Nina Gitau

Miss Nina N. Gitau Muchunu-:-:- P.o. Box 404236, Gaborone, Botswana  - / -  EDUCATION University of Cape Town (UCT- Bachelor of Business Science, Finance & Accounting Graduated in December- Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science Transferred to Business Science Finance & Accounting University of Botswana (UB- General Bachelor of Science, Pre-medical courses Additional Training UCT Careers Services - participated in the Flux Business Game. UCT Multilingual Education project - completed basic Xhosa communication skills. UCT Confucius Institute -introductory Chinese language course. WORK EXPERIENCE Believer’s Destiny Academy Primary School (BDA)(Botswana) Feb 2015- to present Accounting Intern, Accounting Officer, Senior Accounting Officer Responsibilities included:  Maintaining and filing the school’s financial records as well as performing physical counts.  Following up and communicating with the students’ parents with regards to their fees accounts.  Preparation of workers’ payroll, suppliers’ lists, BURS PAYE and WHT annual returns, monthly fee collections and other relevant payments.  Supervising staff, reporting to manager s and performing other duties such as trips and event planning. Customer Care Solutions (CCS)(South Africa) 2013-Dec 2014 Call Center Agent Responsibilities included:  Making calls to numerous clients on behalf of assigned dealerships and attending to their queries.  Preparing reports with feedback from clients. Nina N. Gitau Muchunu  UCT Student Housing Office and International Students Office (South Africa) 2013 Short term Student Assistant Responsibilities included:  Presenting to students the required material as well as providing them with overall description and experience of residence life in U.C.T.  Reporting to Supervisors regarding general complaints and suggestions and assisting with clerical work. 2012 Forest Hill residence Vacation Assistant & Sub-warden Responsibilities included:  Assisting with signing in of visitors and students and attending to their problems.  Reporting to supervisors and relevant staff, providing recommendations where appropriate.  Reception duty with day and night support for students in the residence.  Assisting the residence’s house committee with events and programs planned to enrich the welfare of students within Forest Hill. 2012 Study Student Abroad Orientation Leader Responsibilities included:  Welcoming students to South Africa and the University itself.  Planning and carrying out orientation activities as well as showing them the relevant facilities, locations and resources available in the University and areas close by.  Moving the students into their appropriate accommodations for the term and regularly checking up on their stay as the term went by. Gaylord Texan Hotel (U.S.A- Ice Exhibition Special Event Attendant Responsibilities Included:  Assisting at the confectionary stands and checking tickets at the various exhibitions.  Controlling the crowds at the various entry points of the exhibitions. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT      House committee member responsible for the entertainment portfolio, Forest Hill Residence. Joined UCT HAICU department as an AIDS Community Educator (ACEs) and volunteered at UCT Disability Unit and SHAWCO education project. Formed the group Naamaile with friends that made a donation to St George’s Home for girls in Wynberg, Cape Town . Assisted Mr. B.Keoletile in arrangements for the SOS Children’s Village Career Fair in Tlokweng. Currently serve as an assistant treasurer for Basadi ba Bokamoso, a motshelo group with 47 members Nina N. Gitau Muchunu  DEVELOPED SKILLS Team work –From working as an accounts officer to being a sub-warden, team work proved vital in ensuring that objectives were met. For this reason, I embraced active listening, participation and open-mindedness while with my team mates. This also added value to that which I already possessed, the ability to work independently. Good Customer relations-Time spent as a call center agent and as a student assistant at UCT’s student housing office highlighted the importance of patience and temper control more especially when faced with difficult clients. This coupled with active listening and empathy were tools that I found of great assistance when performing my assigned tasks. Communication and public presentation-As an ACE andin other roles in my academic and work life, I found myself honing the skills of public speech and presentation. Drawing the attention of your audience and leaving them with the desired message came as a challenge and one I found great fulfilment in. I have not mastered the art of public communication but I enjoy the thrill that comes with experiencing and learning it. IT SKILLS  Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and acquainted with both Pastel accounting and Quickbooks. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS   Recently became an avid fan of soccer and learning to appreciate and indulge in photography, keyboard playing, yoga and hiking, amateur badminton, museums and art galleries A keen traveler intent on discovering the world’s treasures and exposing oneself to different cultures. REFEREES Miss. Maryline Mrosso Mr Boremo Keoletile B.D.A Human Resources Manager Meniscus Director Mobile number: - Telephone No: - Email:- Email:- Mr. John Okech B.D.A previous senior accountant and Appareal Services Director Mobile number: - Email:-