Catherine Gray

Background

About Catherine Gray

I am a friendly, detailed orientated professional with a background in engineering and operations management, currently completing my Master of Professional Accounting, which I finish this month. With a consistent HD average, I have enjoyed returning to study and deepening my expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and accounting systems. My career spans the automotive, education, and public practice accounting sectors. I’ve led reporting and integration projects in engineering, managed operations in education, and now work part-time in public practice bookkeeping—preparing financial reports, BAS, payroll, and more using Xero. While I’ve had a rewarding career in engineering, accounting has always been my core interest. I was preparing my own tax returns at 16, though my love of maths and physics led me to engineering. The skills I developed as an engineer —project management, data analysis, stakeholder engagement—are highly transferable and continue to support my work in finance and accounting. I enjoy working with data, improving reporting systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful insights. I’m always open to connecting with like-minded professionals who value accuracy, integrity, and continuous learning.