Lorna Somers

Manager at Methodist Homes For The Aged
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Arabic Elementary proficiency

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Brian Roberts

Lorna worked with me at Nedbank Property Finance for 3 years. Lorna is a determined personality who’s commitment to work and harmonious office culture was unwavering. She participated in all aspects of work to the fullest and if I had to use one phrase to describe Lorna I would say she is a team player.

Manie Annandale

During the time that Lorna worked for me she displayed a "can do" attitude that made her a valuable asset to our business in Nedbank Property Finance. She has a broad skillset with particular strengths in financial MIS and the daily financial controls required in a financing environment. Considering her extensive experience I believe that she will add value to any organisation.

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Credentials

  • Master Diver
    PADI
    Jan, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • PROPERTY PORTFOLIO & SUPPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER
      • May 2013 - Apr 2021

      • Manage support functions/ administration for the company this included : o Development and implementation of collection strategies in order to achieve targets. o Develop and implement policies and procedures in line with targets o Financial role including preparing of budgets and cashflow o Risk identification and mitigation so as to limit the Company’s exposure to existing or potential risks • Assist with managing the property in possession department including sale, rental and management of property portfolio • Manage bond cancellations for HLANO • Managing and reviewing of SLA's with both internal and external clients. • Liaise with various government departments, community leaders and other stakeholders concerning Housing Subsidies for clients. • Liaising with various parties concerning legal queries from attorneys, liquidators and quasi-government organisations such as NCR, Consumer complaints and Regulators. Including the drafting of contracts, correspondence, section129 letters and drafting of summons. • Manage customer service, collections and administration department to ensure efficient loan portfolio management. Including administration, driving of strategies for collections department, query resolution, submission of government subsidy applications • Reporting including preparing and presenting reports to Directors and External Shareholders • People management ( 7 staff) Show less

    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager Integer FSC Property Portfolio Support @ Integer
      • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

      • Manage support functions/ administration for JM Attorneys, Integer FSC, Blue Financial Services, Pholosa and Hlano Financial Services. Which was both micro lending, high-end residential home loans, RDP housing loans and debt collections for 3rd parties. This included development of implementation of collection strategies in order to achieve targets. Develop and implement policies and procedures in line with business strategy. Risk identification and mitigation so as to limit the Company’s exposure to existing or potential risks • Manage Liquidation, insolvency and deceased estates department including insurance claims • Liaising with various parties in regard to legal queries from attorneys, liquidators and quasi-government organisations such as NCR, Consumer complaints and Regulators. Including the drafting of contracts and correspondence • Set up and manage property in possession department including sale, rental and management of residential property portfolio • Manage Legal operations department • Manage bond cancellations for Integer FSC and Hlano Financial Services • Manage administration department to ensure efficient loan portfolio management. Including administration, capture and document management, query resolution, submission of government subsidy applications • Reporting including preparing and presenting reports to Directors and External Shareholders • Managing and reviewing of SLA's with both internal and external clients. • People management ( 43 staff) Show less

    • Coach and consultant
      • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

      People + Passion+ Integrity = Committment My passion is working with people and I love to see people develop before my eyes. I combine my love for coaching and many years in the financial services industry to recruit the perfect candidate who is passionate and full of energy. Sabah consulting provides coaching, recruiting and training solutions to the financial services industry. People + Passion+ Integrity = Committment My passion is working with people and I love to see people develop before my eyes. I combine my love for coaching and many years in the financial services industry to recruit the perfect candidate who is passionate and full of energy. Sabah consulting provides coaching, recruiting and training solutions to the financial services industry.

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

      Finance - Managing Finance Administrators who are responsible for cash, banking, payment of expenses and asset management within the region. Preparation and analysis of information from SAP/ SAP BW including the writing of reports for region and providing MIS reporting Monthly reporting through to division and group, including cash management. Prepare and control budgets and 3-year forecastsMaintain and retrieve historical data from previous systems. Director of subsidiary property-owning companiesOffice Manager –manage 2 drivers and receptionist. Supervise all outsourced services including cleaning staff, catering staff and Mounties. Manage the ordering of all office supplies for both Sandton and Pretoria office including laptops, office furniture, periodicals, flowers, newspapers, stationery, catering and cleaning supplies. Monitor all normal office contracts e.g. cleaning, plants, office lease and cell phones. Stock control and running of office pub on a Friday night Manage all office moves including any refurbishments or alterations OHS responsibilities (Section 8 head)Assist with running of Employee Value Programme – which revolves around the theme “Great things begin with Great people” this involves various incentives mainly around the people centred area and involvement of staff in our community. I have arranged such things as motivational DVD’s, daily motivational quotes, regular lunches for staff, fresh fruit in the office, pot plants for all the staff, sweet bowls, community involvement in drives for charity and adoption of a HIV children’s home, arrange staff picnics and annual staff kiddies xmas party to which we invite a childrens home, theme evenings on Valentines day etc. Show less

    • Manager Transactional Sales and Finance
      • Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

      Recruit, manage, mentor and train a team of EE graduates to successfully negotiate and conclude deals for the Transactional Sales Team (clients with deals under R10m)Managing team of Finance Administrators who are responsible for cash, banking, expenses and asset management within the region. Preparation and analysis of information from SAP/ SAP BW including the writing of reports for region and providing MIS information as required. Prepare and control budgets for the regionOffice management including OHS responsibilitiesAssist with running of Employee Value Programme Director of various subsidiary property companies Show less

    • Finance Manager
      • Mar 2003 - Mar 2007

      Initial appointment to reconcile ledger and bank accountAccounting to group, SARS, RSC levies etcPart of securities migration teamResponsible for the migration of financial data to SAP. In order to do this numerous ledger accounts had to be balanced for the previous 4 years. This involved 3 lending entities, 2 part bond companies and over 20 property owning companies. All bank accounts going back of the 4 years were reconciled from the beginning with the assistance of a team of temp accounting staff. Show less

    • Department Head Credit Control and PIP Administration
      • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

      Control of book of 286 non performing accounts totaling R457m Control of arrears BookCountersigning most of the legal correspondenceAuthorizing payment of PIP and legal expenses Liasing with attorneys Provisioning Key member of SAP Migration team moving accounts from NBS and Pick to SAP

    • Assistant Manager Administration
      • Sep 1995 - Dec 1999

      Administration of Property Finance loans from approval to cancellation

  • Money Matters
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Director/ Consultant
      • Jan 1995 - Sep 1995

      Debt counseling to individuals/Negotiating with creditors Business broking Financial management Preparing of accounts for auditors Rescue operations and litigation for small businesses Debt counseling to individuals/Negotiating with creditors Business broking Financial management Preparing of accounts for auditors Rescue operations and litigation for small businesses

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Department Head Credit – Rivonia Branch
      • Oct 1988 - Dec 1994

      1993/4 Credit Manger/Portfolio Management/ Second in charge of branch/Assessing and approving of credit applications 1992 Investment Consultant- Midrand Branch 1990-91 Portfolio Manger- Sandton Branch 1988- 1989 Installment Sale Clerk 1993/4 Credit Manger/Portfolio Management/ Second in charge of branch/Assessing and approving of credit applications 1992 Investment Consultant- Midrand Branch 1990-91 Portfolio Manger- Sandton Branch 1988- 1989 Installment Sale Clerk

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Foreign Exchange Dealers Assistant
      • Sep 1985 - May 1988

      Capturing of Forward Exchange Contracts from the dealers Liaising with corporate clients and branches regarding forward exchange contracts. Quoting of rates. Capturing of contracts from dealers on floor Capturing of Forward Exchange Contracts from the dealers Liaising with corporate clients and branches regarding forward exchange contracts. Quoting of rates. Capturing of contracts from dealers on floor

    • South Africa
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forwards Control Clerk
      • Dec 1983 - Aug 1985

      Capturing and monitoring of contracts for the mining houses Capturing and monitoring of contracts for the mining houses

Education

  • Centre for Coaching - UCT Graduate School of Business
    Associate Coaching Course (ACC, Integral Coaching
    2010 - 2011
  • Wits Techinkon
    ND Banking 1st year only, Accounting for Bankers I, Banking I, Business and Administrative Communication, End User Computing I
    1993 - 1993
  • Institute of Banking
    Licentiate Diploma in Banking, Foreign Exchange, Stocks and Shares, Banking, Marketing, Human Relations, Communication, Principles
    1985 - 1993
  • Holy Cross Convent, Johannesburg
    Matric, English, French, Mathematics, History, physics, Geography
    1982 - 1983

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