Office and Financial Manager
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Over the course of my life I have reinvented myself in various ways to suit the stage of my life and the surroundings in which I was living.
I started out in the hotel industry and worked in various positions until I left to manage the DHL agency in Grahamstown. At this point My husband and I moved to Malawi where we lived for 3 years.
Moving back to Grahamstown in 2003 I was offered the opportunity to enter the sales and marketing arena where I travelled the world and South Africa doing Marketing, advertising and training for NISC.
My children were born in 2008 and I decided that I would no longer be able to travel and went into booking keeping and payroll. Since then, I have worked in bookkeeping and various financial and management rolls.
In 2009 I wrote and published 2 children’s books (the third is in progress) and put together book launches to advertise the arrival of each publication. To increase the visibility of the books – I produced a children’s book writing workshop during the National Arts Festival.
Since my children have been at school I have been on the school governing bodies and helped and worked for the PTA.
Over the years I have accumulated numerous skill sets including project management, marketing and communication, event planning, bookkeeping and financial management and tax and payroll management. I am competent in computer skills and enjoy using technology to find simpler and smarter ways to get things done.
I feel that with my varied experiences over the years I am able to tick a number of the boxes required to competently fill the position advertised
Thank you for considering me for the position and I look forward to hearing from you.
01 November 2022 – Current High Corner Guest House
Position: Bookkeeping and general administration
Manage invoicing and accounts, finance and book keeping for 2 companies and a trust (3 hours per day)
1 December 2020 – Current Digs to Digs
Manage and arrange bookings for moving and planning moves around the country, invoicing and financial management.
1 May 2013 – Current Conservative Property Holdings
61 New Street, Grahamstown
Position: Shareholders and administrative Director:
Manage the 2 properties owned by the company and rented out to students
1 March 2011 – Current Nautilus Business Solutions
61 New Street, Grahamstown, 6140
Manage and implement administrative and financial projects
1 April 2009 – current Conservation Support Services
61 New Street, Grahamstown,6140
Position: Shareholder and Administrative Director
Financial and administrative project manager
1 March 2009 - Current Books for Children
3 Wincanton Road, Grahamstown, 6140
Project manage the writing, illustrating and publishing of Children’s Books
April 2003 – 31 March 2009 NISC (Pty) Ltd – National Inquiry Services Center
19 Worcester Street, Grahamstown,
Publishers of bibliographic databases, journals and books
Position: Marketing and Sales Team leader.
Manage world sales and marketing projects with an emphasis on customer care and training. Involved in the financial forecasting and product development.
July 2001 – December 2002 National Aquatic Resource Management programme (NARMAP/GTZ), Monkey Bay, Malawi
Conducted project accounting according to GTZ regulations.
March 2001 – June 2001 NARMAP / GTZ
Monkey Bay, Malawi
Position: Short-term consultant
Project managed and implemented the Lake Malawi Fisheries Management Symposium, an international Fisheries symposium held in Lilongwe in June 2001 and Co-edited the proceedings
January 1999 – February 2001 Self employed
September 1995 – December 1997 DHL International (Ltd, Pty), Grahamstown, South Africa
Position: Part owner and customer service agent
April 1995 – August 1995 Settler’s Inn Motel, Grahamstown, South Africa
February 1994 – March 1995 St Aiden’s Hotel,Grahamstown, South Africa
March 1993 – January 1994 Steamers Diner and Southern Fried Chicken, Grahamstown,
January 1990 – January 1991 Graham Hotel
Grahamstown, South Africa
