Eresha Changien

I am a young, vibrant and hardworking lady , a mom and a wife with very big dreams and aspirations. I have been working for my family business for over 9 years doing basic bookkeeping and office management . I grew so much in these past years trying to maintain the current business and build it to higher strengths. 

I have grown as an independent person and realised that I needed to do more and learn more at the same time. In saying that I am currently in my second year of completing my Financial degree which I am so blessed to do.

During

Covid-19 I saw the need to educate myself in order to secure a better future for myself and my family. My current goal is to gain experience in the financial field. 

I am very ambitious and strive to work hard and always complete my tasks to the best of my ability. I aim to work beyond what is needed from me at all times.

I am very reliable and I adapt to my surroundings very quickly in order to perform better. I want to continue to educate myself and plan on doing my CFA qualification in the long term.

My current position is a junior bookkkeeper and Office manager .

As part of my bookkeeping function in the business I keep records of financial transactions within the business. Verifiy , allocate and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in the journals or accounting system from documents, such as sales slip, invoices, receipts and computer print outs.

I also do the following :

Processing payments

Reconciling debtors accounts In charge of sending statements every month end to clients

Processing credit notes

Follow up on outstanding accounts, creditors control

Processing client invoices on Xero and Sage

Payroll for employees on Sage Payroll

As part of my role as the Office manager I ensure the smooth running of an office on a day-to-day basis remotely and in office .

I managed 2 administrative staff.

My responsibilities typically include

Organising meetings and managing databases

Booking transport and accommodation

Organising company events or conferences

Ordering stationery and furniture

Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries

Preparing letters, presentations and reports

Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff

Managing office budgets

Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients

Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems

Delegating tasks to junior employees

Organising induction programmes for new employees

Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date

Attending meetings with senior management

Site meetings with clients

I am currently in the process of completing my Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management. I am in my second year.