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NAME : Sandra Lidia Leita

IDENTITY NUMBER : 710-***-**** 08 7

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : No 91 Olive Crest Estate

Bushwillow Avenue

Northriding

South Africa

POSTAL ADDRESS : P.O.Box 65320

Erasumusrand

0165

South Africa

TELEPHONE NUMBER : 27-79-695-**** (M)

CITIZENSHIP : Portuguese, Currently learning Italian

MARITAL STATUS : Married, 2 Dependants

DATE OF BIRTH : 17 August 1971

AGE : 45

HEALTH : Very Good

DRIVER'S LICENCE : Yes, Own transport

RELIGION : Roman Catholic

HOME LANGUAGE : English, Portuguese, Italian(in process of learning)

LANGUAGE ABILITY : Totally fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

HIGHEST STANDARD : Matric (University Entrance) - South Africa

PASSED : Matric (Additional Exemption) - Portuguese (Third Language)

SUBJECTS PASSED : English, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Home Economics, Biblical

Studies, History, Art.

INSTITUTE : Jeppe High School for Girls, Johannesburg, Guateng

(1984-1988)

EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES : Hockey & Baseball

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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

Passenger Handling Certificate(1993)

South African Airways, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Check-in

Safaari II

Pax Intro - Passenger Services Introduction Passenger Services Introduction I

Passenger Services Introduction II Pricing unit concept

BA Communications (1996)

UNISA, Pretoria, Gauteng.

Communications & English

Bookkeeping (2005)

Varsity College, Pretoria, Gauteng. Accounting & Bookkeeping

Attending the Theatre and Cinema Gym, Reading & Jogging.

I recognize my personal attributes to be as follows:

- Ability to communicate at all levels of management

- Good communicator with good interpersonal skills

- Excellent writing and research skills

- Creative thinker with keen business awareness

- Ability to function under pressure and meet strict deadlines

- Strong ability to work on own, manage time & develop people

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Virtucon CC

(1 August 2006 - Current)

Assistant to Managing Member

Olive Crest Estate Northriding

Financial, Taxation & Accounting Services

PA Assistant to Centre Manager for Orchards Shopping Centre, Pretoria (21 Shops)

- Management of staff w.r.t. Salaries, disciplinary, work schedule etc

- Management of new/existing leases for Tenants

- Preparation and submission of Rental invoices/Statements to Tenants

- Liaison with Tenants on a one-to-one basis w.r.t. Queries, complaints, maintenance issues etc.

- Liaison with Vendors w.r.t. Maintenance, goods & services rendered

- Liaison with Vendors w.r.t. Quotations for proposed goods & services

- Prepare and submit Vendor invoices for payment

- Preparation and submission of full accounting records to Owner

- Prepare and submit Monthly Management Accounts to Owners

- Prepare and submit VAT/PAYE return to SARS via E-Filing

Caretaker/Assistant for Sundown Estate, Pretoria (25 units)

- Management of gardening service/security staff w.r.t. work schedule,

complaints from Tenants to Chairman/Managing Agent

- Liaison with Vendors w.r.t. Maintenance, goods & services rendered

- Liaison with Vendors w.r.t. Quotations for proposed goods & services

- Prepare and submit approved Vendor invoices for payment

- Liaison with Managing Agent/Chairman for complaints/queries etc.

Bookkeeping/Accounting, Pretoria (Restaurant & Hairdresser)

– PASTEL Software

- Preparation and submission of full accounting records to Owners

- Preparation and submission of Audit pack to Auditors

- Prepare and submit Monthly Management Accounts to Owners

- Prepare and submit VAT return to SARS

- Creditors reconciliation and payments

Debtors Collection - Siyanqoba Seminars (Pty) Ltd

- Liaison with Debtors for outstanding monies

- Liaison with Debtors for queries, complaints etc

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American Express

(1 July 1999 - 31 July 2006)

Senior Forex Consultant

Brooklyn Office Park Brooklyn

Foreign Currency Exchange Bureau

- Management of staff and limits with respect to forex on hand

- Ordering of stocks for vault & safe

- Compilation of reports for Management Purposes

- Purchasing and Selling or Forex to Corporate Clients, Banks &

Authorized Dealers

- Clearance of Forex on behalf of Financial Institutions

- Liaison with clientele on a one-to-one basis selling foreign exchange, travel insurance as well as foreign money transfers (Drafts).

- Translating and interpreting Portuguese to English

In March 2006 my son was born and my Husband and I both decided

that it would be more beneficial to our son if I stayed at home to attend to his needs.

South African Airways

(1 June 1993 - May 1999)

Customer Service Agent

Johannesburg International Airport International Travel Company

- Liason with passengers on a one-to-one basis, selling, correcting,

amending & assisting them with all their travelling requirements.

- Assistance with excess baggage and Translations for Portuguese passengers

also performed.

A detailed list of works performed are as follows:

Tarmac

- Arrivals & Departures

- Boarding of Flights

Interline

- Checking in

- Handling of Deportees

- Translating & interpreting

Portuguese to English

- Handling of Delays

Check-in

- Editing of Airline Tickets

- Issuing & Handling of Coupons

- Checking in

Ticket Sales & Reservations

- Reservations: International &

Domestic

- Ticketing: International & Domestic

- Fares: International & Domestic

- Compliling of daily balances

REASON FOR LEAVING : Due to the restructuring programme within SAA, I was included in

their retrenchment exercise.

NAME OF FIRM : The Standard Bank of South Africa

(1 February 1989 - 31 May 1993)

POST HELD : Foreign Exchange Clerk

ADDRESS OF FIRM : Doornfontein

Guateng

TYPE OF FIRM : Financial Institution

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS : - Liaison with clientele on a one-to-one basis selling foreign exchange,

travel insurance as well as foreign money transfers(Drafts)

- Translating and interpreting Portuguese to English

- Additionally involved in transfer of monies overseas, Shipping Guarantees and "LA's" for large corporations ie: The De Beers Group.

Responsible to Foreign Exchange Supervisor for work performed.

REASON FOR LEAVING : Due to limited exposure I applied for a position at South

African Airways to pursue my career in the travel industry.

REFERENCES : Mrs R Lourenço

Public Relations Manager

Standard Bank of South Africa

Tel no: 27-11-609-**** (home - A/H)

27-82-786-**** (mobile)

: Mrs J Leita

Managing Director

Siyanqoba Seminars (Pty) Ltd

Tel no: 27-82-337-**** (mobile)

: Mr M.P.Leita

Managing Member Virtucon CC

Tel no : 27-82-573-**** (mobile)

adn43p@r.postjobfree.com

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