Simeon Meroka
Caroline Springs,Australia
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated Master of Professional Accounting graduate with a unique combination of skills and capabilities acquired through university studies and work experience. Strong customer service skills and proven commitment to achieving targets and business objectives. Works effectively on own initiatives within a firm, ensuring timely completion of assignments to a high standard. Thrives on being part of a successful and productive team, excelling in challenging work environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member
Woolworths
01.2007 - Current
- Advise customers using extensive knowledge of product range, quality and features
- Developed excellent understanding of point-of-sale and refund system and accurate cash handling
- Ensures customers are attended to promptly and pleasantly
- Check product quality to minimise returns and low customer complaints
Bookkeeping
Coolaroo Community Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Reconciled accounts receivable, accounts payable
- Cash handling for daily expenses and earnings from Food parcels
- Implemented payroll using Excel system
Education
Master of Professional Accounting -
Deakin University
01.2016
BBA - Finance
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC02-2000
Skills
- Communication
- My diverse range of experience at university, work and in extracurricular activities has enabled me to acquire strong verbal and written communication skills
- As an outgoing person, I have also had numerous opportunities to develop my interpersonal skills to a high standard
- Prepared and delivered presentation to an overseas local government on a report commissioned about providing clean water to a rural community
- Wrote a detailed report to the government and the project manager regarding above, explaining the various stages of the project
- Planning and Organisation
- Effectively balanced full-time employment, parenting, social activities and part time studies
- Developed excellent organisational skills, which has assisted me to plan my time effectively This enables me to achieve maximum output in minimum time, as well as handling a number of activities simultaneously
- Team work
- I work effectively as a team member and I have the ability to work autonomously using my own initiative
- Ability to define a role as part of the team and handle conflicts within a team amicably
- Ability to effectively and efficiently assuming different roles in a team
Accomplishments
- Awarded Woolworths employee of the month, presented with I CARE award.
- Co-ordinated financial support, for humanitarian organisation for disadvantaged individuals overseas.
- Attained tertiary education and international work experience.
- Gaining my university qualifications (Degree of Business and Graduate Diploma of Accounting).
Training
- 2007 Small Business Management Certificate IV Kangan Batman TAFE
- Training included all aspects of running a successful small business.
- 2007 Computer Packages, MYOB and Excel Pacific Personnel Australia
- Training included creating new company files, create chat of accounts, setting up of inventory, invoicing techniques, MYOB, GST and BAS.
Timeline
Team Member
Woolworths
01.2007 - Current
Bookkeeping
Coolaroo Community Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Professional Accounting -
Deakin University
BBA - Finance
Swinburne University of Technology
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