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Francisca Christin

Francisca Christin

City Centre,New Zealand

Summary

Highly skilled in the tax, credit control and debt recovery with more than 3 years of experience in developing and implementing strategies for the public service and finance industry. Proven track record in reducing tax liabilities and debt recovery. Expertise in providing tax advice and support to customers. Knowledge in New Zealand Tax policies and legislations. Passion and skills in numeracy, digital literacy and financial advice.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Accountant

Brooksfield Limited
Christchurch, CAN
01.2025 - Current

To process GST returns, Income Tax returns and accounting queries for Lodg clients

• Preparing and filing clients’ GST and income tax returns in a timely manner

• Arranging and managing tax payments and pay-outs on behalf of clients as required

• Liaising with IRD (Inland Revenue Department regarding client compliance, assessments or other taxation matters.

• Taxation

• Providing financial summaries or cash flow summaries to clients upon request

• Communicating with clients by phone and email to answer queries, provide updates and maintain professional client service standards

• Suggesting and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and practices that ensure Lodgs’s compliance obligations are met

• Identifying and recommending automation opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in Lodg’s processes

• Providing guidance, training, and clear communication with any graduate employees, interns or contractors engaged by Lodg, to ensure work is completed to Lodg’s standards

• Undertaking any other reasonable duties related to accounting, tax, compliance or client services as directed by management

• Help create and maintain systems

• going forward

• Design and implement excel

• spreadsheets

• XERO reconcilation

Tax Compliance Officer

Inland Revenue Department
02.2022 - 01.2025
  • Customer Service Representative experience of 3 years, involving in-person as well as communications (phone and email)
  • Provided high-quality, tailored services to internal and external customers through proactive and accurate information dissemination
  • Specialized in general business, customer advisory, and debt management
  • Proficient in assisting customers with income tax return preparation, resolving discrepancies, and creating financial statements for small to medium-sized businesses, partnerships, trusts and individuals
  • Researched tax regulations and analysed financial statements to ensure documentation accuracy
  • Skilled in leading organizational change initiatives across various dimensions and effectively integrating change
  • Comfortable operating in digital environments and enabling customers to self-manage digitally
  • Developed and managed organizational knowledge as a critical asset, ensuring effective utilization of information
  • Applied information and insights judiciously to make impactful decisions considering interdependencies and implications

Education

Diploma - Business Management

Management Development Institute of Singapore

Bachelors in Commerce - Management and Marketing

University of Canterbury
06.2021

Skills

  • A driven individual with excellent analytical skills and demonstrates action driven and task-oriented skills set
  • Demonstrate strong problem solving skills, communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills to prioritise work and able to meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent problem solving skills, listening and communication
  • Strong verbal and writing communication skills in order to interface with internal and external personnel
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and Inland Revenue system
  • Income Tax Returns and Financial Statements preparation
  • Relationship Management
  • Customer Advisory
  • Tax Technical Skills
  • Numeracy
  • Knowledge in New Zealand Tax Legislations
  • Data Analysis
  • Cash Management
  • Quality Decision Making
  • Forecast Planning
  • Attention To Detail

Interests

Reading, Travelling, Strength Training, Body Building, Cooking and Baking, Home Improvement / Organisation

Timeline

Tax Accountant

Brooksfield Limited
01.2025 - Current

Tax Compliance Officer

Inland Revenue Department
02.2022 - 01.2025

Diploma - Business Management

Management Development Institute of Singapore

Bachelors in Commerce - Management and Marketing

University of Canterbury
Francisca Christin