Team Member Ready for Placement

Christalfel, often referred to as Tal, brings a vibrant and diverse background to the Affordable Staff team. She is passionate about dancing, reading books, and playing musical instruments, Christalfel’s personal interests also extend to sketching, singing, and more. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting, which serves as a solid foundation for her role in the Australian accounting space.

Onboarding Training and Assessment

At Affordable Staff, we ensure that every team member is thoroughly prepared to excel in their role. Her onboarding training encompassed both general administrative tasks and specialised accounting functions tailored to the Australian context. The program began with foundational training in general administration, focusing on real estate to provide valuable context for working with Australian clients. This initial phase ensured a broad understanding of essential admin skills and competencies.

Following this, Christalfel delved into an extensive Accounts Virtual Assistant training curriculum. This program included foundational bookkeeping tests and a comprehensive accounting refresher. She learned about Australian accounting and taxation, business activities, and entity reporting within Australia. She gained proficiency in handling various accounting tasks such as bank feeds, payroll compliance, and invoice creation. The curriculum also addressed Australian taxation topics, including types of taxes, regulations, and laws specific to individuals and businesses. The training concluded with rigorous assessments, ensuring that she is well-prepared for real-world accounting tasks.

This comprehensive approach ensures that she is highly skilled in both general administrative support and specialised accounting functions, making her an invaluable asset to her clients.

Affordable Staff Tools Training

Tools training is a crucial part of our program, ensuring our team members gain proficiency in essential software used in daily operations. Christalfel was introduced to LastPass for password management, Outlook for email and calendar organisation, TechSmith for capturing and recording, Hubstaff for time tracking, Zoom and Teams for virtual communication, OneDrive for file management, and Trello for project management.

For those completing our Accounting Foundations course, significant emphasis is placed on Xero and MYOB. Christalfel spent considerable time honing her skills through practice and repetition using these tools, ensuring she became highly adept and efficient.

Additional Tools Proficiency

Before joining Affordable Staff, Christalfel was already proficient with MS Office, Beta System, and SAP Business One. This prior knowledge, combined with her new training, enhances her capability to handle various administrative and accounting tasks efficiently.

Additional Skills and Notable Experience

Her involvement in student organisations has fostered her leadership traits. During her latest internship, she gained diverse experience across departments including accounting, audit, and operations. She has also worked part-time as a social media marketer for a boutique shop and served as a virtual tournament admin and Discord moderator for a gaming community.

Learning Ability and Work Proficiency

She is a serious and cautious worker who adapts quickly to existing systems and workflows. Her good written and verbal communication skills, coupled with her ability to follow instructions, make her highly autonomous and a self-starter. She is highly organised and excels in delivering tasks with minimal supervision. Although she may get overwhelmed with a lot of information at once, her enthusiasm for learning helps her overcome this challenge.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Characteristics

Her calm and modest demeanor, combined with her sharp mental capacity and systematic organisational skills, make her a harmonious team player. She is earnest and efficient, showing a keen interest in her work. Her persevering energy and brilliant initiative demonstrate her readiness to accept responsibility and cooperate with others effectively.

Suitability

Christalfel is greatly suitable for any general accounts or general administrative position. She is also well-suited for voice roles and basic social media tasks.

Why Christalfel is Suitable for the Role

Christalfel’s strong academic background in management accounting, combined with her diverse internship experience and proficiency in essential tools, makes her an ideal candidate for an admin team member role in the Australian accounting space. Her excellent learning ability, work proficiency, and interpersonal skills ensure she will be a valuable asset to any team.