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Bernina Fischer

Bernina Fischer

Admin & HR Manager
Roodepoort

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admin Manager

Marubeni Middle-East & Africa Power Lted
Johannesburg
09.2014 - 06.2023
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with stakeholders and suppliers through account development.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in accounting and operations.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Start up and set up of office
  • Implementing of all processes to incorporate the Corporate standards

Accountant

Ukuethemba Holdings
Johannesburg
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Operations Manager

SunGard Systems (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Improvement of BEE procurement score from 46 % to 82 % within a year

Financial Manager

Relational Database Consulting
Johannesburg
05.2008 - 05.2010
  • Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
  • Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
  • Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
  • Created year-end audit book for CPA firm to control and reduce audit costs and accurately prepared year-end financial statements.
  • Improved revenue compliance with corporate revenue standards.
  • Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
  • Developed annual budgets in collaboration with Financial director and Managing director.
  • Day-to-day responsibility for contracting, order processing, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis.
  • Proposed and achieved cost savings by reducing product return rates.
  • Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
  • Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
  • Collection of 95 % of all debt within 30 days

Accountant

W G Wearne Ltd
Johannesburg
09.2007 - 05.2008
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Implemented a

Various Roles

First National Bank
Johannesburg
10.1995 - 08.2007

Banking clerk:

  • General Queries of customers resolved for credit card (eg interest calculations etc)

Project Administrator:

  • Set up and manage a project to be able to run a card system, used for suppliers
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Financial Accounting officer

  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • General Ledger reconciliations
  • Management of team

Assistant Management accountant

  • Monthly reports for the EXCO team, for each department in Call Center's performance

Relationship Analyst

  • Dealing with business customers on their banking needs

Education

Bachelors in Business Management And Leadership - Economics / Business Management General

University of The Free State
Bloemfontein
01.2004 - 06.2014

Certificate in Cost & Management Accounting - Management Accounting

IACSA
Cape Town
01.2000 - 12.2002

High School Diploma -

Roodepoort High School
Roodepoort
01.1991 - 12.1994

Skills

Project Management

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Certification

Certified Tax practitoner

Timeline

Admin Manager

Marubeni Middle-East & Africa Power Lted
09.2014 - 06.2023

Accountant

Ukuethemba Holdings
06.2013 - 10.2013

Operations Manager

SunGard Systems (Pty) Ltd
06.2010 - 05.2013

Financial Manager

Relational Database Consulting
05.2008 - 05.2010

Accountant

W G Wearne Ltd
09.2007 - 05.2008

Bachelors in Business Management And Leadership - Economics / Business Management General

University of The Free State
01.2004 - 06.2014

Certificate in Cost & Management Accounting - Management Accounting

IACSA
01.2000 - 12.2002

Various Roles

First National Bank
10.1995 - 08.2007

High School Diploma -

Roodepoort High School
01.1991 - 12.1994

Certified Tax practitoner

Bernina FischerAdmin & HR Manager