Laura Griffiths

• Preparation of annual budgets and cashflow forecasts collaboratively with the input from management
• Maintain and review forecast with actuals spreadsheets promptly identifying and communicating significant variations or areas of concern to management.
• Identify and investigate variances against budgets and provide a detailed analysis of the variation.
• Verify precise entry of all creditor invoices and generate a comprehensive report for Management, outlining the weekly payments that require processing.
• Undertake the responsibility for cash management, thoroughly reviewing cash flow and engaging in discussions with the Managing Director to address any concerns that may arise.
• Methodically review and generate around 200 agreement-based invoices monthly, ensuring the precision of pricing and data recording.
• Thoroughly review monthly expenditures, ensuring the receipt of all expenses and accurate allocation to the respective chart of accounts.
• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts ensuring all data is accurate. Provide supporting source documentation to verify the end balance.
• Take charge of month-end closing procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting
• Preparation of comprehensive management reports on a monthly/quarterly basis featuring a detailed analysis results and variances to budgets/previous years. These reports are routinely provided to shareholders.
• Ensure thorough organisation of all accounts, reconciling each balance sheet account with source documentation. Facilitate a seamless handover to the external accounting agency for the preparation of annual tax returns and financial statements.
• Preparation of monthly PAYG and quarterly BAS returns in strict accordance with ATO legislation.
• Validate End of Financial Year (EOFY) Income Statements for employees, ensuring accurate details, and finalise submissions with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) prior to the reporting deadline.
• Ensure Tax compliance as required by State and Federal legislation.
• Maintaining compliance with statutory legislation, accounting standards, internal controls, company policies and procedures.
• Provide timely and accurate information in response to customer inquiries.
• Administering the on-site archiving facility including attending to client queries and the retrieval and re-lodgement of client archive boxes
• Maintaining employee records in relation to payroll matters. Processing of fortnightly payroll for approx. 25 employees, issuing payslips and ensuring pay run data is submitted to the ATO via Single Touch Payroll.

• Organise client documentation and compile relevant information for streamlined processing
• Preparation of accurate financial statements for all entities including sole traders, companies and trusts
• Compiling supporting documentation for balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of income tax returns for all entities including individuals, sole traders, companies and trusts in line with current legislation
• Inputting client data into multiple accounting platforms, with a preference for utilising MYOB as the primary accounting solution
• Reviewing client-provided data to ensure accuracy
• Preparation and lodgement of client tax requirements including monthly and quarterly BAS as well as PAYG liabilities.
• Engaging in communication with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on behalf of clients
• Generating invoices for completed work on behalf of clients
• Conducting financial audits for small charities and clubs, followed by presenting comprehensive findings to clients upon completion
• Reviewing simple client returns for other account managers to ensure data accuracy and legislative compliance
• Conducting client meetings for simple to intermediate tax returns to establish what information needs to be included in the return
• Providing comprehensive training to new team members across all job facets

During my employment with ATC Midwest, I held various positions throughout my tenure which included Training and Development Officer, Accounts/Payroll Clerk and Receptionist.

Some key duties included :

• Coordinating block release requirements for apprentices including liaison with all parties regarding Off The Job call ups, booking travel and accommodation with relevant RTOs and issuing call up letters and reminders to apprentices and employers.
• Submitting claim forms for Federal and State incentives
• Lodgement of required documents to governing state bodies
• Running reports to track apprentice and trainee key milestones, completions and cancellations.
• Ensuring accurate entry of creditor invoices to allow for seamless payment processing
• Assisting with the preparation of accurate reports and supporting documentation for both EOM financial meetings and annual external audits
• Management of payroll system including onboarding new employees, advising key personnel of anniversary dates and changes to pay rates
• Generating debtor invoices and proactively pursuing collections from overdue accounts.
• Conducting reconciliations for bank accounts and credit cards to ensure accurate financial records

• Managing the administration of apprenticeship and traineeship contracts in the Midwest region.
• Capturing meeting minutes accurately and comprehensively for regular stakeholder meetings
• Engaging in regional teleconferences to enhance skill sets and stay informed on process updates.
• Adhering to contractual guidelines in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Facilitating communication with diverse stakeholders in the Apprenticeship/Traineeship domain on a range of topics, including legislative updates and procedural changes.
• Updating the Midwest Jobseeker website with current vacancies in the Midwest

• Money handling
• Customer Service
• Operation of lottery machines
• General cleaning duties
• Operating tills and eftpos facilities
• Ensuring tills balanced at COB.