Kate Nguyen (MBA, MPA)
Finance Manager at Cook & Bathe- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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Vietnamese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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QEAC L464
PIER
Experience
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Cook & Bathe
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Australia
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Tutors SA
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Australia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Accountant |Admin
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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
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L’Hotelier/ Ecotel
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45 Gilbert street, Adelaide, Australia
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Assistant Accountant |Account Receivables/Payables
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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
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Sirus Migration Education
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Australia
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adelaide Office Manager
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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
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Australian Red Cross
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Sale Assistant
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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
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Victoria Trades Hall Council & AMWU
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Victoria Trades Hall Council & AMWU
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Intern in Labor Union Summer
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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.
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Education
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Deakin University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management -
Australian Catholic University
Master of professional accounting, Accounting -
TAFE SA
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University Of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Bachelor's degree, International Business