JANELLE REICHELT
NHILL,Victoria
Summary
I am an honest, reliable, conscientious, contributor who believes in a cooperative and collaborative approach. I am eager to make a difference to our rural communities, to foster a team striving to achieve best practice in meeting corporate and community objectives. I bring a wealth of knowledge from past employment and life experiences, a methodical approach, time management skills, attention to detail, an abundance of enthusiasm and wholeheartedly believe that I would be ideally suited to this role.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Accountant
YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE COUNCIL
Warracknabeal, Victoria
03.2021 - Current
- This role commenced as a temporary project position and was considered a permanent requirement of Council in October 2021
- Assist Manager Corporate Services to populate the annual budget
- Collaborate with the operations team leaders to maintain Councils inventory system
- Maintain integrity of key pay and the integration to Xero
- Assist in the procurement process of many and varied projects
- Policy writing and review
- Complete reconciliations between HappyHR and forms data to assist in the direct costing of plant usage
- Assist in maintaining the integrated systems environment, assist Manager Corporate Services with year end reconciliations and annual financial report preparation.
Manager Finance and Customer Services
HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL
Nhill, Victoria
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Promote and develop a culture of excellence in customer service including developing strategies, policy, procedures and guidelines
- Oversee audit and financial statement process, coordinate audit committee meetings, internal and external audit programs, oversee the utilization of Councils financial reporting and budgeting software to meet the information requirements of the various departments of Council, ensure the integrity of the systems and oversee monthly reconciliations of the general ledger to subsidiary ledgers
- Preparation of quarterly financial reports for Council
- Oversee the annual return of information to the Victorian Grants Commission
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements in accordance with the Local Government Act, regulations and relevant accounting standards
- Lead the preparation of data required for the annual budget and long-term financial planning of Council
- Support the preparation and delivery of Community engagement consultation
- Ensure Council meets all reporting obligations in respect of GST and quarterly Business Activity Statements are lodged on time
- Ensure the Fringe Benefits Tax return is lodged by the due date each year
- Oversee the payroll function to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, ensure superannuation and withholding tax obligations are met
- Maintain full and accurate records utilizing record management software in adherence with record management policy and procedures
- Fill the Council representative role including attendance to meetings and providing a vital link to Council for the Nhill Town Committee
- Act as Councils Deputy Municipal Recovery Manager.
Finance Coordinator
HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL
Nhill, Victoria
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Meeting compliance obligations with the preparation of budget and annual report
- Preparation and lodgment of Fringe Benefits Tax and Business Activity Statement returns
- Ensure accounting records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner, including attention to adherence with set budgets and investigating variances
- Attendance at Audit Committee meetings, assistance with setting audit program and ensuring all registers and schedules are available to the auditors.
Senior Accountant
ADVANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Horsham, Victoria
02.2011 - 04.2015
- Perform a management accountant role for a large enterprise made up of seven different business entities
- Guide the preparation of strategic planning including setting the budgets with consideration for the interlinking variables and consideration to business ventures with value adding potential
- Working closely with clients to monitor and assist staff in their day-to-day operations with particular regard to continual improvement
- Perform month end reconciliations and preparation of financial and management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Preparation of working asset statements on a quarterly basis
- Preparation of business proposals and presentation of these to potential investors
- Quarterly reviews of performance with explanations to variances, reporting to internal and external stakeholder meetings
- Independently manage priorities to ensure all functions are performed in a timely manner.
Finance Officer
AVONLEA INCORPORATED
Nhill, Victoria
02.2008 - 05.2010
- Perform general ledger function, preparation and analysis of financial reports, preparation of budget and reports for the board of management meetings
- Calculations of bonds, retention rates, and care fees
- Responsible for the long term investment of excess funds, with regard to the cash flow requirements
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
- Liaise with external auditors to meet all statutory requirements and ensure audited financial accounts are prepared within regulated time frames.
Senior Accountant
ADVANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Horsham, Victoria
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Prepare and implement budgetary procedures, cash flow analysis, preparation and analysis of financial reports, assist in day-to-day management of staff and procedures
- Prepare period accounting and taxation, in accordance with accounting standards, taxation laws including Income, Goods and Services and Fringe Benefits Legislation
- Statistical analysis, payroll reporting and data entry, payroll, banking and debtor reconciliation, wage summaries and certificates, problem solving and advice
- Advise clients and staff - to superannuation, payroll and workcover liability, obligations and responsibilities as per awards
- Monitor, supervise and assist staff in all areas as outlined above
- Develop and implement systems and procedures in the organizations workflow operations.
Accountant
IRWIN MOTORS
Horsham, Victoria
08.2000 - 07.2005
- Roles and responsibilities as above.
Accountant/Administration Manager
IRWIN MOTORS
Horsham, Victoria
11.1997 - 07.2000
- Perform general ledger function, process fortnightly payroll, prepare and implement budgetary procedures, cash flow analysis, preparation and analysis of financial reports, maintain information systems network, assist in day-to-day management of store, supervise office staff and procedures.
Payroll Officer
NORWELLAN TEXTILES PTY LTD
Stawell, Victoria
11.1996 - 11.1997
- Maintain accurate personnel records, process fortnightly payroll, update cash payments database, reconcile foreign currency gains/losses, assist in preparation of budgets for administration expenses, update and monitor fixed asset register, prepare monthly reports and graphs for non-conformance studies, and prepare journals and reconciliations of related accounts.
Administration/Finance Officer
SOUTHCORP WINES EUROPE LIMITED
Richmond, Surrey
02.1996 - 08.1996
- I spent this period on a working holiday travelling Western Europe, during which I spent three months working in London
- Taking orders from customers and investigating stock delivery queries, forecasting of future sales and planning shipments required, monitoring accounts receivable and debtor approval.
Stock Controller
SOUTHCORP WINES
Great Western, Victoria
10.1994 - 01.1996
- Reconciliation of bulk wine and financial systems, tracing of all stock movements through various stages of production, ensuring that all stock is recorded at the correct status and cost at all times, investigation into production losses with reports prepared and presentations made to management.
Education
Certificate II in Information Technology -
University of Ballarat
01.2000
Post Graduate -
CPA Australia
01.1999
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) -
University of Ballarat
01.1994
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Sharepoint
- Forms
- Calxa
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe
- EProcure
- Xero
- WorkflowMax
- Civica Authority
- BIS
- Myob
- Accountants Office
- InfoXpert
Shortcourses
- Day to Day Management and Leadership of Staff
- Workplace Investigations and Fraud Prevention
- Governance???
References
REFEREES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Hobbies and Interests
- Meeting people
- Travelling
- Reading
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Walking
- Water skiing
- Farming
- Cinema
Timeline
Senior Financial Accountant
YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE COUNCIL
03.2021 - Current
Manager Finance and Customer Services
HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL
01.2018 - 10.2020
Finance Coordinator
HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL
02.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Accountant
ADVANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
02.2011 - 04.2015
Finance Officer
AVONLEA INCORPORATED
02.2008 - 05.2010
Senior Accountant
ADVANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
07.2005 - 02.2008
Accountant
IRWIN MOTORS
08.2000 - 07.2005
Accountant/Administration Manager
IRWIN MOTORS
11.1997 - 07.2000
Payroll Officer
NORWELLAN TEXTILES PTY LTD
11.1996 - 11.1997
Administration/Finance Officer
SOUTHCORP WINES EUROPE LIMITED
02.1996 - 08.1996
Stock Controller
SOUTHCORP WINES
10.1994 - 01.1996
Certificate II in Information Technology -
University of Ballarat
Post Graduate -
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) -
University of Ballarat
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