Coleen Pillay
Summary
I am a highly organized individual, self-driven, and passionate about
developing my career. Possessing more than 9 years of experience of
working in diverse Finance, Executive Assistant and Operations
Manager positions, in multiple roles. I have gained extensive insight
within these fields. My key competencies include, but are not limited
to maintaining Executives diaries, Power Point Presentations,
Managing Financial records, Risk and budgeting, Business strategy
reviews in a corporate environment
Experience
January 2022–Current
Executive Assistant• Management • Dono’s Tigernuts
• Effectively assisting and running the day, to day operations of
the Executive’s office.
• Maintaining private and confidential files, including financial
documentation within Executive’s office.
• Effectively managing Executive’s diaries, administrative
Johannesburg systems and databases.
South Africa, 2191
• Liaison between Executive and external parties, assist in
drafting emails and presentations.
+27846659137 • Put procedures in place to ensure accurate and efficient
reconciliation of all financial transactions.
• Assist in preparing travel itinerary, booking of flights and
colleenpillay11@gmail.com accommodation
• Prepare and analyze account analysis, internal financial
statements, and supporting work papers to ensure efficiency
and adherence to accounting policies
• Ensure payroll reports are correct and posted to the
appropriate general ledger, along with any given additional
task that is deemed by the Executive
September 2021–October 2021
Sales Agent• Sales • Budget Van Lines
• Explained all moving characteristics as well as the financial
aspects of acquiring a moving van and financing choices.
• Performed credit checks on possible consumers and prepared
all documentation for the hiring of a moving van.
• Speak with consumers about what they were searching for and
what the lot had to offer.
• Explained the buying process to customers, including financing
and warranties.
February 2021–August 2021
Lead Generation Sales Agent• Sales • Tyme Global International
• Maintained strong business contacts in order to increase
future sales.
• Aided in the development of price schedules for quotations,
promotions, and negotiations.
• Gave a variety of prospective client’s sales presentations and
integrated sales efforts with marketing activities.
• Visited clients and prospects to assess requirements or market
products and services.
• Responded to client inquiries concerning credit terms, items,
pricing, and availability.
January 2021–February 2021
Financial Accountant• Management • The Security Mill
• Prepared, reconciled, and assessed the balances of several
general ledger accounts.
• Reconciled all balance sheet accounts, including assets and
liabilities.
• Assisted with audits by providing process documentation,
reconciliations, audit samples, and explanations
• Prepared and assessed closings for numerous organizations’
month-end and year-end financial statements.
• Analyzed, created, and analyzed the budget, revenue,
expenses, and numerous journal entries across all balance
sheet and income statement accounts.
• Credit Control
• Reconciliation of creditors accounts and bills
• Processing of new invoicing and new bills
• General administration with credit control
December 2010–December 2020
Operations Manager• Senior Management • Credico SA
• Reporting directly to General Manager
• Effectively manage and run the day, to day operational
requirements
• Effectively manage operational systems, manage operation
staff and perform staff training
• Effectively Implement strategies and process in increase
productivity
• Performed staff performance reviews, as well as staff
development
• Effectively and timeously preparation of payment and financial
reports
• Analyze weekly payment summaries and payment reports to
CEO
• Liaison between Account Managers, External clients and
internal Management
Education
Boston City Campus, Johannesburg South Africa – Completed 2022
• Diploma in Financial Accounting
Coursera, Johannesburg South Africa – Completed 2022
• Data Analytics on AWS Certificate, Data Analysis
British Council, Johannesburg South Africa – Completed 2021
• IELTS General Certificate, Language
Bank SETA, Johannesburg South Africa – Completed 2006
• Asset Based Financing Diploma
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Employee of the year 2018
• Rising Star award 2014
• Most improved performer 2006
SOFT SKILLS
Time management, Communication, Adaptability, Problem-solving,
Teamwork, Creativity, Leadership, Interpersonal skills, Work ethic,
Attention to detail, Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills,
Collaboration.
