CURRICULUM VITAE Michael Andrew Adam Operations Manager Contact Details Cell: 082 796 6196 Email: mikaeeladam@gmail.com
A dedicated, skilled Operations Manager (BComm Marketing and Business Management) with more than 7 years experience in the Manufacturing and Motor industries. He also completed various managerial courses to assist him in the workplace. His duties included production management, internal auditing, costings as well as staff training and management. His career history showcases his ability to identify problems and implement creative and innovative solutions to improve existing business operations (SMH Group). He was also nominated to be a committee member for PEG (Process Enhancement Group). He is currently seeking an opportunity to become part of an organisation where he can pursue a career in marketing.
Technical Skills Summary Production management (2 years) Stock control (2 years) Logistics (7years) Staff training and management (2 years) Costing (2 years) Reporting (2 years) Internal auditing (2 years) Marketing strategies (2 years) Vetting (1 years) Reconciliations (1 year) Creditors (2 years)
Computer Skills and Literacy MS Office (Fair) Kerridge (Autoline) (Fair) Automate (Advanced) Pastel (Fair) Scrip (Fair)
Education Qualification Institution Year Obtained
BComm Marketing and Business Management UNISA 2013
Qualification Institution Year Obtained
Grade 12 Alberton High School 1994
Courses Completed Dale Carnegie Leadership Program, Dale Carnegie – 28 March 2013 Certificate- Handling Discipline in the Workplace for Managers, R&G Arbeidsverhoudinge Konsultante BK – 14 June 2012 Registered Securities Trader, JSE Securities Exchange – 1 June 2001
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CURRICULUM VITAE Work History Operations Manager Job Title: Plazaboard Centre Employer: March 2012 to current Year/s Employed: R360 000p.a Cost to Company: Want to pursue career in marketing Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Oversee two production plants where melamine, foil boards and wrap doors are manufactured Combined staff compliment of 25 Ensure production targets are met Resolve machine breakdowns timeously Ensure stock levels of supply chain are maintained by running inventory reports Ensure logistics from the time orders are placed until stock is collected and delivered is flawless. Stock must be ready for collection ensuring no time lag when branches/clients collect Place orders with suppliers Receipt stock in system Accountability for R15mil stock Perform monthly stock takes Ensure stock is correctly received in to warehouses Ensure stock is correctly dispatched from warehouses Conduct disciplinary hearings for corrective action Resolve conflict between staff Ensure training is set up for staff Monitor development of staff Process and authorize fortnightly overtime and wages Ensure costings are correctly recorded by production supervisor in order for accurate retail prices on manufactured boards to be charged to clients Implement innovative processes on an ongoing basis to improve internal workflow and essentially delivery time to clients Discuss advertising campaigns for the group with branch managers, compile material and send to marketing executives for design Ensure campaigns are measurable to ascertain if objectives were met in terms of increased sales and/or brand awareness Assist sales department on sales floor. If a client enquires about a worktop, I sell him a kitchen. Redesign the existing website with fresh, innovative ideas to be more user friendly, informative and helpful Discuss marketing strategies with executive management Special Achievements: Implement internal marketing strategy for melamine and foil production plant to improve production levels, teamwork, respect, self worth and efficiency
Internal Auditor Job Title: SMH Group (Pty) Ltd Employer: May 2009 to December 2011 Year/s Employed: R432 000 p.a Cost to Company: Career growth Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Audit 7 Branches’ processes and procedures Full audits are performed on admin (general ledger, reconciliations, management accounts, trial balance, debtors, creditors, cash sales, bank, and property accounts), parts, workshop, vehicles sales and human resources Apply best practice as well as Land Rover SA audit procedures in all dealerships Source new suppliers and contracts for Car Hire SWOT analysis of all branches must be identified and noted in audit report. Risks and recommendations relating to all departments must be identified and presented at management meeting Ensure costs and expenses are correctly posted and accounted for by all branches Design and implement best practice manual for all departments in the group Michael Andrew Adam Full Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 7
CURRICULUM VITAE Assist in ensuring that controls are implemented Draw up audit plan for all departments in a dealership Perform audits on best practice manual and audit plan Perform special investigations where necessary and present findings to management Standardize group chart of accounts so that all branches have identical general ledger accounts Amend credit application forms terms and conditions to further shield the company from exposure Restructured the car hire rental agreement and terms and conditions to be CPA compliant and to further shield the company from exposure Implemented new documents (receipting and payments) for the debtors and creditors department Implemented new documents in the group for the payment of Floor plan Identify if contracts are in place within the group for all maintenance creditors Chair disciplinary hearings when required Special Achievements: Restructure Car Hire division in conjunction with Financial Manager, formulate best practice and implement best practice. POLC was used to ensure restructure was a success Innovative marketing strategies (social media) were suggested in order to expand advertising and streamline communication with clients and are being used Played active role in implementing new documents for CPA in conjunction with the FD Analyze existing contracts throughout the group and identify weaknesses/exposure. This led to me to saving the car hire division R750 000 in my first year of employment Administration Manager Job Title: Dollar Thrifty Car Rental Employer: September 2008 to April 2009 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career growth Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Audit companies’ operational processes and procedures Ensure guidelines are followed relating to payments of creditors with reference to orders, invoices and statements Authorize payment of creditors once documentation has been verified Locate discrepancies and suggest solutions to prevent problems from recurring Reconciliation of general ledger accounts of eleven branches Processing, vetting and authorizing of petty cash for all branches Reconciliation of income and expenses to help locate variances and discrepancies Preparation of revenue figures for I.T from rental system in order to be captured on Automate system via general journal entries Assist in performing bank reconciliation when staff was absent
Stock/ Administration Manager Job Title: Imperial Hypercar Employer: November 2005 to July 2008 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career advancement Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Manage and lead a team of nine subordinates. POLC Management and appraisals of staff Monitor costs and after sales Ensure internal creditors account, R4m was reconciled and kept up to date Ensure debtors accounts, R3.5m are reconciled, do not exceed 30 days and are kept up to date Assist bookkeeper and financial manager with month end duties Reconcile and monitor provisions with actual costs, ascertain averages and update provisions monthly. Identify costs that could exceed budget or that are extraordinary Attend weekly management meetings concerning financial accounts such as debtors, creditors and discuss methods to improve procedures to the relevant departments and reciprocally implement them Authorize payments to creditors Authorize release of assets/stock upon receipt of payment Manage regional stock of all branches ensuring physical stock matches stock on system Michael Andrew Adam Full Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 7
CURRICULUM VITAE Ensure vehicle specifications are updated in order to provide accurate and reliable information for sales team Manage and co-ordinate weekly and monthly wholesale stock takes Prepare management report for board meetings regarding stock adjustments and provisions Prepare stock evaluation report including trade and market values Assist with sales and negotiate wholesale prices when needed Maintenance of fixed assets register Special Achievements: Create, implement and manage processes and procedures for new wholesale division including departments such as debtors, creditors, dispatch, receiving, vehicle costing, sales, vehicle stock takes, damage repairs/rebilling. Attracted revenue of R650-800 000 per month
IFS Administrator Job Title: Imperial Hypercar Employer: August 2005 to November 2005 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Promotion Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Stock all vehicles received from Imperial Fleet Services at current book value according to matrix Verify stock/assets weekly and monthly Verify and process all invoices for vehicles to be paid Lodge cost discrepancies with client and request adjustments Daily reconciliation of creditors accounts R 10m Process and pay creditors Allocate payments Perform weekly stock take of all vehicles in yard Attend monthly meetings
Credit Controller Job Title: Cargo Motors – Wadeville Employer: January 2004 to July 2005 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career growth Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Check and prepare daily cash sales from parts and service departments with cashier Compile daily cash sale reports and report to senior management on risks involved Cash post all payments received and contra items paid on cash sale accounts Reconcile parts and workshop accounts and follow up on outstanding items Cash post all cheques received for debtors’ accounts Check bank statements for any payments made into banking account Reconcile debtors’ accounts and follow up on outstanding items Phone debtors to confirm when and how payment will be made Opening of new debtor accounts Increase clients’ credit limit upon receipt of authority on official letterhead Preparation of credit notes for discounts Print statements at month end and post to debtors Cash posting and reconciling of maintenance and warranty accounts Print daily bank statement and prepare bank reconciliation reports Balance all nominal ledger accounts daily Analyze monthly expenses and compile management reports thereof
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CURRICULUM VITAE Accounts Clerk, Buyer Job Title: AD Masterparts (Pty) Ltd Employer: April 2001 to December 2003 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career growth Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Daily monitoring of funds to ensure account balances do not exceed credit limits Preparation of cashbook, monthly V.A.T, month end reports, P.A.Y.E. Debtor’s reconciliation of all accounts prior to month end preparations Solve problems encountered by clients’ regarding queries on their accounts th Collection of all/majority outstanding debt by 10 of every month Increase in credit limits. Daily monitoring of account limits with daily reports to the company accountant Creditors. Monthly reconciliation of all accounts according to statements and invoices Preparation of creditor’s cheques Solve all anomalies encountered by credits not been processed, previous payments not deducted Filing Administration of Managing Directors’ personal accounts Buying of all local parts supplied by AD Masterparts Pty Ltd Analyze product sales report and identify sales trends for fast moving and dead stock Forecast monthly stock quantities with effective feedback to Senior Buyer Daily receiving of all stock Control of imports purchased abroad. Receipting of all imports received into the system with adjustments to the costing Assembly of 366normal sub-assembly truck motor as part of training Assistance to staff in stores pertaining to picking, binning and general duties
Investor Liaison Officer – Temporary Job Title: Computershare Services Ltd Employer: August 2001 to March 2003 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Temp position Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Identify problems encountered by clients and utilize creative and innovative processes to prevent problems from escalating and/or re-occurring Surrenders, confirmation of holdings, tax certificates, legal documentation Maintain sound relationships with clients Ensure Scrip system is updated for effective use of staff Responsible for clean-up of system errors relating to holdings, dividends and cap awards – Johnnic / Ikageng Share Scheme Preparation of open certificate lists and share movement lists Provide assistance to clients with respect to S.T.R.A.T.E involving conversion from certificated form to electronic format Provide face–to-face assistance to clients regarding queries relating to non-receipt Of shares, non-receipt of dividends, conversion of shares to S.T.R.A.T.E. Account reconciliations relating to balancing of holdings to ensure smooth running of dividend payments after last day to trade – Old Mutual Special Achievements: Received staff member of the month award
Settlements Officer Job Title: I.D.E Securities Ltd Employer: May 2001 to August 2001 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Temp position Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Settlement of all deals created by broking member (dealers) to major banking corporations Allocation of all listed shares to major banking groups, clearing house and normal clients Michael Andrew Adam Full Curriculum Vitae Page 5 of 7
CURRICULUM VITAE Registration of clients’ shares into their own name or into Nominee if mandate is a managed portfolio Certification of shares
Allocations Clerk Job Title: B.O.E Securities Ltd Employer: May 2001 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Temporary position Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Allocation of all listed shares to Del pay clients, Clearinghouse and normal clients Certification of shares
FBCI Clerk Job Title: Nedcor Bank Ltd Employer: March 2000 to April 2001 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Temporary position Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Processing and vetting of all incoming supporting, client documentation Verify Exchange Control Compliance Verify authorised signatories re clients mandate Verify client funds availability Apply for FEC Cover for payments exceeding R120, 000.00 Ensuring beneficiary and correspondent Banking details (authenticated keys) Capture payment onto SWIFT and release for amounts up to R250, 000.00 Client queries Non receipt of fund / tracking flow of funds Special Achievements: Nominated as P.E.G member Task was to streamline business processes in all departments at Forex
Allocations Clerk Job Title: Mercantile Securities Ltd Employer: September 1998 to February 2000 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career advancement Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Allocations of listed securities Registrations of listed securities Certifications of listed securities
Foreign Exchange Consultant Job Title: Standard Bank of South Africa Employer: March 1995 to August 1998 Year/s Employed: NA Cost to Company: Career advancement Reason for Leaving: Responsibilities: Received TT application and check / verify authorised signatories - Outward Telegraphic Transfers (TT) Enquire re availability of funds / consolation with client when no available funds SWIFT addresses are captured and verified and funds are released up to amounts of R250 000 Inward Telegraphic Transfers Funds received via tested telex Client contacted and advised on receipt of funds. All these call are recorded for future query / reference
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CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Information 36 7601185021084 Male Non EE Mondeor, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng No, not at all Yes, occasionally 30 Days
Age: ID Number: Gender: EE Status: Current location: Location to work: Willing to relocate: Willing to travel: Notice Period: Interview notification required (with Gauteng) Marital status: Number of dependants: Current cost to company: Desired Cost to Company: Citizenship: Languages (Speak, Write and Understand):
2 Days Married 2 R360 000 p.a R540 000 p.a South African English, Afrikaans - Fluent
Personal Resources Available Yes Yes
Car: Cell Phone:
Valid driver’s license:
Yes
Professional References: Audrey Coetzee
Lance Govender
Gavin Robinson
HR Manager
MD
GM
Current Company
SMH
Dollar Thrifty
Imperial Hypercar
Company where worked together
SMH
Dollar Thrifty Car Rental
Imperial Hypercar
In what capacity worked together
Manager
Manager
Admin Manager
Time period worked together
2 Years
1 Year
1.5 Years
Contact Number
011 540 3200 / 084 575 5604
011 230 5000
011 824 4002 / 082 462 3022
Audrey.coetzee@shmgroup.co.za
lance@thrifty.co.za
n.a
Name Current Position
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