Brett Harris Email & Phone Number

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Durban Area, South Africa

Durban

Bespoke decor, furnishings, furniture, wall art and wildlife products with the emphasis on locally sourced, organic, sustainable, quality home and corporate decor offerings.- Product research and development utilising sustainable organic materials & technologies including packaging design- Responsible for all the accounting, insurance, merchant, IT and HR needs of the business- Design of company stationery and marketing materials including flyers, banners & signage- Played primary role in website design, content uploads and social media marketing including the use of Facebook, Instagram and Google- Retail space procurement and store layout design- Proficient in both national and international product distribution and sourcing- Trade show and market stand design, build and implementation- Competent promoting sales in online, store, market and trade show environments- Capable in product photography, image editing and layout- Attended and presented at various networking events and business workshops- Industry affiliations include Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, SA Institute of the Interior Design Professions, Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kapow Durban DesignersAchievements:- Exhibited at local industry and trade shows including Decorex Durban, Homemakers Fair (Bronze Award – Stand Design) and Sunday Tribune Home Show- Awarded funding by TIKZN to exhibit at PLMA Amsterdam and Index Dubai trade shows- Invited to be a permanent vendor at Shongweni Farmer’s Market and given exclusivity on our core product range- Wrote an article for Get It magazine; ‘Deconstructing the Man Space’- Interviewed on Lotus FM for a design trends Q&A- Participated in an ECR video shoot promoting a collaboration with Damon Beard at Decorex Durban also winning an exhibitor contest to raise the most money for his nominated charity Animally Haven- Secured the national agency for a range of Australian manufactured organic, biodegradable washes aimed at leathers and natural textiles

New Germany

Facilitated in building and running a successful national road freight transport fleet and logistics platform serving all major centers in South Africa and into Botswana.- Responsible for all company accounting functions- Developed an in-house, transport centric invoicing system- Oversaw all HR duties including disciplinary hearings and bargaining council interactions- Performed ad-hoc logistics operations when required- Dealt with various finance houses in order to finance and expand fleet- Gained experience with various fleet communication & management systems including driver cams, diesel audits, tracking systems and driver proficiency assessments- Instituted driver incentive schemes and assisted with year-end staff awards- Responsible for insuring company assets and limiting public liability- Performed intermediate IT role for the company - Played primary role in designing the company logo, letterhead, business cards and waybills

London, United Kingdom

Assistant to the Management Accountant at Virgin Cinemas Head Office in Chiswick. Responsibilities included:- Overseeing debtors and creditors clerks- Bank and cash account reconciliations- Main control account allocations- Preparation of year end financial statements

London, United Kingdom

Undertook several temporary accounts positions at various banks, charities and corporate companies in and around London. Notables included Swiss Bank Corporation, Leonard Cheshire Foundation, United Distillers and Vintners and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.- Data capture- Archival maintenance- Creditors and debtors functions- Bank reconciliations- Account reporting

Durban

Started as an Admin Assistant doing data capture and assisting with monthly SARS payment reconciliations for a payroll of 9,000 employees. Was promoted to Payroll Officer after 2 years responsible for around 700 employees.- Monthly salary calculations- Reconciliation of garnishee deductions- Loading of tax rebates- Leave, incentive and commission calculations- Pension, medical aid and union administration- Store manager and staff interactions

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Professional Accounting And Business Management

High School