Kavishka Ramsundar
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
As a passionate, determined, goal – driven and dynamic individual, I continually strive to achieve optimal results. I have gained valuable experience and knowledge and believe that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Management Officer
National Bargaining Council
07.2025 - 09.2025
- - Receiving and recording new cases on the Case Management System.
- - Reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring timeframes are adhered to.
- - Interacting with parties (involved in disputes), Commissioners, Interpreters, CCMA, Trade Unions and Employer Associations.
- - Scheduling the dispute resolution process - ensuring Commissioners, Interpreters and venues are properly booked for hearings.
- - Handling case-related communication - responding to case-related queries, distributing relevant documentation, issuing notices to parties.
- - Managing and maintaining an accurate and organized filing system - ensuring physical and electronic files are created.
- - Tracking the progress of cases and providing updates to related parties.
- - Preparing reports on case statistics and submitting to management, on a monthly basis.
- - Ensuring the Bargaining Council policies, procedures and labour-related legislation are adhered to.
- - Assisting with applications for certification and enforcement of CCMA awards for all Section 143 Matters.
- - Addressing queries and referring cases to the relevant forums, when they do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Bargaining Council.
- - In addition to the above Case Management duties, assist the General Secretary with secretarial duties, on a National level.
Credit Controller
National Bargaining Council
04.2022 - 06.2025
- - Responsible for recovering Employer and Employee contributions from the factories, which include Provident Fund, Health Care Fund, Council Levies and other Social Funds payable to the Bargaining Council.
- - Preparation of documentation of all accounts in connection with their remittances.
- - Working through age analysis on a daily basis.
- - Prompt collection of contributions.
- - Negotiating payment plans with factories that have outstanding debt.
- - Issuing of compliance orders to defaulting factories.
- - Preparation of arbitration documentation.
- - Liaising with factories in the industry, the trade union and it's members to resolve account queries / shortfalls.
- - Arranging meetings with factories to resolve account-related queries.
- - Receiving bank statements on a daily basis and receipting cash inflows from factories.
- - Allocation of receipts in terms of the chamber’s allocation policy, including financial arrangements, arbitrations or other settlement agreements.
- - Preparation of month-end finance reports.
- - Capturing of legal awards.
Trainee Accountant / SAICA Audit Clerk
GL Palmer & Co.
07.2020 - 10.2021
- - Preparation of financial statements.
- - Preparation / amendments to fixed asset registers.
- - Preparation of tax returns.
- - Perform audit functions.
- - Reception duties (when receptionist unable to report for duty).
- - Abiding by a strict code of conduct and financial rules.
Multi-Skilled Consultant Sales and Service
First National Bank
08.2017 - 02.2019
- - Identifies and utilizes opportunities to increase market share.
- - Applies product knowledge to achieve sales results.
- - Readiness to serve clients in a professional manner.
- - Understanding the needs and wants of the client.
- - Provide clients with solutions and alternatives to satisfy their needs and wants (sell and cross sell).
- - Provide clients with the required information to make informed decisions.
- - Help clients understand and utilize the bought solutions, in the best possible way.
- - Ensure clients are served promptly and efficiently.
- - Provide accurate product information to clients.
- - Adherence to FNB golden rules.
- - Execute activities within risk and compliance requirements.
- - Executing the Sales Process, accurately (leads, campaigns, opening of accounts, up sell, cross sell and overdraft).
- - Achieving competence in the Banking Sector.
- - Capable of handling all teller functionalities (was the only teller at the branch).
- - ATM custodian at branch level.
- - Performing independent cash checks.
- - Treasury custodian at branch level.
- - Back office administrative functionalities.
SAICA Trainee Accountant
Buhr, Parry & Co.
09.2014 - 09.2016
- - Preparation of financial statements.
- - Preparation / amendments to fixed asset registers (on pastel evolution).
- - Preparation and submission of: vat returns, emp201s; tax returns and all other SARS documents, on behalf of the client.
- - Attend SARS meetings on a regular basis to resolve client queries.
- - Perform audit functions.
- - Perform bookkeeping functions – exposure to pastel and pastel evolution.
- - Asset verification and verification of cash counts at client’s premises.
- - Reception duties (when receptionist unable to report for duty).
- - Abiding by a strict code of conduct and financial rules.
Administrative Assistant / Data Capturer / In-Service Student
Durban University of Technology
11.2011 - 08.2014
- - Expediting outstanding orders.
- - Capturing orders on the ITS system.
- - Handling supplier / departmental queries.
- - Assisting with the Tenders process.
- - Liaising with the Finance and Stores departments, regarding procurement queries.
- - Obtaining quotations when necessary.
- - Assisting buyers when the need arises.
- - Filing.
- - Responsible for Front Office and all other administrative duties when receptionist is on leave.
- - Placing orders with suppliers.
- - Resolving queries with regards to capturing of requisitions.
- - Filing of order notes, manual and electronic requisitions.
- - Responsible for taking order notes and invoices to creditors.
- - Responsible for taking invoices to the Stores department.
- - Responsible for sending requisitions back to the relevant departments should a query arise.
- - Handling telephonic queries.
- - Assisting managers and procurement staff when needed.
- - Assisting with various tasks and duties as part of in-service training.
- - Assisting receptionist with all other secretarial / administrative duties.
Education
BCom Law Degree -
UNISA
National Diploma - Financial Accounting
Durban University of Technology
Skills
Teamwork
Time Management
Financial Accounting
Financial Forecasting & Analysis
Financial Reporting
Financial Administration
Accounts Management
Account Reconciliation
General Ledger
Financial Statement Preparation
Financial Planning
Strategic Planning
SYSTEMS
- MS Office
- Caseware Working Papers
- Pastel
- CASE 2000
Timeline
Case Management Officer
National Bargaining Council
07.2025 - 09.2025
Credit Controller
National Bargaining Council
04.2022 - 06.2025
Trainee Accountant / SAICA Audit Clerk
GL Palmer & Co.
07.2020 - 10.2021
Multi-Skilled Consultant Sales and Service
First National Bank
08.2017 - 02.2019
SAICA Trainee Accountant
Buhr, Parry & Co.
09.2014 - 09.2016
Administrative Assistant / Data Capturer / In-Service Student
Durban University of Technology
11.2011 - 08.2014
BCom Law Degree -
UNISA
National Diploma - Financial Accounting
Durban University of Technology