Experience and Professional Development in Financial Accounting

The assignment content is about the roles and responsibilities of an Assistant Accountant in various companies, including Diageo Australia LTD, Shabbach Couriers, and Aug- Current. The summary highlights the key tasks and duties performed by the Assistant Accountant, such as maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and overseeing cash flow. It also includes personal hobbies and referees who have provided statements of reference.

Professional Practise in Accounting
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Institution:
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Job Advert
About us
Water Aid Australia is an NGO that was founded in 2004 to assist the world poor with
clean water and sanitation.
Roles of a graduate accountant
 Process and account for the different vouchers for liabilities, assets, expenses and
income , recording and accounting of each account , as well as the updating of
the appropriate supports for each case, in order to carry the control over the

different items that constitute the accounting movement and that give rise to the
balance sheets and other financial reports.
 Verifying of invoices received and ensure they are correctly input into the system
of the company and that they comply with the required formalities.
 Recording of invoices received from various suppliers to keep up with the
accounts payable balance.
 Process and make salary payments to employees of the company.
 Carry out reconciliations of bank account, accounts payable and accounts
receivables.
 Make sure that the company is in full compliance with taxation policies and all
taxes are filed and paid up on time.

Cover letter
C / Alameda, 43. 28014 Melbourne
[e-mail]
Telephone number: [phone]
Place of Birth: Sydney
Date of Birth: 21/2/1988
Dear Sir/Madam
As an accomplished accounting assistant, I read with interest your ad in which it
expresses the need for your company to find a graduate accountant. My experience
aligns well with the qualities you are seeking for at Water Aid, Australia , particularly
with the experience and knowledge my job as an accountant with the Victoria Properties
Management Group and Diageo Ltd have given me, and I am sure it could be a valuable
asset to your company.
With a year of experience as an accountant, I have some knowledge in taxation, billing,
supplier management and document control. In addition, throughout my work experience
I have acquired a good amount of skills, including solving administrative problems. I also
have had knowledge on:
- The supervision of accounts pending collection and payment.

- Tracking expenses and creating detailed reports.
- Improved workflow and movement accurately for department efficiency.
- Filling of company’s taxes on a timely basis.
In addition to my personal qualities and experience, I have a solid academic background
and passion for accounting. Having graduated recently from the university.I am excited
about this chance and welcome the opportunity to contribute to your growth and success.
Please check my attached CV and additional details regarding my experience and
professional achievements. I will be attentive to make an appointment to comment how
my experience can help with your company’s needs.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
A cordial greeting,

JOHN BREEZE HAYE
[e-mail]
P.O. Box 17326-020100, Delaware, AK
Tel: [phone]
Career Objective
To invest my talents and time in an organization with a vision to serve the needs of the
community as well as the industry as an avenue of furthering my skills and attaining new
ones so as to emerge as a better individual better placed to handle greater life
responsibilities.
Summary Profile
 Strong oral and written communication skills
 Ability to work with little or no supervision
 Ability to manage time effectively
 Smart and well groomed
 Honest and good mannered
 Computer literate
 Detail oriented and a quick learner.

Education
University of Melbourne 2012-2015
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Second class upper division Hons
School of Administration and Accounting 2010-2011
CPA- Australia
Anestar Junior High School 2003 -2007
Junior High Grade B plain
Experience
Victoria Property Management - Financial Tax Accountant 2015 Aug- Current
Roles:
 Responsible for maintaining appropriate filing of financial records, and ensures
proper backup of all files;
 Provides advice and recommendations on financial procedures and practices, as
required;

 Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date debtors, prepayments, accruals and
creditors list; and
 Assists with preparation and monitoring of annual comprehensive budgets and all
financial reports for Board/General Manager;
 Participates in the development of budget proposals;
 Assists in the financial audits, if and when required;
 Oversee and cross-check whether all clients payments are in order before
payment.
 Preparation of weekly management reports, monthly management accounts, as
well as any other financial report that may be required by any of our stakeholders;
 Responsible for providing all necessary documents to external auditors to aid the
performance of annual audit;
 Oversee the usage and reconciliation of petty cash;
 Responsible for monitoring activity in all bank accounts, prepare
daily/weekly/monthly cash flow analysis, periodic budgets to aid financial
planning by management; and
 Responsible for monitoring and approving where necessary, that all company
expenditure is in line with the budget.
 Life insurance sales

Diageo- Australia LTD- Assistant Accountant Jant 2016- July 2016
Roles:
 Responsible for maintaining and performing bank reconciliations and other
reconciliations under this function e.g. Loan reconciliations;
 Act as an agent to the bank on behalf of the company;
 Custodian of all cheque books and responsible for tracking every cheque leaf
used; and
 Prepares requests for cash and ensures all disbursements have appropriate
supporting documents.
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Shabbach couriers –Accounts intern 2012Sep-2013Sep
Roles:
 Oversee and cross-check whether all clients payments are in order before
payment.
 Preparation of weekly management reports, monthly management accounts, as
well as any other financial report that may be required by any of our stakeholders;

 Making and Answering phones.
 Scheduling and coordinating appointments.
 Receiving payments and performing Cashiering duties
Hobbies
Reading, listening to music, and travelling
Referees
Patrick Lewinsky

Operations Manager, Victoria Property Management
Telephone no: [phone]
Email : pmwaithira@ Denverproperty.co.us
Dennis B Harry
Unit Manager: Diageo Group- Australia
Telephone no: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Peter Clifford Harris
Shabbach Couriers Services
Telephone no: [phone]
[e-mail]

Statement of Referees
Patrick Lewinsky
Patrick Lewinsky has extensive knowlegde in property management and insurancefields.
He has 11 years of experiencegradually but steadilyrising to become the senior
accountant in Denver Property Management. He has supervised me for the last two and a
halfyears in the company.
Dennis B Harry

Dennis B Harry is an experienced tax accountant who has worked in Diageo USA for the
last 12 years. He has vast knowledge on tax inputs and output tax especially in the foods
and beverage industry. Under his tutorage, tax matters are a lot easier to handle.
Peter Clifford Harris
Peter Clifford Harris is a certified public accountant and an experienced tax accountant
doing consultancy and freelance tax accounting work. He has over 15 years of experience
both in the US and the UK. Prior to becoming a tax consultant, Peter, worked as a senior
accountant in Shabbach Couriers Services(Corfield, 2009).
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