Jane Van Der Merwe

• Executed comprehensive administrative support for multiple freelance projects, enhancing task efficiency.
• Implemented organized filing systems to improve data accessibility and retrieval speed.
• Managed daily bookkeeping responsibilities, focusing on accurate financial record maintenance.
• Participated in month-end closing processes.
• Produced reliable financial reports by validating accuracy of documents and entries.
• Monitored accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Supported finance team with ad-hoc financial analysis to aid decision-making efforts.
• Handled confidential information with integrity while maintaining compliance with policies.
• Paid suppliers via online banking.

• Typist (1 September 2009 to October 2010)
• Underwriting (October 2010 to February 2013)
• Claims (February 2013 to March 2024)

(Marsh Namibia - Previously Alexander Forbes – Commercial)

• Same as previous duties with SABS / GCS Namibia
• Attend Annual Budget & Planning Meetings

• Meeting Arrangements & Minutes (Staff, Quality, Management & Board Meetings)
• Assist Manager with: Overtime, Leave, Sick Leave & Injury on Duty admin, compile and update Work Profiles & Work Instructions, update Performance Management System (PMS) electronic documents according to branch requirements, Compile & Update PMS Employee Contracts, PMS Data Capturing, Compiling & Typing of Letters & Reports related to PMS, General & Confidential Typing
• Maintain Diary for Manager & Inspectors
• Travel & Visa Arrangements (Local & Visitors)
• Arrange Functions & Industry Meetings
• Document Control (Create, Update & Distribute)
• Levy Processing, Calculations for Invoicing & Monthly Recons
• Validate & Approve Invoices & Debt Collecting
• EU (European Union) List Additions, Deletions and Modifications
• Notification & Suspension of Establishments
• Liaise with Stakeholders, Staff, Namibian & RSA Managers, Board Members & Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
• Training / Induction of New Administration Staff
• Assist Fleet Manager
• Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Member
• Head monthly meeting for Administrators & Compile & Submit Monthly Admin Report
• Assist Reception, Certification & Finance departments whenever Staff Members are absent
• Retrenchment (take-over of operations & staff by Namibian Standards Institution)

• General Reception Duties
• General Typing
• Typing of HACCP, EU & Non-EU Certificates
• Petty Cash
• Control Office Keys
• Implement Filing System for Certification, Inspectors & Manager
• Control Stationary
• Assist Other Administrators when needed
• Distribute Internal Correspondence via Helpdesk
• Promotion

• General Reception Duties
• Typing of HACCP, EU & Non-EU Certificates
• Petty Cash
• Travel, Meeting and Function Arrangements
• Send, Receive and Distribute Messages, Mail and Parcels
• Permanently Employed

• Rental Agent for Avis
• General Reception Duties
• General Typing
• Petty Cash
• Assist with Stock Taking
• Resignation (Homemaker: 16/08/99 – 09/11/2003)

• Debtors, Creditors, Bookkeeping
• General Secretarial Duties
• Rental Agent
• Manage Fleet
• Salaries
• Wages
• Design Logo for Stationary, Car Stickers, Business Sign
• Owner Sold

• Manage Shift Workers
• Banking
• Bookkeeping
• Stock Control
• General Admin
• Owner Sold

• Confidential & General Typing
• Compile Financial Reports
• Manage Diary
• General Admin
• Control Stationary
• Meeting & Function Arrangements
• Travel Arrangements
• Better Salary Offer

• General Reception Duties
• Confidential & General Typing
• Manage Diary
• Rental Agent in Training
• Assist Fleet Manager
• Better Salary Offer

• General Reception Duties
• General Office Admin
• Assist Filing Clerk

• General Reception Duties
• General Admin Duties

• General Reception Duties
• General Admin
• Petty Cash
• Job Cards
• Temp