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Kelly Cao

Unit 305A 11 Cliff Road, Epping,Australia

Summary

Finance professional with comprehensive background in accounting, ready to contribute to financial management and reporting. Known for accuracy in financial record-keeping and proficiency in auditing and tax preparation. Reliable team collaborator with focus on achieving financial accuracy and supporting dynamic business needs through analytical problem-solving and effective communication.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Accountant

The Co-operative Bank
03.2023 - Current
  • Prepare monthly management reports with detailed analysis for business units
  • Prepare and deliver RBNZ prudential returns
  • Prepare and file tax returns, including GST, FBT and RWT, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax regulations
  • Play a key role in the half-year and annual audit
  • Assist in the preparation of half-year and annual disclosure statements
  • Fixed assets and WIP management and reporting
  • Assist with the preparation of annual budget and quarterly budget reforcasts
  • Streamlined month-end close process by automating journal templates, significantly reducing completion time
  • Consistently received positive feedback from management for proactive approach and high level of accuracy
  • Recognized for the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and demonstrating strong learning agility

Senior Accountant

Tu Ora Compass Health
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Providing high level financial information to the Executive leadership Team
  • Ensure financial reports and activities are prepared on time and with accuracy
  • Assist and liaise with project managers and providing reports to Project manager
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and preparation of annual group statutory accounts for external audit
  • Analysing actual performance against budget
  • Preparation of annual budget and cashflow forecasting
  • Ensuring data integrity of Microsoft Navision and obligations are accurately completed
  • Back up for payroll and Accounts Payable
  • The ability to hit the ground running
  • Adaptable and resilient, managing well while understaffing in Covid pandemic situations
  • Work cooperatively with others in the team: share expertise and work for solutions that all team members can support
  • People skills, communication and negotiating skills with people in different departments and different positions
  • Experience in handling difficulties of system changing and system upgrade

Accountant

Tu Ora Compass Health
02.2012 - 12.2021
  • Assisting preparation of Financial Reports to the Boards
  • PAYE returns
  • Maintaining the Chart of Accounts
  • Contributing to prompt and accurate financial reporting to ensure consistency and quality
  • Assist with budgets for the various entities
  • Completion of month end accounting & balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintenance of the fixed assets registers
  • Preparation of all monthly contract and intercompany invoicing
  • Assistance with the preparation for annual financial audit & ensure records are maintained to external Audit standards
  • Experience in Board Reporting & general ledger reconciliations
  • Inter-company transactions reconciliations
  • Pay Global, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics Navision & QuickBooks experience
  • Transferring data from an old system to a new system

Assistant Accountant

VideoPro NZ Limited
08.2009 - 02.2012


  • Perform reconciliation of Bank Accounts & daily receipting of all cheques received
  • Generate invoice & preparation of statements
  • Payroll (Ace Payroll)
  • Month End journals & closing stock adjustments
  • Accounts Payable
  • Ensure accounts receivable and payable are processed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Accounts filing and attending to any accounts queries
  • Journals and accruals
  • An eye for detail and accuracy, reconciliation skills
  • Time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
  • Experience in invoice billing, accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Maturity and ability to work under pressure

Office Administrator

Borders Book store, Lambton quay
06.2007 - 08.2009
  • Invoice coding / processing, assisting with monthly end reports
  • Cash reconciliation, daily banking & managing petty cash
  • Preparation of timesheet & producing payroll reports
  • Special order processing & general administrative duties
  • Good time management and organizational skills, as well as being able to prioritize workflow with limited supervision
  • High attention to detail and excellent standard customer focus
  • Sound computer skills in a range of software, such as Microsoft Office, Kronos, SAP
  • Experience of working to strict deadlines and to cope well under pressure
  • Teamwork: work well and effectively with others to achieve objectives

Education

Associate Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountant Australia And New Zealand
05-2022

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

Auckland University of Technology
08-2009

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central 365
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • MYOB
  • QuickBooks
  • Payroll processing experience with Datapay

Personal Strengths:

  • A team player, organised, and self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • Adaptable, resilient and commitment to work
  • A hands-on person with can-do attitude
  • Strong communication skills, critical thinking & problem solving

Timeline

Corporate Accountant

The Co-operative Bank
03.2023 - Current

Senior Accountant

Tu Ora Compass Health
12.2021 - 03.2023

Accountant

Tu Ora Compass Health
02.2012 - 12.2021

Assistant Accountant

VideoPro NZ Limited
08.2009 - 02.2012

Office Administrator

Borders Book store, Lambton quay
06.2007 - 08.2009

Associate Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountant Australia And New Zealand

Bachelor of Business - Accounting

Auckland University of Technology

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