Tarah Kelly
Port Moresby,PNG
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost optimization. Proficient in project management and procurement, utilizing negotiation skills for effective contract assessments and implementations. Experienced in Microsoft Dynamics and cloud-based ERP systems to enhance business analysis and database management. Focused on proactive risk management and cost analysis to support informed decision-making and account reconciliation.
Overview
1
1
Language
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Cost Clerk (Junior Cost Controller)
Brunel SEASIA Ltd - Harmony: Hidden Valley Mine
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Tracked daily expenditures and prepared cost variance analysis reports
- Contributed to end-of-month and quarterly cost reporting with detailed insights on budget variances
- Reviewed contractor invoicing to ensure accuracy, proper approvals, and timely payments
- Supported the development of operating budgets
- Assisted in the preparation of Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs)
- Facilitated procurement processes by sourcing quotations and raising Purchase Requisitions for goods and services
- Collaboration with planning team to ensure sufficient budget acknowledgement
- Process Improvement & enhancement.
- Contractor management
Project Data Entry Officer
Sialum Cattle Projects
Port Moresby
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Efficient use of Microsoft tools to ensure proper progress of cattle and farm data management
- Budget forecasts toward each cattle farms
Education
Bachelor of Business - Accounting & Information Systems
Pacific Adventist University
Port Moresby, National Capital 02.2019 - 12.2023
Skills
- Assertiveness in budgeting control
- Time management
- Cost optimization
- Contract assessment
- Supply chain knowledge
- Detailed cost analysis
- Procurement expertise
- Project management
- Excel proficiency
- Financial forecasting
- Cost accounting
- Microsoft Dynamics Skill
- Cloud computing knowledge
- ERP systems experience
- Accounting procedures knowledge
- Business analysis
- Database administration
References
- Noah, Lalak, MFM Senior Planner, noah.lalak@harmonyseasia.com
- Steven, Sokonoli, MFM Workshop Superintendant, steven.sokonoli@harmonyseasia.com
Interests
Volunteering & Community Engagement, Learning New Skills & Languages, Travel & Cultural Exchange, Reading & Sports, Creative Writing
Additional Experience
- CIPE PNG, Pacific Adventist University, World Vision PNG - OJT
- Facilitated financial literacy workshops through CIPE PNG.
- Basic Investment and budget awareness
- Assisted in the ICT office as a help desk officer.
- Trouble shoots and general enquiries for software hardware maintenance
- Global Fund Administration and procurement officer on OJT
Languages
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- AI Skill Development
- Community & Volunteering
- ICT Programming Skill Development
- Creative Writing & Communication
Accomplishments
Earned official certification in Pronto Xi ERP system operations, specializing in cost analysis, database maintenance, and financial reporting workflows.
Timeline
Cost Clerk (Junior Cost Controller)
Brunel SEASIA Ltd - Harmony: Hidden Valley Mine
03.2024 - 08.2025
Project Data Entry Officer
Sialum Cattle Projects
01.2020 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Business - Accounting & Information Systems
Pacific Adventist University
02.2019 - 12.2023