Sharaniah Thasarathan
Noble Park,VIC
Summary
Knowledgeable Finance Administrator adept at managing accounts payable and receivable, as well as providing payroll, reporting and audit support. Highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent planning and communication skills. Strong multitasker and problem-solver excels in fast-paced business support positions. Results-driven Finance Admin experienced in financial statement review, auditing, and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations, and handling weekly, month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious, and methodical in approach. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Administration Officer
Scope Australia
06.2022 - Current
- Streamlined financial reporting for increased accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepared bi-weekly financial reports for 100+ clients and maintained all associated files.
- Performed meticulous audits, identifying discrepancies and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintained a well-organized filing system for easy retrieval of financial documents as needed.
- Maintained service agreements and finance reports in the Salesforce system.
- Prepared detailed month-end closing reports that accurately reflected the organization''s financial position at any given time.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in the development of new programs.
- Identified and corrected miscalculations and financial discrepancies to support quality assurance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop annual budgets, aligning financial strategies with company goals.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
Assistant Manager
Respite Services Australia
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
- Enhanced financial accuracy with thorough verification of invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
- Ensured timely approval of invoices by monitoring outstanding items and following up with approvers as needed.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using ZERO and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
Disability support worker & Home care
Healthcare Australia
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Primary role will be providing one on one support to our NDIS participants within their home or out in the community
- Include assisting with daily living activities, providing domestic assistance, as well as personal care, transport, and other aspects of daily living as specified by their NDIS plan
- Assistance with daily living
- Promoting the clients independence and personal goals
- Assisting with personal care needs
- Facilitating community access
- Any other activities specified by their NDIS plan.
Support Worker
Mable Support
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Platform to directly connect with clients with NDIS or Home care Packages
- Companionship, assistance with daily life
- Social and Community participation
- Personal care- showering and mealtime assistance
- Exercise Assistance
Disability Support Worker
Sacred Heart Mission
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Work closely as a team with Support Coordinators, allied health professionals, family, friends and carers to implement the clients approved NDIS plan
- Participate and support clients towards achieving their goals in NDIS plan Coordinated with other internal departments and customers to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems Provide companionship and support during daily activities such as: assist people with self-medication, provide in-home support and daily living tasks, offered transporting assistance to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips
- Providing transport training, budgeting, social support such as engaged clients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading, day trips and other activities
- Assist with the delivery of activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development according to the care plan
- Adhered to all company requirements for client interactions and care standards
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, and all incidents.
Bakery Owner
Sunny Seed Bakery
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Analyses realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for effectively operating the business
- Trained and developed team members
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to manage financial needs
- Enhanced product awareness by taking pictures of new and available product offerings and posting them to the company's website and media accounts
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure that they met all compliance regulations
- Restocked inventory each week and reviewed cash operation data to verify proper replenishment
- Greeted customers in a timely fashion, while quickly determining their needs
- Maintained established merchandising standards, including window, sales floor and promotional displays.
Personal Care Assistance, Crosbie Lodge
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes
- Planned activities to encourage movement, when permitted
- Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities
- Coordinated with other internal departments and customers to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night
- Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit
- Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Waitress
Blue Chilies Restaurant
03.2016 - 01.2017
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products
- Answered telephones and completed financial transactions for other team members
- Offered enthusiastic and personable service to all customers
- Stocked and maintained cleanliness of stations
- Affected quick resolutions to customer problems and brought in management when needed
- Prepared for large parties and reservations, anticipating planning and staffing needs.
Barista & Waitress
Secret Recipe Malaysia l Café / Bakery
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Greeted guests in a welcoming manner as they entered the store and informed them about daily coffee and food specials
- Taking orders and entered them in POS system
- Created coffee and other beverages and deliver food to tables
- Kept the restaurant clean at all time
- Fast service capabilities
Hostess & Waitress
TGI Friday’s Malaysia I American restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Greet and acknowledge guests and seat patrons by escorting them to assigned table
- Present menus, create personal dining experience, offer information on specials
- Accept and organise reservations and prioritize reservations to accommodate customers
- Addressed guest requests or complaints and escalate major complaints to manager
- Displayed advanced customer service competencies in every position held to ensure all guest received prompt and attentive service
- Routinely Ranked in the top 3 amongst all wait staff
- Earned a reputation as an expert in handling difficult and hard to please guests
- On numerous occasions, turned unhappy guests into raving fans
- Received Best Waitress Award in 2013 & 2014
Education
Undergraduate Certificate - Criminal Justice And Criminology
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC09.2024
DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES MAJOR -
Frontier Institute of Technology
10.2021
CERT in Understanding & Preventing Dementia -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
08.2020
in Professional Communications -
OPEN COLLEGES
08.2020
DIPLOMA - Accounting
St Peter's Institute
Melbourne, VIC01.2018
Cert IV - Accounting
St Peter's Institute
Melbourne, VIC01.2017
Skills
- Salesfore & Tech1
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- Database Administration
- Team Supervision & Leadership
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Quality Improvement
- Safety
- Client support
- Training
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
Certification
CORE COMPETENCIES
COVID-19 Infection Control
Infection and Prevention control
Hand hygiene
Manual Handling
Current First Aid & CPR
Emergency Life Support & Fire Safety
Medication Administration and Management
Residents and Mental Health
Documentation and record keeping
Physical assistance
Positive Behavioral support and crisis
Food hygiene certificate
RSA
Victorian driving license
Timeline
Finance Administration Officer
Scope Australia
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Respite Services Australia
11.2020 - 06.2022
Disability support worker & Home care
Healthcare Australia
08.2020 - 10.2020
Support Worker
Mable Support
05.2020 - 10.2020
Disability Support Worker
Sacred Heart Mission
12.2018 - 10.2020
Bakery Owner
Sunny Seed Bakery
04.2018 - 12.2018
Personal Care Assistance, Crosbie Lodge
05.2016 - 02.2018
Waitress
Blue Chilies Restaurant
03.2016 - 01.2017
Barista & Waitress
Secret Recipe Malaysia l Café / Bakery
01.2014 - 01.2015
Hostess & Waitress
TGI Friday’s Malaysia I American restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2014
Undergraduate Certificate - Criminal Justice And Criminology
Swinburne University of Technology
DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES MAJOR -
Frontier Institute of Technology
CERT in Understanding & Preventing Dementia -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
in Professional Communications -
OPEN COLLEGES
DIPLOMA - Accounting
St Peter's Institute
Cert IV - Accounting
St Peter's Institute
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