Personnel Clerk Pretoria
Resume:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
WESSEL CORNELIUS VAN DER LINDE
Home and Postal Address 8b Coal Ave, Zwartkop, Centurion,0157 Cell phone +27 (0-83-399-****
E Mail address ******.***********@*****.***
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/wessel-van-der-linde-0061737a/ Personal profile:
First names Wessel Cornelius
Surname Van der Linde
Identity number 741***-****-***
Date of birth 9 October 1974
Driver's license Code 08, EB
Nationality South African
Language efficiency English /Afrikaans
Criminal offence None
Health Excellent
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
UNISA- University of South Africa Honors B COM: Financial Management 2007 B COM: Financial Management 2004
Project Management PROJ0408 Honors level Subject 2014 ICDL: International Computer Driver License 2002
School attended Afrikaans High School, Sasolburg 1992 – Grade 12 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
IAEE
International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) 2020
ICBA
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants (ICBA) Certified Financial Accountant (SA) - CFAIcba(SA)
SAIBA
South African Institute for Business Accountants (SAIBA) Certified Business Accountant (SA) - CBA(SA)
OTHER TRAINING:
National Defense Force Basic training/National Service 1993- Stationed Personnel Services School Dept of Correctional Services Basic training 1994
Management Orientation Course -1996
Financial Planning and Management Course -1997
Financial Course -Ledger Accounts -1997
Labour Relations and Disciplinary Procedures -1998 MS Office Intermediate 2002
Excel XP Advance course 2004
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Sita - State Information
Technology
Agency
Vulindlela (Management Information System) 2002
Basic Accounting System (BAS) 2003: Train the trainer CTU Training Solutions A + (Hardware & Software) 2001 Microsoft Access Database), Visual Basic 6 (Undergone training: Exams not written) 2000
Ernst & Young SCOA – Standard Chart of Accounts- 2004 SAIGA- SA Institute of Gov.
Auditors
Preparing Annual Financial Statements – 2005 and 2006 SAMDI – SA Management
Development Institute and
Potchefstroom Business School
Investigation and presiding skills- 2007
Project Management- 2007
C P Hattingh Company Valuations 2008
CQS Caseware 2008
Altimax IFRS School 2008
G4S Mozambique
Portuguese language Training 2011
Preventing Bribery & Corruption Training
COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS:
Key to level of skill:
1. No experience 2. Limited practical exp. 3. Thorough practical experience 4. Extensive experience 5. Possess specialist skill
Word, Excel, PowerPoint 5
MS Projects 3
Basic Accounting System – (BAS) / Persal
System (Salary) / Financial Management
System (FMS)
4
Quadrem (Supply Chain Solution) 4
Pastel Partner 2
Pastel Evolution 4
SAP/ Prima Vera/ Easy Roster/ Salesforce 2
AutoCAD 3
Sage One, Xero 3
Office365 3
Board Citrix Workspace – Budget,
Quarterly Reporting and Midterm Planning
Program
5
WORK RELATED SKILLS: Driven, Management, Project Management, Crisis Management, Strategic Management, Analytical (Detailed driven), Commercial Awareness, Fast Learning
WORK RECORD:
Company Messe Muenchen South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Business
International Trade Fair/ Exhibition Organiser- Business to Business
(B2B)
Working period 01/04/2018 – 31/08/2021
Position Director: Finance and Operations
Duties
Financial management
Cashflow / liquidity, budget and forecast management. Preparation and submit monthly cash flow reports, Quarterly risk reports and financial reports as well as Midterm Budget planning (Strategic management). Assist in the calculation of deferred taxes with Quarterly financial reporting (Forecasts) as well as with Midterm Budget planning. Monthly evaluation and management of the Balance sheet, Trial balance and ledgers as well as the P& L (Income statement). Evaluation of returns to SARS with regards to VAT. Submission of actuals, Balance sheet and cash flow reports to MMG monthly. Debtor and creditor management. Evaluate and manage Customer and Supplier Age Analysis. Review Fixed Asset Register, bank reconciliation and intercompany accounts. Manage our 4 Bank accounts – Dollar, Euro, Zar and call account. Evaluation of forex. Gains and losses. Report to controlling department at headquarters (Messe Muenchen / Münich Germany) regarding the budget planning, forecast for Messe Muenchen South Africa. Support of the Company management - Messe Muenchen Germany in decision 3
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making through preparation of analyses. E.g., cost and sales analyses. Preparation of required data regarding revenues, costs, profits, productivity and capacity. Control and cost reduction measures and services revenue increase.
Costing and calculation of sales revenue pricing w.r.t. space sold and other services sold. Contract management. Appointment, managing and controlling of all suppliers with regards to company requirements and needs.
Approval and release all payments (all including foreign payments, salaries, etc.) after processing of invoicing and payment loading.
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statement and Consolidated statements. Assist with audit process – Auditors.
Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to and update of policies, procedures, and processes with regards to finance.
Compile financial information, attend and present at Board Meetings (twice a year) as Financial Director to Messe München Germany.
Assist with acquisitions of exhibitions.
IT
Manage, handle, and control all ICT requirements and issues. Sourcing of ICT Hardware. Operational and project management
Managing compliance with regards to COVID 19 at the workplace. Planning and execution of exhibition. Exhibition operations management and coordination: Vendor qualifications, selection and management. Appointment of suppliers with regards to operational execution of exhibitions, e.g., venue, security, safety, medical, stand builders and infrastructure, AV, registration, transportation and logistics of exhibits, freight forwarders, etc. Price Negotiations and day today communication with the venue owner and appointed service providers, particularly about the technical and logistical infrastructure of the shows. Handling of technical requests from exhibitors. Recognition of technical innovations in the marketplace and implementation of optimization measures with the aim of an efficient process and best possible customer satisfaction. Development of a technical, traffic and security concept within the framework of the project, in coordination with the project teams and implementation of the concept into a detailed execution plan. Inspection and release of submitted stand construction plans by exhibitors with respect to technical guidelines as well as control of stand construction execution in cooperation with technical experts/surveyors and authorities. Securing and arrangement of all measures to adhere to internal and legal safety guidelines and to avoid hazards in consultation with involved partners. Quality control of delivered technical services. Support and consulting of project teams pre and post show regarding the operation and planning of the technical feasibility of a show and its implementation. Sales and marketing: Creation of marketing and Sales concepts to increase services revenue. Acceleration of new business for cross/up-selling products (sponsoring, new services). Assist in ensuring that databases (CRM)are updated with regards to clients and potential visitors, sellers and buyers for exhibitions via online research, publications, etc. Assist with marketing through social media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Mailchimp. Compile (Calculate), Control and Manage budget of Operational / Logistical infrastructure of all shows. Design and drawing of venue hall layouts. Consulting of project teams regarding the stand construction and operation of supporting programs. Technical and operational implementation with service providers. Technical supervision during build-up and show duration and break-down.
Manage and control build-up of show/ exhibition, show / exhibition days and breakdown with regard to infrastructure build, health, safety and security and or any other potential issues that may arise. Project team per show – 120 plus
Shows / exhibitions: bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, IFAT AFRICA, fdt AFRICA, analytica Lab Africa, Air Cargo Africa. All B2B Reason for leaving Retrenchment – Company will be made Dormant Company Messe Muenchen South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Working period 01/08/2014 – 31/03/2018
Position Operations Manager
Duties
Costing and calculation of sales revenue pricing w.r.t. other services sold. Support CEO w.r.t. financial planning and decision making through preparation of analyses. E.g., cost and sales analyses. Operational and project management
Planning of exhibition. Exhibition operations management and coordination: Vendor qualifications, selection and management. Appointment of suppliers with regards to operational execution of exhibitions, e.g., venue, security, safety, medical, stand builders and infrastructure, AV, registration, transportation and logistics of exhibits, freight forwarders, etc. Application for Approval from SAPS w.r.t. Event Safety and Security. Final approvals from EMS. 4
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Price Negotiations and day today communication with the venue owner and appointed service providers, particularly about the technical and logistical infrastructure of the shows. Handling of technical requests from exhibitors. Support and the production of the exhibitor (online) manual in coordination with MMG headquarters. Recognition of technical innovations in the marketplace and implementation of optimization measures with the aim of an efficient process and best customer satisfaction. Development of a technical, traffic and security concept within the framework of the project, in coordination with the project teams and implementation of the concept into a detailed execution plan. Inspection and release of submitted stand construction plans by exhibitors with respect to technical guidelines as well as control of stand construction execution in cooperation with technical experts/surveyors and authorities. Securing and arrangement of all measures to adhere to internal and legal safety guidelines and to avoid hazards in consultation with involved partners. Quality control of delivered technical services. Support and consulting of project teams pre and post show regarding the operation and planning of the technical feasibility of a show and its implementation. Consulting of the clients for the technical services Sales: Acceleration of new business for cross/up-selling products (sponsoring, new services). Upsell items on hire. Creation of marketing and Sales concepts to increase services revenue. Compile, Control and manage budget of Operational / Logistical infrastructure of all shows. Design and drawing of venue hall layouts. Drawing of floor plans with exhibitor booth allocations, in coordination with project directors and exhibition managers.
Reporting and Analyses about show operations to line manager and project team. Consulting of project teams regarding the stand construction and operation of supporting programs. Technical and operational implementation with service providers. Technical supervision during build-up and show duration and break-down. Manage and control build-up of show/ exhibition, show / exhibition days and breakdown with regard to infrastructure build, health, safety and security and or any other potential issues that may arise. Project team per show – 120 plus
Shows / exhibitions: bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, IFAT AFRICA, fdt AFRICA. ALL B2B. Reason for leaving Promotion
Company GL Events (Robertsham, JHB)
Business
Events and Exhibitions Solutions provider – infrastructure and other service
Working period 01/06/2012 – 31/07/2014
Position Project Manager / Cost accountant
Duties
Profitability analyses, Cost analyses, Pastel implementation (job costing and Contact management), costing/ estimating of projects, jobs, etc.
Quoting. Tender applications.
Project management. Planning, Bill of Material planning, execution, and Invoicing. Liaison with clients and suppliers on price.
Upsell items on hire.
Training of personnel on Pastel Job Costing and Contact Management Project Manager for Nedbank Golf Challenge, Rage, Decorex, Bauma, UJ Open day, Sun International, Rand Easter Show, Presidential Inauguration 2014, Mr. Robert Mugabe’s daughter’s wedding in Harare 2014, Sign Africa Nedbank Golf challenge 2012/2013.
My main responsibly for Nedbank Golf Challenge: Costing/revenue of the project, project planning, execution and breakdown. Therefore, involved with the costing of the project, managing and ensuring good prices from suppliers and increasing turnover. Buildup of tournament, quality control, maintenance and addition request (increasing turnover) during the tournament, stock take after the tournament and finalizing total cost to client after tournament up to payment. Project teams: 40 plus
Reason for leaving Better opportunity
Company G4S (Group 4 Security) Mozambique
Business Security and Safety Solutions
Working period 16/01/2009 - 31/05/2012
Position Business Continuity Manager: Finance
Duties
Account receivables: Debtor management +/- 1200 accounts, - Debt Collections. Manpower in Mozambique: more than 13,000 personnel. Client relations: Clients include various banks (FNB, Standard Bank, Barclays, African bank), various embassies (US Embassy, British council and Commission, French Embassy, Russian Embassy, Danish Embassy, Canadian and Swiss Embassy, Petromoc, Total, BP, United Nations, MCell, Vodacom and MOZAL (BHP Billiton), Stef & Bres Construction. Turnover management-Invoicing, etc.
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Assist with Cash flow management.
Contract management,
Inventory/ stock control, Work in Progress control/ financial system (Pastel) control. Costing of projects. Cost analyses.
Budget, forecasting with regards to our department. Creditor’s control and Ordering.
Foreign exchange transactions
Marketing/ Sales and other general duties
Month end processes which included Monthly Analyses, indication of problem areas and correction of accounts receivables, accounts payables and various general ledger accounts. Assistance w.r.t. sales report as per month end reporting as well as reporting on Accounts Receivables.
Financial reporting with regards to debtors and other reports our head office in U.K. require. Profitability analyses. Contract profit analyses.
System inventory: Calculation of selling price.
Pastel admin: Design of reports, templates etc.
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problematic cost elements. Management of personnel.
Reason for leaving Wanted to return to South Africa. Family stayed in South Africa Company G4S (Group 4 Security) Mozambique
Working period 16/09/2008 - 15/01/2009
Position Financial Manager
Duties
Management of 30 personnel.
Account receivables and payables: Managing debtors and creditors, Bank accounts reconciliations. Intercompany accounts. General accounting duties.
General ledgers reconciliations: Clearing of suspense accounts. Month end processes and reporting. Cleaning up of data from Prima Vera, Excel and SAP have been merged / imported to Pastel Evolution.
Client visits/ Collections.
Foreign currencies transaction.
Other general duties.
Reason for leaving Creation of new business unit.
Company Altimax
Business Accounting and Financial Services
Working period 01/01/2008 - 05/09/2008
Position Client advisor
Duties
Assisting in full function financial support and downgrading of audit findings needs of clients. This includes working on specific standards, accounting policies, Internal control measures which include risk management, training and any other accounting need a client may have.
IFRS Compliance. MFMA and PFMA.
Managing of Projects.
Client relations.
Reason for leaving Better opportunity.
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Various Other Financial Positions Department of Correctional Services Position Where Working Period
Ledger Account Controller: State accountant
Dept of Correctional Services: Head Office,
Pretoria
01/01/2003 - 31/12/2004
Activity Account Controller: State accountant
Dept of Correctional Services: Head Office,
Pretoria
2002/03/01 - 2002/12/31
State Accountant Dept of Correctional Services: Groenpunt 2001/04/01 - 2002/02/28 Head Finance and User Head Dept of Correctional Services: Sasolburg 1997/04/01 – 2001/03/31 Accounting, User Head and Personnel Clerk Dept of Correctional Services: Sasolburg 1996/08/20 – 1997/03/31 Accounting clerk Dept of Correctional Services: Leeuwkop 1994/08/05 – 1996/08/19 References
• Mrs. M. Strydom – Was Senior Manager: Consulting: Altimax: +27-82-451-****
• Mr. Abel Gonsalves – Was Managing Director: G4S Mozambique: Now Executive Director Silver Rock Enterprises:
• Mr. Ishmael Atanasi – CEO: GL Events: +27-11-210-****: +27-83-212-****: *******.*******@**-******.***
• Mr. Derek Green – Green Exhibitions – Service Partner: +27-82-449-****: *****@****************.**.**
• Ms. Elaine Crewe – Prev CEO Messe Muenchen SA & B C Expo SA– Now at Reed Exhibitions: +27-72-117-****
• Ms. Karin Blaschka – Regional Manager: International Business Management: Messe München GmbH:
+49-89-949-***** Cell: +49-162-****-***: *****.********@*****-********.**
• Ms. Marion Eckenweber – Senior Controller: International Business: Messe München GmbH: +49-89-949-*****: ******.**********@*****-********.**
• Ms. Suzette Scheepers –CEO Messe Muenchen SA: +27-11-476-****: +27-71-674-**** : suzette.scheepers@mm- sa.com
• Ms. Claudia Sixl – Head of International Business Management and M&A: Messe München GmbH: +49 89 949- 21700: Cell.: +49-172-**-**-***: *******.****@*****-********.**
• Ms. Luise Rice – Finance Director: InterGest South Africa: Service Partner: +27-11-476-****: +27-83-212-****: *****.****@*********.***
Company Department of Correctional Services: Head Office, Pretoria Working period 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007
Position Assistant Director: Exchequer and Bookkeeping Duties
Cash flow management 10 billion), Fund requisition from National Treasury. Management of PMG account (bank account) +/- 800 million a month. Managing maintenance (FICA) of other accounts (such as petty cash accounts, gratuities, deposit accounts, charges accounts interest accounts) +/- 300 accounts.
Management of Credit Transfer Payments and other sundry payment. Bank reconciliations
Management of ledger (suspense and control account) accounts. Management of blank warrant vouchers. Issuing of duplicate warrant vouchers/ Payments. Management of fraudulent / dishonored cheques.
Formulation of Policy regarding working field.
Compile MTEF (Medium term expenditure framework) of Sub Dir: Accounts and Bookkeeping. Compliance Certificate Section 32 PFMA.
Assist in compilation of IYM. (Cash flow, suspense accounts) In Year Monitoring. Assist in compilation of Financial Statements.
Training of Personnel on debtors, suspense and control accounts (Auditor General Personnel/ Financial Personnel/ Non- Financial Personnel).
Project Management (Year closure, Conversion process FMS to BAS, Task teams). Strategic and Operation Planning of Finance. Administrator of Safety Net System. Management of personnel – 25 Working period 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2004
Achievements Paper (Mini Thesis entitled "Financial Management at the Department of Correctional Services: A case of Pretoria Management Area" was presented at the SAIMS (South African Institute of Management Science) Conference. 2008/09.
Best theory student Kroonstad Training College 1994
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