Jade Cobbledick

Jade Cobbledick KEEPING IT SOCIAL 90 Witpoortjie Road, Colleries Brakpan Johannesburg, South Africa-- A bit about me Results driven, level-headed and focused during busy periods, efficient handling of customer and employee requests under stressful conditions, no management supervision necessary. A true team player, capable of tactical planning, networking, and incumbent motivation through performance recognition; yet, independently decisive with the ability to negotiate assertively minimising escalation. Demonstrated capability to focus, learn, adapt and delegate. Flourishing in dynamic environments requiring strong analytical, quantitative, strategic, and operational focus. Thorough, immediate and fair conflict resolve, factbased discussion, assertive negotiation, and ownership without blame - vital factors necessary to achieve positive and amicable results in areas of accountability. PROFFESIONAL AND SOFTWARE SKILLS Software applications Adobe Ariba CRM Dropbox Google Adwords Microsoft Office Navision SAP Quickbooks Pastel Wordpress Canva Hootsuite Zoom Professional Skills Brand & Product Management Procurement Administration Design-Marketing, Media or Digital Event Management Executive Assistant General Management Operations Management Personal Assistant Public Relations Typing Education Bracken High School Matric 2002 -Udemy Digital Marketing Diploma Currently Experience details Occupation Title:: Social Media Manager / VA Company: Yambazi Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • Develop and present monthly content schedules, social creative, and analytics reports. Work with the CEO to streamline daily operations of the blog, to create compelling content. Publish related content via top social media channels. Develop detailed website copies to educate and engage the consumers. Create & implement Yambazi's social media strategy, develop brand awareness, generate inbound traffic, and encourage online conversations. Write blogs that inform and excite new and existing clients. Direct social media interns on daily social media management responsibilities and special projects. Report on the process of applying various social media tactics using a variety of digital analytics and media tracking tools. Strategic media buys on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube driving consumers to a website and significantly increasing on-line sales. • • Plan, develop, and implement social marketing strategies to expand social audiences, increase engagement, and support digital campaigns. Create detailed monthly reports of all social engagement to evaluate success and adjust, wherever needed. Occupation Title:: Assistant to Financial Manager Company: Brutes Air Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • Responsible for Creditors Payments, invoicing and recording of financial transactions Capturing and processing all invoices Ensuring that all payments that are paid comply with the set standards and contain all the necessary required information. Ensure that claims are paid timeously and correctly Invoicing of Creditors Capturing invoices into Pastel from all supporting documentation supplied by the Finance division. Ensure that all invoices and supporting documentation is complete and approved Petty Cash Review petty cash reconciliation submitted by the Debtors Clerk. Reconciling petty cash vouchers to request for replenishment of petty cash Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered the computerised accounting system Maintain the accounts payable systems to ensure complete and accurate records and file all documentations. Maintain, update, create, secure, and archive petty cash records and files Date Employed: August 2019 – December 2019 Occupation Title: Personal Assistant to HR Director Company: Brutes Air Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • • • • • Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies) Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc) Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc) Communicate with public services when necessary Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database Date Employed: January 2020 – July 2020 Occupation Title:: Office Manager Company: Specialized Maintenance and Cleaning Detailed Job Description • • Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures, Preparing payroll Controlling correspondence • • • • • • • • • • • • • Designing filing systems Reviewing and approving supply requisitions Assigning and monitoring clerical functions. Maintain office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement. Design and implement office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments. Complete all operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results. Develop systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts, defining bookkeeping policies and procedures. Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions. Balance subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries. Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries. Balance general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries. Maintain historical records by filing documents. Prepare financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Attending Tender Meetings and complying tender documents Date Employed: March 2015 – August 2019 Occupation Title:: Operations / Project Management Assistant Company: Sarens South Africa Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Acted as back-up to Operations Manager in performing business operation duties. Provide support to Operations manager as and when required. Update internal operation procedures document as needed. Coordinate with Manger to schedule team meetings and to provide follow-ups. Support the Manager in managing and resolving operational issues. Work with Manager to provide excellent customer service. Participate in customer meetings and distribute minutes of meeting to the operations team. Sort and distribute mails and faxes to respective personnel. Store, file and retrieve corporate documents and reports as and when needed. Order, store and organize all office supplies. Manage incoming and outgoing letters and packages. Perform general office administrative and clerical duties. Reconcile payments and receipts to various parties on time. Manage all office orders on regular basis. Maintain logs and spreadsheets for all office activities. Reported Monthly directly to CEO in Belguim on behalf of Operations Manager. All travel Arrangements including Directors All Living out as well as expenses Capturing of timesheets for HR Visited Projects country wide and reported back to management Write letters and send them to appropriate bodies and receive incoming mails. Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution of projects Maintain contacts with potential stakeholders who may be interested in investing in projects Supervise tasks assigned to project workers as instructed by the Operations Director. Supervise project workers and ensure that they stick to project specification and guidelines Keep records of all information related to project for documentation, clarification and presentation to management Draft project proposal ideas and present them to the director with convincing proof for approval Intermediate between the director and other workers to prevent agitations that may hinder the smooth flow of project execution • Draft project budget monthly and ensure that it meets all necessary protocols Date Employed: August 2012 to February 2014 Occupation Title: Cashbook & Admin for Finance Department Company: Supercare Services Group Detailed Job Description Managing the Financial Department: • • • • • • • • • Prepare and collate leave forms against Attendance Registers. Order, Monitor and control of: Stationery, Canteen supplies, Water and Snacks Monitor Diary for Boardroom Event Management and staff celebrations/gifts, Year-end functions Filing Purchase orders All letters or documents and spreadsheets for Financial Manger Travel arrangements Petty cash Cashbook Duties • Obtain all authorised invoices of Suppliers from regions that need to be paid. • Ensure completeness by way of sequential numbering. • Process all payment requisitions for payment e.g. Eft and cheques. • Maintain audit trail of all input on file • Ensure payment requisitions have been costed completely by accountant. • Liaise with Bank to obtain bank statements. • Liaise with third parties to receive payment via post / delivery etc. • Maintain filing system for payment requisitions and bank statements. • Process and capture all bank statements and perform bank reconciliation’s. • Balance deposits made by debtors with cashbook transactions. • Ensure all payment requisitions for the period have been captured. • Ensure all bank statements have been captured / uploaded. • Ensure all receipts have been allocated and captured correctly. • Do final bank reconciliation for the month. • Print all related audit trail and file. • Analyse bank recon manually and make sure items remaining are valid. • Present bank recon to Accountant and prepare postings for balancing item. Date Employed: Feb 2009 to June 2012 Occupation Title: Personal Assistant to Sales Manager Company: Interface Media Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • Schedule and diarise appointments Client Liaising General Office Administrating Minutes; Data base capturing Diary management/control Travel arrangements Proposals • • • • • • • Spreadsheets for reports Meeting or exceeding sales quotas Maintaining customer relationships after sale Marketing products and services Making sales calls and contacts with potential and existing customers Keeping records of all interactions with customers Remain updated on product knowledge, educated customers through detailed explanations and/or demonstrations. Date Employed: Dec 2008 to Feb 2009 (Temporary Contract) Occupation Title: Personal Assistant to Director Company: Dillinger Engineering and Contracting Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General office administration Diary management/control Travel arrangements Excel Reports E-mail management Screening calls Database capturing Stock take Ordering of Stock Supplier Liaison Petty Cash management Stationery management Typing, filing and faxing Liaising with Clients Boardroom lunches Date Employed: May 2007 to October 2008 Occupation Title: Secretary to Attorney (S.Meistre) Company: Sonya Meistre Attorneys Detailed Job Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Interviewing of Clients Receiving new instructions for Third Party Claims Out of office consulting Obtaining Medical Reports and SAP Reports Lodging documents with Road Accident Fund Liaising with Road Accident Fund Assessing outstanding requirements with Road Accident Fund Assessing Merits and Quantum Settlement Proposals Discharge Forms Magistrate Court Litigation High Court Litigation Minutes of Meeting Client liaison Diary management/control Database capturing Date Employed: June 2003 to April 2007