Jessica Matlala
@jessicamatlala
Enthusiastic Finance Assistant seeking growth in dynamic environments through initiative and effective collaboration.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am an enthusiastic Finance Assistant professional seeking to thrive in a dynamic environment that fosters success and career growth. My strengths include taking initiative and effectively collaborating with teams, driven by a passion for continuous learning.
At Paragon Tailings, I support Financial Assistance for Creditors & Company Assets and provide administrative and HR support across multiple sites. I also handle HR tasks such as Learnership Coordination, Payroll submissions verification, filing and archives, and vacancy administration, while building additional capability through project and program coordination work across provinces.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Assistant
Paragon Tailings
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Provided financial assistance with creditors and company assets in a dynamic work environment. Supported credit-related financial administration.
Program Coordinator & PM
Mavu
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 7 months)
Coordinated programs across five provinces, managing volunteers and stakeholders and supporting business development opportunities and life skills program delivery.
Team Leader - Project Mgmt
Mavu
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 7 months)
Led volunteers and stakeholders for the North West and Gauteng regions, coordinating activities in multiple schools.
HR Assistant
Paragon Tailings
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)
Handled HR tasks including learnership coordination, payroll submissions verification, filing and archives, and vacancy administration.
Temporary Site Administrator
Paragon Tailings
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Submitted site payroll documents and supported expense reconciliation and reporting (diesel and machine hours), alongside HR site administration.
Sites Administrator
Paragon Tailings
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Served as an administrative and HR assistant for multiple sites, helping ensure seamless operations and efficient HR support.
Project Manager - Mbewu Life
Mavu
Managed the Mbewu life skills project and coordinated online dialogues for multiple provinces while supporting volunteer and stakeholder activities and curriculum management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Management
2022 -
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management (ongoing) starting in July 2022.
Your Sage training resource
Certificate of Completion, Sage Payroll Processing
2025 - 2025
Completed the UNIV - Sage Payroll Processing assessment with a score of 100% (certificate of completion).
Your Sage training resource
Certificate of Completion, Sage Accounting Product Consultant
2025 - 2025
Completed the UNIV - Sage Accounting Product Consultant assessment with a score of 86% (certificate of completion).
iQ Academy
Certificate, Human Resource Management
2019 - 2020
Completed a Certificate in Human Resource Management, with all listed modules achieved in September 2020.
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Sport Science (Incomplete 3rd year), Sport Science
2014 -
Studied Bachelor-level Sport Science, incomplete up to the third year.
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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