Experience

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  Heimo Schulzer Gardens

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Landscape Estimator

    • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    My role involved the compilation of Excel cost estimates for client presentation. I worked daily in conjunction with input and technical guidance from Senior Landscape Architect, Heimo Schulzer, as well as input from various independent Garden Designers. Working off garden design plans, I found this position really interesting as each project required different materials and costings. Unfortunately I was retrenched from the position due to financial pressure on the business in early 2020.

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  Co-Creators

  • Woodstock, Cape Town

  • Office Administrator/PA

    • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Woodstock, Cape Town

    Co-Creators is a unique Landscaping business in Cape Town. I fulfilled the role of PA and Office Manager to Bruce Beyer, Director and Landscape Designer. I was intensely involved in the day to day running of the business and the experience I gained completely changed my perspective. Daily tasks involved implementing quotes, issuing invoices, bank payments, ordering of landscape materials from suppliers, communicating with Clients, reconciling budgets with Quantity Surveyors and handling all financial liaison with Accountants.

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  Square One Landscape Architects

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Office Manager

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Responsible for Facilitating all General Office, Internal Project Management and Financial Tasks within the Company. My focus is to ensure smooth work flow and timeous cash flow in liaison with the company Director and Accountants.

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  ABM Holdings

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Assistant Bookkeeper (Pastel Intern)

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Pastel Input - Data Capture of Creditor Invoices, Debtor Invoices and Petty Cash Receipts to JournalsCreditors Reconciliations to Client LedgersExpense Allocation to relevant AccountsLearning as much as possible about all Bookkkeeping functions

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  Leftfield - Beyond Advertising

  • Cape Town

  • Office Manager/Assistant Bookkeeper

    • Aug 2012 - Apr 2014
    • Cape Town

    Setting up Internal systems for collation and supply of accurate accounting information to Accountants via Chase and Excel spreadsheets. Ensuring smooth cash-flow as per Debtors invoiced and Creditors paid on a job by job basis by handling all Online Banking transactions. Liaising directly with Directors and Company Accountants regarding taxation and cash flow. Additional Tasks:Appointment of new AccountantsTraining of new Bookkeeper/Office ManagerProject Management of Refurbishment of new Leftfield officespaceCreation of Leftfield Outdoor Courtyard Garden

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  Egg Films

  • Cape Town

  • Freelance Production Manager

    • Nov 2007 - Dec 2007
    • Cape Town

    Crew Co-ordination Booking and Equipment HireScheduling and Budgeting to Producer QuoteOn Set Facilitation of all Production requirementsCollation of Invoices and Preparation of Final Financial Reconciliation to Budget after shoot day

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  Plank Films

  • Cape Town

  • Freelance Production Manager

    • Oct 2007 - Nov 2007
    • Cape Town

    Crew Co-ordination Booking and Equipment HireScheduling and Budgeting to Producer QuoteOn Set Facilitation of all Production requirementsCollation of Invoices and Preparation of Final Financial Reconciliation to Budget after shoot day

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  JWT Cape Town

  • Cape Town

  • Freelance Agency TV Producer

    • May 2007 - Jun 2007
    • Cape Town

    Facilitation of TV Commercial ProductionsBrief 3 Production Companies, Compile Quotations, Submit Quotations to ClientPre and Post Production Facilitation and Final Client ApprovalsInvoicing, Payments, Final Financial Reconciliation to Accounts Department

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  The Shooting Gallery

  • Cape Town

  • Freelance Production Manager

    • Feb 2007 - Mar 2007
    • Cape Town

    All Production Management and Additional Producer functions - Client Liaison, Pre & Post Production Decisions & Budget Discussions, Final Client Approvals and Changes, Final Budget Reconciliation to Profit/Loss for submission to Executive Producer

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  Velocity Films

  • Cape Town

  • Freelance Producer

    • Feb 2007 - Feb 2007
    • Cape Town

    Freelance Quoting Producer - Sourced cost estimates for new scripts, under tight timing deadlines. Assisted Permanent Producers in Quote Compilation

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  Leo Burnett Vietnam

  • Saigon

  • Freelance Agency TV Producer

    • Aug 2003 - Dec 2004
    • Saigon

    Facilitation of TV ProductionsBrief 3 Production Companies, Compile Quotations, Submit Quotations to ClientPre and Post Production Facilitation, Final Client Approvals, Invoicing, PaymentsFinal Financial Reconciliation to Accounts Department

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  Sud Est Productions, Saigon, Vietnam

  • Saigon, Vietnam

  • Freelance Producer

    • Aug 2003 - Sep 2003
    • Saigon, Vietnam

    Production of Commercial filmed in Manila, Philippines

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  Terraplane

  • Johannesburg

  • Producer

    • Sep 2002 - Jul 2003
    • Johannesburg

    Brief, Quote Compilation according to Directors TreatmentAll Time SchedulingFacilitating All Pre Production and Shoot day tasks with Production Crew according to Budget, Crew and Equipment Availability. Management of Client Approvals and Post Production to Final Reconciliation reflecting Profit/Loss on Job.

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  TBWA Hunt Lascaris

  • Johannesburg

  • Freelance Agency TV Producer

    • Jul 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Johannesburg

    Managing all TV Production related jobsBrief, Quotation, Submission to Client, Brief Production HousePre and Post Production Facilitation and Final Client ApprovalsInvoicing, Payments, Reconciliation to Accounts Department

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  Lizard Post Production

  • Johannesburg

  • Assistant Editor

    • Aug 2001 - May 2002
    • Johannesburg

    Assisting Senior Editor in all Tasks related to Offline and Online Edit of CommercialEnsuring correct film, video and audio materials timeously at correct facilities during Post Production processFacilitating production of Final Material to Broadcast Stations

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  Delapse Limited

  • Johannesburg

  • Digital Project Manager

    • Mar 2001 - Jul 2001
    • Johannesburg

    Project Co-ordination and Quote compilation of Digital projectsFacilitation and Time Schedule compilation to keep project on deadlineFinal Client approval and facilitation of changes requiredFinal Reconciliation to determine Profit/Loss on job

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  Herdbuoys McCann-Erickson

  • Johannesburg

  • TV & Radio Producer

    • Jul 1999 - Feb 2001
    • Johannesburg

    Managing all TV and Radio Production related jobsLiaising with Creative and Client Service Teams on all aspects of project Brief, Quotation, Submission to Client, Brief Production House or Post Production FacilityPre and Post Production Facilitation and Final Client ApprovalsInvoicing, Payments, Reconciliation to Accounts Department on each project

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  Sonnenberg, Murphy Leo Burnett

  • Johannesburg

  • Freelance Traffic & Production Co-ordinator

    • Mar 1999 - Jul 1999
    • Johannesburg

    Internal Agency facilitation of jobs from Brief to CompletionLiaison with Client Service Team to Creative Team to Production and AccountsManagement of workflow within budget and deadline requirements

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  Saatchi & Saatchi London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Traffic & Production Co-ordinator

    • Apr 1997 - Jul 1998
    • London, United Kingdom

    Internal Agency facilitation of jobs from Brief to CompletionLiaison with Client Service Team to Creative Team to Production and Accounts DepartmentsManagement of workflow within budget and deadline requirements

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  Wunderman Cato Johnson (Y&R)

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Traffic Coordinator

    • May 1998 - Jun 1998
    • London, United Kingdom

    Internal Agency facilitation of jobs from Brief to CompletionLiaison with Client Service Team to Creative Team to Production and AccountsManagement of workflow within budget and deadline requirementsSpecialist Media - Website Design and Direct Mail

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  JWT

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Assistant TV Producer

    • Mar 1996 - Feb 1997
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Assisting Senior Producer in all tasks below.Emphasis on Post Production facilitation.Managing all TV and Radio Production related jobsLiaising with Creative and Client Service Teams on all aspects of project Brief, Quotation, Submission to Client, Brief Production House or Post Production FacilityPre and Post Production Facilitation and Final Client ApprovalsInvoicing, Payments, Reconciliation to Accounts Department on each project

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  TBWA Hunt Lascaris

  • Johannesburg

  • Traffic Co-Ordinator

    • Mar 1996 - Feb 1997
    • Johannesburg

    Internal Agency facilitation of jobs from Brief to CompletionLiaison with Client Service Team to Creative Team to Production and Accounts DepartmentsManagement of workflow within budget and deadline requirements

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  BLGK Advertising

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Traffic Co-ordinator

    • Apr 1993 - Apr 1994
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    My first Job in Advertising Internal Agency facilitation of jobs from Brief to CompletionLiaison with Client Service Team to Creative Team to Production and AccountsManagement of workflow within budget and deadline requirements