Looking to progress in her career, and with the support of her manager, Nikki Liddell decided to study a Bachelor of Business, majoring in management.
Studying enabled Nikki to seize career opportunities within McConnell Dowell Constructors where she worked full-time whilst also studying part-time. Soon after starting to study, Nikki’s commitment to progressing in her career was recognised by her manager, who quickly promoted her from an Accounts Administrator, to Assistant Project Accountant, and then to Project Accountant – the role she is in now.
She explains, “Studying opened up a lot more broader areas, especially within the industry I am in. It gives me the ability to move on to different management roles within the company.”
Real-time practice
As Project Accountant, Nikki monitors the finances for her assigned projects. She looks at the monthly forecasts, making sure the project stays on budget, reports findings to head office and helps the Project …