Experience

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  Richard Mitchell Removals & Storage

  • Accounts Administration Officer

    • 1992 - 2009

    Solely responsible for total general ledger incl monthly balancing--drs, crs, storage ledgers; purchasing officer for uniforms, office & packaging supplies; payroll officer; GST reports; relief telephone customer enquiries; monthly reconciliations with interstate and local affiliate removal companies

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  The Pavlova Shoppe, Mackay, Qld, Australia

  • Owner/Operator/Manufacturer

    • Jun 1984 - Nov 1988

    Established the business, incl. procurement of all equipment and supplies, set-up of premises, signwriting and advertising artwork, and maintenance of accounts, etc. in relation; manufactured pavlovas and cheesecakes; procured retail outlets for both in Mackay and Rockhampton, Queensland, and a wholesale outlet in Cairns, North Queensland, plus retailed from own shop front;

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  Downard Moving & Storage Pty. Ltd.

  • Albury/Wodonga, NSW.Victoria border, Australia

  • Co-owner/Manager

    • Jul 1970 - Apr 1981
    • Albury/Wodonga, NSW.Victoria border, Australia

    Took over small franchise, set-up office system; responsible for all local, intrastate and interstate quotations, all accounts procedures; payroll of staff (4 vehicles, packing, store); purchase of packing, uniform & office supplies; operations of vehicles (i.e. loading schedules and liaison with interstate branches); checking goods in and out of storage; storage records and accounts; when sold, franchise turnover was above that of branches in Canberra and Adelaide, and compared with that of Brisbane and Perth.