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Samantha Walaza
Senior Administration Officer And Office Manager
Northcliff, Randburg
Summary
My work experience began in 2004 and includes having worked as a Senior Administration Officer for the Department of Public Works where I played a key role in driving business strategy through communications between stakeholders. In my 14 years in the workplace, I have also been exposed to managing freight where I was able to gain logistics skills such as planning, analysing data and meeting compliance requirements. I have also recently added to my experience knowledge of compilation of Vat, reconciliation of bank statements, uploading of salary hours on Sage Classic. I am looking to add value to your company by enhancing company processes for improved productivity and in turn, profitability.
Office management professional with track record of optimizing administrative functions and fostering productive work environment. Recognized for strong focus on teamwork and achieving operational success. Reliable and adaptable, with skills in office software, scheduling, and resource management to meet changing needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Office Manager
Lamperini Construction Cc
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Gather and assist in processing data for payroll inputs on( Sage)
- Perform general administrative tasks such as filling,invoicing and data entry.
- Generate purchase orders for truck repairs
- Assist with general administrative support,handle all correspondence,emails and calls.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Facilitated effective communication channels between upper management and employees to resolve concerns.
- Enhanced team cohesion by successfully conducting interviews and seamlessly integrating new employees into the organization.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Maintain and reconcile bank statements,ensuring accuracy
- Coordinated with IT department to upgrade office technology, enhancing overall efficiency and data security.
- Take detailed minutes and transcribe for record keeping purposes
- Handle all HR queries
- Handle all incoming calls and facilitate quotations
- Handle administrative requests and queries from senior managers
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Prepare Vat returns
- Assist with customer queries and resolution
- Assist company owner with personal tasks,including scheduling, errands and other as-hoc requests
Senior Administration Officer
Department of public works, roads and transport
10.2013 - 01.2018
- Liaison with the board of taxi regulators
- Liaison with taxi operators
- Issue out taxi operating licenses
- Communication Co-ordinator
- Provide word-processing and secretarial support
- Assist with general learners who have queries
- Verifying the authenticity of taxi permits on LTPs
- Receive, direct and relay telephone and fax massages in writing
- Capturing Taxi operator s data on natis and olas system
- Filing
Operations clerk
Timeless Freight
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Answer telephone, screen and direct calls to the correct destination
- Manage all Cargo going in and out
- Co-ordinating all drivers manifest
- Co-ordinating all routes
- Perform general clerical duties but not limited to: photocopying, mailing, faxing and filing
- Data capturing and filing of employee records
- Liaison with agents locally and outside Gauteng
- Completing waybills and capturing them
- Reconciling accounts
- Arranging for collections
Education
LLB Degree Incomplete - Financial Accounting For Law Practitioners, Law of Persons, Origins of South African Law, Skills Course For Students, Foundations of Law, Law of Person, Criminal Law (Specific Crimes), Interpretation of Statues, Family Law, Law of Succession, African Customary Law
University of South Africa
UNISA 01.2013 - 01.2019
Tourism Management Diploma - Financial Accounting, Business Communication, Travel Practice, Tourism Development, Marketing
Intec College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Moses Maren Tech High School
Skills
- Networking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken)
- Good time management and Multitasking
- Customer service orientation
- Information management
- Computer Literate: Internet, Advanced MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and competence to meet deadlines
- Sage Classic
- Sage Cloud Business Professional
- Valid Drivers License (Code 8)
Licence
Code 8
Personal Information
- ID Number: 830703 0775 085
- Citizenship: South African
- Gender: Female
Software
Sage Payroll Classic and Cloud Business
Certification
Telephone Etiquette
Reading
I enjoy reading during my spare time. I believe reading is important to enhance your mental capacity.
References
Lamperini Construction cc
Enrica Furlan
Position: HR and Training Manager
Contact Number: 0780994824
Gauteng Department of public works,roads and transport
Sina Moalusi
Position:Director
Contact Number: 011 355 5000
Timeless Freight and Afri Pulse
Adelaide Ndebele
Position: HR Manager
Contact Number: +44 7443 172 974
Timeline
Office Manager
Lamperini Construction Cc
10.2021 - 12.2024
Senior Administration Officer
Department of public works, roads and transport
10.2013 - 01.2018
LLB Degree Incomplete - Financial Accounting For Law Practitioners, Law of Persons, Origins of South African Law, Skills Course For Students, Foundations of Law, Law of Person, Criminal Law (Specific Crimes), Interpretation of Statues, Family Law, Law of Succession, African Customary Law
University of South Africa
01.2013 - 01.2019
Operations clerk
Timeless Freight
01.2005 - 01.2007
Tourism Management Diploma - Financial Accounting, Business Communication, Travel Practice, Tourism Development, Marketing
Intec College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Moses Maren Tech High School
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