Portfolio Tanya
Personal Particulars:
Birth date: 7th March 1956
Marital Status: Married with 1 child. (16 years old)
Sport: Clay target shooting, Fly-fishing
Hobbies: Fly tying
Objective
Placement in an Administration and/or Financial position in a project environment
Placement in an Administration and/or Financial position in an accounting environment
Employment History
AMB Mining (AMB Investments) 26 February 2007 to current
Olivia Diamond Mine – Mbendayi; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Position: Financial Controller – AMB Mining and AMB Exploration
Tasks: Cost Accounting. The implementation of reporting structures of budgeting and costing systems at mine site. Implementing Standard Operating Procedures for the financial section. Responsible for all cash on hand as well as the monthly payroll. Overseeing the administrative and financial sections of the financial department at mine site. Setting up of Pastel Accounting system; general ledger and asset register.
Structure: Reports to the Chief Financial Officer of AMB Investments. As the mine is still in a project and exploration phase, a very small financial section reporting to me as various functions being preformed by myself. As part of the Snr Management team at mine part of my functions to assist the Mine Manager with all matters on mine as and when required. Negotiating with local Workers Committee on all related matters.
Reason for Leaving: Currently in service
Eastern Mines (Xstrata South Africa) Sept 1998 to 20 February 2007
Position: Management Accountant – Eastern Chrome (August 2006 - Current)
Tasks: Cost and financial accounting for Helena Mine. Responsible for the Eastern Mines stores, inventory and procurement functions. Overseeing the administrative and financial sections of the financial department of Eastern Chrome Mines
Structure: Reports to the Financial Manager of Eastern Chrome Mines. The two Eastern Mine stores, approximately 40 employees, reports to me. Administration Department of the chrome section is my responsibility, currently 14 employees.
Position: Management Accountant – Platinum (September 2005 – August 2006)
Tasks: Setting up of financial, accounting, reporting and administration structures for Mototolo Mine which was approved by end July 2005. Responsible for the Eastern Mines stores, inventory and procurement functions. Overseeing the administrative and financial sections of the project execution management plan.
Structure: Reports directly to the Mine Manager of Mototolo Mine. Eastern Mine stores, approximately 25 employees, reports to me. Administration Department of the platinum section is my responsibility, currently 4 employees.
Position: Management Accountant – Projects (from July 2003 to August 2005)
Tasks: Member of project team for a green fields project. The compilation of all reports, estimations and budgets for new projects, for Board Approval. This includes assisting with the compilation of the OME; PCE and CBE.
Structure: No employees reports to me. Reports directly to Project Manager and Mine Manager.
Position: Management Accountant
Tasks: Financial month end, financial year-end, budgets, forecast, costing and general ledger reconciliation's.
Member of senior management therefore assists Mine Manager in all related matters. Reports to Administration Manager.
Structure: Consumable stores, payroll, accounting and secretarial staff reports directly to me.
IT experiences: SAP – No experience
Company is currently developing SAP for implementation at end May 06.
Very limited exposure.
Current enrolled via the internet to enhance my knowledge
Syspro accounting system – 13 years administrator: complete control of all related modules user of the different modules writing of reports using ODBC to generate various reports in MS-Office software
Microsoft products – 14 years
Excel generating various reports generating graphs using of related financial functions recording of macros
PowerPoint generating graphs generating presentations
Access setting up of related databases using ODBC to set-up databases with Impact data
Word general letters, faxes etc.
Accyss salary package working knowledge.
General previously used Paywell salary software – working knowledge
General: Acting as head of department in absence of Administration Manager. Acting as secretary of various mine meetings. Leading procurement team when negotiating major contracts and adjudicating tenders.
Reason for Leaving: Better financial prospects.
Thorncliffe Mine (CMI Mines (PTY) Ltd) January 1997 – September 1998
(New mine)
Position: Mine Accountant
Tasks: Implementation of all accounting and computerised systems relating to a new operation. Recruiting and appointing all Administration staff. Implementing procurement and stores systems.
Structure: Consumable stores, payroll, accounting and secretarial employees' reports directly to me.
IT experiences: In addition to above mentioned: Implementation and set-up of Impact and Paywell
General: Acting as head of department in absence of Administration Manager
I acted as Administration Manager for 12 months when the Admin manager was still at the then Mines Head Office.
Reason for Leaving: Group sold to a Swiss company I did not leave the company.
CMI Ltd. September 1986 – January 1997
(Ferro Chrome producer)
Position: Accountant
Tasks: Financial month end, year-end, budgets, forecast, costing, tax returns, all government related returns, sales, debtors, creditors and general ledger reconciliation's.
Structure: Creditors, costing and accounting personnel reported to me.
IT experiences: Impact accounting system, Microsoft products and Lotus 1-2-3. Attended various Impact Encore and Accyss courses.
General: Acting as head of department in absence of Administration Manager.
Reason for leaving: Promotion to a new mine in same group.
Summary of other employment
Ramusa Cash Store 1 November 1981 – August 1986
General Store manager – All procurement, sales, debtors, creditors, etc.
Reason for leaving: Better future prospects.
EP Building Society (name changed to Fidelity Bank and subsequently taken over by Nedbank) 1 February 1980 – 31 October 1981
Section head in mortgage bond section – new loan applications, maintenance of existing bonds and all mortgage bonds in arrears.
Reason for leaving: Family business expansion
Barlow Noordelik Heavy Machinery (PTY) Ltd. 1 September 1978 – 31 January 1980
Accounts clerk – inter company accounts, cash books, and general ledger reconciliation's
Reason for leaving: Increase in salary.
City Council of Pretoria 17 January 1976 – 30 August 1978
Clerk – Working in the Revenue Department e.g. Cashier, Petty cash, postal payments.
Reason for Leaving: No job satisfaction and better salary.
Coopers and Lybrand, Hofmeyer, Tindall 6 January 1975 – 16 January 1976
Article Clerk – All auditing functions from bank reconciliation's to audit report for small sized companies.
Reason for Leaving: Increase in salary.
Personal strengths and weakness
Strengths
Strong management skills.
Thrive when part of a progressive management team.
Adapt easily to any given situation.
I am dedicated,committed and like to complete all given tasks within the set parameters.
I see all new systems as a challenge and tend to learn it easily.
Admits when I am in the wrong.
Inter action with fellow employees is good.
Handle stressful situations well.
Devoted father and husband.
Weakness
Do not like unfairness in the workplace and abuse of company procedures and standards.
General
I was never unemployed since I started with my career after school in 1975 and left all companies in good standing.
Education:
Obtained Standard 10 (Matric) in 1974 at High School Silverton, Pretoria.
The following 5 subjects were passed towards a B.Com degree at UNISA:
Accounting I and II
Quantitative Management I
Income Tax (second year subject)
Business Economics I
Obtained a Certificate in Financial Accounting – 6 month course at UNISA
Completed PMD, Programme for Management Development successfully in 2005. The following subjects were passed:
New Economy
Creating & Developing the New Organization
Project Management
Accounting
Leadership & people management
Financial Management
Information & Knowledge Management
Operations Management
Strategy
Action Learning Project
Other Information:
Former committee member of various organisations, fly fishing club, etc.
Languages: Writing, reading and speaking of English are very good.
Other Courses
Key Skills for Effective Managers
Corporate and Procurement Fraud
Personal Leadership
Various in-house training sessions
References:
Will be provided
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