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Sarah Henderson

New Plymouth,TKI

Summary

I am a conscientious and driven individual with vast experience within payroll and accounts processing, and applying strategical framework to overcome the associated challenges. I am dedicated towards maintaining current knowledge within the field and the highest quality of work. I thrive off working in a team environment to foster creative and collaborative problem solving.


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Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Specialist

Tandem Group Chartered Accountants
10.2022 - Current
  • Introduce and implement new payroll and operational systems to maximise compliancy and efficiency.
  • Individually carry out payroll audits including analyzing records and re-calculating based of legislation and Individual Employment Agreements.
  • Preparation of Individual Employment Agreements across majority of sectors, including construction.
  • Maintain trustworthy and and pro-active communication with stakeholders, including communications with Inland Revenue and ACC.
  • Establish templates, such as termination pay and leave review estimates; current with legislation to eliminate oversights and guarantee accuracy.
  • Processor of 80 external payrolls across five systems.

Accounts and Payroll Officer

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
  • Specific work in relation to top up calculations and awareness.
  • Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
  • Performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing and profit and loss statements.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing approximately 100 external companies to comply with predetermined company guidelines.

Receptionist (Fixed Term Agreement)

First Gas Limited
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving accuracy and productivity.
  • Carried out day-to-day tasks efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines.

Education

Employment Law Training NZ
07.2021

NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3, Excellence Endorsed

Sacred Heart Girls' College
New Plymouth, NZ
06.2018

Mind, Body And Soul

Outward Bound New Zealand
10.2017

Leaps And Bounds

Outward Bound New Zealand
05.2014

Skills

  • New Zealand Payroll Practitioners certified and member in same
  • Junior HRNZ member
  • Xero Payroll certified
  • Paysauce payroll certified
  • Payroll auditing
  • HR support
  • Payroll processing
  • Resolving discrepancies
  • Due Diligence

Timeline

Payroll Specialist

Tandem Group Chartered Accountants
10.2022 - Current

Accounts and Payroll Officer

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway
12.2019 - 05.2022

Receptionist (Fixed Term Agreement)

First Gas Limited
07.2019 - 12.2019

Employment Law Training NZ

NCEA Level 1, 2 And 3, Excellence Endorsed

Sacred Heart Girls' College

Mind, Body And Soul

Outward Bound New Zealand

Leaps And Bounds

Outward Bound New Zealand
Sarah Henderson