Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Strengths
Overseas Experience - 1994 to 2002
Education and Training
Timeline

Joanne McMaster

Browns,Winton

Summary

Dynamic Financial Administrator with specialized expertise in MYOB and Ostendo. Demonstrated success in financial reconciliation and payroll administration, supported by exceptional interpersonal skills. Effectively optimized processes, guaranteeing GST compliance and proficient debtor management, leading to improved financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Administrator

Lochiel Engineering 2000 Ltd
Lochiel, Winton
02.2003 - 04.2025
  • MYOB
  • Ostendo
  • Overseeing office management workflow and providing training for admin staff
  • Financial Reconciliation of bank accounts and general ledger
  • Liaising and providing monthly verified financials to accountants
  • Creditor Payments
  • Debtor Control
  • GST
  • PAYE
  • Payroll
  • Employee files, Purchases, Leave and Contracts (HR)
  • Customer Deposits
  • Organising Trade Sites at Fieldays
  • Organise document storage, hard copy and electronic

Farming Business Analyst

Bank of New Zealand
Winton, Winton
02.1985 - 04.1995

During my time at BNZ I gained experience in the following roles.

Teller

Head Bulk Teller.

Customer Service.

Loans Officer.

Farming Business Analyst

Education

5th Form Cert and 6th Form Cert

Southland Girls High School
11-1984

Skills

  • Financial reconciliation and reporting
  • Payroll administration and PAYE
  • MYOB and Ostendo software
  • GST processing
  • Debtor and creditor management
  • Self-motivation and problem-solving

Affiliations

  • Family
  • Equestrian sports, an active rider, and horse owner
  • Gardening
  • Animal lover
  • Being outdoors
  • Socialising

Certification

  • Currently hold a heavy traffic license (H2)
  • First aid Certificate

Strengths

  • Enjoy being part of a team
  • Excellent communications skills
  • I like to think outside the square for new ideas
  • Thrive to improve in any aspect

Overseas Experience - 1994 to 2002

After finishing at the BNZ, I travelled to the UK, touring around Europe for three months During my time in London, I gained work experience in the banking industry with Citibank, Barings Investment Bank, and the Bank of Scotland. Moving up to Scotland, I worked in a garden centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed. I then got into the wool-handling industry and worked in England, Scotland, Norway, and the Falkland Islands, and continued to do this for about six years, coming back to NZ each summer for main shear. Then, I settled back in NZ and started full-time employment at Lochiel Engineering

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Financial Administrator - Lochiel Engineering 2000 Ltd
02.2003 - 04.2025
Farming Business Analyst - Bank of New Zealand
02.1985 - 04.1995
Southland Girls High School - , 5th Form Cert and 6th Form Cert
Joanne McMaster