Aqeela Razak

Background

About Aqeela Razak

Accounting Clerk with three (3) years’ work experience within the Public Sector, more specifically the Western Cape Government, Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT). My journey at the department commenced when I started out as an intern as part of the Premiers Advancement of Youth (PAY) project, in the 2019/20 financial year. Subsequently I was appointed on contract at DEDAT as an Administrative Clerk within Financial Management. I have recently been appointed, on, to serve as an Acting State Accountant to one of the Branch Manager’s within DEDAT, who is the Deputy Director-General. My core function is to render administrative, secretarial support and project management to the Branch Manager. I am an honest, hardworking and reliable individual that can work effectively and efficiently in a team as well as independently. I consider myself, responsible and able to perform well under pressure. My current experience is not limited to administrative functions for senior management, as I have been greatly exposed to project management throughout my work experience in the Skills Development unit of the department. I believe that I can be an asset to any organisation if I am given the opportunity to grow and further my development through relevant exposure, training and learning. Education is one of my leading assets and if I’m given the opportunity to put theory into practice, I will definitely make a success of any task that I am given. Through my current experience within a Western Cape Government Department, I have gained knowledge of the following:• Departmental Operational Management Systems and procedures; • Aspects of Contractual Management during my time within the Skills Development: Work and Skills Programme; • Participated in improving Internal Controls: SOP’s• QPR controls and checks: participated and co -ordinated inputs to ensure quality delivery on the APP outputs and outcomes for Work and Skills• Human Resource Management through my interaction with the department’s Corporate Relations Unit with regards to leave forms, policies around special leave, etc; • Policies, prescripts, regulations and procedures within the departments financial unit; • Financial Management; • Procurement Processes; • Petty Cash Management;