Tanya Bezuidenhout

I bring to the table insight into a wide range of industries, including construction, farming, teaching and telecommunications

Broadly experienced mature candidate with years of proven communication, customer service, team leader, training and administrative skills, who thrives on successfully and timeously completing various tasks and reaching quantifiable goals. 

Seeking a position where I can transfer my critical thinking, decision making, project management and interpersonal skills to an established company offering stability and a structured work environment to deliver work output of the highest quality.

Taaibosch Piggery – Office Manager/Executive Personal Assistant

October 2021–current

My current responsibilities include the following:

• Personal Assistant to the Managing Director and Financial Director
• Email and Calendar Management, Meeting Scheduling and Preparation
• Daily Office and Administration Management. Filing and Document Control
• Employee Relations, Communication and Coordination
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Screening and Appointment / Induction Process
  • Medical Visits and Record Keeping thereof
  • Employee Records and Files
  • Skills Development and Employment Equity
  • POPIA Compliance
  • Relationship, Communication and Event Management
    • Community and Social Development Coordination
    • Office and General Inventory Management (Purchasing, Stock Keeping and Issuing)
    • Organizing and ensuring the upkeep of the landscaping and visual presentation of the farm
    • Vehicle Registration, Licensing, Insurance and Diesel Record Keeping
    • Business Brand Implementation: Signage, Branding, Stationary and Clothing
    • Operational Administration: Monthly Production Report Coordination and Management Meeting Preparation using Cloudfarms

Royal Flush Plumbers - Debtors & Creditors Clerk

September 2020–October 2021

I started out as an administrator for our company, and due to my analytical reasoning methods I was assigned to the finances department shortly thereafter.

My current responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Capturing of creditor’s invoices and company expenses
• Basic reconciliations
• Debt collecting and client follow-up

When required, I also step into a project management and communication role to assign projects to the plumbers and maintain healthy customer relations.

Omega Walling – Debtors Clerk/Health and Safety Clerk

March 2019–January 2020

My responsibilities were:

• Detailed analysis of work to be completed in order to assist 

management with efficient planning strategies

• Detailed analysis of work to be completed in order to accurately invoice clients and ensure a steady cash flow
• Detailed analysis of invoices paid in order to ensure that 

remuneration was received for all completed work

• Liaising with client representatives to ensure completed work is 

signed off on, and communicate further client expectations to 

management

• Following up of unpaid invoices
• Weekly upkeep of Health & Safety files on sites

Freelance Training and Administrative Consultant

February 2018–February 2019

During this time period I assisted various companies in a range of roles, providing sales training to call center personnel at KSS Cellular, and assisting a number of financial advisors in arranging client appointments.

Liberty Life/Sanlam – Financial Advisor

April 2016–January 2018

In this position my responsibilities included crafting financial plans for clients in terms of their life and disability cover as well as retirement and savings planning on the company computer systems.  Great emphasis was placed on the continuous updating of product knowledge as well as strict compliance to financial regulatory laws.

Omega Walling – Personal Assistant/Debtors Clerk

January 2015–April 2016

My responsibilities were:

• Detailed analysis of work to be completed in order to assist 

management with efficient planning strategies

• Detailed analysis of work to be completed in order to accurately invoice clients and ensure a steady cash flow
• Detailed analysis of invoices paid in order to ensure that 

remuneration was received for all completed work

• Following up of unpaid invoices
• Managing of project diary and liaising with clients on expected 

project completion dates

• Managing of personal matters on behalf of Director and colleagues

Gicarli Baby and Toddler Center and private school – Teacher

January 2013–December 2014

I was a teacher to the 8-15 month old class, managing an assistant and our class schedule, as well as a Grade R teacher.  I also provided tutoring and swimming lessons during this time.

Mission Impeccable – Principal (Startup venture)

January 2012–December 2012

I was in the fortunate position to try my hand at an entrepreneurial venture during this time, and gained valuable experience in working with subordinates, marketing a new business, working closely with clientele as the face of the business, time management and business administration.  I also spent three months of this time helping to head up a new department with my previous employer, KSS Cellular, in the insurance industry, simultaneously as a training consultant and insurance telesales marketer.

KSS Cellular – Training and Recruitment Consultant

September 2010–December 2011

I was appointed as telesales consultant for this company, and within a couple of weeks promoted to Training and Recruitment Consultant. 

My responsibilities were:

• Drafting of the training material
• Organising the recruitment, training and administrative time slots I was responsible for
• Recruiting suitable candidates for telesales positions
• Providing successful candidates with product and sales training.

Goldex Financial Group – Administrative Assistant

April 2009–April 2010

My responsibilities were:

• Liaising with clients to ensure all documentation required for medical aid membership applications have been filled out correctly and signed
• Liaising with medical aid service providers to ensure client   

applications run smoothly 

• Liaising with medical aid service providers to ensure adequate pay-out of client medical aid claims
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system

Liezl Swart Attorneys – Administrative Assistant

January 2009–March 2009

My responsibilities were:

• Arranging of correspondent attorneys to attend litigation court dates in respect of rescission of administration orders against client debtors
• Accurate drafting of applications for rescission of administration orders
• Mailing of court documents to correspondent attorneys

North West University Business School

2022

I successfully completed the Short Learning Programme in Middle Management, which covers the subjects Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics, Operations Management, Labour Relations, and Organisational Behaviour