2. CONFIDENTIAL
CURRICULUM VITAE
HENDRIKA MARIA SMIT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME : Smit
FULL NAMES : Hendrika Maria
NICK NAME : Rika
TELEPHONE NUMBERS : 072 0271431 or 0837657565
GENDER : Female
NATIONALITY : South African
MARITAL STATUS : Widow
LANGUAGE : Bilingual – Afrikaans and English
(Read, write and speak)
CRIMINAL OFFENCES : None
HEALTH : Excellent
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED : Hoërskool Roodepoort (completed 1973)
HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED : Matric (Grade 12)
SUBJECTS PASSED : Afrikaans
English
History
Accountancy
Commerce
Typing
EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES : Athletics, Korfball, First Aid
TRAINING COURSES : SAA Diploma General Accounts (passengers)
SAA Diploma General Accounts (freight_
STC Word Processing
STC Word Processing Advance
Internal training – West Rand Administration Board
Computer Training Advance – Bellinghan, Joubert & Muller
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3. WORK EXPERIENCE
FULL-TIMEFULL-TIME
NAME OF COMPANY : DIAMOND COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS
(September 2014 to date)
CURRENT POSITION : Administration Clerk // Reception // Bookkeeper // Sales
DUTIES : General Receptionist
Assisting with Sales
Assisting head accountant with Creditors and Debtors
Management of petty cash
Secretary to Owner of the Company
Answering of telephones
Liaising directly with customers
COMPUTER SKILLS : MS Word, Excel, Internet, Office Outlook,
Powerpoint , Pastel
NAME OF COMPANY : SHAROGI COLLECTION CC
(October 2006 to February 2014)
CURRENT POSITION : Administration Clerk // Reception // Personal Assistant //
Shop Manager
DUTIES : Typing of various documents and general
Correspondence
General office admin and filing
Banking – both company and private
Reconciliation of monthly expenses for company
Answering of telephones
Liaising directly with customers
Ordering of stationery and other office equipment and
expenses
Managing of shops and stock
Full set of books for the company
Salaries and wages
Stock taking and provision of stock to shops
COMPUTER SKILLS : MS Word, Excel, Internet, Office Outlook,
Powerpoint , Pastel
REASONS FOR LEAVING : Retrenched – company liquidated
NAME OF COMPANY : PRO-HYD IMPORT & EXPORT (PTY) LTD
(October 1992 to October 2006)
POSITION HELD : Accountant // Administration // Reception
DUTIES : All administration
Secretarial
Reception and switchboard
Petty cash, salaries and wages
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4. REASON FOR LEAVING : Unsafe working conditions, staff hi-jacked and robbed in
front of the office
NAME OF COMPANY : KOREA WORLD PHOTO FUJI COLOR PLAZA
(November 1991 to September 1992)
POSITION HELD : Credit Controller // Bookkeeper
DUTIES : Full set of books, petty cash, wages and the like
REASON FOR LEAVING : Retrenched – Company closed
NAME OF COMPANY : BELLINGHAN, JOUBERT & MULLER
(May 1991 to October 1991)
POSITION HELD : Credit controller // Bookkeeper
DUTIES : Reception and switchboard
Full set credit control functions
Cash book
Reconciliations
Banking
Debtors
Trust Account
Cash book and related booking functions
REASON FOR LEAVING : Moved back to Johannesburg after my father was
diagnosed with Cancer
NAME OF COMPANY : SELF EMPLOYED
(May 1988 to May 1991)
POSITION HELD : Bookkeeping and secretarial
DUTIES : Bookkeeping and correspondence for various small
companies and farms in the country (Paarl)
REASON STOPPED : Permanent position offered
NAME OF COMPANY : WEST RAND ADMINISTRATION BOARD
(August 1978 to April 1988)
POSITION HELD : Clerk promoted to Chief Accounts Clerk
DUTIES : All aspects of credit control
Reconciliations
Cash books
Bank reconciliations
In house training to junior clerks
TRANSFERRED TO ZWELIHLE TOWN COMMITTEE – HERMANUS CAPE PROVINCE
Senior position with same duties
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5. REASON FOR LEAVING : Division closed down
NAME OF COMPANY : SOUTH AFRICA AIRWAYS
(June 1973 to March 1978)
POSITION HELD : Accounts Clerk
DUTIES : Receiving department
Audit of MCO’s
Checking of airfares
Write up of daily balance sheets and the like
REASON FOR LEAVING : Pregnant and no maternity leave allowed
NAME OF COMPANY : DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION
(1978/1978 – Part time)
POSITION HELD : Admin Clerk
DUTIES : Reception and switchboard
Typing
REASON FOR LEAVING : Permanent position was offered
GENERAL
INTERESTS : Reading, Music, Art, Nature, Animals
I am a hardworking and trustworthy person, I have always and will always be loyal to my work organization. I take my occupation and
responsibilities very seriously.
I apply self-motivation and do not rely on external motivation factors and is able to work independently. I apply sound managerial
principles in my workplace. I am comfortable with the stress associated with crisis management, which often arises due to my current
work situation.
I approach all problems as a challenge and apply efficient solutions to better my environment.
I have an amicable personality and have sound interpersonal relationships irrespective of race, gender or seniority.
I have a stable employment record and can be relied upon.
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6. REASON FOR LEAVING : Division closed down
NAME OF COMPANY : SOUTH AFRICA AIRWAYS
(June 1973 to March 1978)
POSITION HELD : Accounts Clerk
DUTIES : Receiving department
Audit of MCO’s
Checking of airfares
Write up of daily balance sheets and the like
REASON FOR LEAVING : Pregnant and no maternity leave allowed
NAME OF COMPANY : DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION
(1978/1978 – Part time)
POSITION HELD : Admin Clerk
DUTIES : Reception and switchboard
Typing
REASON FOR LEAVING : Permanent position was offered
GENERAL
INTERESTS : Reading, Music, Art, Nature, Animals
I am a hardworking and trustworthy person, I have always and will always be loyal to my work organization. I take my occupation and
responsibilities very seriously.
I apply self-motivation and do not rely on external motivation factors and is able to work independently. I apply sound managerial
principles in my workplace. I am comfortable with the stress associated with crisis management, which often arises due to my current
work situation.
I approach all problems as a challenge and apply efficient solutions to better my environment.
I have an amicable personality and have sound interpersonal relationships irrespective of race, gender or seniority.
I have a stable employment record and can be relied upon.
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