Lynnette Steenkamp

Lynnette Steenkamp Address: 96 The East Village, Leander Road, Olympus AH, Pretoria Phone: - Email:- LinkedIn Business Acumen Financial Management Strategic Management Business Intelligence Strong Decision-making Abilities A highly accomplished professional is offering extensive experience managing daily business operations and ensuring company objectives are accomplished. Demonstrate strengths in financial management and control, including establishing and implementing business procedures and evaluating organisational performance through effective employee and resource management. Leverage strong analytical decision-making abilities to create new ideas for generating revenue and business opportunities. Skilled in training and empowering employees to meet the highest standards and achieve set key performance indicators. Proven strong commercial acumen and team leadership skills required to improve inefficiencies and obtain results. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Native English Teacher (TEFL), Thailand January 2019 to February 2019 Teacher • • Pre and Primary School Internship (Wat Lat Ya School) English lesson plans and teaching Get Fit Foods, South Africa December 2016 to December 2018 Owner • • • • • • • • Ensuring the highest standards of food and beverage service Keeping control of food and labour costs. Ensuring Health & Safety and also hygiene procedures & standards are maintained. Developing of weekly menus (Per individual as per macros and specific training needs) Responsible for recruiting, training & developing restaurant staff. Dealing with and resolving customer complaints. Organising the daily and weekly rotas for the Restaurant’s staff. Purchasing stock, supplies and negotiating best prices with trade suppliers OPG Group, South Africa June 2016 to November 2017 Financial Controller • • • • • Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. Coordinating, directing, and controlling payroll preparation, processing, and distribution. Managing all accounting operations. Compiling monthly financial statements. Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Lynette Steenkamp - Curriculum Vitae Page 1 of 3 KEY COMPETENCIES ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Managerial Skills Financial Management Business Planning Employee Engagement Business Acumen Risk Management Business Operations Management Credit Control Debtor Management Auditing Team Management Cash Management Communication Interpersonal Abilities Decision-making Time Management Delegation Reporting and Presentation Problem-solving Creative Employee Training Stakeholder Liaison Teaching EDUCATION Tennant Life Benefits, South Africa September 2015 to May 2016 Portfolio Manager • • • • Making investment decisions for a diverse client portfolio. Checking financial market status to stay informed regarding current events. Offering first-class advice on financial plans, tax, and investment strategies. Assessing client assets, liabilities, cash flow, and financial objectives and offering advice on investment strategies. Bizz Professional Training and Skills Development, South Africa November 2014 to August 2015 General Manager: Operations • • • • • • • • • • • • Successfully managing training and project operations. Overseeing supply chain management for the training school. Managing all administrative related duties. Overseeing all internal controls. Assessing job roles, identifying employee core competency gaps, and offering recommendations for training needs. Overseeing internal and external auditing. Preparing accurate budgets and forecasts. Liaising directly with SETA’s and SAQA’s. Assisting with the evaluating of tenders, proposals, and quotations. Acting as Moderator for examinations and POE’s. Preparing a question data base. Managing all Human Resources and Payroll related functions. Liberty Life, South Africa April 2013 to September 2014 Financial Advisor • • • • • Recommending investment products and services to clients by identifying client risk. Analysing investments. Verifying markets and updating clients accordingly. Offering sound financial advice and introducing plans according the clients’ financial needs. Assisting with tax planning, estate planning, business assurance, and income tax. AHS Group and Just Real Properties, South Africa September 2012 to March 2013 Financial Management Accountant • • • • • • • Successfully managing the operations of a portfolio of 18 properties. Managing both shopping complexes and residential properties. Preparing lease agreements. Resolving tenant complaints and attending to their service requests. Preparing accurate property financial performance reports. Establishing rental rates. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with Auditors, Senior Management, and various other stakeholders. GA Level 3 Certificate i-to-i Teaching English Abroad 2018 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Business Management Current studies Damelin College, South Africa National Diploma in Wealth Management 2013 Regulatory Exams 1 National Higher Diploma in Business Management 2002 Damelin Management School, South Africa Project Management 2000 Damelin Management School, South Africa Matriculated: National Senior Certificate 1990 Hoër Meisieskool Hugenote, Springs, South Africa PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • • • Corporate Governance for Directors, Shareholders, and Companies: CGF Research Institute Managing Misconduct Financial Management: Forever Resorts In-house Training Modules MEMBERSHIP SAIPA PART TIME WORK AUPAIR Grade 4 and Grade 7 student Lynette Steenkamp - Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 3 TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Protea Hotel, The Richards, and Bayshore Inn, South Africa February 2012 to August 2012 Financial Manager • Managing daily hotel financial operations. • Preparing and presenting monthly Management Accounts. • Overseeing the implementation of weekly and monthly Creditor procurement policies and procedures. • Ensuring smooth monthly Payroll runs. • Preparing budgets and forecasts. • Projecting and managing company cash flow. • Managing Debtors, stock counts and controls, Bank reconciliations. • Reconciling Control Accounts. • Successfully implementing company policies and procedures. • Ensuring positive employee relations at all times. • Performing internal audits for various other hotels in the group of companies. Compass Game Park Services, South Africa March 2011 to February 2012 Financial Controller • • • • • • • • Managing and implementing all company financial controls. Developing budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports. Preparing quarterly forecasts and weekly and monthly financial projections. Providing employee training according to their needs. Compiling accurate management reporting. Analysing and interpreting financial statements. Managing various Human Resources related functions. Overseeing Warehousing procurement functions. EARLIER CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Forever Resorts Badplaas, South Africa December 2008 to February 2011 Financial Manager SA Farm Management, Tzaneen, South Africa 2007 to 2008 Senior Accountant/Asset Manager The Trading Post Bar and Accommodation, Hoedspruit, South Africa 2006 to 2009 Guest House and Restaurant Manager/Owner Studio Blue Industrial Park, Johannesburg, South Africa 2003 to 2006 General Admin Manager Kidz Klub Adventure Video Productions, Roodepoort, South Africa 2002 to 2003 Owner Cash Paymaster Services, Rosebank, South Africa 1996 to 2001 Financial Administrator/Personal Assistant to Financial and Human Resource Director Selected Food Products, Booysens, South Africa 1995 to 1996 General Officer Clerk South African Police Services (SAPS), Johannesburg, South Africa 1991 to 1994 Surveillance and Observation Lynette Steenkamp - Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Windows XP NT and NT Server Microsoft Office WordPerfect 12 Microsoft FrontPage Advanced Internet Skills, Adobe Premiere Adobe Photoshop Cool 3D Pastel Accounting Accpac (DOS) Roxio Easy Media Player Digital Video Mixer CS Projects Mguchi Farm Management accounting Programme Accpac windows CLS Cuisine Management Opera Micros Blue print Pro ERP / SAP CRM