Lorna Leach
Admin Hire Assistant
Tzaneen
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
Certifications
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin Hire Assistant
Coastal Hire Tzaneen
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated customer service initiatives, addressing client inquiries and enhancing satisfaction levels.
- Assisted in managing daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and timely task completion.
- Executed routine administrative tasks, contributing to office efficiency and organization.
- Maintained organized documentation for rental agreements and equipment maintenance records.
- Supported inventory management processes, tracking equipment availability and usage.
- Greeted guests with with friendliness and professionalism.
Part Time Administration Assistant
Hulala Lakeside Lodge
02.2019 - Current
- Processed supplier and customer invoices, ensuring accurate financial records
- Utilized Sage software to manage financial records
- VIP salaries
- Balanced cash for hotel guests, maintaining accurate transaction records
- Captured inventory data for stock management
- Created detailed invoices for petty cash expenses
- Contact Person: Sean Light 013 764 1893
Administration Assistant
F & D Fuel Distributors
04.2012 - 12.2019
- Processing all supplier documents pertaining to sites stock receives
- Processed all transfers between sites according to received summaries to maintain accurate inventory records
- Filing supplier document in appropriate folder for Simone to complete recons
- Balance stock – Referring to ops closing stock figures on summary
- Balancing cash as per dailies
- Ensuring correct S&O allocations as per dailies, summaries and Lorna's allocations
- CIT Banking and device maintenance
- Compiled daily report in Excel to confirm receipt of all deposits for financial tracking
- Addressed banking queries between sites and communicated solutions
- Distribution of all dailies after banking has been allocated
- Dealing with device maintenance in conjunction with sites where necessary
- Investigated SBV surpluses and shortages to resolve discrepancies and uphold financial integrity
- Processed supplier invoices to ensure timely payment and accurate record-keeping.
- Processing supplier invoices pertaining to sites, i.e
- Kyocera copier invoices
- Buco invoices
- Workshop invoices
- NTT Toyota invoices
- Contact Person: Sandy Black 083 442 9947
Bookkeeping Debts / Creditors / Accounts
Induna Power Products (Company Closing)
04.2012 - 01.2012
- Working on outstanding account debt collecting
- Performed bank reconciliations for daily company deposits and withdrawals.
- Executed internet banking for stock orders from suppliers and processing payments.
- Pay wages and staff salaries
- Do stock take of stock bought and the inventory of the company sales
- Utilized Pastel Express and Evolution Accounts for efficient financial recordkeeping.
- Dealing with Suppliers and placing Orders
- Created detailed product quotes and conducted follow-ups to facilitate sales.
- Contact Person: Theuns Botha 013 750 2056
Rose Shop Assistant
Summerfield’s Rose Shop
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Managed day-to-day sales of roses to walk-in clients.
- Promoted the rose shop and its products.
- Cleaned the shop area and vases regularly.
- Arranged roses to attract clients.
- Conducted stock control of delivered roses by maintaining daily records.
- Logged daily sales and reported to management via email.
- Served as primary contact for customer communication and support related to the rose shop.
Receptionist, Dog Food Sales
Midrand Veterinary Hospital
02.2001 - 12.2010
- Managed administrative tasks for accounts department
- Coordinated information exchange with Nicky Zimmermann
- Greeted and assisted clients upon arrival, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Managed appointment scheduling using veterinary practice management software to optimize daily operations.
- Handled incoming calls, addressing inquiries and directing them to appropriate staff members efficiently.
Sales / Logistic Administrator
Choice Technologies (Pty) Ltd
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Receive requests and raise quotations to customers
- Procure as per Customer order (Back to Back) from Various Suppliers
- Negotiate best possible pricing
- Working closely with one or more Account Manager/s
- Negotiated competitive pricing with suppliers to enhance profit margins
- Followed up with suppliers on due dates to ensure timely delivery of orders
- Manage and update back orders on a daily basis
- Feedback equipment due dates to internal employees and Customer/s
- Create dispatch notes to enable the warehouse to issue the equipment
- Raise invoice to Customer on POD or Customer sign off
- Collected outstanding debt to maintain healthy cash flow
- Liaised with Gert Visser for inquiries
Sales Administrator
IT Intellect Training
02.2008 - 06.2008
- Updating CRM
- Updated CRM to ensure accurate tracking of client interactions and sales opportunities
- Working along side Sales team / Director
- Data capturing Daily registers for course
- Compiled tender documents for new vendors to facilitate procurement processes
- Compiled comprehensive tender packs for vendor submissions
- Monitored and recorded voucher usage for budget management
- Registrations Forms for new candidates
- Arranged red carpet displays for events to create a welcoming atmosphere
- Liaised with Dominique Lagesse to coordinate project requirements and timelines
Frontline Receptionist, Helpdesk Administrator, Switchboard Operator
Johnson Controls
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed switchboard operations for 200 lines, ensuring efficient call routing
- Booking Boardrooms for clients
- Logged building facilities calls
- Polycom equipment
- Projector / equipment etc.
- Doing boardroom time sheets
- Looking after telephone lists
- Managed Mac computers and software updates
- Management Net Tabs
- Facilities Management Manuals
- VNC PABX telephone lines
- Exchange transferring lines extensions
- Coordinated Berco packages and parcels, ensuring accurate delivery and tracking
- Coordinated mailroom activities and postage management
- Telephonic Boardroom booking
- Emails Booking, Messages
- Logging Calls Helpdesk
- PABX VNC management
- Managed tabs for PABX call tracking
- Extension faults
- Opening Extension lines
- PABX – administration
- Contact Person: Karen Williers (011) 254 7621
PA / Girl Friday
Midrand Alarms
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Booked job cards and ordered supplies to ensure timely service delivery
- Managed stock for alarm equipment suppliers to maintain inventory levels
- Bookkeeping / Accounts
- Assisted users with technical issues
- Book Keeping / Accounts
- Managed front desk operations
- Contact Person: Charles Scaife (011) 318 1456
Product and Production Clerk
Royal Canine South Africa
02.2004 - 03.2005
- Oversaw administration of product formulas for quality control
- Managed product food lines for Vets Choice and Royal Canin, ensuring alignment with company standards.
- Acted as liaison for client communications and support
Switchboard Operator / Receptionist
P.Q Networks / Comprex
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Handled reception tasks at front desk
- Call Screening
- Client Liaison
- Facilitated client liaison, addressing inquiries and providing information to enhance customer experience.
- Filtered calls to prioritize urgent inquiries
- Booking Boardrooms
Insolvency Clerk / Administrator
S.T Aden’s International
08.2001 - 03.2002
- Managed administration and preparation of court documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Handled property transactions for companies and individuals, facilitating smooth processing and communication
- Property / Companies / People
- Facilitated property auctions
- Conducted credit checks
- Auctions
- Contact Person: Corne van Starden (011) 344 4315
Switchboard Operator
Kaverner Metals
09.2000 - 07.2001
- Managed 10 incoming lines and 30 extensions
- Managed email correspondence for administrative tasks
- Served as contact person for inquiries, ensuring efficient communication
Education
High School - English, Afrikaans, Business Economics, Economics, Hotel Management and House Keeping, Accounting
John Orr Technical High School
Skills
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Pastel Accounting Express
Pastel Revolution
Project Management
Micro Vet
Certification
Aromatherapy
Timeline
Admin Hire Assistant
Coastal Hire Tzaneen
01.2025 - Current
Part Time Administration Assistant
Hulala Lakeside Lodge
02.2019 - Current
Administration Assistant
F & D Fuel Distributors
04.2012 - 12.2019
Bookkeeping Debts / Creditors / Accounts
Induna Power Products (Company Closing)
04.2012 - 01.2012
Rose Shop Assistant
Summerfield’s Rose Shop
07.2010 - 12.2011
Sales / Logistic Administrator
Choice Technologies (Pty) Ltd
06.2008 - 12.2009
Sales Administrator
IT Intellect Training
02.2008 - 06.2008
Frontline Receptionist, Helpdesk Administrator, Switchboard Operator
Johnson Controls
01.2007 - 01.2008
PA / Girl Friday
Midrand Alarms
01.2006 - 12.2007
Product and Production Clerk
Royal Canine South Africa
02.2004 - 03.2005
Switchboard Operator / Receptionist
P.Q Networks / Comprex
01.2002 - 01.2004
Insolvency Clerk / Administrator
S.T Aden’s International
08.2001 - 03.2002
Receptionist, Dog Food Sales
Midrand Veterinary Hospital
02.2001 - 12.2010
Switchboard Operator
Kaverner Metals
09.2000 - 07.2001
High School - English, Afrikaans, Business Economics, Economics, Hotel Management and House Keeping, Accounting
John Orr Technical High School
PAD Accounting
- PAD Accounting
- Lotus 1 2 3
- Syspro Accounting