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Matthew Doherty

South Yarra,VIC

Summary

Experienced Finance Assistant with a background across multinational environments. Seeking to progress into more specialized finance roles in Melbourne.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Officer

Estia Health
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview - Estia Health is a leading aged care provider in Australia, with more than 80 residential facilities.
  • Managed end-to-end accounts receivable, liaising daily with residents, families, and government agencies to ensure timely collections.
  • Monitored aged debt, implementing structured follow-ups to reduce overdue accounts and improve cash flow.
  • Processed payments via BPAY, EFT, and Centrelink in Epicor, ensuring accurate allocations.
  • Handled direct debits and refunds in compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Evaluated credit applications and analyzed financial information to assess risk and determine creditworthiness.

Financial Processing Servicing Officer

World Vision Australia
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Australia's Largest Overseas & Development Charity operating in over 100 countries
  • Managed Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate payments to support global aid operations
  • Handled donation processing, ensuring proper allocation to humanitarian programs
  • Supported budgeting, forecasting, and transparent financial management for global initiatives
  • Australia's Largest Overseas & Development Charity operating in over 100 countries

Finance & Accounts Assistant

Medmark Ltd
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Ireland's leading provider of Occupational Health services.
  • Contribute to the creation of financial statements, budgets & reports
  • Manage the accounts payable and receivable departments, making sure that payments and invoices are processed accurately and on time using the Sage & Coupa applications
  • Processing upwards of 80 invoices a day in both AP & AR
  • Organize general ledger accounts and reconcile bank statements
  • Assist the finance manager with closing tasks at the end of the month and the year
  • Helping with the payroll process for over 200 employees
  • Proactively managed and followed up with debtors to ensure timely payments and reduce outstanding balances
  • Ireland's leading provider of Occupational Health services

Accounts Payable Assistant

Cadence Design Systems
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Processing up to 75 invoices daily for Cadence entities in Ireland, Belgium, France & Netherlands using Coupa and managed vendor communication for overdue invoices
  • Conducted accounts payable reconciliation, addressing errors and ensuring accurate vendor payment records
  • Assisted in purchase order management, ensuring alignment with invoices and addressing any discrepancies
  • Oversaw the processing of employee expenses & payroll for over 10,000 employees in over 20 countries
  • Supported month-end closing activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Data Science

Data Science Institute in Woolf University
07.2024

BBS International Business -

Maynooth University
06.2023

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial Reporting
  • Communication Skills
  • Data Visualization
  • Machine Learning
  • Analytical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a first class honours in University
  • Ranked 8th in my class in my BBS International Business degree
  • Ranked 4th out of a class of 78 people in 2nd year of my University degree
  • Ranked 3rd out of a class of 48 people in 1st year of my University degree
  • Received an award in my final year in high school for being ‘The Best Business Student’.
  • Captained my high school soccer team to win a Regional Cup Final
  • Travelling to over 15 countries as I'm passionate about travel
  • Completing a postgraduate diploma in Data Science while simultaneously working a full time job.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Soccer
  • Reading
  • Gym
  • Running
  • Podcasts
  • Travel

Timeline

Credit Officer

Estia Health
01.2025 - 03.2025

Financial Processing Servicing Officer

World Vision Australia
10.2024 - 12.2024

Finance & Accounts Assistant

Medmark Ltd
10.2023 - 08.2024

Accounts Payable Assistant

Cadence Design Systems
06.2021 - 06.2022

BBS International Business -

Maynooth University

Postgraduate Diploma - Data Science

Data Science Institute in Woolf University
Matthew Doherty