Business Development Expert

Business Advisor

I am an ambitious, self-motivated, team player with strong organizational, interpersonal skills and pride myself on my time management skills. I am always looking to learn new skills, take on extra responsibility and grow professionally. I am a goal-orientated person who is willing to go above and beyond to achieve the desired goals of the job description.


Experience: 2 years

Yearly salary: $96,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇿🇦 South Africa

Residency: 🇿🇦 South Africa


Experience

Business advisor
SEDFA (Small Enterprise Development & Finance Agency)
2025 - 2025
Provide relevant business advisory services and information to micro and small enterprises. Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools. Facilitate and manage the implementation of interventions and business growth strategies. Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position. Coordinate branch events and activities. Disseminate information to internal and external branch stakeholders and make relevant referrals. Maintain and update database records and marketing material.
Finance Intern
SEDFA, Formerly SEDA(Small Enterprise Development Agency)
2024 - 2025
Assist in the management and maintenance of the provincial Fixed Asset Register (FAR). Asset verification and tagging in the province on an ongoing basis. Monitor and evaluate provincial adherence to the Asset Management Policy and Guidelines and report deviations to the Provincial Accountant. Assist in ensuring compliance to all SCM related legislation, policies and procedures by provincial office and branches. Report non-compliance to the Provincial Accountant. Assist in clearing of Open Purchase Orders and compiling of Open PO reports. Monthly reconciliation of bank account. Generate cash book and journal entries to trial balance. Manage risk within area of responsibility. Manage compliance within area of work.
Administrative assistant
Star Cleaners
2022 - 2024
Provided general office support, including filing, copying, and preparing documents for meetings. Scheduled appointments and updated the team’s calendars using Google Calendar and Outlook. Supported HR with onboarding documentation and maintained personnel records securely. Assisted in planning and booking travel arrangements and accommodation for executives. Maintained organized digital filing systems for contracts, invoices, and internal documents. Coordinated virtual team meetings, prepared agendas, and recorded meeting minutes.

Skills

accounting
analyst
data-entry
finance
operations
product-manager
virtual assistant
business-development
english