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Milica Skoco

Mosman,NSW

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant/Finance Manager with 8 years of effectively maintaining accurate accounting and finance information for both individual and non - individual organizations. History working as part of a financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management, and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Mosman Income Tax Specialists
07.2022 - Current
  • Preparing and delivering financial, management, and statutory accounting and reporting
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports
  • Management of a budgeting and variance analysis process
  • Conducting financial analysis and providing recommendations
  • Overseeing payroll function
  • Overseeing invoicing process
  • Managing cash flow and processing local and international payments
  • Tax preparation & Compliance: Preparation of financial statements, tax returns & and BAS for individual, partnerships, company, trust, and superfund clients to review stage
  • Client Communication: Correspondence with Clients and other bodies on behalf of clients including ATO and ASIC
  • Tax Planning: Assist in tax planning & strategies to minimize tax liabilities for clients & provide recommendations
  • Preparing monthly Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Pay As You Go Withholding (PAYGW) tax instalment and ensuring all lodgements and payments are processed by the due date and on a timely basis
  • Ensuring all tax processes comply with Company Tax Policies and the relevant Australian Taxation Legislation
  • Prepare GST/ PAYG journals for posting
  • Prepare and lodge income tax returns
  • Prepare income tax return workpapers such as Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Ensuring all tax processes comply with Company Tax Policies and the relevant Australian Taxation Legislation
  • Contributing to continuous improvement of processes and systems with a specific focus on taxation
  • Preparing accurate, timely and value add tax reports, quality analysis and basic tax advice when required.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
  • Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.

Accountant

Engagis Pty Ltd
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Sales tax, managing payrolls and payroll processing
  • Gathering all necessary reports for balance sheets, profit and loss statements, revenue forecasts, budgets, and cash–flow statements
  • Issuing invoices
  • Doing payroll
  • Paying invoices, public and local taxes, tracking Tax Laws and changes
  • Verifying payment documentation, referencing outstanding bills
  • Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reports
  • Managing administrative documentation, compiling Work Agreements, Solutions on annual leaves
  • GST returns and other relevant returns on taxes
  • Working in Oracle, SAP, Total Observer, Zero
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.

Finance Manager

Poseidon Group
10.2017 - 02.2021
  • Serbia, Croatia and UK
  • Preparing different kinds of budgets in the property structure both in the service charge and in the investment part for Retails Park in Serbia and Croatia
  • Preparing and running into property structure cash flows sheets
  • Doing different kinds of calculations into property structure
  • Invoicing into property structure
  • Financial movements into property structure (daily monitoring of inflows, foreign exchange management, loans, deposits, treasury, cash flow, bank guarantees, and promissory notes)
  • Documentation controlling and preparation for bookkeeping, keeping a different kind of documentation and writing contracts, requests, as well as all relevant business documentation
  • Preparing various financial reports into property structure after gathering different kinds of inputs from the market and doing analyses
  • Coordination and assisting between different kinds of departments such as leasing, marketing, and construction into property structure
  • Invoicing into facility structure for 5 Retail Parks in Serbia and for 11 Retail Parks in Croatia
  • Running all relevant budgets for all facility projects in Serbia and Croatia
  • Doing all kinds of calculations into facility structure: Soft and Hard Landscaping, Planting, Regular Maintenances, Winter Services, Cleaning Services
  • Running outsourcing program for hiring and bringing Nepalese workers into Croatia and Serbia: doing interviews, negotiation with an Embassy, dealing with all kinds of permitting: residence and work permits
  • Paying strict attention to meeting all relevant deadlines in permitting, both extensions in work permits and in-residence permits
  • Doing business development for Serbia and Europe, negotiation with possible clients
  • Direct coordination into H&R structure between the United Kingdom, Nepal, Croatia, and Serbia
  • Keeping personal files for each worker as soft copies and as hard copies, archiving all relevant documentation
  • Doing payments, invoicing into H&R structure.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.

Accounting and Finance Assistant

10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Invoice Account d.o.o
  • Belgrade Serbia
  • Payroll calculations
  • Preparation of corporate tax returns, GST returns, and other tax returns as applicable
  • Preparation of monthly and annual management reports as per client’s internal policies and procedures
  • Issuing invoices and paying invoices per clients' requests
  • Collecting and recording financial information, and making sure that account balances are up to date so that superiors can monitor budgets, spending, and profits
  • Preparing balance sheets, profit, and loss balances
  • Updating financial records and creating cost analysis reports for other departments
  • Keep track of accounts payable and accounts receivable

Education

M.D. - Masters of Professional Accounting

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
07.2024

Bachelor of Science - Economist, Economic

John Neisbitt
10.2016

High School Diploma -

Economic High School
Belgrade, Serbia

Skills

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, working well independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting
  • Maintaining strong and cordial relationships with a team including leading managers
  • Quick learner, eager to meet new challenges
  • Budget Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Tax Return Filing
  • Tax Accounting Specialization
  • Tax Preparation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Finance
  • Estate Tax Returns
  • Financial Statements
  • Tax Law Understanding
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping

Gym, Travel

Enjoy in morning gym routine and travelling to the furthest destinations.

Timeline

Accountant

Mosman Income Tax Specialists
07.2022 - Current

Accountant

Engagis Pty Ltd
02.2021 - 06.2022

Finance Manager

Poseidon Group
10.2017 - 02.2021

Accounting and Finance Assistant

10.2016 - 10.2017

M.D. - Masters of Professional Accounting

Macquarie University

Bachelor of Science - Economist, Economic

John Neisbitt

High School Diploma -

Economic High School

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