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Curriculum Vitae

Natasha Raffle

Contact Number:

083-***-****

Id:

750***-****-***

E-mail:

adqhp9@r.postjobfree.com

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF NATASHA RAFFLE

ID: 750***-****-***, Craigavon, Fourways, Gauteng • Mobile: +27 [0] 83 465 7283 • Email: adqhp9@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a highly proficient Office Manager, Systems Administrator and Financial Controller, possesses well over two decades of experience and an excellent service record in the Financial Services, Advertising and Marketing, Retail and Services sectors.

As well as an astute planner and systems designer, I have dedicated 17 years to efficiently managing office support functionality with investment industry specialist, Erudite Financial Services, where I played a vital role in creating a full bouquet of systems, procedures, and associated documentation and training to leave a legacy of clear succession and uninterrupted information flow that has become my trademark in execution excellence. I am also a highly intuitive and creative team leader, with a striking ability to balance crises and lulls, manage challenging back office assignments and render exemplary front office presentation, I lend a refined proficiency in the following core areas:

Office & Admin Management

Operations Management

Security & Systems Management

People Management

Asset Management

Stock/Inventory Control

Systems Development

Business Process

Improvement

Staff Recruitment & Training

C-Suite Personal Assistance

Diary Management

Stakeholder Relationship

Management

Event Planning & Coordination

Clerical Support

Bookkeeping Skills / Account

Payments

Unit Trust Investment

Client Liason - Support

I thrive in an organised environment where I can keep the critical checks and balances in place to assure attainment of corporate goals and objectives. My internal and external stakeholder relationship-building skills are a boon to any organisation reliant on pristine reputation management, backed by above-board communications and information systems due diligence.

Career Objectives: Office Manager Administration Manager Executive/Senior Personal Assistant QUALIFICATIONS

[Sectional] National Certificate in Financial Planning (NQF 6); through Unisa - Inseta, 2010 Module Completed: Legal Aspects of Financial Planning 2010 Future Modules for Completion: Business and Personal Management for Financial Planners and Corporate Financial Planning for Financial planners.

Senior Certificate / Matric; Voortrekker High School, 1993

Leadership & Achievements: ASCU Chairperson (1993) & Group Leader (1992 & 1993) Class Prefect (1992

& 1993) School Children’s Committee (1993) Cadets Half Colours (1993) COURSES COMPLETED

ITRAC Training on Initial, Workflow, Admin & Revenue Models; Global Technologies, 2002 MS Word 2000 Beginners; Beth Horner & Associates, 2000 MS Word 97 Advanced; New Horizons Computer Learning Centre, 1999 Curriculum Vitae of Natasha Raffle Page 3/5

Telephone & Reception Skills; Rosebank College Corporate Training Centre, 1995 Word Perfect 5.1; PC Computer Training College, 1994 The 4th Industrial HR Revolution, Really! - Masterclass Presentations: Regent Business School – 2018 Florist Training/internship: Netflorist - 2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOST RECENT

Name of firm Erudite Financial Services (Pty) Ltd

Designation Manager Office Support

Period of work July 2000 to May 2017

Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Managed overall day-to-day office operations Recruited and trained staff.

Created and established whole company master documentation, systems and formats to attain company compliance.

Compiled and created systems to switching. This involved shifting clients from one fund in the market to another fund depending on market conditions; funds such as Allan Gray’s Equity Fund; Allan Gray’s Money Market Fund.

Liaised directly with Allan Gray on system updates and feedback. Facilitated in creating client contracts and systems for the entire company in relation to the switching process (Allan Gray Limited - largest independent fund in South Africa).

Attended regulatory seminars for compliance, as well as Allan Gray product update seminars Attended and assisted with feedback on compliance.

Undertook daily management of inter alia banking accounts, account payments, VAT, SARS, salaries and PAYE Managed contractors and holiday homes Created and compiled annual audits for accountants.

Managed security and systems; as well as building, alterations and stock Oversaw company security updates and IT requirements.

Arranged company functions, all staff birthday events, flowers for clients, as well as clients’ traveling bookings.

Performed all functions pertaining to clients’ investments in unit trusts, including withdrawals, investments, commission statements, income, changing of details, any client requests and queries and switches.

Handled FICA compliance matters, setup and application of contracts, setup of systems for Metrofile to accommodate company filing systems, as well as general filing.

Typed daily correspondence for Managing Director.

Purchased full office inventory and supplies on monthly basis.

Responsible for annual staff compliance training. FORMER EMPLOYMENT SYNOPSIS

The Agency for Advertising & Marketing (Pty) Ltd [August 1997 to July 2000] Curriculum Vitae of Natasha Raffle Page 4/5

Accounts Clerk [February 2000 to July 2000]: Controlled, distributed, cost-calculated and ordered stationery Placed orders for catering, flowers, flight bookings, car rental and hotel accommodation Controlled alcoholic stock of directors and updated cost calculations at month-end Managed all boardroom bookings, and meeting refreshments Managed birthday and extension lists of all employees Handled incoming correspondence Assisted in management of all equipment in offices. PA to Business Unit Director & 3 Account Managers [May 1998 to February 2000]: Performed general administration work, inclusive of typing; presentations; dictaphone; organising meetings, big product launches and conferences; filing; as well as assisting with switchboard duties. Secretary to 5 People [August 1997 to May 1998]: Performed general administration work, including typing; organising meetings and conferences; overseeing guard books, organising weekly placement of new ads; filing; as well as assisting with switchboard duties.

Rhobeta Developments (Pty) Ltd; Frontline Receptionist Typist Secretary [August 1995 to July 1997]

KMI Masterplanners; Temporary PA to 2 Managing Directors [June 1995 to July 1995]

Future Perfect Consultants; Receptionist PA Marketing Distributor [September 1994 to May 1995]

Foschini Ltd; Salesperson Customer Liaison [March 1994 to June 1994]

Transman; Temporary Warehouse Assistant [December 1993 to January 1994] PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Assertive leader and people manager. Actively

guides, motivates and develops teams, with ability to provide direction, delegate work, and oversee

daily operations.

Sharp business and financial acumen, with swift

decision-making capability, and solid grasp of wider business and management practices.

Meticulous organisational and planning proficiency. Appropriately manages time and priorities, with

ability to balance demands of filled schedule.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity.

Accurately and efficiently obtains, retrieves,

analyses, integrates and synthesises information

from multiple sources.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and

customer service skills. Interacts effectively across diverse backgrounds and stakeholder levels.

Disciplined and resilient self-starter, with resolve to work independently under stringent deadlines using own initiative.

Flexible and resourceful. Leads, supports and

easily adapts to change, with ability to recognise and realise opportunities for improvement in

processes and systems.

Ethical and transparent. Upholds unquestionable

integrity in support of company values and ethos.

Computer Literacy: MS Office Suite

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth, Nationality 13 January 1975, South African Curriculum Vitae of Natasha Raffle Page 5/5

Languages English Afrikaans

Driver’s License Code 08

Marital Status Divorced

Extracurricular Activities Creative Hobbies Cooking, Creating Systems and structures, flower arrangements, function organising, catering for big audience, interior decorating

Availability 1 week / immediately

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