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The Childcare Finance Team
Jenna has extensive knowledge in the fields of accounting & experience implementing new accounting packages/processes into growing businesses.
February 2019·1 min read
The Finance Team is delighted to announce our new Team member Jenna Dawes. Jenna has extensive knowledge in the fields of accounting & experience implementing new accounting packages/processes into growing businesses. Jenna has over nine years’ experience in financial-based roles & 5.5 years’ experience in an office managerial role which have included all the aspects which you require for the position. Jenna has a Certificate 4 in Financial Services as well as a Certificate 3 in Business Administration. Within all the roles Jenna has worked; she has gained excellent skills & knowledge across a full breadth of accounting principles.
The Finance Team has been busy maintaining their knowledge & skills relevant to the BAS services provided. Keeping the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for BAS agents current is one of the obligations under the Code of Professional Conduct. The Team will be attending the Xero Roadshow Australia 2019. Joining other leading accountants & bookkeepers at the Xero Roadshow & learning how our services could benefit from the full power of the Xero platform & the latest trends in digital connectivity. In house, the Finance Team is reviewing all of the centre budgets & implementing a new chart of accounts that will allow us to efficiently role budgets & deliver a more precise budget to actual reporting & improve on monthly reporting.
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