1. Michael Arem
Milne Bay Administration
-c/- Commerce and Mines
Free Mail Bag
Alotau, Milne Bay Province
Mobile: 71265689
Email: michaelarem2012@gmail.com
CAREER OVERVIEW
I've recently completed a Degree in Commerce majoring in Accounting and am now seeking a
new professional challenge. I have worked as Accounts Assistant with CPL Group for 11 months
after completing my Diploma in Accounting from UPNG. I also have been An Accounting and
Sales Trainer with Business Development Training institute for 9 months in 2015 while studying
through the UPNG Open Campus and am currently employed as a Small Industry Development
Officer with the Division OF Commerce and Mines with Milne Bay Provincial Administration.
KEY STRENGTHS
The areas of my key strengths are:
 High level software capability including Excel, MYOB, Pronto, Outlook, Power
Point,etc
 To sum it all up, I really don’t have that much job experience but I am a quick learner
and I enjoy new and challenging roles thus am confident I can be of great help to
your company.
 I have very good analytical and Problem solving skills
 Strong Accounting and business skills
 Strong business development capabilities.
 Experience interfacing with clients
 Active Team player
 I have excellent Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act 1995 and National
AIDS Council Act 1997
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONS
2012-2015 University of Papua New Guinea
Bachelors in Accounting
2010-2011 University of Papua New Guinea
Diploma in Accounting
2006-2009 Fatima Secondary School
Gr. 10 and 12 Certificate
1998-2005 Fatima Primary School

2. Gr.8 Certificate
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Computer Applications
 MYOB
 Pronto
 Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
 Some knowledge of PGAS
Accounting Skills
 Bank Reconciliations
 Accounts Payable & Receivable
 Auditing
 Taxation
 Financial Reports
 Quantitative and Analytical Skills
 Costing
 Purchasing and Invoice/ Processing of Cheque
 Inventory
 Payroll
CAREER HISTORY
May 2012– Dec 2012 CPL Group
Assistant Accounts Clerk Port Moresby, NCD
ROLE TITLE .Accounts Assistant
City Pharmacy Limited
Key responsibilities
 Doing daily Bank Reconciliations
 Raising Invoices and Cheques
 Inventory
 Accounts Receivables
Oct 2013 – Feb 2014 Armsec Security
Radio Control Personal Port Moresby, NCD
Armsec Securities
Key responsibilities
 Radio Control Operations
 Getting Hourly Situation Reports from Guards
 Dispatching Guards
 Managing and controlling Guard Fleets/Cars

3. Jan 2015 – Oct 2015 Business Development Training Institute
Accounting & Sales Trainer Alotau, MBP
Business Development Training Institute
Key responsibilities
 Provide Training to students
 Preparing lectures, tests and assignments
 Doing Academic assessments
 Provided Trainings in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Law, MS
word and Excel, Sales and marketing and Bookkeeping
Key achievements
During my time with Business Development Training Institute I have compiled the
Training Manuel for Sales and Marketing and have contributed in the development of the
Accounting 1 and 2 Text books.
Oct 2015 – Date Division of Commerce and Mines
Small Industry Development Officer Alotau, MBP
ROLE TITLE .Small Industry Development Officer- Division of Commerce and
Mines
The Division of Commerce and Mines within the Milne Bay Administration works towards
Key responsibilities
 Develop and execute Small Business Skills Trainings
 Providing Professional Advice on the development of small scale business
opportunities for the people
 Attending queries and procedures relating to business registrations with IPA
 Doing Cash Flows and Bookkeeping for small businesses
 Coach, mentor and motivate estimating Trainees
Key achievements
 Provided Simple Bookkeeping skills training and graduating 120 small business
women from Esa’ala District.
 Negotiated land deals for Business Promotion Centers in all 16 LLG in Milne Bay
Province which are now under construction.
 Compiled two Training Manuals for Small Business People in in Milne Bay Province.
Bookkeeping and Business Management for Small Businesses and Simple Banking
and Finance for Small Businesses.
INTERESTS
Travelling, Swimming, and Basketball, Reading, Meeting and Helping People.

4. REFEREES
 Mr. Didimus Epo
Principle Advisor, Division of Commerce & Mines
Milne Bay Administration
-c/ Commerce & Mines
Free Mail Bag
Alotau, MBP
PH# 73775711/ 77568202
 Mr. Kevin Kaleb Waive
Business Development Training Institute
P.O. Box 467, Alotau
Milne Bay Province
PH# 77522997/ 70750649
Email; bdtialotau@gmail.com
 MR.P.MAKAP
Deputy Principal Curriculum,
Fr Peter Secondary School, Fatima
Private mail Bag 2, Banz, WHP
PH# (657)546 2235/5462292
E-mail; Fatima@datec.net.pg
 Mr. Vignesh Sethuraman
Assistant Accounts Manager
City Pharmacy Limited
P.O. Box 1663, Port Moresby
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
The following details are true to the best of my ability.
Thank you.
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Michael Arem
(Applicant)