Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Travel
Timeline
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Rochelle Wakeman

Rochelle Wakeman

Mangawhai Heads,NTL

Summary

Strong Accounts Administrator and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Waterboy Mangawhai Contractors
11.2020 - 02.2023
  • Sole Office Administrator reporting directly to business owners.
  • Supervision of extra staff during busy summer periods.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Accounts payable / receivable / credit control.
  • Payroll and management of staff over busy 7 day per week seasonal workers.
  • Sole charge of customer orders and despatch, ensuring all orders we meet to high standards of service.

Corporate Finance Assistant

Atlas Group NZ
12.2018 - 10.2020
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records, Accounts receivable / credit control.
  • Input financial data and produced reports.
  • Managing busy Aggregate dispatch to ensure smooth transactions and safety requirements within Atlas Quarries busy site.
  • Extensive work with company software and excel.
  • Staff function organization for 30+ staff

Finance Assistant to CFO

Origin IT
04.2008 - 08.2016
  • Reported directly with Chief Finance Officer for all Accounts Payable / Receivable / Credit control.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Connectwise.
  • Sole Payroll for 120 staff on various pay structures, commissions and bonuses. Including acquired company payroll with separate pay structure.
  • Reporting on client progress and project plans.
  • Working closely with Sales team and Project Managers to ensure invoicing is accurate and inline with progress payments.
  • On boarding and training for new staff along with recruitment interviews.
  • Social team committee organiizng quarterly events for 120+ staff.
  • Assisted with special projects and additional tasks.

Office Administrator

Redgraves Home Decor
02.2002 - 02.2008
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable / Credit Control.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Working closely with Sales Team to ensure all targets and projects were met.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.

Travel Consultant

Globus And Cosmos Tour Operators
01.1994 - 08.1994
  • Worked closely with clients to understand unique needs and meet specific travel tours throughout Europe and UK.
  • Organized trips for individual, family and business travelers.
  • Handled sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Advised clients on visa, passport and security requirements relating to destinations and confirmed flight details for each reservation.

Travel Consultant

PASSPORT UNITED HOLIDAYS, United Travel Franchise
08.1992 - 01.1994
  • Worked closely with Retail Travel Agents to ensure tickets and itineraries were accurate.
  • Organized trips for individual, family and business travelers.
  • Advised clients on visa, passport and security requirements relating to destinations and confirmed flight details for each reservation.

Education

Rangitoto College
Auckland

Travel And Tourism
Auckland

Skills

  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Workflow Planning
  • Database Administration

Travel

Extensive International travel

Timeline

Office Manager

Waterboy Mangawhai Contractors
11.2020 - 02.2023

Corporate Finance Assistant

Atlas Group NZ
12.2018 - 10.2020

Finance Assistant to CFO

Origin IT
04.2008 - 08.2016

Office Administrator

Redgraves Home Decor
02.2002 - 02.2008

Travel Consultant

Globus And Cosmos Tour Operators
01.1994 - 08.1994

Travel Consultant

PASSPORT UNITED HOLIDAYS, United Travel Franchise
08.1992 - 01.1994

Rangitoto College

Travel And Tourism
Rochelle Wakeman