Kate Nguyen (MBA, MPA)

Finance Manager at Cook & Bathe
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(386) 825-5501
Location
AU
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Vietnamese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • QEAC L464
    PIER

Experience

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Present

    • Australia
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Accountant |Admin
      • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

      • A track record of building and maintaining excellent rapports with various stakeholders (students’ parents, business partners) • Managed overall operations and be in close liaison with tutors • Monitored Aged Receivables actively to ensure a healthy cash flow position at all times • Maintained an up-to-date database of all the current, past and potential clients • Worked with children all ages ranging from year 2 to year 12 Accomplishments: • Client base increased by 30% compared to previous year • Assisted Directors on issuing Invoices and collecting payments on time • Prepared and lodged BAS up-to-date and on time. • Successfully trained 2 new employees Show less

  • L’Hotelier/ Ecotel
    • 45 Gilbert street, Adelaide, Australia
    • Assistant Accountant |Account Receivables/Payables
      • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

      • Completed full-cycle accounting duties and month-end finance tasks: balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, fixed asset register maintenance, intercompany reconciliation, etc. • Daily bank reconciliations across the Group’s entities; ensured attachment and documentation of receipts, petty cash. • Managed an efficient and effective Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable; prepared weekly cash flow projection • Preparation & lodgment of Business Activity Statements, Payroll Tax • Processed Salaries and Bonuses; calculated Annual Leave balance and termination payments • Collaborated with division heads and executives in relation to operational and financial reporting preparation Accomplishments: • Became the best Assistant Accountant in the company within 5 years of company operation • Established good working rapports with more than 50 suppliers domestically and internationally including TNT, Parmalat, Pavoni Italy, Silikomart. • Converted manual sale system into electronic, resulting an increase efficiency by 88% • Prepared General Journals of 4 entities and Reconciled bank transactions of more than 10 bank accounts up to date. • Successfully trained 3 new employees • Reduced 30% of company expenses by claiming insurances and correcting Invoices from Suppliers. Show less

    • Australia
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adelaide Office Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

      • Running the day to day operations of the office and maintaining office services; • General office admin and reception tasks; including answering phones, greeting clients and stakeholders, mail distribution, stationary orders, maintaining general filing system and general cleaning • Organizing office operations policies and procedure • Booking appointments for migration agents • Overseeing payroll expenses, sending invoices, and processing paperwork for migration lawyer • Daily Data Entry and Reconciliation of bank statements using Xero Online • Proven Time Management skills and the ability to problem solve and prioritise a range of duties. • Advanced MS Office skills and Outlook. Show less

    • Australia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Retail Sale Assistant
      • Dec 2015 - 2016

      • Works with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Day Supervisor and other staff Participate in the daily processing and preparation of store merchandise and goods • Provide a high level courteous and professional service to all customers • Ensure point of sale procedure including EFTPOS is adhered to • Monitor and report any possibilities of theft to Store Manager • Contribute to a productive working environment and relationship with the Store Manager and Team • Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all matters relating to staff, customers, procedures and security • Participate in training to ensure current knowledge of Red Cross retail products, policies and procedures • Represent Australian Red Cross in a professional manner at all times • Promote a proactive approach to Work Health and Safety in accordance with the Red Cross National WHS Management system Show less

  • Victoria Trades Hall Council & AMWU
    • Victoria Trades Hall Council & AMWU
    • Intern in Labor Union Summer
      • Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

      • Attending many trainings conducted by Victoria Trades Hall Council. • Be a part of campaigns held by Union Summer program. • Union organizers in Australia Manufacturing and Worker Union (AMWU) • Socialize with employers and human resource managers • Negotiate with employers on employees’ rights &wages • Doing researches as a part of project, and working project individually and in a team. • Attending many trainings conducted by Victoria Trades Hall Council. • Be a part of campaigns held by Union Summer program. • Union organizers in Australia Manufacturing and Worker Union (AMWU) • Socialize with employers and human resource managers • Negotiate with employers on employees’ rights &wages • Doing researches as a part of project, and working project individually and in a team.

Education

  • Deakin University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management
    2012 - 2014
  • Australian Catholic University
    Master of professional accounting, Accounting
    2014 - 2015
  • TAFE SA
    BAS
    2018 - 2018
  • University Of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
    Bachelor's degree, International Business
    2008 - 2012

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