Amanda Smuts

I am a dedicated professional, recognized for my unwavering commitment to excellence and proven leadership capabilities. With a robust personality, I have accumulated extensive administrative experience in HR, Finance, Reception, Admin Manager, Assistants of Managers, Health & Safety Rep, Welfare, Admin, Assistant for Project Leaders and Audit. My expertise extends beyond management to the orchestration of seamless operations, transforming daily task into harmonious accomplishments.

Whether cultivating thriving HR environments, navigating financial complexities, or ensuring unwavering safety compliance, I bring a multifaceted skill set to the table.

Audit officer - SA POST OFFICE - Northern Cape and Free State

(1985-01 - 1992-03)

Received Achievement Bonus

• Balance cash books of Northern Cape and Free State post offices
• Receipt control

Welfare assistant - SA POST OFFICE

(1992-03 - 1993-02)

Post Office closed the welfare department

• Visited postmasters in hospital
• Managed the donation fund
• Administrative welfare
• Contact welfare organizations
• Attended welfare seminars

Assistant to the Marketing Manager - New Department within the Post Office - SA POST OFFICE

(1993-05 - 1994-02)

Promotion to Senior Administrator

• Statistics
• Administration
• Secretarial
• Organized Post Office functions

Senior Administrator - Labour Relations - SA POST OFFICE

(1994-02 - 2002-01)

Accepted a half day post (My children went to school at the time). I worked 7 years in the Audit office half day position. The Audit office closed in 2002

• Administration
• Secretarial
• Minutes of meeting
• Managing strike action
• Organize development courses for staff

Receptionist - Free State Steam and Electrical

(2002-01 - 2003-01)

HR - Free State Steam and Electrical

(2003-01 - 2010-01)

We were a branch of the company. I did all HR related work including:

• Preparing all documentation for the head office in Stanger
• Do weekly salaries on VIP
• Loan Administration
• Provident Fund Administration
• Leave Administration
• UIF Administration
• Time Card Administration
• Garnishee orders
• Contracts Administration
• Casuals
• Organizing of Medicals for staff
• Injury on Duty reporting and investigation
• MERSETA submissions
• Print reports and salary slips in VIP for 120 people

Assistant for Project Leader - Free State Steam and Electrical

(2010-01 - 2014-01)

The company closed.

• Sharepoint - costing of projects
• Audit Project files
• Attend queries where necessary and hand over for invoicing if it's correct
• Follow up on Project completions and or progress
• Follow up on outstanding orders
• Petty cash and GRV on pastel
• Organized accommodation for skilled people
• Control payments and mark off
• Assist to complete Tender documentation
• Complete fleet slips – 43 Bakkies
• Complete payments on Absa

HR – Assistant for the General Manager of Betram - Betram (T/A Amalooloo)

(2014-01 - 2023-12)

Branch of the company. The company closed. 2023

• Prepare all documentation for the head office in Pretoria
• Viper
• Clocking reports
• Leave Administration
• Contracts
• Loans Administration
• Garnishee
• Attend Hearings and issue warnings
• Assist with production and processes
• All administrative work related to HR

Admin Manager and Assist Gen Manager - Betram (T/A Amalooloo)

(2014-01 - 2023-12)

• Orders on Quickbooks
• Manage petty cash
• Drivers Logs
• Invoice file
• Forklift hrs and inspections
• Managed and implemented Health and Safety
• Training updates
• Ordering and issue of PPE
• Review Production performance daily
• Buying: stationary, refreshments, Cleaning material, PPE, Manage Couriers
• Supervision of cleaners and admin
• Delivery notes
• Trucks go out (recon)
• Check all paper work of company before it goes out or send it to Head office in time
• Give ST money out for project Managers
• Check ST money used
• Manage Transport invoices, Do administrative work for the General Manager when required
• Send all invoices to Head office to pay on time
• HR Reporting
• Quantity list for the month( trucks send out)
• Kilo slips
• Stock report
• Injury on duty investigation and reporting

Secretary and Financial Assistant - Divine Elite School Bfn

(2024-09)

I want to move closer to my children in Cape Town.

• Invoices on Sage
• Outstanding payments
• Petty cash
• Assist with functions
• Type letters
• Email queries
• Order uniforms and books, stationary, cleaning equipment
• Assist principal where needed
• Filing
• HR

Matric - Sand Du Plessis High School

Personnel Management 1 - Personnel Management - Unisa

First Aid Diploma - First Aid