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Resume of Rob Lidster
Skills Summary
 Organisation – Highly proficient in time management and multi task/project management. Attention to detail and
quality outcomes. Able to perform all aspects of office management including payables, receivables, cash flow
analysis, payroll and BAS.
 Communication – Proficient written and verbal communication skills across business, service and training areas.
 People - Personable approach and ability to form relevant relationships with people of varying social, economic and
cultural backgrounds.
 Problem Solving – About to find solutions to bookkeeping, general office and administrative issues and concerns.
 Information Technology – Currently use in a business environment the very latest versions of both MYOB &
QuickBooks. Skilled in Microsoft Office (Outlook / Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Publisher). Avid user of Internet
based resources and tools. Can write manuals for admin use.
 Business – Sound understanding of business processes, budgeting, payables, receivables and employment issues &
responsibilities. Daily contact with a variety of businesses. Deal efficiently with BAS and GST related issues. Can use
the latest ATO Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) enabled software.
 Creative – Desktop publishing and web page creation skills, along with invoice design, layout and editing. I can find a
way to make things more efficient and user friendly. Can design readable training manuals for staff.
 Training and Development – Experienced and qualified trainer for individual and group training involving technical
and vocational knowledge. Over 16 years’ experience and currently qualifications to BAS agent standard.
 Management – Individual and group/team management and development skills.
Work Experience
September 2009 – Present Croatian Wickham Sports Club Wickham, NSW
Office Manager/Payroll Officer
Manage all financial tasks related to a small Sports Club including:
 Manage purchases & payables in a timely manner. Systems implemented to ensure all bills are paid on time and
cash flow be sufficient.
 Calculate revenue including daily till takings and ATM deposits. Reconciliation of all cash on hand, ATM and bank
accounts.
 Ascertain and enter all petty cash transactions including reconciliation of same.
 Weekly payroll calculation and payment. Organising and paying superannuation liability. Calculate ATO obligations
for BAS and EOFY Payroll Summaries.
 Reconciliation to statements. This includes bank and ATM statements.
 GST and quarterly BAS calculation and reporting. Submit to ATO and calculate payment and/or refund.
 Stocktaking and cost of sales calculations with assistance from directors. Produce spreadsheet to speed up process.
 Calculating and paying insurance. Fill in relevant insurance paperwork and submit.
 Production of monthly and annual reports for general meetings, accountant and relevant state and federal
government bodies.
 Liaise with accountant in regards to auditing, EOFY activities and enter the resulting journal entries.
2007 - Present Self Employed Private Consultant / Trainer
Bookkeeping, Payroll & MYOB Consultant
 Liaise with clients to determine their needs in relation to MYOB accounting software, or general bookkeeping issues.
 Install and set-up MYOB company files and/or trouble-shoot for businesses that use MYOB accounting software.
 Assist clients in the set-up of the payroll module within MYOB and discuss associated issues and methods of use.
 Train clients and their staff in the use of MYOB including payables, receivables, payroll, reconciliations, BAS
preparation and related issues such as, customising forms (invoices, PO’s, etc.) and data entry shortcuts.
 Troubleshoot for clients who have issues in relation to MYOB.
 Perform all general bookkeeping for selected clients including bank reconciliations, business reporting and assist in
preparation of BAS statements from information generated by MYOB including payroll.

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October 1998 – July 2014 WEA Hunter Cooks Hill, NSW
Tutor / Course Co-ordinator
Contracted as a tutor for 16 years in the following capacity:
 Tutor in MYOB, QuickBooks (accounting software packages) Microsoft Windows, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
Lecture in 3 or 6 hour blocks for up to 15 students at a time.
 Teach students of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds. Help to create an inclusive framework to enable courses
to be delivered to students who require assistance because of impairment.
 Prepare class notes, assignments, assessment tasks, lesson plans and other learning materials, such as interactive
CD’s, to assist in student learning and to attain relevant learning outcomes.
 Conduct student assessments using varied methods (such as observation, for accredited courses and report to
management. Conduct tests based on course learning outcomes and mark same.
 Ongoing updating of course materials and creation of new courses.
November 2012 to May 2013 Planelec Pty Ltd Beresfield, NSW
Payroll Officer & MYOB Consultant
Contracted for 3 months extended to 6 months to perform all payroll and related activities for up to 70 employees.
 Entered timesheets and job numbering for all employees.
 Paid relevant liabilities such as super, union fees, child support payments, and other deductions.
 Trained staff on the correct use of accounting software and bookkeeping principles and regulations.
 Maintained MYOB software and upgraded as needed.
 Part of weekly and monthly meetings regarding cash flow analysis and management issues.
 Used excel to predict outcomes requested by General Manager.
November 2010 – July 2011 Rhino Truck Bodies Cardiff, NSW
Office Manager
Contracted for 3 months extended to 8 to replace previous Office Manager on maternity leave for a small automotive
engineering company with 10 employees. Duties included:
 Manage payables & receivables in a timely manner.
 Manage all debt collection. At the time of the companies cessation of trading all receivables had been paid.
 Electronically pay suppliers and staff on time.
 Perform bank, credit card & cash reconciliations.
 Ascertain and enter all petty cash transactions including reconciliation of same.
 Process payroll and associated responsibilities such as superannuation.
 Prepare and lodge BAS using the ATO’s web portal and all associated reporting.
 Liaise with customers, suppliers, employees, manager and the accountant.
Education & Occupational Training
2012 Newcastle TAFE Tighes Hill, NSW
Certificate 4 in Bookkeeping (FNS40210)
Units of competency include but are not limited to: Develop and implement policies and procedures relevant to
bookkeeping activities, Establish and maintain an accrual accounting system, Set up and operate a computerised
accounting system, Carry out BAS tasks, Establish and maintain a payroll system, Prepare financial reports, Create and
use databases, Produce spreadsheets, Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry,
Perform financial calculations, Produce business documents.
2003 WEA Hunter Cooks Hill, NSW
Certificate 4 in Assessment & Workplace Training (BSZ40198)
Units of competency include but are not limited to: Plan Assessment, Conduct Assessment, Review Assessment, Train
Small Groups, Plan and Promote Training, Plan Sessions of Training, Deliver Training Sessions and Review Training.
Course infrastructure management and course manual preparation as well as assessment of course delivery and
feedback consultations.

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1997 & 2002 Maitland Campus of TAFE Metford, NSW
Certificate 3 & 4 in Information Technology
Cert 3 units of competencies included modules in: Word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), databases (Access),
DTP (Publisher) and accounting (MYOB). Received “A” grade passes for all graded subjects.
Cert 4 units of competencies included modules in: Personal Skill Development and Learning, Object Oriented Design,
Build a Graphical User Interface, Maintain Open Source Code Programs, Develop Client User Interface, and Design and
build a Database.
1996 Northumberland Network Cessnock, NSW
Desktop Publishing
Using Microsoft Publisher. Produce various documents including flyers, newsletters and business cards.
1992 WEA Hunter Newcastle, NSW
Computer Courses
Trained in Windows, DOS, WordPerfect and Spreadsheets.
Awards & Recognition
2006 & 2012 – WEA Hunter - Ray Sandy Memorial Award
In recognition of learning success and outstanding student outcomes. This award is decided by the management of WEA
Hunter
2002 & 2005 – WEA Hunter - Outstanding Tutor in Computing
Awarded to the outstanding tutor in IT courses. This award is voted on by the students themselves.
Referees
Ben Grushka, Executive Director, WEA Hunter
WEA Hunter
PO Box 5170
150 Hunter Street
NEWCASTLE, NSW 2300
Phone: 02 4925 4200
Fax: 02 4929 6845
Email: bgrushka@weahunter.com.au
Peter Thorpe, Managing Director, Rhino Truck Bodies
Rhino Truck Bodies
31 Munibung Road
CARDIFF, NSW 2285
Phone: 0400 565 374
Fax: 02 4956 5173
Email: rhinotruckbodies@mail.com
Contact Details
Rob Lidster
PO Box 140
LAMBTON NSW 2304
Mobile: 0438 216 546
E-mail: rlidster32@gmail.com