School Manager's Update
Published in the RSAA Lunations
Vol1 Issue47 1–31 December 2023
Hello everyone,
We are fast approaching the end of the year and I would like to take this opportunity to provide a few reminders and updates.
Administration staff update:
As we have had a few changes in the administration team in the last couple of months, please see below a list of updated contacts.
· General enquiries: Cate Pickering rsaa.enquiries@anu.edu.au
· Finance administration: Alexandra (Sasha) Popko and Jin Xiao rsaa.accounts@anu.edu.au and aitc.finance@anu.edu.au
· Student administration: Sam Slater rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au
· Work, Health and Safety: Zoe Holcombe and Alexandra (Sasha) Popko rsaa.facilitieswhs@anu.edu.au
Please feel free to drop in for a chat or email us if you need assistance with operational matters. You can find us in the office behind reception in the CSO administration building.
End of year administration deadlines:
Please note some of the end of year deadlines for the timely processing of financial transactional services.
· Last day to submit invoices for existing suppliers, if the payment is due in 2023, is Wednesday 13 December.
· Last day to submit self-service reimbursement requests to ensure payment in 2023 is Wednesday 13 December.
· Last day for financial delegates to approve invoices and reimbursements in ES Financials to ensure payment in 2023 is Monday 18 December.
· Last day to submit accounts receivable invoice requests to ensure the invoice is issued to customer in 2023 is Wednesday 13 December.
· To ensure purchase card expenses are posted against 2023 budgets, purchase cardholders should acquit their purchase cards transactions in early December to enable sufficient time for supervisors to review and approve before year-end.
Housekeeping:
Before we sign off for the year, please don’t forget:
· clean out the fridges and remove perishable items from the kitchens;
· take home any personal items from your office or locker;
· turn off computers and other electronics at the wall and turn off the lights to save power;
· ensure windows and doors are closed and locked;
· set up an out-of-office notice on your email and voicemail.
As the year comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone for supporting the administration team while we work on simplifying various business processes, and ensuring compliance with ANU policies, procedures and guidelines to provide efficient administration services to the School.
Lastly, I would like to convey my special thanks to the RSAA administration team for their support in keeping the School running smoothly throughout the year.
Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing holiday season. See you in 2024.
Sindu Nair
Image: Looking towards Mt Stromlo Observatory. Credit: Sindu Nair.
