CURRICULUM VITAE

SEUGNÉT LOURENS

No. ** Ouklip Avenue, Roodekrans, 1724

Mobile 082-***-****

Email adoeiw@r.postjobfree.com

Identity Number 700***-****-***

Date of Birth 12 January 1970

Gender Female

Marital Status Single

Driver’s Licence EB Code 08 (Own vehicle)

Nationality South African

Language Afrikaans (Home) English

Health Excellent

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To establish myself in a dynamic fast paced environment where my expertise can be fully utilised. EDUCATION

HIGHER 1987

Matric (Afrikaans, English, Maths, Accounting,

Typing, Home Economics)

Ontdekkers High

School

TERTIARY 2008 Pastel Accounting Certificate with distinction Damelin West Rand 2007

Bookkeeping 2 (Payroll, Statutory Returns &

Reconciliation, Practical Income Tax)

Damelin West Rand

2006 Bookkeeping 1 (until Trial Balance) distinction Damelin West Rand COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping processes and software

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Internet/Google/Microsoft Edge, Internet savvy.

• Lexis Convey Program - April 2021

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MAY 2011 – FEB 2021 DISCOVERY (HEALTH LIFE / INVEST INSURE VITALITY GAP COVER) Financial Advisor, Martin Lourens

Personal Assistant Office Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Support Building

Relationships

• Responsible for servicing and supporting designated accounts. Primary tasks include processing paperwork, preparing client reports and handling distributions.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism while exceeding expectations with each client interaction. Anticipate, understand, and respond timeously.

PA – Financial Advisor • Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls, setting up meetings, reminders about appointments, greeting clients when they come to the office.

• Prepare reports for client presentation or in-office use.

• Assist Broker with travel and accommodation arrangements etc.

• Assist in planning and arranging events, invitations and catering. Researching prospective clients and sending out marketing communications.

• Set the tone in the office through a high standard of efficiency in handling tasks: dealing with staff and customers, creating a general professional atmosphere. Look after the well-being of staff. Record Keeping • Accurate data entry on client’s files and digitisation of files.

• Maintain and update records, reports and documents in database.

• Strict adherence of compliance requirements, corporate procedures and guidelines.

Administrative Support • Account payables, expenses and petty cash.

• Maintain inventory of office supplies. Ensure office equipment (printers, phones, computers) function properly.

• Organising client events and arranging for client gifts. Organise and re- order stock of promotional items, as well as source new items.

• Assist with the implementation of marketing programs. This will include researching prospective clients and sending out marketing communications.

DEC 2008 – MAY 2011 ILIFA AFRICA ENGINEERS (PTY) LTD – KRUGERSDORP BRANCH Director, Albie Kriel

Personal Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES • Project and Office Administration

• Accounts Payable and Invoicing

• Cashbook, Petty Cash

• Switchboard, Reception

• Manage Payslips and Leave Other HR requirements

• Preparing Tender documents, Payment Certificates DEC 1994 – DEC 2008 ABSA BANK LIMITED

MAY 1999 – DEC 2008

Group Treasury

Personal Assistant to the Group Treasurer

Carel Grönum Petrus Balt

FEB 1998 – APRIL 1999

Absa Investment Management Services

Secretary to the MD AIMS

Mel Harris

MAR 1997 – FEB 1998

Commercial Banks, Mortgage Loans

Secretary to the GM

Leon Booysen Barry

Engelbrecht

SEP 1996 – MARCH 1997

Group Operations, Human Resources

Secretary to the Divisional Head

André Kotzé

OCT 1995 – AUGUST 1996

Group Operations, Admin – All SA

Regions

Secretary to the General Manager

Johnny Pienaar

DEC 1994 – SEP 1995

Group Operations, Admin – JHB

Secretary to the GM

Hennie Grobler

RESPONSIBILITIES • Co-ordinated Meetings/ Functions/ Conferences

• Customer Care

• Travel Arrangements

• Documents Presentations

• General Admin and Financial Support – Capturing Invoices etc EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN

1994 - 1998

DEC 1993-NOV 1994 Van den Berg & Kotzé Attorneys

Legal Secretary – Debt Collection,

Reception, Typing of Legal and

Divorce documents

OCT 1990 - NOV 1993 Absa Bank Limited, Johannesburg Secretary to Manager Johan Keet FEB 1990 – SEP 1990 United Bank, Johannesburg

Ledger Clerk, Manager Claudette

Burnett

MAY 1989 – JAN 1990 JG Strijdom Hospital, Auckland Park Typist/Clerk – Personnel

Department

NOV 1988 – APRIL 1989 Caxton Limited, Witpoortjie

Administration Receptionist –

Classic Advertising

JAN 1988 – OCT 1988

Educum Publishers (Perskor),

Maraisburg

Typist/Clerk, 11 South African

Languages plus proofreading -

Denise Diamond

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good relationships with others, people’s person and team player.

• Excellent listening skills, oral and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail, accuracy and execution Problem Solver. PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Road Running - Roodepoort Athletic Club 1995-2007 Discovery Athletic Club 2009-2013

• SEVEN COMRADES MEDALS – 1996-1999, 200*-****-****

• Love Outdoor Life – Hiking Trails / Magaliesberg Canopy Tours 2009

• Other Sport Cycling (Spinning) / Swimming Gym Ballroom & Latin Dancing Squash Hockey

• Fabric Painting Decoupage / Scrap-Booking Art Classes 2009, Knitting and Sewing

• Committee member at Roodepoort Athletic Club for 2 years 1999-2000 Committee Member at Discovery Athletic Club 2009-2012. (Bookkeeper and Licensing Officer)

• Guitar and Piano

• DISC Course Strengths Course - Mosaïek 2017-2018

• Justine Direct Selling

OTHER TRAINING COURSES

• Discovery Life Training Discovery Invest Training Discovery Insure Training Discovery Vitality Training Discovery Compliance Training on Raptor and Smart Compliance 2018-2020

• Training Course to ProMan Plus – February 2010 (Ilifa Africa Engineers)

• Introduction to the Quality Management Systems (QMS) for small, micro and medium size enterprises programme – Presented to members of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) - 2009

• SAP Training (Requester and Approver) – 2006 (Absa)

• Travel and Event Management – 2005 (IIR Training Certificate)

• Dealing with Difficult People – 2004 (IIR Training Certificate)

• Secretaries Workshop-1 In Absa – 2003 Certificate Professional and Personal Success for Secretaries – 2002

Executive Secretaries and Pa's Symposium – 1999 Conference “PA 2000” – Sept 1999 Financial and Budget for Secretaries and Pa’s – 2002 World-Class Service by Secretaries – Absa – 2001 Executive Secretaries and Pa's Symposium – 1996 The Secret of Success for Secretaries and Pa's – 1997 1993 International Secretaries Congress

• Diversity Workshop (ABSA) - 2002

• Business Writing – 2000 (IIR Training Certificate)

• Siebel Training – 2000 (AIMS)

• Skills Development for Women in Business - July 2000 (Creative Conferences)

(Internationally Recognised Certificate on completion of the 6 modules)

• Assertiveness Skills for Women in Business -1997

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