Katarina Vries
Windhoek
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at BD and Omalanga Safaris. Proven expertise in financial reconciliation and customer service, adept at managing multiple tasks efficiently. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while handling foreign currency transactions effectively.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Assistant/ Administrator
BD
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual closings to ensure accurate reporting.
- Processed invoices and reconciled accounts payable transactions.
- Assisted with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
Hotel Manager and Chef
Omalanga Safaris
09.2013 - 01.2021
- Help desk support, doing reservations, and preparing food.
- Oversaw daily housekeeping operations to ensure cleanliness of guest rooms and public areas.
- Maintained high standards of quality control, hygiene, health and safety.
- Ensured that guests received prompt, courteous attention throughout their stay.
Bookkeeper
Otjere Wildlife Safaris
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Pastel, Excel, Semper, reconciliation of books, processing suppliers' and customers' invoices, and processing of banks and cash books.
- Performed month-end closing activities.
- Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
Receptionist
Windhoek Gardens Boutique Hotel cc
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Answering the telephone, making bookings, checking clients in and out, filing documents, and making payments.
- Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
Administrative Assistant
Techpoint Information Technology
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Organizing meetings, answering phones, and filing.
- Answered questions from customers regarding products and services offered by the company.
Junior Chef
Protea Hotel
06.2012 - 11.2013
- Prepare food, stocktaking, and ordering of stock
- Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
- Managed multiple orders simultaneously while adhering to ticket time requirements.
- Organized stockroom shelves by product type, expiration date, and other criteria.
Education
Office Skill Reception -
International Training College Lingua
01.2014
Grade 10 -
Ella Du Plessis Secondary School
01.2009
Skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Positive, high-energy team player
- Problem solving
- Multi-tasking
- Customer-oriented
- Foreign currency transactions
References
- MRS. Musa James, 061 237380
- Mr. Gunter Schwalm, 064/67 234336
- Mr. Lorens Taurob, +26481 1454100
- Mr. Immanuel Nomiseb, +264812067285
Timeline
Accountant Assistant/ Administrator
BD
03.2022 - 01.2025
Bookkeeper
Otjere Wildlife Safaris
02.2018 - 08.2019
Receptionist
Windhoek Gardens Boutique Hotel cc
05.2017 - 01.2018
Administrative Assistant
Techpoint Information Technology
11.2014 - 12.2015
Hotel Manager and Chef
Omalanga Safaris
09.2013 - 01.2021
Junior Chef
Protea Hotel
06.2012 - 11.2013
Office Skill Reception -
International Training College Lingua
Grade 10 -
Ella Du Plessis Secondary School
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