JONATHAN BOLAM
Prebbleton,CAN
Summary
Hardworking, self-motivated professional with over 15 years of experience in financial administration. Proven ability to adapt to diverse working environments while maintaining strong attention to detail. Expertise in a wide range of software platforms ensuring efficiency and accuracy. Committed to delivering high-quality results in all financial roles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Support
Christchurch Adventure Park
11.2017 - Current
- Daily oversight of all Accounts Payable process including Purchase Orders, Invoice approvals and Creditor Payments and Statements
- Maintaining of Accounts Receivable including various 3rd Party payments and transactions
- Daily Banking reconciliations including cash takings; In person EFTPOS transactions and Online purchases
- Preparation of monthly Financial Reports including GST filings and Quarterly FBT submission with IRD
- Recording of employee Timesheets, manager approvals and processing of Fortnightly Payroll of over 100 employees
- Maintenance of internal systems and software including Roller POS and Lightspeed Retail and general IT troubleshooting
- Other administration tasks including ordering and maintaining Office Supplies, Mail collection/forwarding/Filing
- Preparation of reports to assist General Manager and Board with business developments and decisions
Senior Finance Assistant (Internal Promotion)
Kinetic IT
Perth, Australia
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivable financial processes for new and key Customers
- Preparing, maintaining and distributing to site, weekly Excel reports detailing the potential Monthly invoicing of deliverable Milestones for our largest Customer
- Working alongside Sub-Contractors, Partners and Customers to ensure consistent and accurate invoicing between parties
- Maintaining, updating and developing clear Work Instructions for new and existing Finance tasks
- Preparation of Journal entries for Work in Progress calculations for Month End closure process
- Assisting with the training of new members of staff or the transfer of responsibilities/knowledge between existing staff
- Participation in the testing/development of new processes or potential updates to Finance components of ERP system
Finance Assistant
Kinetic IT
Perth
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Preparation, processing and distribution of Monthly Accounts Receivable Invoices within a strict timeframe to align with internal Month End processes and cut-offs
- Processing, approvals and payment of Contractors invoices on a weekly basis to ensure payment in line with Payroll
- Allocation of Customer EFT payments and processing and matching of smaller accounts paid via Credit Card
- Preparation of Weekly Aged Debtors reports and following up on/resolving overdue accounts with appropriate internal and external points of contact
- Reconciliation of staff related expense receipts to be passed through to Customer invoicing
- Processing of Invoices and Purchase Orders in Foreign Currency
- Raising and maintaining Purchase Orders for internal and external purchases, subscriptions and Software Licenses
- Identification and resolution of possible invoicing inconstancies throughout the month
- Chasing submission of outstanding company staff Timesheets to ensure accurate reporting and invoicing
Education
LLB Degree - Law - Second Class Honours – Upper Division
University of Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire, UK06-2004
A Levels - Accounting, Business Studies, Mathematics – Pure and Statistics
Brockenhurst College
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK07-2000
Skills
- Accounts receivable management
- Accounts payable
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
- Banking reconciliation
- Billing
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office applications
- Cash handling expertise
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Customer relationship management
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Timeline
Business Support
Christchurch Adventure Park
11.2017 - Current
Senior Finance Assistant (Internal Promotion)
Kinetic IT
01.2016 - 02.2017
Finance Assistant
Kinetic IT
01.2013 - 01.2016
LLB Degree - Law - Second Class Honours – Upper Division
University of Southampton
A Levels - Accounting, Business Studies, Mathematics – Pure and Statistics
Brockenhurst College
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