Sharon Van Niekerk
Monument
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Rental Manager
Sotheby's International Realty
Clearwater, Gauteng
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted in managing rental agreements with customers to clarify terms, conditions, and rental periods.
- Input new rental beneficiaries and tenants into the PayProp rental system.
- Collected all body corporate and municipal accounts on time for billing purposes.
- Ensured all invoices and utilities were billed promptly.
- Addressed customer complaints with empathy and professionalism to resolve issues and support positive relationships.
- Responded to customer enquiries via telephone, email, and in person, delivering prompt and informative service.
- Provided regular financial and performance updates to property owners to aid informed decision-making.
Project Business Services Manager
Fluor South Africa (Pty) Ltd
09.2011 - 02.2025
- Achieved enhanced financial performance through leadership of multi-million-dollar petrochemical projects.
- Ensured excellence in billing and reporting by directing a team of project business analysts.
- Formulated comprehensive business plans through an in-depth understanding of commercial terms.
- Created tailored project structures to meet specific reporting and project needs.
- Offered expert guidance on payroll expatriate policies and accounting requirements across multiple entities.
- Facilitated seamless international project setup by collaborating with corporate tax departments.
- Identified commercial issues through thorough analysis of project financial developments.
- Delivered impactful training to technicians and analysts, effectively conducting performance appraisals.
- Demonstrated sound judgement while engaging with senior management, clients, and auditors.
- Exhibited proficiency in business applications as a power user of ERM applications.
- Streamlined project financial controls to enhance accountability and position.
- Boosted alignment across departments to optimise project execution and reporting.
- Maximized project cash flows through proactive invoicing and vendor management.
Payroll/Finance
Fluor SA
Sandton
11.1989 - 04.2011
- Managed payroll department functions while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Oversaw project controls activities to align with organisational objectives.
- Directed initiatives in project business services to optimise financial operations.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education -
Die Burger High School
Whiteridge/ Gauteng01-1982
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Financial reporting
- Project management
- Invoicing processes
- Rental agreement management
- Client communication
- Conflict resolution
- Training facilitation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Positive attitude
- Customer service excellence
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Love Reading
- Arts and crafts
- Going for long walks
Timeline
Rental Manager
Sotheby's International Realty
07.2025 - Current
Project Business Services Manager
Fluor South Africa (Pty) Ltd
09.2011 - 02.2025
Payroll/Finance
Fluor SA
11.1989 - 04.2011
Certificate of Higher Education -
Die Burger High School