Karen Brits has over 25 years of experience in administrative and financial roles. She currently works as the Personal Assistant to the Joint Acting CEO & COO and CFO of Hernic Ferrochrome, where she manages schedules, compiles documents, handles confidential information, and oversees events and travel. Previously, she held roles such as Church Administrator, Centre Manager, and Executive Secretary of Human Resources. She has a BA degree from the University of Pretoria and qualifications in estate agency and interior decorating.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE-
KAREN BRITS
House Address: Losperfontein Correctional Services
House Nr. 13
Brits
0250
Postal Address: Private Bag x 5010
Brits
0250
Telephone Numbers: Cell: 082 828 9859
Email: gpj@polka.co.za
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Marriage:
Nationality:
ID Number:
Birth Date:
Sex:
Drivers License:
Language:
Married
SA Citizen
7011150138089
15 November 1970
Female
Code 08
Afrikaans & English
QUALIFICATIONS:
Matric, Pta –North High School
BA-Degree, University of Pretoria
Diploma in Interior Decorating
Qualified Estate Agent (EEAB Exams)
PERSONAL PROFILE
I would describe myself as a friendly, confident, responsible go-getter with excellent communication and
organisational skills and an outgoing vibrant personality.
KEY SKILLS:
• More than 17 years experience in administrative, financial administration and management positions.
• Computer skills: MS Word, Pastel 05, MS Excel, Outlook, Winkerk, Finkerk, MDA
• Confidant telephone manner
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Able to prioritize and organize own workload
• Strong, responsible, flexible and confident team member/leader
• Good communication skills and human relations
2. SERVICE RECORD:
PLACE FROM TO JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES
Saambou Bank 01/1992 04/1992 Cashier Handling of cash
All Cashier related duties
Director of
Documentation
Services
04/1992 08/1994 Archivist Liaison with public with
research
Handling Archives Documents
SANW- Nelspruit 08/1994 1996 SO3 Processing/Info
Corps
Essay of Security Documents
General Admin
Typing
SA National Army-
Pretoria
1996 1997 War Practise/SO3
Processing /Info
Corps
Typing
General Admin
Essay of Security Documents
Standard Bank-
Brits
1997 1998 Cashier Handling of cash
All Cashier related duties
Thysaan Boerdery-
Brits
1998 1999 Administration Clerk General admin
Salaries/Wages
UIF
Sales, Purchases, Orders,
Liaison with public, Control of
Production Figures
Personnel Officer
Financial Administration
NG Church
Vorentoe – Brits
March
2001
Feb
2003
Church
Administrator
General Admin
Personnel Officer
Wages/Salaries
UIF
PAYE
Liaison with public
Appointments
Taking minutes
Debits & Credits, Balance
Sheets
Pastel 05
Recon’s
Handling of Cash
Supervisor
Fundraising
Organizing Events/Functions
SAVF Maroela Old
Age Home –
Ellisras
March
2003
Aug
2003
Elderly
Coordinator/Manager
& Treasurer
General Admin
UIF
Manager/ Supervisor
Financial Admin
Fund raising Projects
Organizing Events
3. NG Church
Vorentoe – Brits
April
2004
Dec
2006
Church
Administrator
General Admin
Personnel Officer
Wages/Salaries
UIF, PAYE
Liaison with public
Appointments
Taking minutes
Debits & Credits, Balance
Sheets
Recon’s
Handling of Cash
Supervisor
Fundraising
Organizing Events/Functions
Africa Property
Connection/ Estate
Agency-
Brits/Hartbeespoort
Jan
2007
April
2010
Owner/ CEO / Estate
Agent
CEO/Manager
Handling of rental contracts
Marketing
Organizing Launches for New
Developments
Selling of properties
Personnel Officer
Financial Admin
General Admin
PAYE, UIF,VAT Returns
Sediba Plaza
Shopping
Centre/ Centre
Manager
Hartbeespoort
28 April
2010
15 Oct
2010
Centre Management Manager
Handling of rental contracts
Marketing
Organizing Events/Fundraisers
Personnel Officer
Financial Admin
General Admin
Handling of Debtors accounts
NG Church Brits 15 Oct
2010
15 Oct
2011
Church
Administrator
General Admin
Personnel Officer
Wages/Salaries
UIF
PAYE
Liaison with public
Appointments
Taking minutes
Debits & Credits, Balance
Sheets
Winkerk & Finkerk
Recon’s
Handling of Cash
Fundraising
Organizing Events/Functions
4. Hernic
Ferrochrome (Pty)
Ltd
16 Oct
2011
28 Feb
2016
Executive Secretary:
Human Resources
and Corporate
External Affairs
Manage the Executive Head:
HR & CEA and HR Manager’s
schedules.
Compile Company documents.
Handle confidential
information.
Monitor, review and apply for
standard expenditures to ensure
the activities of the division are
conducted within the
established budget.
General Administration
Manage, arranging and
attending meetings.
Maintain and manage the
general filing system.
Management of relevant
information on the Intranet &
Shared Directories.
Events Management.
External Training
Management.
Labour Hire Management.
Assist with SLP and CSI
Project.
Hernic
Ferrochrome (Pty)
Ltd
1 March
2016
Presently Personal Assistant to
Joint Acting CEO &
COO and CFO
Manage the Joint Acting CEO
& COO and CFO‘s schedules.
Compile Company documents-
up to Board level.
Handle confidential
information- up to Board level.
Internal and External
Communication.
Administrate Company’s
Properties Portfolio.
Monitor, review and apply for
standard expenditures to ensure
the activities of the division are
conducted within the
established budget.
General Administration.
Manage, arranging and
attending meetings.
Maintain and manage the
general filing system.
Management of relevant
information on the Intranet &
Shared Directories.
Assist Legal and Company
Secretariat Services with tasks.
5. Events Management – manage
all meetings or functions of
Company (local and
international).
Management of Company
Phone System.
Manage cleaning of offices and
upkeep of gardens.
Supervisor to Receptionist,
Cleaners and Gardeners.
Manage all Travel
arrangements- local and
international.
Manage and report all
maintenance needed.
REFERENCES: On request
6. Events Management – manage
all meetings or functions of
Company (local and
international).
Management of Company
Phone System.
Manage cleaning of offices and
upkeep of gardens.
Supervisor to Receptionist,
Cleaners and Gardeners.
Manage all Travel
arrangements- local and
international.
Manage and report all
maintenance needed.
REFERENCES: On request