CV of Susan Arderne

A self-driven, committed individual, seeking a position in an environment where she is afforded the opportunity to use all her skills, knowledge and experience.

Personal Details

Full Names : Susan Arderne

Gender : Female

Marital status : Single

Address : 44 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610

Contact number : 078 431 6413

Email address : outerwestcleaners@gmail.com

Languages : Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Driver's Licence : Code 08 (EB)

Own vehicle : Yes

State of Health : Excellent

Hobbies and Interests : Photography, Scrap booking and Card making. Computer support. Watching Rugby and Cricket.

Personal Strengths

Ability to communicate/interact with persons on all levels of intellect.

Empathetic and patient, but assertive when necessary.

Dedicated, committed and reliable : good team player.

Adaptable to change.

Schooling

Institution : Queensburgh Girls High

Subjects : English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Mathematics, Geography and Biology.

Highest standard attained : Matric (Grade 12)

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Computer Literacy

Proficient in email and internet systems.

Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Employment History Name of Company

Period

Position held

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Shield Homes

February 2015 - February 2016

Reception / PA

Main responsibilities

All Reception duties Including : Answering the Switchboard promptly Transferring calls to the correct staff members Dialing out on behalf of staff where necessary Greeting all visitors and helping as necessary All Admin duties including : All filing Placing & Maintaining Adverts on Property 24 and Gumtree Helping with Creditors as needed Helping with Wages as needed

Reason for leaving : Retrenched

Name of Company

Period

Position held

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Automotive Touchup Artists

October 2013 - February 2014

Supervisor

(Kokstad)

Main responsibilities

Preparing quotations; issuing invoices.

Receiving of payments made.

Overseeing the activities of staff.

General office admin.

Reason for leaving : Company closed down.

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Name of Company : Outer West Cleaning (Carpet and upholstery) (Upper Highway)

Period : October 2010 - September 2013

Position held : Owner

Reason for closing down : Incoming work decreased due to the financial climate.

Name of Company : Baker & McVeigh Equine Hospital (Summerveld)

Period : September 2008 - September 2010

Position held : Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant

Capturing debtors invoices and receipts.

Follow up and resolve queries.

Phone debtors regarding arrears; handing over when necessary.

Assisting Accountant with :-

- Internal auditing.

- Capturing of data onto spreadsheet

- Follow up on queries.

Relieving on switchboard.

Computer support (general hardware/software).

Reason for leaving : Wanted to regulate working times/hours.

Name of Company : Polo Pony Services Station (Assagay)

Period : September 2007 - August 2008

Position held : Back Office Assistant

Main responsibilities Capturing of creditors invoices and payments.

Reconciling of creditors accounts.

Wages; wages queries.

Resolving general queries.

Monthly and fortnightly stock taking.

Reason for leaving : Late night working hours as well as weekends and holidays.

5

Name of Company

Period

Position held

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Resinkem (Pty) Ltd

July 2005 - August 2007

Creditors/Cashbook Clerk

(Umbogintwini)

Main responsibilities

Creditors invoicing into Syspro.

Creditors recons.

Processing EFT and cheque payments.

Daily cash forecast on Excel.

Cashbook processing into Syspro.

Reconciling cashbook.

Managing/reconciling petty cash.

Banking - one week in four.

Collecting daily post.

Relieving on switchboard.

Reason for leaving : Travelling time and costs became too much.

Name of Company

Period

Position held

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Septic Tank Services

February 2004 - March 2005

Admin Assistant

(Waterfall)

Main responsibilities

Debtors; Creditors (including recons).

Processing payments and receipts.

Managing/reconciling petty cash.

Banking.

Computer support (general hardware/software).

Reason for leaving : Retrenched due to company restructuring.

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Name of Company : Future Packaging (Westmead)

Period : July 2000 - February 2003

Position held

Main responsibility

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Debtors/Credit Controller

Complete debtors function and credit control.

Reason for leaving : Retrenched

Name of Company : Rubbertek (Pty) Ltd (New Germany)

Period : September 1997 - May 2000

Position held : Internal Sales Consultant

Main responsibilities Processing of sales orders.

Liasing between customers and Production department.

Providing quotations and costing of new products.

Resolving customer queries and complaints.

Producing DA 190's (forex information) for customers.

Relieving on switchboard.

Reason for leaving : Retrenched.

Name of Company : HBH Computers (Berea)

Period : March 1989 - September 1991

Position held : Accounts Clerk/Girl Friday

Main responsibilities Debtors and creditors.

Manning of switchboard.

Typing of quotations.

Making appointments for technical and support staff.

Software support on Accounting and Word Processing software.

Managing/reconciling petty cash.

Stock control.

Reason for leaving :

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References

Contact person Designation Name of Company Contact number

Belinda Schoeman Director Shield Homes 079 895 7150

Kevin Brewis Owner Automotive Touchup Artists (031) 266-5027

Marion Arderne Manager Automotive Touchup Artists (031) 266-5027

Wilf Sperryn Owner Septic Tank Services (031) 766-0555

Shakila Naidoo Manager Septic Tank Services (031) 766-0555

Richard Hiam Partner HBH Computers 082 555 3188