Candice Lou-Anne Arrikum
Senior Administration Assistant
Pretoria
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in diverse roles, including Senior Legal Secretary, Office Administrator, and Marketing Coordinator. Proven ability to streamline operations and enhance productivity through strong organizational and leadership skills, supported by a solid foundation in financial, legal, and administrative standards. Recognized for adaptability in fast-paced environments and a collaborative spirit that fosters teamwork and drives results. Exceptional at managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a keen focus on deadlines and quality outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Administration Assistant to Business Unit / Office Manager
V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - Current
- Assistant to the Office Manager in attending to office maintenance requests, stationery orders and inventory, employing new Security Service Providers and maintenance thereafter.
- Supervising the office cleaning staff, approving timesheets and leave requests.
- Attending Briefing Sessions.
- Compiling team expense claims.
- Arrangement of flight and accommodation requests.
- Assisting with project invoicing, yearly forecasts and debtors.
- Attending to staff office queries and requests.
- Treasurer for the branch Social Committee.
- Managing company Petty Cash and monthly reconciliation thereof.
- Drafting project reports.
- Assisting with tenders.
- Diary management for the Business Unit Manager.
- Compiling Minutes for meetings.
- Arranging meetings.
- Assisting with electronic filing of Project documents and correspondence.
- Currently enrolled for a Project Administrator course (Commence 25 - 27 August 2025).
Financial Administrator
Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Processing Staff Expense Claims including and making sure it's adhered to Company BMS Policies and Procedures.
- Preparation of weekly payment runs of Creditors payments.
- Processing Payment Requisitions to Purchase Orders for payment in Proman.
- Reconciling Creditors Accounts weekly, attending to queries and maintenance thereof.
- Maintaining Current and New Creditors.
- Managing Company Petty Cash and weekly reconciliation of it.
- Manage Agreements and renewals of leasing of site staff accommodation.
- Attending to Monthly and Year End closing and reconciliations.
- Preparation and attention to Financial Year End Audit.
Financial Administrator
Nyeleti Consulting
06.2010 - 02.2023
- Data Capturing of Log Books, In-House Reports on Proman.
- Timesheet Control.
- Processing of staff Travel Refunds.
- Capturing and preparing Site Allowances on a monthly basis.
- Processing Staff Expense Claims including cellphone claims and making sure it's adhered to Company Policies and Procedures.
- Capturing, Processing and reconciliation of Management Credit Cards Expenses.
- Attending to all Creditors payments, queries and monthly reconciliation.
- Processing Purchase Orders for payment in Quickbooks/Proman.
- Reconciling Creditors Accounts monthly and maintenance thereof.
- Maintaining Current and New Creditors.
- Managing Company Petty Cash: Reconciling and drawing cheques for reimbursements.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Manage Agreements and renewals of leasing of equipment and site staff accommodation.
- Fleet Cards and Tolls processing.
- Attending to Monthly and Year End closing and recons.
- Preparation and attention to Financial Year End Audit.
- Part of the Company Social Committee for 2 years, planning and coordinating events for the staff and for Social Responsibility events.
Senior Litigation Secretary
Austen Smith Attorneys
07.2006 - 12.2010
- Dictaphone typing.
- Typing and preparation of Magistrate's Court and High Court Pleadings & Notices, Contracts and Trust Deeds.
- Attending to incoming and outgoing faxes and post.
- Compiling client accounts, Preparing Invoices and Statements.
- Obtaining monthly fee targets.
- Receipting payments and requesting cheques.
- Liaising with clients and debtors.
- Diary and appointment management.
- Working with Labour Law files, Litigation files & Foreclosures.
- Travel and accommodation arrangements for Senior Partners.
- Opening of new files along with FICA compliance regulations.
- Prepare Slide Show presentations.
- Assist with Marketing plans when needed.
- Assisted with organisation and preparation for Meetings.
- Assist with Staff functions.
Legal Secretary/Receptionist/Office Administrator
Hay & Scott Attorneys
01.2003 - 06.2006
- Switchboard / Reception duties.
- Ordering of stationery & office equipment.
- Data Capturing.
- Dictaphone typing.
- Attending to incoming and outgoing faxes and post.
- Compiling client accounts, Preparing Invoices and Statements.
- Advertising deceased estates in the relevant Newspapers.
- Attend to Daily deposits & withdrawals on Corporate Saver system.
- Sending out and reconciling accounts.
- Typing and preparation of Magistrate's Court and High Court Pleadings & Notices.
- Overseeing the office messenger's duties.
- Assisted with organisation and preparation for Meetings.
- Assisted with Marketing Profile of the company.
Education
Tax Administration -
Cape Town University
01.2021
Certificate in Practical Bookkeeping - undefined
UNISA
01.2016
Certificate in Fundamental Accounting - undefined
UNISA
01.2013
Diploma in Business Computing - undefined
ICESA Computer College
01.2000
Skills
Telephone reception
Meeting coordination
Office management
Report generation
Mail handling
Office administration
Business correspondence writing
Administrative support
Customer relations
Document management
Business administration
Bookkeeping
Spreadsheet management
Account reconciliation
Calendar management
Accomplishments
- Short course Certificate in Fundamental Accounting.
- Short course Certificate in Practical Bookkeeping.
- Advanced Excel - Reporting and Applications Course.
- Short course Certificate in Tax and Payroll.
- Staff Social Committee Member.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8109130255087
- Ethnicity: Indian
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08 with own vehicle
Timeline
Senior Administration Assistant to Business Unit / Office Manager
V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - Current
Financial Administrator
Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 06.2024
Financial Administrator
Nyeleti Consulting
06.2010 - 02.2023
Senior Litigation Secretary
Austen Smith Attorneys
07.2006 - 12.2010
Legal Secretary/Receptionist/Office Administrator
Hay & Scott Attorneys
01.2003 - 06.2006
Certificate in Practical Bookkeeping - undefined
UNISA
Certificate in Fundamental Accounting - undefined
UNISA
Diploma in Business Computing - undefined
ICESA Computer College
Tax Administration -
Cape Town University
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