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Londiwe Mbambo

Londiwe Mbambo

Business Administrator/Bookkeeper
Pietermaritzburg

Summary

Business professional with focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing needs and drive impactful outcomes. Proven experience in financial management and event coordination at the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers. Skilled in budgeting and database management, I excel in optimizing processes and enhancing organizational efficiency. Adept at managing multiple projects while ensuring timely delivery, I bring strong analytical skills and effective time management to every endeavor.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Administrator

South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers
06.2023 - Current
  • Bookkeeping and Financial Management - Maintaining accurate financial records through Sage 50c Pastel Partner, preparing financial reports, preparing budgets and overseeing the Institutes expenditure.
  • Invoicing and Debt Collection - Managing the Institute's Invoicing process and conducting debt collection to ensure financial stability.
  • Administrative Support - Performing administrative duties for client organizations, including the South African National Committee on Large Dams and the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering.
  • Meeting and Event Coordination - Organizing and coordinating Executive Council and National Council meetings, overseeing Branch meetings and the Biennial Symposium of the Institute.
  • Overseeing the Continuous Professional Development Courses offered by the Institute.
  • Managed day-to-day Membership matters.

Administrative Assistant

Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering
06.2023 - Current

As the Administrative Assistant , my job scope includes:

  • Database Management - Maintaining and updating membership databases and contact lists.
  • Financial Management - Maintaining accurate financial records through financial report compilation using Pastel Accounting, expense reporting, invoicing and facilitating debt collection.
  • Event Coordination - Organizing and coordinating the Institute's annual conference.
  • Administrative support - Scheduling meetings, preparing meeting documents like the agenda, matters arising and minutes and managing travel arrangement for Council.

Administrative Assistant

South African National Committee on Large Dams
06.2023 - Current

As the Administrative Assistant , my job scope includes:

  • Database Management - Maintaining and updating membership databases and contact lists.
  • Financial Management - Maintaining accurate financial records through financial report compilation using Xero Accounting, expense reporting, invoicing and facilitating debt collection.
  • Event Coordination - Organizing and coordinating the Institute's annual conference.
  • Administrative support - Scheduling meetings, preparing meeting documents like the agenda, matters arising and minutes and managing travel arrangement for Council.

Procurement Administrator

Workerslife Management Services (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2023

During my tenure in the Supply Chain Department, my responsibilities included:

  • Vendor Management - Seeking reasonably priced suppliers meeting the Company's compliance requirement and assessing supplier performance regularly through evaluations, promoting continuous improvement in service levels.
  • Fleet and Driver Coordination - Maintaining the company fleet through regular maintenance and managing dispatch operations.
  • Streamlined procurement processes by implementing new organizational strategies.
  • Requisition Management - Processing received purchase requisitions and coordinating purchasing efforts across departments to consolidate orders and leverage volume discounts from suppliers.


Administrative Intern

Department of Education
03.2019 - 12.2020
  • Resource Distribution - Distributing toolkits to multi-grade schools throughout the province.
  • Circular Meetings - Attend Circular District meetings.
  • Administrative Support - Providing administrative support through itinerary management , travel arrangement coordination, and meeting scheduling.
  • Procurement - Processing purchase requisitions for the Directorate and schools as per the needs noted at CMCs.

Education

BBA - Business Administration And Management

University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Computer literacy - Microsoft Office 365, Zoom, Internet
  • Financial Acumen - Financial reporting, budgeting, cost management and financial analysis
  • Time management
  • Database management
  • Project collaboration
  • Digital banking products and services
  • Corporate event management
  • Managing multiple projects

References

South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers NPC

  • Business Manager - Mr. Senzo Masikane
  • Contact (+27) 71 355 4607


Department of Education - KZN Head Office 

  • Supervisor - Ms. M Ngidi
  • Contact (+27) 63 157 1191


Workerslife Management Services (Pty) Ltd 

  • HR Admin - Mr. K Mabone
  • Contact (+27) 66 225 4964

 

Timeline

Business Administrator

South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers
06.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering
06.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant

South African National Committee on Large Dams
06.2023 - Current

Procurement Administrator

Workerslife Management Services (Pty)Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2023

Administrative Intern

Department of Education
03.2019 - 12.2020

BBA - Business Administration And Management

University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 -
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