Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Associate Director

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

Board Treasurer

• Mar 2021 - Present

Incubate Foundation is a social enterprise that connects young people of African Heritage to opportunities through personal development, professional development and creating positive narratives. Incubate Foundation is a social enterprise that connects young people of African Heritage to opportunities through personal development, professional development and creating positive narratives.

Senior Business Advisor

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

The Kearney Group is a professional financial services firm providing multidisciplinary financial advice to individuals and businesses throughout Melbourne, Victoria and Australia. Located in Abbotsford, VIC, the Kearney Group provides a range of financial services including business advisory, accounting, taxation, bookkeeping, financial planning, commercial and personal finance. AFR’s Top 100 Accounting Firms in 2017 Australian Practice of the Year 2015/16 by the AFA BT National Practice of the Year (2011, 2014) BT Practice of the Year (2008, 2012, 2015) BT Adviser of the Year (2010 - P. Kearney) Show less

General Manager

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

SavanaTrek is a travel service provider founded by Africans with the view of introducing the world to Africa. The company offers a range of tours, packages and accommodation options throughout the continent. At SavanaTrek we value building the local community by promoting local businesses and villages where we can. Activities and tours are run by local guides with the knowledge to maximise the experience of the traveller. SavanaTrek is a travel service provider founded by Africans with the view of introducing the world to Africa. The company offers a range of tours, packages and accommodation options throughout the continent. At SavanaTrek we value building the local community by promoting local businesses and villages where we can. Activities and tours are run by local guides with the knowledge to maximise the experience of the traveller.

Accountant

• 2014 - 2016

Price Gibson Pty Ltd is a full service business advisory and tax accounting firm in inner east Melbourne. The team services small to very large companies and a range of simple to very complex structures. Price Gibson accountants partner with clients to ensure their compliance, business planning, forecasting and financial analysis needs are met. Price Gibson Pty Ltd is a full service business advisory and tax accounting firm in inner east Melbourne. The team services small to very large companies and a range of simple to very complex structures. Price Gibson accountants partner with clients to ensure their compliance, business planning, forecasting and financial analysis needs are met.

Tax Accountant

• Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

•Prepare financial statements including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. •Conduct business performance analysis to evaluate issues such as liquidity, revenue growth and the financial impact of staff changes and major investments. •Prepare cash-flow projections based on estimated growth or decline rates. •Manage and update cloud accounting products such as BankLink, MYOB Essentials, and MYOB Account Right Live to ensure data integrity of bookkeeping. •Prepare income tax returns for Self Managed Superannuation Funds, Companies, Discretionary and Fixed Unit Trusts, Sole Traders and Individuals. •Perform additional tax compliance activities including preparation of Business Activity Statements and vary Income Activity Statements. •Strategise effective trust distributions. •Strategise effective treatment of Division 7A loans, unfranked dividend, franking accounts and directors remuneration •Formulate Self Managed Super Fund strategies around issues such as excess contributions, non-arms length income and transition to retirement pensions Show less

Business Services & Taxation Graduate

• Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

The role involved: • lodgement of tax returns for complicated individuals and small businesses covering areas such as investments; depreciating assets; rental properties and capital gains; •lodgement of PAYG Income Tax Withholding Variations •Registration for GST •Preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS) •Client Substantiation Declarations •Attending to – Client Correspondence, ELS Lodgements, Preparation of Invoices for Clients, Processing of Notice of Assessments, •Processing of refund Trust Authorities, Review of Work in Progress Report (WIP) •Bookkeeping for Small Business using MYOB and HandiLedger. Show less

Mortgage Lending Discharge Officer

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

•Reviewed and released debt that encumbered client assets by refinancing the debt to other institutions, selling leveraged assets or confiscating securities.•Ensured the details input into the Customer Management System were up-to-date and reflected the client’s current financial position.•Liaised with credit analysts to ensure clients with multiple asset-backed securities achieved their optimal debt-to-asset arrangement.•Liaised with private bankers and relationship managers to minimise the risk posed to the CBA’s position by complicated asset structures, particularly in relation to corporate clients and those with high net wealth.•Obtained daily exposure to a range of debt facilities offered by the CBA and other financial institutions, including lines of credit and home, investment and business loans. Show less

Home & Investment Loan Certification Specialist

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

•Critically analyse the structure of new or modified debt facilities to ensure they are financially sound and meet government and bank compliance standards.•Complete transactions using the Oracle platform to fund new facilities and consolidate bank accounts.•Formally approve new home loans following the appropriate credit assessment.•Consider each client’s legal entitlements, such as pensioner exemptions, and apply the relevant concession to their bank accounts.

Accounting Intern

• Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Assisted in credit control by cross-checking the accuracy of figures for accounts payable and the validation of creditors. Negotiated debt recovery and performed “What-If Analysis” using Excel. Performed inter-company transactions with other group subsidiaries and validated internal transfers. Reviewed incoming cash flow figures from advertising revenue and flagged any unusual transactions. Performed inventory procedures. Carried out bank reconciliations for the cash book. Assisted in strategic planning for cost-cutting. Achievements: A report I prepared on the disappearance of high value stock prompted an investigation into the misuse of company resources. Introduced more accurate and effective ways to use Excel macros to reduce errors in calculations. Was offered a formal employment opportunity at the end of my internship (which I declined in order to complete university as a full-time student). Show less