Kevin Jones

Experience

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  Ocean Appliances (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Senior Buyer

  Senior buyer in an appliance manufacturing company, responsible for procurement of strategic materials, with a team of buyers and the stores under my direction

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  Romatex Nylon Spinners (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 1989 - Dec 1990

  Factory Services Manager

  Responsible for buying office and stores

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  Dickson and Jones CC t/a Gestetner Midlands

  Jan 1990 - Dec 1990

  Member

  Partnership with a fellow member who ran the sales side. I ran the administration of the corporation.

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  Diocese of Natal

  Jan 1991 - Jul 1996

  Assistant Diocesan Secretary

  Ran the Durban Diocesan office and committee secretary to the Diocesan Trustees, as well as a number of other diocesan committees, providing secretariat services. Responsible for preparation for, attendance at, and minutes of monthly meetings. In attendance at various other committees including Diocesan Finance Committee, Diocesan Remuneration Committee, Diocesan Investment Committee, Diocesan Council and Diocesan Synod. Member of the Provincial Pension Fund Committee.

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  Super Tyres (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

  Financial Manager

  Managed the overall financial management functions for a company with 12 branches in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

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  Triple J Financial Services

  Sept 1998 - Dec 2000

  Accounting and Company Secretarial Practice

  Started the practice. Led and managed a team of bookkeepers as a Registered Accounting Practitioner (through the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators – South Africa). The core functions of the practice were to offer small and medium sized businesses, accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and statutory services, (dealing with SARS (South African equivalent of HMRC) and CIPC (South African equivalent of Companies House) as well as advising and assisting clients with company secretarial matters.). Show less

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  Palm Commodity Distributors

  May 2000 - Dec 2016

  Manager

  I founded, set up and managed the company. I had overall responsibility for the general management of the company supplying raw materials (Vegetable oil, maize, flavours and packaging) to the extruded maize snack industry in South and Southern Africa. Set up systems to manage and control each department of the company Sales, marketing and purchasing functions with an order book of between £1m and £2m.. Supply chain from suppliers to customers, involving up to a dozen of third-party logistics providers. Accounting, bookkeeping, general administration including insurance (Vehicles, property, Goods in Transit. HR and payrollIn addition to general management of the company:-• Did continual market analysis to identify new potential customers and ensure they were aware of our company as a potential supplier.• Did continual analysis of opposition companies to ensure company maintained its competitive edge.• Kept customers aware of international pricing trends for vegetable oils, maize and related commodities. • Liaised with and visited customers throughout Southern Africa, as well as suppliers to ensure competitiveness, supply chain efficiency and to resolve issues arising. Problem solving as problems arose. • Reviewed monthly reports on profitability and efficiency. • Performed statutory filings in compliance with the legal frameworks (Annual Financial Statements, tax returns, VAT, PAYE, statistical returns, CIPC returns (SA equivalent of Companies House). Show less

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  Palmcom Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  Manager
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  Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

  Aug 2019 - now

  Democratic Services Officer

  Migrated to the UK to join my spouse