Hayley Brickell
Takanini,AUK
Summary
Patient and dedicated English as a Second Language Tutor skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Preply
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced students'' language proficiency by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum, resulting in improved student performance.
- Designed interactive lessons to engage all learning styles and promote active participation.
- Increased student confidence through regular feedback and personalized instruction.
Finance Manager
Sarsfield Engineering Limited
09.2019 - 12.2023
- Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current, and compliant financial records
- Managed cashflow in a cashflow negative entity, using an invoice finance facility to drawdown funds for bill and tax payments
- Reconciled account files and produced monthly fiscal reports to keep directors informed about operations
- Prepared and emailed invoices to customers in a beta system being built by our IT department, processed payments and documented account updates
- Was provided with a 'make people happy budget' to do nice things for staff and create a nicer working environment and improve morale for all
- Implemented new systems and processes, such as creating a PPSR Register from new and historic data, creating Asset Registers, and updating Account Applications to include additional information
- Project work to reconcile bank accounts out over several years, eliminate unnecessary expenses, and automate spreadsheets for ease of use
- Creation of spreadsheets breaking down various areas of the business and their profitability, and spreadsheets to show profit by asset class per month
- Advising on rate increases required, and advising when assets need to be sold to cover outgoing expenses
- GST Returns and payments, Payroll, PAYE payments, speaking with IRD to arrange payment plans.
Homeschool Educator (Part Time)
Self Employed
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Enhanced homeschool learning environment by incorporating individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s needs.
- Developed comprehensive curriculum covering a broad range of subjects, ensuring students received well-rounded education.
- Implemented hands-on learning activities for improved retention and engagement in subject matter.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, resulting in measurable improvements in student progress.
- Incorporated diverse teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles and abilities among homeschooled students.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed to optimize educational outcomes.
Body Corporate Support /Accounts Administrator
Boutique Body Corporates Limited
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Balanced and reviewed monthly reports
- Contributed to annual budget to analyse trends and obligations
- Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements
- Maintained the general ledger of accounts receivable and payable
- Managed billing for past due accounts
- Composed, sent, received, and distributed correspondence through letters and emails
- Created and organised training materials for various office positions
- Organised and managed customer invoices and payments
- Accounts payable of up to $3 million twice per week
- GST Returns.
Tutor (Part Time)
Self Employed
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through engaging activities and consistent reinforcement of complex concepts.
- Collaborated with fellow tutors to develop effective strategies for addressing diverse student needs and abilities.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
Credit Controller (Temp)
Brew Group Limited
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Investigated accounts that had possible errors in balances
- Set up new customer accounts
- Responded to customer queries via email and phone
- Negotiated terms of payment for clients in order to resolve delinquent accounts.
Financial / ERP Administrator (1 Year Contract)
Pirtek Zealand Limited
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Maintaining the Debtor and Creditors Ledgers for both Pirtek and their subsidiaries
- Payment of invoices in both New Zealand dollars and foreign currencies
- Bank reconciliations
- Preparing any reports or schedules required by the General Manager or Directors of the company, including Monthly Management Reports for the board
- Maintaining credit control over the customers of the company and any subsidiaries in accordance with guidelines from the General Manager
- Administering the payroll function and associated reporting, including ACC
- Attending to the completion and lodgement of all reporting associated with GST
- Providing support and guidance on financial matters to our New Zealand franchise network
- Preparing contracts for new staff members, ensuring compliance with NZ laws
- Analyse franchisee financial performance and make recommendations about franchisor assistance or other courses of action
- Assist with the implementation of new franchise businesses, coordination of franchise sales, and franchise agreement renewals
- Liaison with banks, external accountants, Pirtek Australia and solicitors when required.
Communicator
New Zealand Police
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Answered calls and responded to emergencies
- Liaising with external agencies and departments to provide the best possible outcome
- Understanding of different cultures and beliefs
- Specified training in Police Negotiation and dealing with challenging callers
- Solid knowledge of the New Zealand legal system with the ability to explain laws to members of the public in a way they can understand
- Contacted parties in response to abandoned property or disruptions
- Prepared crime reports, and updated files
- Trained new recruits and ensured high level of performance.
Technical Administrator
Global Security
02.2010 - 06.2013
- Coordinating technicians and managing customer appointments
- Invoicing, accounts receivable and debt collection
- Completing the end of month financials including calculating profit margins, questioning and reconciling product discrepancies and providing figures to management
- Liaising with suppliers and ordering of products
- Following up on jobs to ensure customer satisfaction and prompt billing
- Motivation to increase business and use of initiative to action new sales pitches during quiet times
- Implemented a preventative maintenance program
- Assisted in assembling alarm and CCTV systems for technicians to install.
Accounts Administrator
Retko Logistics
03.2008 - 02.2010
- Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently
- Assigned vendor accounts
- Discovered and resolved discrepancies and variances in a timely manner
- Implemented approval process for invoices in accounts payable
- Maintained the general ledger of accounts receivable and payable
- Managed billing for past due accounts
- Managed the accounting of invoices; prepared month-end, quarterly, and annual reports
- Negotiated payment terms with various vendors and suppliers
- Processed and recorded all online transfers, journal entries, and payments
- Recorded daily all payments made by customers.
Assistant Bar Manager
Northern Hospitality Limited
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Assisted in the hiring process to help ensure talented bartenders join service team
- Trained new hires, ensuring service is maintained at proper level
- Developed long-lasting relationships with customers, creating regulars
- Ensured proper stock of bar items at all times and placed orders to replenish bar and restaurant inventory
- Identify fake identification cards and deal with unruly customers
- Organised and ran events such as poker tournaments, quiz nights and DJs to improve sales
- Negotiated with wholesalers regarding the price of orders and supplies for regular deliveries
- Conducted regular staff performance reviews
- Created the work schedule for the bar, restaurant and TAB staff
- Managed all accounting and bookkeeping procedures for the bar, restaurant, TAB and gaming rooms
- Directly responsible for employee relations, workers' compensation and safety, and leave of absence administration for all employees
- Adhered to all liquor licensing and gambling laws.
Education
TEFL 200hr Level 5 Diploma - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
The TEFL Org
Extramural03.2024
Bachelor of Business: Accounting -
The Open Polytechnic Of New Zealand
New Zealand10.2021
Xero Advisor Certification: Accounting -
Xero Central
12.2020
Black Badge Certification: Bookkeeping -
NZ Bookkeepers Association
08.2019
Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals -
Career Academy
01.2016
Skills
- Office administration
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Language Level Evaluation
- ESL Instructional Programming
- Performance Monitoring
- Group and Individual Instruction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
Preply
11.2023 - Current
Homeschool Educator (Part Time)
Self Employed
02.2020 - 12.2022
Finance Manager
Sarsfield Engineering Limited
09.2019 - 12.2023
Body Corporate Support /Accounts Administrator
Boutique Body Corporates Limited
09.2016 - 09.2019
Credit Controller (Temp)
Brew Group Limited
08.2016 - 09.2016
Financial / ERP Administrator (1 Year Contract)
Pirtek Zealand Limited
09.2015 - 08.2016
Tutor (Part Time)
Self Employed
03.2015 - 05.2019
Communicator
New Zealand Police
06.2013 - 05.2015
Technical Administrator
Global Security
02.2010 - 06.2013
Accounts Administrator
Retko Logistics
03.2008 - 02.2010
Assistant Bar Manager
Northern Hospitality Limited
02.2006 - 03.2008
TEFL 200hr Level 5 Diploma - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
The TEFL Org
Bachelor of Business: Accounting -
The Open Polytechnic Of New Zealand
Xero Advisor Certification: Accounting -
Xero Central
Black Badge Certification: Bookkeeping -
NZ Bookkeepers Association
Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals -
Career Academy
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