Personal Assistant Front Office
Resume:
** ****** **** * RAISETHORPE * PIETERMARITZBURG * 3201
PHONE 033-****-*** / 074-***-****
DEVIKA RAMDHANY
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Identity Number : 810-***-**** 083
Date of Birth : 19th August 1981
Marital Status : Married
Dependents : 3
Disability : None
Citizenship : South African
Criminal Offence : None
Driver’s License : Code 8
Languages : English (Good – Read/Write/Speak)
: Afrikaans (Good – Read/Write/Speak)
EDUCATION
(1999) (Raisethorpe Secondary School) (Pmb, KZN)
[Matriculation Exemption]
English (HG)
Afrikaans (HG)
Mathematic (HG)
Geography (HG)
Biology (HG)
Physical Science (HG)
TERTIARY EDUCATION
(2019) DDP Workshop
Financial Management for NPO & Section 18A Taxation for NPO
Entities that qualify to be exempt from income tax Requirements to be met in order to qualify as an exempt entity
What documents to submit to apply to be an exempt entity Which activities qualify as public benefit activities Who qualifies to issue a section 18A certificate?
What are considered ‘bona-fide’ donations?
Tax year end accounting for Section 18A donations
Non-compliance and control measures
(2016) (Varsity College)(PMB,KZN)
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
Introduction to basic business, bookkeeping and accounting.
Value Added Tax and source documents. Recording cash transactions. Recording credit and sundry transactions. Inventory systems. Individual accounts for debtors and creditors. Bank reconciliation.
Supplier reconciliation. General ledger reconciliation.
(2016) (Varsity College)(PMB,KZN)
Business Literary
The Business Literacy skills programme will cover the key principles of effective
Business communication. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of how to Function effectively in an accounting and business environment.
(2011) (Jill Corfield’s School for Training)(DBN, KZN)
FICA
FICA Training Certificate
(2004) (Chamber of Commerce and Industries) (PMB, KZN)
Telephone Skills Certificate
(2002) (Chamber of Commerce and Industries) (PMB, KZN)
Front Office and Reception Skills Certificate
(2001) (Damelin Management School) (PMB, KZN)
Front Line and Public Relations
Business Communication
Public Relations
Office Administration
HR Management
Front Office Management
(2000) (Northdale Technical College) (PMB, KZN)
N4 Computer Practice]
MS DOS Version 5
Word Processing Windows 98
Spreadsheets Processing Windows 98
Basic Concepts IT
Internet &E-mail
Other Computer Skill and Familiar Programme
Ghost Convey, Pastel Accounting, Accpac Accounting, Eezi Accounts, Power Point, Coretalk, Corel Draw, SA Hometrader, CyberAgent, Property 24
WORK EXPERIENCE
(3 January 2019 – Current) (Built Environment Support Group) (PMB, KZN)
[Personal Assistant/Office Administrator]
Marketing ;Function Co-ordination (Training Workshops, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Director Meetings);Travel Arrangements (Flights, Accommodation, Car hire); Reports and Minutes on a monthly/Weekly basis; Website Administration and Maintenance; Stationery; CSI Research; Processing purchase orders; Leave Administration; Petty Cash; Project Administration & Reporting
(1 March 2018 – 31 July 2018) (KZN Legislature) (PMB, KZN)
[Minority Front – Finance & Human Resources Administrator]
Full function HR Administration and operation, financial statements, payments, purchase and overall administration; Payments for and control of expenses, forecasting and admin for constituency offices (Phoenix/Pietermaritzburg) and Parliamentary Office (Pietermaritzburg); Preparing & submitting reconciliation of payments for each financial quarter to KZN Legislature and the party accountants; Control of asset register and petty cash for constituency offices and Parliamentary Office; Assist with organizing party events and promote cost cutting measures; Liaise with mainstream & tabloid media for articles & adverts at best rates; quarterly party accounts and auditors queries post financial year end. Assist with posting and or submitting year end financials to Parliamentary CFO’s including year-end audited financials to IEC & KZN Legislature. HR - Preparing salary advice, notices (includes recording of leave) and paying salaries to staff and stipends to volunteers on a monthly basis. Liaising with SARS and Accountants with regards to monthly PAYE & UIF submissions & payments (EMP201), Drafting employee contracts and services agreements.
Reason for Leaving: Contract Position
(7 July 2014 – 28 February 2018) (Talbot &Talbot) (PMB, KZN)
[Debtors Clerk/Administrator]- Full Function
Debtors Recon; Debt Collection; Allocation of Payments; Reversals/ Credit notes; General liaison with clients; Drawing or monthly Age Analysis; Process overdue debtors; Credit vetting and processing; Handovers; Forex/Swift/WHT Allocations;
International Debtors processing and receipts; Petty Cash Reconciliation
Reason for Leaving - Retrenched
(May 2013 – July 2014) Various Short Temporary position
Husqvarna – Credit Clerk
First National Bank Private Banking - Receptionist
Peter Brown Attorneys – Dictaphone Typist/Assistant
Sameera Cassimjee Attorneys - Conveyancing Secretary
Star Hire – Debtors/Accounts Clerk
Harcourts 1st Realtors – Personal Assistant/Sales Administrator
(2011-2013) (Dormehl Property Group) (PMB, KZN)
[Personal Assistant/Sales Administrator]
Data Capture (Listings); CMA’s; Reports; Manage the Quality Assurance Data Base; Monthly Costing; Advertising (Natal Witness); Website Update; Sellers Presentation; Bond & Selling Commission; Rentals; Oversee the running of the Office General Marketing
Reason for leaving: Directors left – Position became redundant
(2009 - 2011) (The Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa) (PMB, KZN)
[Regional Secretary]
Marketing ; Function Co-ordination (Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Sports Day, Fun Days, Director Meetings); Travel Arrangements (Flights, Accommodation, Car hire); Reports and Minutes on a monthly basis; Cashbook – capturing and recons; Debtor and Creditors Processing and recons; Dictaphone typing; Prepare Monthly Financials; Accounts & Recons (Pastel) (Balance Sheet, Invoice and Receipts); Stationery; Website; Residential Property Price Indicator (RPPI); Banking; Canvassing for membership
Reason for Leaving – Offered a secure position by one of the board members as the IEASA was not financial stable to cover my salary.
(2008 - 2009) (De Beers International Property Consultants) (PMB, KZN)
[Secretary/Office Administrator]
Data Capture (Listings); CMA’s, Reports, Monthly Costing; Manage the Quality Assurance Data Base; Advertising (Natal Witness); Website Update; Sellers Presentation; Bond & Selling Commission; Rentals; Oversee the running of the Office; General Marketing
Reason for Leaving: Company closed down.
(2004 - 2007) (RE/MAX Midlands) (PMB, KZN)
[Listing Administrator]
Data Capture (Listings); CMA’s, Reports, Monthly Costing; Manage the Quality Assurance Data Base; Advertising (Natal Witness); Website Update; Sellers Presentation; Bond & Selling Commission; Rentals; Oversee the running of the Office; General Marketing
Reason for leaving: Opened private business
(2001 - 2004) (Credit Indemnity) (PMB, KZN)
[Creditors Clerk/Credit Controller/Relief Team leader]
Recon of Sherriff Accounts; Payment Schedules; Internet Payment Schedule; Inter Branch Liaison; Monthly Costing; Co-ordinate repairs of IT equipment; Credit Control; Liaise with Clients and Attorneys
Reason for leaving: Retrenched when company was taken over by African Bank and the head office moved to Johannesburg
(2000 - 2001) (ASG Property Consultants) (PMB, KZN)
[Reception/Accounts Clerk]
General Account (Pastel); Reception; Bond Follow Up; Liaise with Attorneys; General Typing; Wages; Petty Cash
Reason for Leaving: Retrenched
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to act with tact and discretion
Ability to work independently as well as to function within a team setting
Analytical thinking skills
Archive Act
Basic working conditions of Employment Act
Communication Skills
Compilation and interpretation of financial statistics
Compilation of financial statements
Computer Skills
Conflict Management skills
Financial analysis
General Accepted Accounting Principles
International Financial Reporting Standard
Knowledge of financial functions
Labour Relations Act
Language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels from different backgrounds e.g. Teamwork and work independently
Listening Skills
Performance Management Development System
Preferential procurement Delivery framework Act
Presentation Skills
Promotion of Access to Information Act
Public Finance Management Act
Public Service Act
Public Service Regulations
Report writing skills
Republic of South Africa Constitution
Service Delivery
Strategic planning skills
Telephonic etiquette
Time Management
Working knowledge of originations policies and procedures
REFERENCES
Gareth Gregory (Financial Controller)
Talbot & Talbot Pty Ltd
Mrs Daksha Mothilal(Senior Researcher)
KZN Legislature - Minority Front
Mr. Don Tully (Director/Chairmen)
The Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa
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