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Michelle Butler

Michelle Butler

Crestmead,QLD

Summary

I am currently studying for a Certificate in Account Administration & Payroll and am seeking roles that will allow me to apply my strong administrative skills and keen attention to detail in a hands-on bookkeeping and payroll environment. My objective is to utilise my organisational expertise to support efficient operations, ensure accuracy, and help streamline processes in a dynamic professional setting. I am eager to contribute to system management, maintain compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives. I am looking for a role where I can build on my growing knowledge of bookkeeping, payroll, and administration to help organisations achieve their objectives. With a strong foundation in administration, I have successfully improved processes, enhanced system efficiency, and automated tasks, and I am excited to bring these skills to my next opportunity.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Salesforce Administrator

Iress
04.2024 - Current
  • Learn Salesforce from the ground up, developing proficiency in Salesforce User Administration
  • Under guidance of the Senior Salesforce Administrator:
  • Provide daily end-user support and guide users on best practices to enhance Salesforce knowledge
  • Perform administrative tasks including user account administration, reports, dashboards, and assist with routine functions
  • Document and maintain processes, policies, application configurations, and quick reference guides for users
  • Assist in training new users and support the development of Salesforce skills across the organisation
  • Help identify, implement and support ongoing improvements to the platform
  • Act as a liaison between users and the product team, communicating key insights and feedback
  • Consult with other business teams & stakeholders globally
  • Assist in the implementation and configuration of Salesforce at Iress using my knowledge of current business processes
  • Administer the Iress CRM, Xplan for User that have not transitioned to Salesforce

Account Manager: Corporate

IRESS
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Develop strong day-to-day relationships with clients to understand their overall strategy, challenges and priorities and where we can deliver solutions
  • Regular proactive client engagement in line with a structured account management plan
  • Achieve agreed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets that incorporate client retention, and uplift from increased usage and the sale of additional solutions
  • Apply the Iress commercial ways of working in all activities including engaging with clients via our chosen methodology, process and tool-set
  • Manage commercial negotiations and ongoing revenue forecasting for clients
  • Responsible for managing revenue related client requests, ensuring all information to execute billing and licensing requests is prepared and authorised, and reviewing client invoices
  • Key contact point for clients for all new projects, feature requests and escalation of issues
  • Support the delivery of new and enhanced product features and propositions to the market by establishing clear adoption and account plans
  • Proactively educate clients on new release functionality or features and benefits this brings to their business
  • Contribute to Iress Community and encourage clients to access Iress Community as the primary source of information for our software
  • Work with clients to implement and ensure adoption of Iress products
  • Effectively articulate Iress roadmaps, enhancements and upgrades to clients and users at all levels
  • Manage upgrade processes where required
  • Is a point of escalation and information for client support teams and may be occasionally required to assist with support enquiries to ensure optimal client experience is maintained
  • Maintain, update and use global CRM with accuracy and timeliness, record all material client and prospect interactions, and maintain an up-to-date opportunity pipeline at all times

Account Manager: Mid-Tier

IRESS
09.2023 - 11.2023

Account Manager: Client Accounts

IRESS
07.2022 - 09.2023

Client Service Manager / Team Leader

Gallagher Benefit Services
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Management of Client Service Team of 10 – Guidance, Direction, Instruction and Leadership
  • Ensuring efficient and effective workflow management
  • Ensuring processes, procedures and templates are current and efficient
  • Foster the development of a high performing team
  • Client dispute resolution
  • Manage offshore client service team and maintain strong relationships
  • Client service team & adviser support overflow
  • Consult with other business teams and stakeholders to drive business outcomes
  • FDS & client consent project work
  • Assist with guidance on compliance related matters
  • Business related project work as required
  • Coached team members on best practices for exceptional customer service, boosting overall performance levels
  • Mentored junior staff members for career growth opportunities within the organisation
  • Collaborated with upper management to improve customer service processes and support structures company-wide

Corporate Administrator / Office Co-ordinator

MIQ Private Wealth
01.2020 - 01.2021
    • Group Administration
    • Provide Assistance to the CEO & CFO
    • Human Resources Support
    • Group IT Coordination
    • Office Coordinator for Upper Mount Gravatt branch
    • Provide Assistance to the Finance Team & Committees
    • Production of quarterly client newsletter
    • Event Coordination
    • Completed bi-weekly payroll for 50+ employees
    • Maintained compliance with industry regulations through diligent record-keeping and adherence to established policies and procedures
    • Managed sensitive legal documentation including contracts, agreements, and intellectual property filings ensuring protection of company assets
    • Organised and updated databases, records and other information resources
    • Completed bi-weekly payroll for 50+ employees

Senior Client Service Manager

MIQ Private Wealth
01.2013 - 01.2020
    • Consult with clients to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
    • Consult with other business entities to ensure clients and prospective clients are always informed within the scope of advice or request
    • Follow up outstanding requirements with clients or prospective clients and business entities
    • Lodge and track investment and insurance applications
    • Ensure quarterly correspondence is forwarded to clients
    • Answer client calls and collect initial information required and assist or transfer to someone who can assist
    • Meet and greet all clients and prospective clients
    • Collect client information from business entities for financial planner use
    • Set up client meetings
    • Maintain and update the client database
    • Accurately type, edit and format letters, file notes, reports, presentations and other required documentation
    • Assist financial planner with the coordination of client functions and sessions
    • Specified advice documents prepared accurately prior to required deadline
    • Ensure client files are up-to-date and compliant
    • Championed process improvements that led to more efficient issue resolution times without compromising quality standards
    • Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to evolving client requirements while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results
    • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients
    • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities

Paraplanner/Client Service Officer/ Team Leader

RetireInvest
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Provide superior administration assistance
  • Primary contact for client enquiries
  • Managing and transacting on client direct share portfolios
  • Assist in the production and facilitation of plan presentation
  • Writing ROA's and review SOA's (Basic)
  • Prepare paperwork for advice documents, process and implement client financial strategies in line with corporate goals
  • Insurance quotes and applications
  • Invoicing and commission tracking
  • Process application, redemptions, switches and additional contributions
  • Implementing and preparing procedures to ensure online manual is always current
  • Supervise junior staff
  • Administration support for financial advisers
  • Consulting with fund managers
  • Updating client data base to ensure accurate records are kept
  • Developed and implemented the direct share portfolio procedures

Personal Service Associate

Modoras Financial Performance Group
01.2007 - 01.2009
    • Check & process superannuation, investment, margin loans and insurance applications
    • Track commissions
    • Prepare advice documents for presentation
    • Coordinate client sign up appointments
    • Monitoring of gearing loans
    • Prepare and process invoices
    • Tracking new business to ensure accurate completion
    • Various IT tasks and procedure writing
    • Covered phone for receptionist during lunch breaks
    • Suggest, preparing & implementation of new procedures manual
    • Handle client enquiries/complaints register
    • Managed the general insurance book for six months

Education

Certificate in accounts administration & payroll -

The Career Academy
03.2025

Statement of Attainment - SMSF -

Integrity Education Group
01.2018

Advanced Diploma of Financial Services -

Kaplan Professional Education
01.2013

Diploma of Business -

TAFE Queensland
01.2012

Diploma of Financial Services - Financial Planning

Kaplan Professional Education
01.2011

Diploma of Business in Administration -

TAFE Queensland
01.2011

Certificate 4 in Financial Services - Financial Planning Support

360 Adviser Campus
01.2005

Certificate 3 in Business - Administration

Challenge Learning Institute
01.2005

Certificate 4 in Business - Administration

Challenge Learning Institute
01.2002

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace suite
  • Xplan CRM Administration
  • Salesforce CRM Administration
  • Workflow management
  • Data management
  • Customer service
  • Administration attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Awards

Support Team Member of the Year Award, 01/01/18

Work Availability

monday
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Software

GSuite

Microsoft Office

Xplan

Salesforce

Xero

Docusign

Timeline

Global Salesforce Administrator - Iress
04.2024 - Current
Account Manager: Corporate - IRESS
11.2023 - 04.2024
Account Manager: Mid-Tier - IRESS
09.2023 - 11.2023
Account Manager: Client Accounts - IRESS
07.2022 - 09.2023
Client Service Manager / Team Leader - Gallagher Benefit Services
06.2021 - 07.2022
Corporate Administrator / Office Co-ordinator - MIQ Private Wealth
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Client Service Manager - MIQ Private Wealth
01.2013 - 01.2020
Paraplanner/Client Service Officer/ Team Leader - RetireInvest
01.2009 - 01.2013
Personal Service Associate - Modoras Financial Performance Group
01.2007 - 01.2009
The Career Academy - Certificate in accounts administration & payroll,
Integrity Education Group - Statement of Attainment - SMSF,
Kaplan Professional Education - Advanced Diploma of Financial Services,
TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Business,
Kaplan Professional Education - Diploma of Financial Services, Financial Planning
TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Business in Administration,
360 Adviser Campus - Certificate 4 in Financial Services, Financial Planning Support
Challenge Learning Institute - Certificate 3 in Business, Administration
Challenge Learning Institute - Certificate 4 in Business, Administration
Michelle Butler