1. Priscilla(Annie)Pillay
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONNEL SUMMARY :
A dedicated, hardworking , highly motivated , positive attitude individual. Possessing an abundance of knowledge in numerous fields in two leading corporate companies including :Import and
Export Letter of credits , Local and Foreign Reconciliations, Credit Control, Accounts Payable Management, Purchasing Specialist responsible for the purchasing of all goods and services ,and
maintaining contracts at the best price and quality.
Results driven , and ensures work matters are achieved efficiently and effectively.
Looking for a suitable managerial position in a growing environment or company.
SKILLS :
Banking Financial Management Purchasing Personal
Local and Foreign Reconciliations Accounts Payable Control Supervisory Skills Negotiating Attention to detail
Import and Export Letters of Credit Credit Control Decision Making Supply Chain Good It knowledge
Incoterms Budget Preparation Effective delegation Tenders Problem Solving
Forward Exchange Contracts Forecasting Disciplinary Action Contracts High Levels of Integrity
Customer Foreign Currency Accs Cash Flow control Interviews ,Transfers,and Annual Price Reviews Analytical
Customs Regulations Bank Signatories Promotions Vendor Identification Communication skills
Logistics Cash book Reporting Presentation skills
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CAREER
 ALLIED BUILDING SOCIETY - 1983- 1984
RESPONSIBILITIES :
 Cashier – cheque book and new accounts
 STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LTD - 1987 – 2005
Worked in a very busy, volume , deadline driven environment with high riskespecially involving exchange rate fluctuations.
Positions : Nostro Reconciliation Officer , Forex Officer , Personnel Administrative Assistant ,Frontline Officer ,Forex Export and Import letter of Credit Officer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Reconciliation of foreign exchange accounts
 All responsibilities regarding Import and Export Letters of Credit and managing staff
 Processing of payments locally and foreign banks
 In dept knowledge of customer foreign finance accounts, Letters of Credit , Inward and Outward Telegraphic Transfers, Bills of Exchange ,Travellers Cheques ,Forward Exchange
Contracts , Incoterms , logistics, customs requirements for both importing and exporting. Exchange rate conversions. Treasury
 As Personal Assistant – responsibilities included interviews, transfers. requests for promotions, disciplinary training ,resignations, appointments ,daily administrative and
organisational functions.
 Assisted internal and external auditors , investigators.
 TOYOTA SOUTH AFRICA MOTORS PTY LTD - JULY 2005 TILL CURRENT
Manufacturing Enviroment ,striving for customer satisfaction and cost saving. Busy, high volume, deadline driven environment aiming for best quality and service to all
Positions: Assistant Manager , Accounts Payable Manager , Group Finance General Accounts Manager , Purchasing Specialist
RESPONSIBILITIES :
 Assistant Manager - Reporting, budgeting, cash flow, local and foreign reconciliations, credit control – local and foreign debtors, specialising in all aspects of export letters of
credit –especially documentation.
 Accounts Payable Manager - Managing of Staff (12) – interviews, placements, disciplinary hearings , Performance Reviews
 Maintain a book value of R200 million (creditors)
 Manage all account payable functions including: supplier reconciliations, supplier / dealer queries , reporting on GRIR ,Creditors Recon Age Analysis , Drop down reports(amounts
owing to suppliers more than 30 days) , Bbbee reporting annually , statistics on invoice capturing , discounts received.
 Business online (Standard Bank) administrator – request new users for the system , Also approve increases in limits for releasing on the different payment profiles.
 Maintenance of the Master Data – create and verify new vendors , Block unused vendors.
 Managed the company cell phone and edge cards account, administration thereof , reports compiled on usuage, applications for new contracts , queries, cancellations ,
blacklisting of stolen phones.
 Prepared monthly cash flow forecasts – report on variances (actual vs forecasted)
 Prepare departmental budgets
 Cheque signatory for the company.
 Report non-conformance situations – services provided before a purchase order has been created.
 Update policies and procedures in line with Sox compliance for accounts payable department
 Prepared standard operating procedures for each individuals job description within the department
 Involved in ad hoc projects – TMC Hoshins , My Quality . JKK, EOS. Uploading of invoices (no manual invoice capturing) ,Self billing in Johannesburg, Emailing remittances to
creditors directly once payment made from sap , Automated bbbee reporting for spend in Johannesburg.
 Released payments for all creditors .expense claims.
 Assisted internal and external auditors , investigators with fraud investigations.

2.  Group Finance – General Accounts Manager - rotational move.
 Responsible for all aspects of treasury, cash book, staff travel expenses, forex requests, paying dealer incentives and rebates , advances, supervised 4 staff.
 Current Position - Purchasing Specialist
 Assisted with the planning , implementation and integration of Centralised Purchasing Department in Sandton .
 Ensured training provided to all relevant staff, prepared the office for the Purchasing Dept.
 Performed all the functions of purchasing solely for 3 and half months.
 Other responsibilities include :
a) Releasing of purchasing requisitions. creating purchase orders.
b) Check Capex ( PJ) requests that all documentation submitted and signed off by the correct signatories.
c) Check all vendor applications in line with purchasing policy and procedures
d) Annual Price Reviews done completed for Bidvest (Prestige) ,Technocracy , Jabulani Gardens.
e) Ensure all service providers (contractors ) comply to SHE Requirements
f) Ensure all Sox requirements are complied with.
g) Purchasing Research , benchmarking (3 quote system)
h) Price variance adjustments
i) Assist auditors – purchasing related issues
j) Handle Disciplinary transgressions - 4 since centralisation of purchasing
k) Site Meetings; Supplier Visits , Meetings with interested service providers
l) Liase with Internal end users ,management , suppliers
m) Ensure that the pillars of purchasing are met – cost, localisation, smme development, supplier rationalisation, bbbee compliant
n) Continuous on the job training ,guidance and advice provided to all
o) Draft communications for Sales and Marketing
p) Tenders ( completed 3 ) ,prepare Contracts (together with legal) , issue award and regret letters.
q) Complete Commercial Evaluations, Forward requests for one time vendor approvals.
Inter-Relationships : Logistics, Procurement , Sap It ,Treasury ,Management Accounts, Cost Management , Local and Foreign Suppliers , Dealer s ,Dealer Network, Fleet ,Receiving
Departments at Warehouses, Sales and Marketing, IT, Clinic , Purchasing, Promotional ,Security , SHE Maintenance , Training Academy Departments. Local
and Foreign Banks and Suppliers ;
Systems knowledge : Sap System, LC Management System , Microsoft Excel , Microsoft Word , Power point , Standard bank business online system-eft payments
Courses Attended : Employment Equity , Sexual Harrassement ,Performance Management, Toyota Business Practices ,Toyota Sales and Marketing , Self Mastery,Managing
Employment Effectiveness , Stress Management , SAP Purchasing, Practical Problem Solving , Gaining Personal Power(Attitudes & Habits),
How to conduct Disciplinary & Appeal Hearings ,Induction Training – Welcome to our World , JKK Training, A3 Reporting , Ms Excel Advanced , Migration Workshop,
Ms Office2003 to 2010 , Purchasing Training , BBBEE workshop, Dynamic Negotiations Workshop
KEY CAREER MILESTONES :
 Management role for 6 years at Toyota
 Good relationships with internal and external customers
 Extremely good understanding of the business and its expectations
 Integrity - strong competency
 Good Communication Skills
 Quick Learner
 Lunch with CEO of Toyota – Dr Johan van Zyl
 Speaker at two seminars on accounts payable responsibilities.
ACADEMIC : 1978 to 1982
Secondary Education – Matric Exemption
University Education – Bachelor of Administration Degree and
Honours Bachelor of Admistration specialising in Finance , Personnel Policy, Decision Making ,Control and Accountability and Organising
ADDITONAL STUDIES : AATSA – VIA Saica – Level 1
PERSONAL DETAILS :
PRISCILLA (ANNIE) PILLAY – Female - South African citizen
Languages – English and Afrikaans
Resides – No 4 Bantry Oval , 17 Bantry Road , Bryanston 2107
Contact details : 0843085204
PERSONAL INTERESTS :
Going to gym , live shows , concerts , cooking , entertaining , social work , travelling , wild life (kruger) ,movies , relaxing ,swimming.
REFERENCES :
Presented on request.