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Jessica Best

Parmelia,Australia

Summary

Dedicated individual with a strong commitment to authenticity, honesty, hard work, laughter, and quality time with family. Passionate about making a difference in the mental health sector. Possesses a strong drive to help others and thrives in challenging situations. Excels at managing multiple deadlines simultaneously with a flexible mindset.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk

Tadano Oceania
04.2023 - Current
  • Enter invoices from local and international suppliers
  • Liaise with warehousing staff to match goods receipts to invoices
  • Communicate with international intercompany staff to problem solve invoice discrepancies
  • Prepare all invoices for entry including matching freight charges to shipments to ensure all parts are accounted for
  • Be the point of contact for all vendors
  • Reconcile monthly statements and follow up any old, missing and incorrect invoices with relevant staff and vendors
  • Create and amend vendor files in SAP
  • Maintain and update spreadsheet costing to enter into SAP
  • Perform end of month duties including all direct shipment invoice entry, goods in transit reconciliation and entries, ensuring all goods receipted had freight allocation so invoices could be issued and local invoices entered within a time frame
  • End of month intercompany reconciliations
  • FX rates entered daily
  • Cover reception and complete those duties when needed
  • Process credit card transactions on Concur
  • Back up for daily bank reconciliations
  • Ad hoc administrations duties including assist in organising monthly lunches, writing up procedures, organising stationary cupboard.
  • Train other staff in accounts payable procedures

Christmas Casual/Senior Sales Associate

Zing Australia
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assisting customers by asking open ended questions to ascertain needs/wants then suggesting the right products for them
  • Cash Handling
  • Opening and closing the store
  • Ensuring all paperwork at the end is finalised and handled appropriately
  • Conflict management of customers
  • Handling and presentation of stock to maximise selling
  • Use of systems for transactions and customer enquiries

Cleaning Sub-Contractor

House Proud Cleaning
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Cleaning client’s homes and business premises
  • Maintaining confidentiality, while building rapport and keeping to the highest standard of work performed
  • Ensuring different clients' needs were fulfilled

Owner

Best Pram Cleaning
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • I owned and operated a cleaning business aimed at families with prams, car seats and accessories

Office Manager

Nationwide Building
03.2014 - 06.2014
  • Reception duties
  • Answering phone
  • Accounts receivable
  • Minute taking
  • PA duties for multiple directors
  • Help manage architectural drawing storage
  • Create filing system

Purchasing Assistant

Hynes Group
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Manage reception
  • Maintain stock levels
  • Manage incoming stock
  • Entry of orders
  • Update orders and stock information
  • Ordering stock from overseas suppliers
  • Liase with overseas suppliers regarding stock, shipments and delays

Finance Clerk/Administration Assistant

Lend Lease
01.2011 - 11.2012
  • Perform monthly reporting and completing the general ledger
  • Code and enter money into the system
  • Liaise with accounts
  • Welcoming all visitors and answer the main phone
  • Converse with contractors
  • Assist site personnel
  • Order stationary

Accounts Payable Clerk

Lend Lease
10.2007 - 01.2011
  • Ensure entry of all invoices
  • Update supplier/contractor information
  • Answer phones
  • Perform archiving bi-annually
  • Train new team members
  • Update all process and procedure manuals

Education

Diploma - Counselling

Torrens University Australia
Online

Skills

  • Customer Focus
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Analytical Thinking

References

Rebecca Lynn - Tadano Oceania

0417 999 491

Jasmine Andrew - Personal Reference

0422 433 003


Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Tadano Oceania
04.2023 - Current

Christmas Casual/Senior Sales Associate

Zing Australia
10.2021 - 03.2022

Cleaning Sub-Contractor

House Proud Cleaning
09.2020 - 04.2021

Owner

Best Pram Cleaning
02.2016 - 07.2017

Office Manager

Nationwide Building
03.2014 - 06.2014

Purchasing Assistant

Hynes Group
03.2013 - 09.2013

Finance Clerk/Administration Assistant

Lend Lease
01.2011 - 11.2012

Accounts Payable Clerk

Lend Lease
10.2007 - 01.2011

Diploma - Counselling

Torrens University Australia
Jessica Best