Tornye Avotri, Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Tornye Avotri

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

AVOT GROUNDS AND GARDENS-Abuja, F.C.T, Nigeria

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, International Business
Experience
1 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :1 years, 7 Months

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director at AVOT GROUNDS AND GARDENS-Abuja, F.C.T, Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • September 2012 to March 2013

AVOT GROUNDS AND GARDENS-Abuja, F.C.T, Nigeria Sept. 2012 - March 2013
Contractors and consultants of landscaping and horticultural projects

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director. Scheduled appointments and managed personal budgets of the managing director, and also assisted in conducting research and presenting finding. Assisted with supervision of work on different sites in the absence of the director.

• Helped the company win a major landscaping contract of a 48km road in Abuja, Nigeria, by conducting research and preparing project presentations
• Assisted in business development activities by creating corporate presentations and updating the company's profile
• Assisted in the commencement of a project by coordinating 3 site managers and over 70 workers
• Managed a $63K mobilization budget.

+971 558-210-267 • .edu • tornye.

Acting Night Manager at Best Western Premier Hotel
  • Ghana
  • April 2012 to August 2012

Acting Night Manager (April 2012 - Aug 2012) . Managed operations of 4 departments during night shifts, coordinated the night auditing process and provided support to all hotel staff.

• Supervised staff and interacted with guests to ensure quality service delivery at all times.
• Managed $30K in revenues generated from all hotel departments at periods with a 95% occupancy.
• Prepared the audit and revenue reports and supported senior management through recommendations for improving services and operations.

Night Auditor at Best Western Premier Hotel
  • Ghana
  • January 2012 to April 2012

Night Auditor (Jan 2012 - April 2012) . Reviewed daily revenue activities of the hotel to ensure that all revenues had been accounted; audited the collection of all accounts receivable to produce daily reports for management decision-making purposes.

• Reduced the number of errors in cash inflows by making sure that the monies paid were directly posted and reflected in hotel management software (Medallion)
• Supervised a team of 7 staff members and made sure they followed SOPs.
• Assisted front desk staff in making payments using the POS systems.

Treasury Controller at Best Western Premier Hotel
  • Ghana
  • September 2011 to January 2012

Treasury Controller (Sept 2011 - Jan 2012) . Managed payment and purchasing orders while monitoring the balances on the company's three main working accounts. Prepared monthly reconciliation statements and ensured that accounts balanced.

• Adhered to the payment period standard of the hotel for suppliers and implemented a treasury control framework.
• Assisted in incorporating an automated system (SAGE ACCPAC) for the accounts department.
• Oversaw suppliers invoicing system and prepared payments within arranged credits periods.

Education

Master's degree, International Business
  • at HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
  • August 2014

Master of International Business (MIB) Expected August 2014 HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL-Dubai, United Arab Emirates World's most international business school. Top 10 FT ranking for international business and experience. • Member, Hult Startup Club • Achievements: 'Hult Extra-Miler' commendation (Extra-miler: A student who goes above and beyond to help fellow students and/or adds value to the Hult Community through tutoring, coaching or offering on-going support) • Hult Deans List student (Dean's List students: students who receive a GPA of 3.6 or above)

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at ASHESI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
  • June 2011

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Aug 2007 - June 2011 ASHESI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE-Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana • Worked on a Business Plan for a coin-operated laundry (laundromat) in my 3-month entrepreneurship course

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Mawuli School
  • May 2006

Government of Ghana Scholarship Award

Specialties & Skills

AUDITING
BUDGETS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
LANDSCAPING
MS OFFICE
PAYMENTS
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Hult Startup Club
  • Member

Hobbies

  • Business Idea Generation
  • Dog Walking and Training
  • Football