Experience

iX Online

• South Africa
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  As Chief Operations Officer (COO) I am responsible for driving the business forward and sustaining growth.I oversee ongoing business operations, strategies, processes and procedures for several business silos to ensure that all departments run efficiently, economically and profitably. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:· Support and serve as an advisor to the CEO for strategic, financial and business planning.· Oversee ongoing business operations, strategies, processes and procedures for several business silos to ensure that all departments run efficiently, economically and profitably.· Manage and motivate a team of 30, through 5 key leaders within different departments ensuring they realise their individual tasks in order to reach company-wide goals. · Analyse and monitor expenses and keep the company on budget· Work closely with HR to ensure organisational staffing requirements are met, necessary training is provided and adjust workflow needs as they arise.· Monitor the company’s performance and efficiency and make necessary improvements to address any problems or concerns. Show less

• Financial, Administrative and Human Resource Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2017

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:• Preparation of monthly management accounts, trial balances and trial balance working papers • Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends• Assisting with the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans• Managing budgets• Supervising staff• Preparation of weekly reports to present during management meetings• Daily bank reconciliation and maintenance of cash book• Maintain supplier file (unpaid creditors) and paid vouchers file• Weekly credit control on outstanding debtors via telephone calls, fax and e-mail communication • Control cash flow, prepare cash flow snapshot report for MD for weekly meeting• Process supplier payments on a weekly basis• Maintain fixed assets register• Statutory returns• Providing and interpreting financial information• Maintain personnel files and monthly salaries• Attend to personnel counseling, warnings and disciplinary hearings• Responsible for updating the companies policies and procedures.• Preparation of monthly team building and charity events• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts Show less



FirstPort (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Services Account Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2010

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • To ensure accurate and timely accounting information is supplied to residents and management. • To fully understand the complexity of schemes and to work with the Property Manager and/or Development Manager and Regional Property Manager or Director in the preparation of the regular accounts. • Adjusting year-end and quarterly accounts and applying accruals and prepayments. • Creation of Journals and posting journal entries • Preparation of adjustments due to residents from the balancing of the Service Charge Accounts. • Review draft accounts with the relevant Property Manager before reviewing and justifying Final Accounts with the relevant Regional Property Manager or Director. • Forecasting budgets and future cash flows • Preparation of annual financial statements and audit pack for presentation to auditors. • Liaising with auditors to resolve queries. • Corresponding with Resident Directors and forwarding final accounts for approval. • To deal with any resident’s queries after the accounts have been issued, or pass to the relevant department to deal with. • Filing and retrieving information from the archives • Other ad-hoc duties as required by the Client Account Managers Show less



Whitbread

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Done Team Leader

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2007

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:• Preparing monthly reconciliation’s to the agreed timescales while following mandatory controls and procedures • Streamlining departmental processes and procedures to improve utilisation of staff and remove dependency on individuals• Ensuring departmental procedures and processes are fully updated and documented in a user friendly manner• Provide training on improved systems and procedures to existing staff members• Delivery of risk information to the business in the most effective manner and time frame• Daily review and correction of Business Done errors on Oracle• Validation and scrutiny of daily Business Done• Providing Outlets with improved service, accurate reporting and support for Automated Business Done • Completion of VAT returns and providing accurate reporting of V3 submissions and statistics distributed to businesses• Preparing and uploading Inter Company Vouchers• Verifying and correcting Inter Company Voucher charges across all brands and agreeing control balances• Ensuring accurate reporting in Oracle Accounts Receivable ledger Show less

• Accounts Payable/Expenses Clerk

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2006

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:• Data inputting of invoices & purchase orders• Performing day to day processing of financial transactions• Receiving and verifying invoices and requisitions for deliveries• Researching and Looking into customer account details then rectifying errors if any• Verifying that transactions comply with financial and procedure policies• Creating an appropriate communication system to remind customers about payment • Preparing, verifying and processing invoices and coding payment documents • Maintaining updated vendor documents and file numbers • Preparing batches of invoices for data entry• Dealing with client queries• Calculation of personal expense claims• Loading of manual personal expense claims Show less



Managment Consulting Services

• Amanzimtoti South Africa

• Assistant Accountant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Processing client records from source documents onto spreadsheets • Coding information that has been captured • Posting to the general ledger • Creating Trial balances • Processing accounting journals • Preparation of Annual Financial Statements • Completing of Income Tax Returns both for individuals & companies • Reconciliation of Trust Monies • VAT Registrations • General office administration DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Processing client records from source documents onto spreadsheets • Coding information that has been captured • Posting to the general ledger • Creating Trial balances • Processing accounting journals • Preparation of Annual Financial Statements • Completing of Income Tax Returns both for individuals & companies • Reconciliation of Trust Monies • VAT Registrations • General office administration



Wynleigh International

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administration & Marketing Coordinator

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2002

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Operating switchboard - taking calls and relaying messages. • Generating and filing invoices and purchase orders. • In charge of petty cash and banking. • Checking and Controlling of training material and updating of course reactions. • Purchasing of provisions for courses and office supplies. • Keeping cash books, creditors and debtors up to date • Working on Case Ware Time (accounting software) • In charge of booking air tickets, travel arrangements and accommodation. • In charge of cleaning staff Show less



One Stop Innovations

• Durban Area, South Africa

• Waitress

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

  Hosting of Corporate Dinners at cricket and rugby matches, as also the Rothmans July and International Conventions Hosting of Corporate Dinners at cricket and rugby matches, as also the Rothmans July and International Conventions



The Sausage Saloon

• Durban Area, South Africa

• Assistant Manageress

  • Dec 1998 - Feb 1999

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • To assist with the day-to-day management of Staff • In charge of daily stock take and cash up • Working on the till and serving customers • Ordering fast moving consumables DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • To assist with the day-to-day management of Staff • In charge of daily stock take and cash up • Working on the till and serving customers • Ordering fast moving consumables