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Jocelyn Tucker CA

Coorparoo,QLD

Summary

A recent qualified account and a full member of CAANZ with eight years of experience in various accounting roles and a proven track record of delivering accurate and reliable results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Accountant

Cedar Pacific Investment Management P/L
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversee monthly reporting account preparation and assist AA with any queries.
  • Prepared Quarterly Reporting for investors.
  • Reviewed accounts for completeness and accuracy each month (accruals & prepayments release).
  • Reviewed of cash allocations to ensure cash balance available is adequate to cover current and future payments.
  • Ensured payments are done on or before due dates and intercompany loans are up to date where cash is moved internally.
  • Reviewed debt compliance requirements at the end of each quarter.
  • Monitored monthly deadlines and ensure timely lodgment (BAS/IAS)
  • Build and maintain collaborative relations with external stakeholders
  • Assisted with audit/tax preparation requirements (prepared CFS, Consolidation etc)

Assistant Accountant

Cedar Pacific Investment Management Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Prepared monthly packs and budget tracking spreadsheets to ensure all costs are accounted for and recorded under the relevant period.
  • Analyzed asset operator monthly reporting for completeness and accuracy and raise questions for any significant movement month on month.
  • Build and maintain relationships with asset operator, banks, consultants, and other service providers.
  • Liaised with Project Managers and assist with ad-hoc queries in a timely manner.
  • Processed invoices into Yardi and make on time payments.
  • Prepare GST reconciliation and lodge BAS.
  • Assist with audit/tax requirements.

Property Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Addressed queries from external auditors and provided requested documentation to enable issue resolution.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling property accounts and identifying discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Accounted for and kept track of cost for all fit-out projects.
  • Prepared and maintained fit-out WIP register.
  • Prepared workbooks for asset capitalisation for fit-out projects.
  • Prepared monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information.
  • Investigated any issues from the monthly variance analysis and report to Commercial Manager as required.
  • Attended various internal stakeholder meetings to provide financial insights and maintain strong working relationships with Project Managers and the Property Team.
  • Provided assistance and communicated with Property Managers on a daily basis to assist with their respective projects.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, guidelines, and relevant accounting standards, particularly capitalisation of assets.
  • Assisted in audit queries from internal and external auditors.
  • Provided ad-hoc assistance to the team when needed.
  • Updated on-going processes with a focus on automation and efficiency.
  • Perform month end tasks such as bank reconciliation & post end of month journals.
  • Trained and managed an overseas team (in India) to ensure deliverables are met and high quality service is provided.

Asset Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Processed fixed and intangible asset additions, disposals, transfers & depreciation in the asset registry (Activa).
  • Performed checks on asset addition request against supporting documents in line with FCTG's asset capitalisation policy.
  • Performed period end procedures - generating depreciation journal and posting depreciation using SUN system.
  • Liaised with different businesses and addressed queries to ensure accuracy and the integrity of the asset registry.
  • Assisted external/internal auditors with end of year audit requirements.
  • Provided assistance to the IT team and the entire company in relation to asset registry use.
  • Maintained and kept up to date process notes for the asset registry.
  • Reconciled the asset registry month end journals against Flight Centre Australia’s PNLBS.
  • Provided assistance to international (US & NZ) asset accountant colleagues in relation to the use of the Yardi system.
  • Liaised directly with the Yardi developers for any Yardi system issue and was the subject matter expert for FCTG.

Financial Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Provided mid-month estimate with analysis and interpretation of the end of month result.
  • Responded to finance related queries from different parts of the business.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, relevant accounting standards and FCL minimum standards for financial systems and processes.
  • Assisted with the implementation of systems and process improvement initiatives.
  • Prepared and calculated TL Bonus across Flight Centre Brands in a timely manner and in line with various policies for each brand.
  • Reported on and investigated monthly P&L variances relating to team leader bonus paid.
  • Provided ad-hoc assistance and support to management/team to assist with end of month reporting.
  • Communicated and worked closely with Commercial Analysts with the calculation of team leader bonus on an ad-hoc basis.
  • Actively looked for ways to improve efficiencies within the financial workflow processes.

Operations Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Prepared monthly financial statements including GL coding and EOM accruals.
  • Reconciliation of general and client bank accounts.
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements
  • Assisted and responded to finance related queries from the front end team (travel agents).
  • Assisted with special projects such as implementation of systems and process improvement initiatives.

Business Analyst Consultant

Aspire Now Pty Ltd
06.2016 - 11.2021
  • Managed and maintained a set of client list with over 100 reporting entities including company, trust and sole traders.
  • Provided assistance to the Principal Accountant in preparation of BAS, Tax and creation of new company, trust & SMSF.
  • BAS and IAS Lodgment to the ATO.
  • Maintained effective communication with Clients, ATO, ASIC and other third parties to meet client needs.
  • Prepared and analysed monthly management report for sole trader clients.
  • Performed ABN, TFN, GST and business name registration for individual, company and trust.
  • Maintained clients ASIC registry and issued ASIC annual review report.
  • Use of accounting software such as MYOB/XERO to invoice and generate financial reports.
  • Onboarded potential new clients through a phone service app called ‘Oneflare’
  • Liaised and provide assistance to offshore accounting team (BRISCA) to ensure timely and accuracy of report required to fulfill client needs.

Education

Diploma - Accounting

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Brisbane, QLD
09.2023

Bachelor of Business And Commerce - Accounting And Financial Planning

University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD
11.2015

Skills

  • Account Reconciliation - bank statement, asset and PNLBS
  • Monthly Reporting
  • General Ledger Accounting - GL coding and creating/posting JEs
  • Asset Registry Maintenance
  • Project Cost Accounting
  • Accounting Software - MYOB, Xero, Yardi, Activa, SUN, GAS
  • Funds Management - accuracy and completeness of accounts
  • Variance Analysis - with the use of VlookUp, SumIf, Pivot Table
  • General accounting
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Relationship Building
  • Accounting Processes

Certification

  • CAANZ - Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Work Availability

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Interests

Cooking

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Software

MYOB

Xero

Yardi

Activa

SUN

GAS

Timeline

Accountant

Cedar Pacific Investment Management P/L
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Accountant

Cedar Pacific Investment Management Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2024

Property Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
12.2019 - 01.2022

Financial Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
01.2019 - 11.2019

Asset Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
01.2018 - 01.2022

Operations Accountant

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited
12.2017 - 12.2019

Business Analyst Consultant

Aspire Now Pty Ltd
06.2016 - 11.2021

Diploma - Accounting

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Bachelor of Business And Commerce - Accounting And Financial Planning

University of The Sunshine Coast
Jocelyn Tucker CA