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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Volunteer Experience
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Neal Symons

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Final year Bachelor of Commerce & Economics student studying at Monash University seeking a graduate role for 2025 which is able to offer professional challenges within the realm of consulting/advisory/tax and marketing. Hardworking and passionate about the business field with a willingness to learn, eager to communicate and take on added responsibilities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Founder & Operations Manager

Kick360
    • Kick360 was an Australian football media company, which produced sports journalism articles related to the A-Leagues, Socceroos, Matildas & semi-professional clubs
    • Alignment of organisational objectives in order to provide opportunities for young & aspiring football journalists who sought to grow their skillset
    • Recruited, interviewed and provided opportunities to a team of ten young freelance football journalists including the development of training materials
    • Established a proactive, highly motivated and collaborative working environment
    • Development of content with editorial team, including engagement with various media departments of A-League and semi-professional football clubs
    • Consultation with external commercial groups to discuss strategy and analytics.

Media & Communications Manager

Hakoah Sydney City East FC
10.2022 - Current
  • Hakoah Sydney City East FC is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales
  • A foundation member of the NSL, the club was one of the most dominant sides in the late 20th century
  • The club currently plays in Football NSW League One
  • Curation of social media content for Hakoah FC
  • Stakeholder management with the Hakoah FC board, managers and external media
  • Liaison with corporate partners to ensure their corporations receive adequate representation
  • Management of the Hakoah FC website which operates on a WordPress CMS, including the updating of corporate partners and youth teams.

Freelance Sports Broadcaster, Podcaster and Ground Announcer/Master of Ceremonies

02.2021 - Current
  • Conducting extensive research for football matches covered, including sourcing information about players and clubs
  • Engagement and consultation with fellow commentators and liaising on collective research and working environments suited to each matchday
  • Identification of deficiencies within commentary and seeking to improve upon those mistakes
  • Learning and quickly adapting to new technology and software such as remote commentary conducted with Flashscore
  • Maintenance of strong and effective working relationships with all employers
  • Highlights include: Ground announcer for the 2023 NPL Victoria Grand Final in front of 3,500 spectators
  • Play-by-play commentator for various English Premier League fixtures on Flashscore's platforms
  • Play-by-play commentator for several A-League Men fixtures on SEN's radio network
  • Play-by-play commentator for the NPL Victoria.

Transfer Pricing Vacationer

Ernst & Young
11.2020 - 09.2023
  • Eight-week summer internship at a professional services firm offering consulting, tax and transaction services helping clients' toughest challenges
  • Enthusiastically demonstrated an ability to learn various Transfer Pricing principles
  • Consistent attendance for client and internal meetings, which included extensive note-taking
  • Asking managers and fellow co-workers for advice on various tasks including the provision of status updates
  • Applicability of technical transfer pricing knowledge to various different clients including the utilization of different software including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, PDF XChange Editor
  • Conducted research projects on potential & prospective clients, including financial analysis
  • Research and organization of presentations relating to specific OECD guidelines and various Tax Alerts/Tax Rulings from the Australian Tax Office ("ATO")
  • Benchmarking analysis of eight years of historical data to determine significant financial measures in relation to transfer pricing applicability.

Education

Undergraduate: Economic Policy and Marketing Science -

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
11.2024

Bialik College
Hawthorn, VIC
11.2020

Skills

  • Co-Operative in team settings
  • Experience in Transfer Pricing
  • Prompt communication with clients & co-workers
  • Effective with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & PDF xChange Editor
  • Eagerness to improve and sharpen business acumen
  • Ease of taking in advice
  • Relishes challenges, and learning from prior experiences
  • Balanced Work Ethic
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Client Engagement
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Goal Setting

Certification

Accenture Strategy Consulting Virtual Internship - May 2023

References

  • Michael Turner, Former Head of Operations at Kick360, Michael.turner@kick360.com.au, +61 439 167 627
  • Jodi Eben, Teacher at Bialik College, EBENJ@bialik.vic.edu.au
  • George Mells, Professional Footballer and co-host of the Pitch to Park Podcast, georgemells23@gmail.com, +61 422 014 014

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteered at the Neve Michael Children's college in Israel in 2018
  • Participated in the Jewish Care Young Achievers Program in 2018 and 2019
  • Organised and co-ordinated the charity #sokkahaid event in 2020
  • Volunteer for Friendship Circle's charity drive in 2019
  • Volunteer for JNF for their charity drive in 2020
  • Volunteered for Maccabi Junior Carnival in 2021 at Bialik College
  • Volunteered as a part of the Australian delegation's media team at the 2022 Maccabiah Games

Timeline

Media & Communications Manager

Hakoah Sydney City East FC
10.2022 - Current

Freelance Sports Broadcaster, Podcaster and Ground Announcer/Master of Ceremonies

02.2021 - Current

Transfer Pricing Vacationer

Ernst & Young
11.2020 - 09.2023

Co-Founder & Operations Manager

Kick360

Undergraduate: Economic Policy and Marketing Science -

Monash University

Bialik College

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