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Maria Angelina Pelembe
Accounts General Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level remote position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and driven sales management professional equipped to revitalize sales operations and align procedures to maximize profits and client acquisition. Successful at improving sales procedures to streamline and strengthen processes. Multifaceted leader with analytical and diligent approach to building and leading strong teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Accounts General Manager
Semapak (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
10.2018 - Current
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Accounts Clerk
Biomed Suppliers (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
General Manager
Pelmo Plastic Industries (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Receptionist Clerk
Pelder Plastics CC
Johannesburg
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Sorted, received, and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Compiled information from files and research to satisfy information requests.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
Promoter
Response Lab
Johannesburg
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Learned about competitors' products and consumers' interests to answer questions and provide more complete information.
- Provided product samples, coupons and informational brochures to persuade people to buy products.
- Directed copy preparation, proof evaluation and layout enhancement for advertising materials.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions and product features.
- Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
- Worked with team to achieve sales goals for products.
- Provided exceptional customer service to drive satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Midrand Graduate Institute
Midrand, South Africa 01.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Jeppe High Shcool For Girls
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Accounts receivable procedures
Managerial finance
Excellent managerial techniques
General ledger establishment
Savings accounts
Creating accounts
Accounts Receivable
General Ledger
Managerial background
Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
Strong Algebra and general math skills
Policies and procedures
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Business planning
Contract Management
Operations management
Coaching and mentoring
Job inspections
Business Development
Budgeting
Key Performance Indicators
Effective leader
Deadline-oriented
Employee scheduling
Relationship building
Sales expertise
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolve Quality Management Systems which led to implementation of ISO 9001:2015.
- Achieved new accounting system by introducing Sage Accounting for accounting tasks.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Additional Information
I have a wide range of experience in accounts and general managing in the manufacturing industry . My varied work background has given me an insight into all aspects of a manufacturing business. From finance, operations, HR as well as sales. I work well in small teams or leading by example as part of a larger team. I am in charge of the work file for QMS ( quality management systems)/ISO 9001:2015. I delegate the work file accordingly and make sure every step/clause is followed accurately. I perform most of the internal operational training seminars. I am flexible, adaptable, enthusiastic, reliable, efficient and self-motivated with excellent timekeeping skills.
Interests
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Africa
01.2019 - Current
Accounts General Manager
Semapak (Pty) Ltd
10.2018 - Current
Accounts Clerk
Biomed Suppliers (Pty) Ltd
09.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Midrand Graduate Institute
01.2014 - 12.2016
General Manager
Pelmo Plastic Industries (Pty) Ltd
09.2013 - 09.2018
Receptionist Clerk
Pelder Plastics CC
06.2013 - 09.2013
Promoter
Response Lab
12.2012 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Jeppe High Shcool For Girls
01.2007 - 12.2011