Katherine Ebertsohn Email & Phone Number

Banksia Grove, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The Orchard (formerly known as Golden Grove Citrus Orchard) is open to the public and includes tractor rides and fruit picking opportunities on a reservations basis. My role at The Orchard is diverse. I am involved in caring for the animals (2 goats, 4 sheep, 2 alpacas, 2 cows and a pony) as well assisting with pruning and harvesting. My role also extends to assisting with The Orchard events. These events include School Holiday Programs, Acoustic Music Nights, and Christmas Lights in the Orchard. I also have an office-based role at The Orchard - I am the bookkeeper responsible for reconciling bank statements and processing payroll for 10 staff members.

Perth, Australia

Explore Tours Perth is a tour company offering day trips and multi-day tours around Western Australia. Our clients are from all around the world, with the majority coming from SE Asia. My role included:Processing email and telephone bookings, creating multi-day itineraries, costing itineraries, booking accommodation and all entries to various destinations. I also liaised with agents and inbound tour operators on a regular basis. We used our own coaches, but occasionally it was necessary to hire vehicles and organize temporary licenses for these vehicles. I was also the bookkeeper for the company with my role including: reconciliation of bank statements, invoicing of customers and processing payroll.

Franschhoek, South Africa

FHC is an exclusive gym facility servicing the very affluent community of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. There are approximately 500 long-term memberships, but the clientele also extends to tourists from all around the world with the option to attend on a day-to-day basis.- Payroll for 13 salaried employees using ‘Pastel Payroll’ prepared monthly- Calculation of sales commissions monthly- Preparation & submission of PAYE (Pay-as-you-earn) and UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund)- Preparation of audit files - Support during annual external audits - Accounts Receivable duties to include: careful analysis of the Debtors Age, Debtor Invoicing, drafting of debt collection letters from First Reminder through to Final Demand, Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts- Accounts Payable duties to include: Sourcing quotations, Payment of Invoices and maintenance of creditor files- Bank Reconciliation and preparation of Financial Statements to Trial Balance using Sage Pastel- Posting journal entries including year-end adjustments - Preparation of management accounts for monthly meetings with the accountant and CFO- Creation of graphs for statistical comparisons - Part-taking in fundraising strategies for the SPCA & Hospice initiatives - Use of a gym software program ‘IGoFigure’ - Delegating tasks to receptionistsBefore leaving this position I trained the new employee to fill my role – this included training her in the use of Sage Pastel, Pastel Payroll and IGofigure, as well as familiarizing her with company procedures and other information relevant to the position.

Franschhoek, South Africa

La Cabriere Country House is a boutique 4-star guest house in the Cape Winelands with a clientele from all around the world. There is a great deal of interaction between staff and guests therefore the role requires public relations skills and cultural empathy to be of a very high level. Guests pay significant amount of money and therefore require the corresponding level of service. My role here evolved over the 8 years as the ownership changed hands.- Instrumental role in change management when the guest house changed ownership in 2007 - All correspondence relating to the booking - from initial enquiry stage right up until arrival- Invoicing of guests & agencies - Processing of refunds - Tracking deposits and reconciliation of receipts - Processing credit card payments - Reconciling merchant statements - Payment of invoices - Power of attorney with authority to make most financial decisions in the absence of the owner- Payroll including calculation of weekly gratuities for each employee - Authorizing loans and managing loan repayments - Preparation and submission of PAYE & UIF to SARS - Preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance - Reconciliation of Bank accounts and Petty Cash - Liaising with external accountant - Preparation & submission of VAT returns to SARS - Marketing & Design: Responsible for the concept and design of the new website & brochure- Assisting with all interview processes & hiring of staff Management of 5 permanent employees - Conducting annual performance appraisals - Facilitating meetings to resolve disputes and translate cultural misunderstandings - Coordinating retrenchment processes - Maintaining detailed employee files In 2009 I trained a member of housekeeping for an office-based role to facilitate her promotion

Franschhoek, South Africa

Klein Champagne is a small boutique wine farm owned by a leading SA businessman. His daughter is a competitive show-jumper and my responsibility was to assist her with all horse-related activities and to take care of her 4 horses. A high level of cleanliness was imperative as the farm regularly hosts important international guests. My role included the re-ordering of stock (feed and bedding), as well as all aspects relating to the care and treatment of the horses.

Franschhoek, South Africa

The Steinmetz Trust, trading as Steinmetz Arabians, is an Arabian Stud farm for the purpose of breeding Endurance and Dressage horses. Most of the breeding animals are imported from Germany and England. My duties included all tasks related to the maintenance of the property, care and treatment of the horses, marketing of the animals in magazines and competitions, as well as hosting and negotiating with prospective international buyers.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Kelanne Stud is an Arabian Racing Yard belonging to Sheikh Mohammed of the UAE. My role was to train endurance race horses in preparation for international events.

Accounting, Certificate Iv

- Proficiency in MYOB

Bookkeeping, Certificate Iv

- Proficiency in MYOB - Proficiency in Excel & Word

Certificate, Bookkeeping, Certificate Iv

Pastel Partner, Bookkeeping, Diploma

- Proficiency in use of Pastel Partner

Sanef Level 1, Horsemastership, Certificate

- Horsemastership - Teaching - Riding

Bsc (Hons), Zoology, Postgrduate Degree

Bachelor’S Degree, Zoology/Animal Biology, Degree

High School, Matriculation With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Student Council - Communications Portfolio Animal Welfare SocietyMatriculation with Distinction