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Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Hobbies and Interests
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Melanie Finnigan

Summary

Versatile team member offering over 28 years of experience handling tasks smoothly and efficiently. Adapts well to changing processes, programs and team requirements. Eager to contribute to growing company.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Stablehand

Richardson Racing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Responsibilities included:

  • Groom, Saddle and wash horses.
  • Clean stables
  • Feed and water horses
  • Administer medications
  • Raceday duties
  • Other duties as required

Salesperson

Mecano Sheds Pty Ltd
07.2021 - 01.2023

Responsibilities include:

  • Customer service
  • Generate quotes
  • Generate and complete supply agreements with customers
  • Communicate with customers and guide them through the process
  • Receive and receipt deposits and payments
  • Material sales orders and generate factory paperwork
  • Assist with other office duties as required

Receptionist

Mecano Sheds Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 07.2021

Responsibilities included: Greet customers

  • Phone duties – answer, direct and take messages as required
  • Material sales orders
  • Receiving payments
  • Customer file creation and entry into Database
  • Delivery file creation
  • Create delivery run sheets
  • Customer delivery reminder calls
  • Filing manual and electronic
  • Assist other team members as required

Shop Assistant

Stewart Terrace Butchery
02.2019 - 03.2020

Responsibilities included:

  • Pack products and cryovac
  • Receive orders, Pack orders ready for delivery
  • Prepare and make rissoles, burger patties and chicken products such as schnitzel and Kiev's to order
  • Slice ham and other small goods products and package for orders
  • Phone duties as required
  • Office duties when required including invoicing of orders
  • Ensure clean and tidy workspace
  • Ensure safe food handling and storage practices

Owner Operator

Sunshine Equine Salt Therapy
05.2017 - 03.2019

Responsibilities included:

  • Advertising and marketing
  • Manage bookings and scheduling
  • Invoicing, Accounts payable/receivable
  • Accommodation and travel arrangements
  • Carry out treatments and report to trainers
  • Cleaning and maintenance of equipment
  • Handling horses and ensuring their safety throughout the treatment process

HR Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
04.2010 - 05.2017

Responsibilities included:

  • Recruitment & Induction
  • Performance management & counselling
  • All facets of internal and external training & development
  • Probation completion
  • Networking through local businesses and Department of Education
  • HR documentation creation and maintenance
  • Advice regarding employment law and legislation
  • Coordinating bi-annual performance appraisals
  • Mentoring & support for Team Leaders and Managers
  • Payroll functions, bonus and rewards schemes

Service Advisor

Performax International Pty Ltd
05.2013 - 06.2014

Responsibilities included:

  • Customer service
  • Service bookings
  • Warranty Management
  • Recall Management
  • EOM procedures
  • Parts ordering
  • Workshop management and job delegation
  • Coordinate new vehicle deliveries with Sales department
  • Coordinate incoming vehicle deliveries from conversion department
  • Coordinate sublet work
  • Vehicle scheduling
  • Service invoicing
  • Act in Service Manager role for cover of leave

Vehicle Purchasing, Shipping and Importation Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
05.2007 - 01.2014

Responsibilities included:

  • Liaise with US suppliers and negotiate vehicle purchases
  • Process purchase of vehicle including purchase of foreign currency and trade finance facility management
  • Entry of vehicles into stock
  • Vehicle file creation
  • Coordinate vehicle freight and shipping including customs clearance
  • Submission of importation documentation to Australian customs
  • Track vehicle through entire shipping process
  • Coordinate vehicle land freight Brisbane to Gympie
  • Manage arrival and incoming inspections of vehicle and lodgment of insurance claims for damage as required
  • Liaise with customers in relation to private imports

Vehicle Sales Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
01.2012 - 05.2013

Responsibilities included:

  • Process payroll
  • Process vehicle sales accounting
  • Coordinate deliveries with Sales Department
  • Process vehicle registration both internally and externally
  • Vehicle invoicing
  • Payment processing
  • EOM accounting procedures

Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
03.2005 - 05.2007

Responsibilities included:

  • Weekly payroll processing
  • HR functions for new commencements
  • Reconcile 30 day and 7-day accounts
  • petty cash
  • Daily bank reconciliation and cash flow projection
  • Credit card reconciliation
  • Debtor maintenance
  • Other admin duties as required

Office Manager

Tony Farrugia Bodyworks Pty Ltd
05.1999 - 03.2004

Responsibilities included:

  • Customer service
  • Phone duties
  • Job booking and allocation
  • Lodge insurance claims
  • Staff management
  • Stock and spare parts ordering
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Banking
  • Petty cash
  • Assist with EOY and EOM processing
  • Payroll
  • PA for Managing Director
  • Superannuation processing
  • General data entry

Receptionist and Office Clerk

Tony Farrugia Bodyworks Pty Ltd
05.1998 - 05.1999

Responsibilities included:

  • Customer service
  • Phone duties
  • Enter quotes
  • Assist customers to lodge Insurance claims
  • Job booking and allocation
  • Lodge insurance claims
  • Stock and spare parts ordering
  • Banking
  • Petty cash
  • Assist with EOY and EOM processing
  • PA for Managing Director
  • General data entry

Bar Attendant

Finnish Australian Club
11.1996 - 06.1998

Responsibilities Included:

  • Bar duties
  • customer service
  • Manage and be responsible for cash float
  • Cellar duties
  • Occasional kitchen duties for functions
  • Table service for private functions
  • Cleaning duties
  • Service poker machines

Stable hand and Trackwork rider

Peter Staunton Racing
05.1993 - 05.1997
  • Care for 24 horses
  • Including feed
  • Exercise, groom
  • Clean stables
  • Walk, wash etc.
  • Attend race days with horses
  • Represent the trainer in his absence at race meetings and act on his behalf
  • Communicate health and wellbeing of horses to owners and trainer
  • Coordinate outside services such as farrier, vet, feed merchant etc.

Education

First Aid and CPR - Expired -

QLD
01.2017

Completed Diploma of Management -

Prime Learning
QLD
01.2013

Completed certificate IV - Human Resources -

Prime Learning
QLD
01.2012

Completed year 12 -

Dickson College
01.1995

Completed year 10 -

Ginninderra High School
01.1993

Skills

  • Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills including writing skills and phone manner
  • High level customer service skills
  • Sound knowledge Microsoft Office, units, Era, Unipay, Quickbooks, Auto-IT, Auto-Quote and other Data Management systems
  • Innovative, reliable, and accountable
  • Committed to continuous improvement
  • Versatile, fast learner, self-starter, independent worker and team player

References

  • Katrina Walker, Performax International, Team Leader, 0402 290 747
  • Tony Farrugia, Tony Farrugia Bodyworks, Managing Director, 02 6280 4144
  • Jason Buckley, Stewart Terrace Butchery, Managing Director, 0448 821 225

Hobbies and Interests

  • Horses
  • Muscle Cars
  • Spending time with family and friends

Timeline

Stablehand

Richardson Racing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Salesperson

Mecano Sheds Pty Ltd
07.2021 - 01.2023

Receptionist

Mecano Sheds Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 07.2021

Shop Assistant

Stewart Terrace Butchery
02.2019 - 03.2020

Owner Operator

Sunshine Equine Salt Therapy
05.2017 - 03.2019

Service Advisor

Performax International Pty Ltd
05.2013 - 06.2014

Vehicle Sales Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
01.2012 - 05.2013

HR Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
04.2010 - 05.2017

Vehicle Purchasing, Shipping and Importation Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
05.2007 - 01.2014

Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer

Performax International Pty Ltd
03.2005 - 05.2007

Office Manager

Tony Farrugia Bodyworks Pty Ltd
05.1999 - 03.2004

Receptionist and Office Clerk

Tony Farrugia Bodyworks Pty Ltd
05.1998 - 05.1999

Bar Attendant

Finnish Australian Club
11.1996 - 06.1998

Stable hand and Trackwork rider

Peter Staunton Racing
05.1993 - 05.1997

First Aid and CPR - Expired -

Completed Diploma of Management -

Prime Learning

Completed certificate IV - Human Resources -

Prime Learning

Completed year 12 -

Dickson College

Completed year 10 -

Ginninderra High School
Melanie Finnigan