Curriculum Vitae
Of
Lydia Chetty
Lydia Chetty
Brackenham
Richards Bay
Cell: 084-***-****
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to express my strong interest in an opportunity to grow within the company. With a comprehensive background in roles, particularly in finance, HR, and procurement, I am confident in my ability to contribute effectively to your team.
My experience spans across reputable organizations such as Tronox, DHL Express, and Macsteel Service Centres SA (PTY) Ltd. In each of these roles, I have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in various aspects of administration, from managing creditors and conducting account reconciliations to ensuring compliance with group credit control policies. My expertise in SAP Financial, coupled with my dedication to accuracy and efficiency, has consistently allowed me to meet or exceed targets. Moreover, I possess a strong foundation in HR management, with formal education in Human Resources Management from Umfolozi College. This has equipped me with the skills necessary to handle employee records, leave management, and payroll functions efficiently. In addition to my technical skills, I am a proactive problem solver and adept at building positive working relationships. Whether it's negotiating with suppliers, managing assets, or overseeing health and safety protocols, I approach tasks with a meticulous eye for detail. I am eager to contribute my expertise to further enhance the operational efficiency and success of your team.
Enclosed is my resume, providing further details about my professional background. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss in more detail how my skills and experiences align with the needs of your organisation . Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience at 084-***-****. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of joining your esteemed team.
Sincerely,
Lydia Chetty
Lydia Chetty
Address: 26 Brake Fern, Brackenham, Richards Bay
Phone: 084-***-**** Email: *****@**********.**.** Objective:
Dedicated and results-driven Admin Professional with a proven track record in finance, HR, and procurement. Offering expertise in SAP Financial, HR Management, and Credit Control. Seeking to contribute my skills and experience to optimize administrative processes Education:
N4 - Human Resources Management, Umfolozi College, 2010-2011
Relevant Coursework: Computer Practice, Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Management Communication, Personnel Management Certifications:
Sage 200 Evolution LU1: Practitioner
N4 Human Resource Management
Professional Experience:
Exxaro KZN Sands
Finance Department-Financial Clerk
1 Year Contract(2011-2012)
Successfully managed payments and authorizations using SAP, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintained relationships with vendors totaling R600 million, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
Conducted comprehensive account reconciliations, resulting in accurate financial reporting. Job duties
Creditors are paid on correct authorization via the applicable channels, mainly using SAP
Payment of creditors is done in accordance with policies and procedures
Payments are done in terms of the specific requirements of creditors
Payment is as per conditions of the sale
All payments are 100% accurate as per payments remittance
All payments are within set time frames
All payments are authorised according to authorisation policy
All payments are in accordance with Management and Internal Policies, General Accepted Accounting Practise (GAAP) and the VAT Act
Payment was done according to schedule and rectified if not done
Necessary authority is obtained for invoices and credit notes.
Park documents are generated continuously throughout the month with month-closure as the deadline.
All park documents are accurate, complete and supported by the relevant and valid documents
External Training Courses Completed-SAPECC6
Employee Self Service
Legislation and Hira Workforce
Manage purchase to pay
Occupation Hygiene
Process: Conduct Project Sourcing
Process: Conduct Tactical Sourcing
Process: Conduct Transactional Procurement
Process: Manage Contract Life Cycle
Process: Manage Off Site Depot Operation
Process: Manage Supplier Relationships
Process: Manage Vendor Master Data
Process: Resolve Invoice Discrepancies
DHL Express
Credit Controller
1 Year (March 2013-May 2014)
Reason for resignation :Career Advance
Achieved monthly collections exceeding 90% of target for the past 2 months.
Established and managed new customer accounts, resulting in improved cash collection targets.
Conducted account reconciliations and managed debt, reducing overdue debts and minimizing DSO.
Macsteel Service Centres SA (PTY) Ltd
Administration Supervisor
Administration Supervisor
4Years(May 2014-December 2018)Retrenchment
TIME & ATTENDANCE
Access control/Kronos
Ensure access system is in working condition at all times, control & update employee access permissions
Leave Records
All Leave (sick, annual, FRL etc.) to be reconciled on an excel spreadsheet (always kept up to date)
All leave to be captured onto SAP
Absenteeism monitoring
Payroll Input
Acting allowance
Payroll Check
Administration
Update & maintain employee records – personal files, leave records
Filing
Monthly HC reports
Employee Services
Assist employees in queries and questions when required Claims
Assist employees with relevant claims:-
UIF
SICK PAY
PENSION FUND – RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT/EARY RETIREMENT, DISMISSAL ETC
Issue the employee with the relevant pension documents.
DISABILITY
Benefits
Re-imbursive Travel
Study Grants
Bursaries
Employee awards
Financial Duties
Cash Management
Receipts and Daily Banking
Cheque Payments
Cash Book
Bank Reconciliation
Petty Cash
Fixed Assets
Capital Expenditure Request/Disposal Request
Intergroup Asset Transfers
Fixed asset acquisitions, disposals and transfers
Fixed asset register
Sales
Cash Sales
Credit Sales
Debtors
Credit Limits
Securities
Credit Insurance
Credit Notes
Bad Debt Write Offs
Settlement Discount
Unclaimed credit balances
Allocation of payments to Debtors Account
Monthly Statements
Allocation of Cash Sales
Expenses
Administration Expenses
Manufacturing and stores consumable expenses
Employment History:
Name of Company: Macsteel Trading
Department: Procurement/Finance/Admin/Health and Safety/Stock Control Procurement Specialist
1 Year(January 2019-December 2019)Retrenchment
Health and Safety
Ensuring compliance with all required legislation, practices and relevant standards.
Helping to establish and put in place key Health and Safety processes and methods.
Managing the Safety team’s workload & prioritising it according to risk/importance.
Delivering front line safety related education & training to various members of staff.
Driving a culture of safety on site to support delivery of performance metrics.
Performing root cause analysis for work related incident and accident investigations.
Monitoring and assessing the work of third party contractors hired by the company.
Walking around the workplace and actively looking for any hazards and threats.
Educating new employees on the company’s emergency evacuation procedures.
Making sure that work stations & seating are suitable for the individuals using them.
Identifying risks and trends and then taking appropriate action to minimise, mitigate or eliminate them.
Procurement /Stock Control
Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations. Perform buying duties when necessary.
Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy.
Approve bills for payment.
Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered.
Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes.
Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary. Key Skills:
SAP Financial
Credit Control and Collections
Vendor Management
Health and Safety Compliance
Time & Attendance Management
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Procurement and Stock Control
Event Management
CCG Systems (Pty) Ltd
Regional Administrator (February 2022-Current)
Administration/Finance
Finance Management
• Prepare billing, invoicing,statements,age analysis and reconciliations for municipal clients(Clients include, Mtubatuba,UKDM,Uphongolo,Jozini, Umfolozi,Mthonjaneni and Umhlabuyalingana Municipality)
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash expenditure.
• Assist with compilation of departmental budgets.
• Manage all regional company assets.
• Assist in compiling monthly and weekly reports.
• Accurately and timeously complete timesheet.
Project Administration
• Ensure that daily timesheets are in line with the project tasks on Project Manager system.
• Ensure all weekly status reports are submitted by consultants on a weekly basis.
• Ensure deliverables in the status report are in line with the planned tasks.
• Ensured that all risk forms, issue forms, change forms and expenses evidence (e.g. invoices, toll fee slips, etc.) are uploaded on Project Manager system by Consultants.
• Consistently extracted weekly project summary report from Project Manager system and submitted to the Regional Manager.
• Ensure billing and invoices per project are done monthly. Fleet management
• Manage the regional office fleet in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure that travel logbooks are submitted by consultants every end of the week.
• Maintain records and supporting documentation in terms of consultant’s travel.
• Inspect all regional company vehicles on a weekly basis.
• Arrange bookings of car services when due.
• Organise replacements or fixing of car parts as necessary.
• Organise refilling of petrol and washing of cars when necessary.
• Co-ordinate any insurance claims and excess payments as and when needed.
• Submit weekly regional fleet report to head office.
• Load all travel logbooks on ProjectManager.com.
Event management
• Issue invites to delegates for all events and meetings arranged by the company (e.g. project initiation and kick-off meetings, user group workshops, regional office meetings, etc.)
• Arrange venues for all events arranged by the company.
• Organise event material and other logistics including company promotional items.
• Discuss all event logistics with the event centre management and ensured all necessary details are recorded.
• Arrange travel logistics for company staff and/or delegates. Additional Information:
Hobbies: Reading, household chores, watching TV
Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, well-organized, hard worker, performs well under pressure, excellent communicator.