Abegail Hleza
Risk Specialist
Summary
A dedicated, passionate, and adaptable individual. Willing to undertake further training and development and implement my experience and skills in the everyday work of the company which can make a real commercial impact as well as improves an employer's business performance. Currently seeking a challenging and rewarding new role where I can apply the skills, knowledge, and expertise I have gained throughout my successful career to date with opportunities for professional development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Risk Specialist
Merck (Pty) Ltd and Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
2021.01 - Current
- Responsible for managing Risk for all Trading Divisions.
- Participate in discussions regarding insurance contracts. Follow up on required information needed fo insurance purposes.
- Manage insurance contracts vis a vis ensuring premiums are paid on time, storing and safe keeping of insurance contracts and policies.
- Calculate the allocation of insurance premiums to business cost centres.
- Assist with insurance claims as they arise.
- Follow up on outstanding insurance claims.
- Assist with the collection of debt and Debtors' information for sign off or approvals when needed for all trading Divisions.
- Conduct credit checks for all trading Divisions.
- Maintain customer master-data for all trading Divisions.
- Establish and manage credit limits for all Trading Divisions.
- Ensure that risk and company's exposure is minimized.
- Participate in regular monthly reviews of the Debtors Ledger and provide updates and action plans for all Trading Divisions.
- Participate in regular debtors review meetings and discussions.
- Reconciliation of external debtors data to local ERP systems.
- Responsible for managing Account Receivables for Biopharma Division.
- Perform advanced processing for receivables transaction in the respective ERP systems.
- Manage internal and external customer's request.
- Ensure debt is collected timeously.
- Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and manage queries timeously.
- Reconcile Sales and Debtors transactions with that of DSV to local ERP system.
- Management of Corporate Credit cards , Onboarding for Concur and monthly accruals.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Merck Pty Ltd including Angola, Kenya, and Mozambique branches, and other four Merck Group Companies
2010.01 - 2010.12
- Preparation of bank deposits on the excel spreadsheet and distribute to the Accounts Receivables team.
- Allocating of cash deposits to the customers accounts.
- Request remittance advices and clearing of open items on customers accounts.
- Capturing of proof of deliveries to customers
- Contacted customers with past due accounts and follow up on their next payments.
- Filing to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Accounts Receivable
Merck Pty Ltd
Johannesburg
2010.01 - 2010.12
- Daily preparing bank statement deposits transactions and allocate to customer account on the ERP system.
- Requesting remittance advices and clearing of open items.
- Investigate all outstanding and overdue invoices on customers accounts.
- Filing
CATS Student - Assisting in Various Departments
Merck Pty Ltd
2008.01 - 2009.12
- Student Assisting in the following department: Finance (Accounts receivables/payables, cashbook & Inventory), Production, Warehouse, and Marketing
- Duties: Rotating and assisting in each department.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
MANCOSA
Johannesburg, South Africa 2020.01 - Current
Diploma - Industrial Management Assistance
Commercial Advancement Training Scheme)
Johannesburg, South Africa 2008.01 - 2009.12
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering - (Construction) NQF Level 2
Energy Sector Education And Training Authority
Johannesburg, South Africa 2007.01 - 2007.12
Statement of Results - Computer Technician
Boston Business College
Johannesburg, South Africa 2005.01 - 2005.12
Grade 12 - Metric
Lethulwazi Comprehensive School
Johannesburg, South Africa 2003.01 - 2003.12
Skills
ERP systems – ACS Embrace, SAP PRE, SAP NEXT, and SAP by Designundefined
Religion
Christian
Timeline
Risk Specialist
Merck (Pty) Ltd and Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
2021.01 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
MANCOSA
2020.01 - Current
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Merck Pty Ltd including Angola, Kenya, and Mozambique branches, and other four Merck Group Companies
2010.01 - 2010.12
Accounts Receivable
Merck Pty Ltd
2010.01 - 2010.12
Diploma - Industrial Management Assistance
Commercial Advancement Training Scheme)
2008.01 - 2009.12
CATS Student - Assisting in Various Departments
Merck Pty Ltd
2008.01 - 2009.12
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering - (Construction) NQF Level 2
Energy Sector Education And Training Authority
2007.01 - 2007.12
Statement of Results - Computer Technician
Boston Business College
2005.01 - 2005.12
Grade 12 - Metric
Lethulwazi Comprehensive School
2003.01 - 2003.12
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