Remote opportunities, part time opportunities, stability, clear communications. encouragement to progress to leadership roles.
Denise Ramasami
@deniseramasami
I am a professional seeking a remote opportunity .
What I'm looking for
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Office Administration and Accounting professional with 15+ years of experience
supporting executives, finance teams, and cross-functional operations across hospitality,
education, corporate, and non-profit environments.
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) graduate with hands-on experience in office management,
bookkeeping, creditors, reconciliations, reporting, and stakeholder coordination. Known for
improving administrative control, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting
remote and in-office operations with discretion, accuracy, and strong follow-through.
Data Science & Analytics (HP Life Certification) Completed an online certification focused on
the fundamentals of data science and analytics, including data collection, analysis, and
interpretation for business decision-making.
Gained knowledge of data-driven strategies, basic analytical techniques, and data visualisation,
with an understanding of how organisations leverage data to improve performance and
outcomes.
CORE COMPETENCIES (REMOTE-FOCUSED)
• Remote Administration & Virtual Office Support
• Accounts Payable & Creditors Management
• Bookkeeping & Financial Reconciliations
• Data Capturing & Financial Reporting
• Calendar, Meeting & Minute Management
• CRM & ERP Systems (SAP, Pastel)
• Data Analysis
• Customer & Supplier Liaison (Email & Virtual)
• Document Control & Process Management
• Confidential Information Handling
• Time Management & Independent Work
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Finance & Accounting: SAP, Sage Pastel, ERP, accounts payable, reconciliations,
bookkeeping, cashbook. Systems & Reporting: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM
databases, reporting, records management.
• Office & Productivity: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Remote Tools: Email-based workflows, cloud document handling, AI tools, virtual
communication platforms
• Office Administration: calendar management, meeting coordination, document control,
stakeholder liaison.
• Communication & Coordination: supplier liaison, executive support, remote
collaboration, minute taking.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Bookkeeper
South African Jockey Academy
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 5 months)
Managed front office and housekeeping teams while performing bookkeeping, reconciling accounts and petty cash across two centres and overseeing fleet, security and property maintenance.
Creditors Clerk
Coastlands Hotel
Jun 2014 - Apr 2015 (10 months)
Processed supplier payments, maintained supplier reconciliations and cash book entries, and handled supplier and customer queries to ensure accurate creditor records.
Programme Administrator
Accord
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013 (2 months)
Organised travel and budgets, managed CRM data and unit timesheets, and coordinated logistics and correspondence for programme activities and external associates.
Technical Support Agent
Velociti
Apr 2012 - Jan 2013 (9 months)
Provided technical support and customer service, resolved account and technical queries, performed data capture and coordinated technician call-outs.
Data Capturer & Admin
Dr A.D. Lazarus Secondary School
Apr 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 9 months)
Captured finance records, receipted school fees, managed the school management system and reception, and assisted administration and payroll distribution tasks.
Terminal Operator
Gold Circle
Jul 2007 - Sep 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Operated terminal processing bets, handled cash and customer interactions during weekend and night shifts, and supported customer service initiatives.
Accounts Clerk
Gold Circle
Dec 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 month)
Captured accounting transactions into SAP, handled cash and rental payments, responded to telephonic enquiries and reconciled betting vouchers.
Administrative Assistant
Champion Healthcare
Dec 2004 - Feb 2005 (2 months)
Performed filing, internal auditing and quality management (ISO9001:2000) tasks, managed reception duties, minute taking and coordinated marketing materials.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
tefl.co
TEFL/TESOL Certification (140 Hour), Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2025 - 2026
140-hour TEFL/TESOL certification comprising a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course and 20 hours of Teaching English Online training.
Richfield Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
2021 - 2024
Bachelor of Commerce Degree specializing in Accounting
Ganges Secondary School
Matric (National Senior Certificate), General/Secondary Education
2004 - 2004
Completed Matric at Ganges Secondary School in 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Job categories
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