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Brenda Pius
Finance Officer
P O Box 5854 Boroko, Port Moresby,National Capital District
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Officer
The PNG National Research Institute
10.2015 - Current
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
Bank Officer (Team Leader - Personal & Home Loans)
Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd
05.1996 - 07.2015
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Generated status report on weekly basis
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Provided direction and leadership to all loans employees at the branch to maximize productivity and bottom-line profitability (managed team of nine staff)
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Represented bank at community events to establish strong ties and promote business.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with internal and external C-level executives to facilitate business success.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
Education
Diploma in Business Studies - Major Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
Divine Word University
Madang, Papua New Guinea 02.2018 - 03.2020
Certificate in Accounting
International Training Institute,
Port Moresby11.2014
Skills
Internal Controls Development
GAAP
General Ledger Accounting
Financial Administration
Accounts Receivable
Investment Management
Internal Auditing
Expense Tracking
Accounts Payable
Internal Controls
Account Reconciliation
Bank Reconciliation
Cash Flow Management
Financial Statements
Software
MS Office Suite
Lendfast - BSP Lending App
Timeline
Diploma in Business Studies - Major Accounting - Accounting And Business Management
Divine Word University
02.2018 - 03.2020
Finance Officer
The PNG National Research Institute
10.2015 - Current
Bank Officer (Team Leader - Personal & Home Loans)
Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd
05.1996 - 07.2015
Certificate in Accounting
International Training Institute,