General Office Assistant
Resume:
LYDIA SONJA
JACOBIE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced administrative and financial professional with a strong background in bookkeeping, payroll, stock and systems management, sales, and general office management. Recognized for problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and leadership in operational environments across various industries EDUCATION HISTORY
WORK EXPERIENCES
1994 – 1998
Bloem Girls High, Bloemfontein, Free State
Accounting Systems: Navision,
Pastel, Sage
Office Tools: Microsoft Excel, Word
Inventory and Production Systems
Matric / Grade 12
Strong communication and interpersonal
skills
Leadership and team management
Excellent organizational and problem-
solving skills
WORKSHOP MANAGER
ADMINISTRATOR / FACTORY PRODUCTION
PLANNER
ADMINISTRATOR
July 2023 – Present
January 2012 – June 2023
October 2008 – November 2011
VS Hydraulic Specialists, Bronkhorstspruit
PV Engineering / AVK Valves SA, Johannesburg
Profile Steel, Gaborone, Botswana
Oversee workshop operations across departments
Job costing and job card management
Implement and refine systems across departments
Stock management and procurement
Price calculations and technical sales
Manage and lead cross-functional teams
Production planning and stock control
Prepared quotes, processed invoices and tenders
Daily sales management
Bank reconciliations and purchasing
Assisted finance department with reporting
General administrative duties
Balanced cashbook and reconciled bank
statements
Monthly tax submissions
Assisted in steel procurement and creditor
reconciliations
Handled various office duties
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SOFT SKILLS
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES
Bookkeeping Fundamentals, Sage Pastel
Express Ver.12
WORK EXPERIENCES
CONTACT
·English: Fluent
·Afrikaans: Fluent
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Nooitgedacht, Bronkhorstspruit
PA / DEBTORS CLERK
SHOP / OFFICE ASSISTANT
ASSISTANT TO ACCOUNTANT
GIRL FRIDAY
March 2007 – August 2008
June 2005 – February 2007
December 2003 – June 2005
February 1999 – November 2003
Interbilt, Bapsfontein (Pretoria)
Spar Arcadia, Pretoria
Van Eyk Accounting, Pretoria
Afrilec, Johannesburg
Personal assistant to Breakdown Manager
Managed call-out billing and parts procurement
Followed up on outstanding accounts
Performed bookkeeping and administrative tasks
Balanced daily cash takings and managed ATM loads
Performed bank and petty cash reconciliations
Oversaw shift management and general admin
Captured client data for monthly accounts
Performed reconciliations up to trial balance
Assisted with personal income tax and VAT
queries
General office support
Switchboard, filing, and general admin
Processed weekly sales orders
Reconciled and banked cash sales
Handled invoicing and stock dispatch
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