Sherry Semakadde
Hofstade
Summary
Goal oriented administrative professional with more than 10 years' experience having developed competences in Department management.
Organized Office Manager with noted experience in administrative management. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player with expertise in team leadership. Offering these skills and strong work ethic.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting and Office Management
ILSI EUROPE
02.2024 - Current
- First point of contact for employees
- Trusted person
- Maintain employee records and HR databases, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Respond to payroll and benefit inquiries.
- Evaluated office supply inventory regularly to prevent shortages.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing new hire documentation and conducting exit/welfare interviews.
- Managed complex scheduling tasks, successfully coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for multiple staff members.
- Managed employee benefits programs, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
- Participated in job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
- Ensuring a smooth transition to a new social secretary.
- communicated changes/updates regarding benefit offerings.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
- Facilitated smooth financial audits by maintaining organized records and providing necessary documentation to auditors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using BOB.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for team events.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION
INVIBES ADVERTISING
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Team management, Setting up of administrative processes for the company, Support to the Finance department (Running all the required controls related to invoices, credit notes and payment), SPOC between the advertisers/agencies and our finance department, Payroll
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
LINEAS ACADEMY
01.2011 - 06.2021
- Administrative Support, Stock management and maintenance of our different training premises in Belgium, Training logistics (room, amenities, teaching aid,...), Hotel and room booking for external meetings, Management and key user of training and exams database, Invoicing and Billing
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
- Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ERICSSON
10.2007 - 12.2010
- Single point of contact for suppliers, Invoicing and Billing, Order processing into the ordering system, Preparation of order details such as availability, shipping and delivery information, Project support to different key account managers
- Oversaw contract management activities from drafting to execution, ensuring all agreements met legal requirements and aligned with business objectives.
SALES EXECUTIVE
CROWNE PLAZA BRUSSELS EUROPA HOTEL
09.2003 - 06.2007
- Identifying potential new clients, Organizing events in order to Promote the new restaurant, Service and price negotiation, reviewing of contracts
TRAINEE - MARKETING DEPARTMENT
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
04.2003 - 06.2003
- Event planning
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Economics
INSTITUT SAINT-LOUIS
BA(HONS) COMMUNICATION - Communication (last year not completed)
EFAP COMMUNICATION SCHOOL
01.2003
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Navison
- Upflow
- BOB
- Billing
- Office Management
- Payroll Processing
- Document Preparation
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Dutch
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Accounting and Office Management
ILSI EUROPE
02.2024 - Current
HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION
INVIBES ADVERTISING
08.2021 - 12.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
LINEAS ACADEMY
01.2011 - 06.2021
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ERICSSON
10.2007 - 12.2010
SALES EXECUTIVE
CROWNE PLAZA BRUSSELS EUROPA HOTEL
09.2003 - 06.2007
TRAINEE - MARKETING DEPARTMENT
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
04.2003 - 06.2003
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Economics
INSTITUT SAINT-LOUIS
BA(HONS) COMMUNICATION - Communication (last year not completed)
EFAP COMMUNICATION SCHOOL
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