Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Entrepreneurial at heart and strives to achieve unprecedented results through innovation, initiative and resourcefulness
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Debtors Manager
CELLSTOP (Car Track Company)
01.2007
Preparation and processing financial transactions on pastel
Preparation and processing of all transactions relating to accounts receivable
Processing of debtors
Reviewing of Debtors Age Analysis for delinquent debtors and initiating collection of overdue accounts
Accounts receivable reports
Petty cash processing
Processing general Ledger journals
Debit order Administration
Receipts and rejections capturing.
Finance Manager
GULFSTREAM MANAGEMENT (Stem Cell Research Company)
01.2006 - 12.2006
Document financial transactions on PASTEL
Debtor and Creditors monthly reconciliation
Preparation for auditors at year end
Petty cash processing
SARS requirements
On line payments including international
Trial Balance
Full Payroll Processing
Timesheet administration
Tax reports including liabilities of foreign nationals
Commission & Overtime administration.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (DESTEA)
11.2022 - Current
Project directing on specific transformational strategic projects of institutionally strategic significance as identified by the Department or brought forward by external project owners
The external projects challenges are facilitated with confidentiality and effective communication and networking with senior external stakeholders.
Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Director: Stakeholder Management
FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (DESTEA)
01.2018 - 11.2022
Advise on stakeholder engagement status, strategies and emerging issues to support strategic decision processes
Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic and operational stakeholder engagement plans, programs, projects and initiatives to aligned with the Department's goals.
Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
Negotiated favorable partnerships contracts with stakeholders for reduced costs and improved service delivery.
Strategic Consulting Project Manager
CEGE CONSULTING
01.2013 - 01.2017
Consulting in skills development initiatives for Solar Farms in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme ( REIPPP) including sourcing training funds
Consulting on the economic development aspects of projects including those aspects dealing with Local Community participation on Renewable Energy Projects
Expanding programs offering and sourcing funding for programmes and serve as primary point person in putting together government partners and stakeholders for sustainable project implementation
Developing Enterprise Development Initiatives and implementation including designing, developing and delivered new training programmes.
Project Coordinator
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, Sport SETA (Sector Education Training Authority)
01.2009 - 01.2013
Research, develop and implement new projects that are aligned to the overall strategy
Manage the end to end implementation of Skills Development led training initiatives/projects within the approved budgets, timelines & Quality management systems
Work together with SCM unit to identify potential training providers to carry out trainings guided by the PFMA
Liaising with service providers and levy paying companies regarding projects, audits and verifications as well as stakeholder relationships and conducting monitoring and evaluations on projects
Market the placement of learners and registration of the learners on the companies work integrated learning program's.
Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives and strategies to contribute to project success.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
Production Manager
Keutlwang Communications
01.2008 - 01.2009
Preparation and processing financial transactions on pastel
Meeting the producer and other senior production staff to examine scripts or programme ideas
Examining or 'breaking down' a script, to draw up a shooting schedule and estimate costs at each stage
Hiring crews and contractors, and negotiating rates of pay
Negotiating costs and approving the booking of resources, equipment and supplies
Overseeing location bookings
Arranging any necessary permissions and risk assessments
Facilitation of post-production.
Education
National Higher Certificate in Accountancy -
CAPE TOWN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2005 - 05.2007
SA HOST Customer Service Certificate - undefined
CATHSSETA
01.2011 - undefined
Certificate Programme in Business Project Management - undefined
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2012 - undefined
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Public Sector Risk Management Program
01.2020 - undefined
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Managing day to day problem employees in the workplace