT and end of Financial Year Process
Finance Officer
Gidgee Healing
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Key responsibilities and achievements:
- Payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, BAS and PAYG, bank and credit card reconciliations, petty cash, and debt collection
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Organising staff training
- Weekly and monthly management reporting
- Personnel and Payroll Queries
- Assisting with quarterly and Yearly Audits
- Running the end of FBT and the end of Financial Year process
Finance Officer / Human Resources Officer
Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism Venue
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Key responsibilities and achievements:
- Payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, BAS and PAYG, bank and credit card reconciliations, petty cash, and debt collection
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Organising staff training
- Weekly and monthly management reporting
- Personnel and Payroll Queries
- Assisting with quarterly and Yearly Audits
- Running the end of FBT and the end of Financial Year process
Education
Diploma -
Local Government
Justice of the Peace Qualified - undefined
01.2017
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
Open Colleges
01.2015
Level III Diploma - Payroll Management
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
01.2008
Skills
- Good Communication
- Planning & Organisation
- Prioritizing Tasks
- Enthusiasm
- Offender supervision
- Community resources
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Courtroom procedures
- Interviewing techniques
- Client assessment
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Successfully led and managed my team in fortnightly payroll Services for over 1300 employees.
- Successfully managed the activities and workflow of six direct reports, organising and supervising all workflow to optimize the utilization of resources.
- Successfully manipulated the existing payroll culture to embrace change and continuous improvement by creating SMART goals – resulting in a high level of employee engagement and acceptance of change.
Languages
Afrikaans
Full Professional
Timeline
Court Services Officer
Queensland Government
04.2025 - Current
Accounts Manager
The Buffs
04.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Payroll Officer / Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director Infrastructure Services
Mount Isa City Council
04.2021 - 04.2024
Senior Payroll Officer
Cairns Regional Council
03.2019 - 04.2021
Bookkeeper
Good to Great Schools Australia
03.2018 - 03.2019
Finance Officer
Gidgee Healing
11.2017 - 03.2018
Finance Officer / Human Resources Officer
Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism Venue
07.2016 - 11.2017
Justice of the Peace Qualified - undefined
Advanced Diploma - Accounting
Open Colleges
Level III Diploma - Payroll Management
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Diploma -
Local Government
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