Team Leader Office Administrator

Cathy Spengler

Phone: 081-***-****

E-mail: *************@*****.***

Professional Profile

An enthusiastic and self-motivated professional with extensive experience in the financial field. A skilled Payroll Team Leader / Senior Bookkeeper up to Balance Sheet who specialises in identifying discrepancies and issues requiring accuracy and attention to detail at all times. Proven ability to ensure full compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely and articulately with clients and colleagues alike. Enjoys being part of a successful and productive team while demonstrating leadership potential in a highly competitive and demanding sector. An asset to any organisation.

Objectives

Currently looking for a new and challenging role, one which will make best use of my existing skills and experience while enabling further personal and professional development.

Employment Summary

My permanent employment history started out with Cart Horse Protection Association where I was employed as Office Administrator / Assistant Fundraiser and promoted to Financial Administrator and Project Co-ordinator. I learnt very valuable sets of skills while part of the welfare organisation and I am very grateful for them. Please do see my detailed employment history.

I was then offered a better opportunity as Payroll Administrator at Quotient Financial (merged with 1st Contact Services at a later stage, currently known as Sable International) and promoted to Payroll Team Leader, continuing CHPA’s accounts to audit on a part time basis.

I was retrenched from Sable due to the sale of one of the payroll departments and started my own bookkeeping company, without success, due to lack in clients and start up funding but have been active as an independent contractor since. I have worked on Payroll YE reconciliations, familiar with BCEA, Bookkeeping, Year end adjustments and calculations, depreciation. Implementation of booking system for water delivery for new company / farmer, as well as company registrations and advice on start up companies and what they should focus on.

I am willing and happy to take on any employment opportunity offered. For a detailed copy of my CV, please email me on *************@*****.*** or alternatively contact me via cellphone -081-***-****.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

QUALIFICATION

INSTITUTION

DURATION

B.Com – Financial Management

Unisa

On hold due to financial reasons, first year completed

VIP Payroll – online course

Sage / Pastel

Jan 2011

Time & Stress management

Staff Training Solutions

Jan 2011

Pastel Accounting

Varsity College

May 2008

Bookkeeping

Varsity College

Aug 2007

Advanced Web Page Design

Intec College

May 2004

IT Programming

Cape Tech (only second year)

Discontinued Nov 2002

Senior Certificate

Bonnievale High School

Dec 1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OVERVIEW

COMPANY

POSITION

DURATION

Cart Horse Protection Association

Senior Bookkeeper

Jan 2010 – Oct 2016

Sable Accounting (now known as Sable International)

Payroll Administrator promoted to Payroll Team Leader

Jan 2010 – June 2015

Cart Horse Protection Association

Office Administrator / Fundraising assistant promoted to Financial Administrator & Project Co-ordinator

Dec 2004 – Dec 2009

DS Max

Salesperson

Sep 2004 – Nov 2004

Edcon

Data Capturer / Call Centre Operator

May 2004 – Aug 2004

Rule LXX

Trainee Legal Cost Consultant

Dec 2003 – Mar 2004

Ernie’s Pub

Waitress – school holidays only

Dec 2001 – Jan 2003

Franskraal Superette

Cashier – school holidays only

Dec 1997 – Jan 1999

Please see pages 3 and 4 for detailed employment history

SKILLS

COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS

PERSONAL SKILLS

Pastel Accounting

Project co-ordination

VIP Premier payroll

Training & staff management

SimplePay

Financial management

Microsoft office package

Ability to work independently

Sage 50 payroll

Quick learner

Taz payroll

Honest, punctual and trustworthy

CRM systems

Excellent work ethics

Willing to learn any new platforms or software

Attention to detail

Nominated for an award for best customer service at Sable Accounting / International

Detailed Employment History

Senior Bookkeeper (Jan 2010 – Oct 2016) – Part time

Cart Horse Protection Association (92 Bofors Circle, Epping 2)

Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet

Management accounts and cash flow forecasting

Drafting annual budgets with general manager

Fixed Asset Register – updates and depreciation calculations Accrual calculations and journals on Pastel

Preparation and assistance to Auditors with annual audit

SARS e-filing (Tax clearance certificate, Income tax returns, PAYE & UIF)

Payroll portfolio (Calculations on basic, overtime and bonuses, monthly payslips, reconciliations, bi-annual and annual EMP501 returns via e-filing, leave register until August 2015 where they moved the payroll in-house)

Payroll Team Leader (11 Jan 2010 – 29 June 2015)

Sable Accounting (1st Contact Services) (Block B1, Regent Square, Doncaster Road, Kenilworth)

Management of the payroll department with approximately 120 clients (>1500 employees)

Management of 3 staff members

Training of any new employees within the department

Ensuring all changes are implemented accordingly relating to statutory requirements

Instigating and implementation of payroll procedures manual and software user manual

Reconciling of payrolls and submission of all statutory returns via the relevant portals

Accounting for 27 clients with the merge of the company ensuring clients remain with the company

Salary, wage and supplier payments for Spur UK (7 stores, Spur Corporation and Spur Advertising)

Extensive contact with clients and resolving issues relating to their profile

SA and UK payrolls and software (Hussar Grills – 3 companies & UK Spurs – 9 companies)

VIP Payroll and UK payroll software setup & updates

Personal tax returns

Admin duties

Reason for leaving: Payroll department take over (retrenched)

Financial Administrator / Project Co-ordinator (Dec2004 – Dec 2009)

Cart Horse Protection Association (92 Bofors Circle, Epping 2)

Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet

Management accounts and cash flow forecasting

Drafting annual budgets with general manager

Fixed Asset Register – updating and depreciation calculations

Accrual calculations and journals on Pastel

Co-ordination of audits and SARS VAT audit

Statutory returns to SARS (EMP501 bi-annual and annual; VAT201 Instigating and implementation of financial procedures manual Managing the organisation’s investments together with the Treasurer Petty cash control & reconciliations

Managing the organisation’s salaries, suppliers and donors payments and receipts Managing the organisation’s insurance policy and claims Reporting directly to the Treasurer

Signing power on all bank accounts

Any SARS related matters

General admin

Ad hoc responsibilities:

-Fundraising assistance in events, day to day fundraising, design of newsletters and promotional items.

-Projects co-ordination (comprises of research, planning, testing, problem solving, implementation and maintenance of projects as well as sourcing all components for the projects)

-Co-ordinating various training courses funded by WHW (World Horse Welfare) in farriery and harness making (3 years).

-Assisting with travel and accommodation arrangements for students and trainers

-Administrative assistance with importing of tools and equipment via customs

-Co-ordination of the financial expenditure of the projects and evidence of training.

-Administrate a higher level apprenticeship training course roll-out

-Logistic planning involved in establishing a cart building workshop.

Included sourcing and planning of converting a container as new workshop and moving to new location, sourcing tools, equipment and materials as well as a cart builder.

Manage stock control of harness making shop (repairs of harnesses, staff for repairs, tools & equipment sourcing)

-Assisting the Chairperson with establishment of the permanent clinic and office for the organisation

-Co-ordinate a small business and literacy course (only admin and date / time co-ordination between lecturer and students)

-Management of all repairs and maintenance of the clinic and office erected as well as assistance with the Recovery and Rehab centre in Firlands Estate, Gordon’s Bay

Reason for leaving: Better work opportunity

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