Tamlyn Huntley
@tamlynhuntley
Experienced administrative professional specializing in operations, finance, and therapy services.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced administrative and operations professional with a diverse background in company administration, accounts, reception, and project coordination across corporate and nonprofit settings.
I founded Paragon Women & Co. and Therafitness, delivering coaching programs and play-based therapy services for women and children, and was invited as a panel speaker by ABSA Women in Business in 2024.
My career includes roles as Company Administrator at Bagtech International, Reception/Admin and Personal Assistant at Wildner & Company and Infinite Property Management, and financial/admin roles at Thompson Tours, DACT and Amangwe Village, where I managed creditors, cashbooks, petty cash, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
I hold multiple certificates in financial administration, play therapy, counselling and related specialties, and I apply a diligent, systematic approach to process implementation, procurement, stock control and client-focused service.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owner - Therapist
Paragon Women & Co. / Therafitness
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Founded and operated coaching and play-based therapy services for women and children, delivering programs that improved confidence, school readiness and behavioural skills across multiple schools and community clients.
Company Administrator
Bagtech International (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2015 - Jan 2021 (6 years)
Managed payroll capture, reconciliations and month-end reporting while coordinating procurement, vehicle licensing and shipments across head office and workshop, improving administrative controls and procedures.
Reception/Admin & Personal Assistant
Wildner & Company / Infinite Property Management
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)
Provided reception, company secretarial support and property administration including CIPC submissions, tenant relations, AGM packs and claims coordination, streamlining office processes for multiple body corporates.
Personal Assistant & Company Secretary
Jem Cutters
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Managed director support, minutes, company documentation, travel arrangements and HR/secretarial tasks, ensuring compliance and smooth executive operations.
Creditors & Cashbook Clerk
Thompson Tours
Jan 2006 - Jan 2011 (5 years)
Handled creditors, cashbook entries and reconciliations for hospitality and travel accounts, processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records.
Production Coordinator
Graphic Dimensions
Jan 2006 - Dec 2006 (11 months)
Coordinated production schedules, booking logistics and procurement tasks to support timely delivery of print and production projects.
Financial Administrator / Operations Coordinator
DACT & Amangwe Village
Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Managed petty cash, creditors, debtors and banking across multiple projects, prepared invoicing and month-end reports and controlled procurement and stock for project operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pastoral Wholeness Counselling
Certificate, Counselling
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: Provided counselling and pastoral support within Paragon Women and Therafitness programs.
Undertook Pastoral Wholeness Counselling courses to support pastoral care, counselling and wellbeing-oriented interventions.
Life Coach Certificate
Certificate, Life Coaching
2023 - 2023
Activities and societies: Delivered coaching programs through Paragon Women offering empowerment workshops and speaking engagements.
Completed Life Coach certification focused on coaching programs for empowerment, confidence building and personal development.
Gestalt Intervention Play Therapy
Certificate, Play Therapy
2023 - 2023
Activities and societies: Applied in Therafitness program for school-based and group therapeutic activities.
Completed Gestalt Intervention Play Therapy training to support therapeutic play interventions for children and adolescents.
Amangwe Village
Certificate Level 1 & 2, Operations / Financial Administration
2003 - 2005
Activities and societies: Managed petty cash for multiple projects, stock control, receipting and internal invoicing.
Undertook financial administration and operations coordinator training focused on petty cash control, ordering, receipting and project budget consolidation.
DACT
Certificate Level 1 & 2, Financial Administration
Activities and societies: Work experience across project bookkeeping, petty cash control, invoicing and QuickBooks noted in resume.
Completed Certificate Level 1 & 2 in Financial Administration and Operations through DACT, focusing on petty cash, creditors, debtors and basic accounting processes.
Makaton Therapy Certificate
Certificate, Therapeutic Communication
2024 - 2024
Completed Makaton Therapy certification to support communication and therapy for individuals with communication difficulties.
Anxiety Coach Certificate
Certificate, Coaching
2022 - 2022
Completed training as an Anxiety Coach focusing on tools and techniques for anxiety management and client support.
Business Budgeting Certificate
Certificate, Business Finance
Completed a Business Budgeting certificate covering budgeting, financial planning and basic business finance principles.
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