Pretika Nand
Suva
Summary
Dynamic Executive Assistant with a proven track record at Kontiki Finance Limited, excelling in project management and compliance. Skilled in meticulous recordkeeping and adept at team leadership, I effectively organized board meetings and ensured adherence to lending guidelines, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to CEO, Head of Funding & Credit
Kontiki Finance Limited
Suva
11.2020 - Current
- Preparation of Board meeting papers, audit meeting papers
- Handling basic bookkeeping tasks
- Making travel bookings for executives and staff overall
- Arranging hotel accommodation for executives and staff overall
- Filing and retrieving corporate records, documents, and reports
- Organizing company functions
- Helping prepare for meetings
- Accurately recording minutes from meetings
- Greeting visitors and deciding if they should be able to meet with the executives.
Assistant Credit Manager - Lending
Kontiki Finance Limited
Suva
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Effectively managed projects from start to finish.
- Operated with a strong work ethic, professionalism, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems.
- Enthusiastically performed tasks that were outside of my job description.
- Remained punctual and professional at all times.
- Managed projects such as KFL loan security ensuring that all securities taken under loan has company noting placed on it with respective authorities.
- Managing income threshold with respect to Reserve Bank procedures ensuring that lending is done with proper guidelines and meets RBF requirement.
- Setting up procedures for compliance.
Assistant Credit Manager - Compliance
Kontiki Finance Limited
Suva
10.2015 - 11.2018
- Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems.
- Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner.
- Effectively managed projects from start to finish.
- Final checks of loan files ensuring that it meets compliance before being settled.
- Setting up targets for team and working with them in achieving those targets.
- Managing companies’ risk.
- Proper and correctly maintenance of all spreadsheet used in compliance area.
Team Leader Sales
Kontiki Finance Limited
Suva
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee.
- Functioned with flexibility and agility.
- Loan assessment and documentation checks.
- Setting up training for staff.
Cashier
Merchant Finance Limited
Suva
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Worked to ensure a positive and hassle-free customer experience.
- Adhered to all safety rules and guidelines.
- Brought forth a self-motivated attitude, as well as the ability to collaborate.
- Followed instructions and took initiative when appropriate.
- Proper receipting of money and balancing petty cash float.
Finance Officer/ Cashier
Fiji Development Bank
Suva
01.2009 - 12.2013
- Developed specific finance goals and strategies to achieve them.
- Payment processing of debtors and creditors.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Data entry.
- Receipting of client’s payment.
- Banking.
Accounts Payable Officer
Pacific Feeds Limited
Suva
04.2008 - 06.2008
- Payment processing.
- Banking.
- Bank Reconciliation.
- Receipting of sale of item.
- Stock take.
- Petty cash float management.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Fiji National University
Suva01-2025
Diploma in Business Studies -
Fiji National University
Suva12.2008
Certificate in Banking -
Fiji National University
Suva12.2007
Skills
- Computer Literate
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Time management
- File organization
- Task delegation
- Work prioritization
- Record keeping
- Bookkeeping
- Mail handling
- Travel itineraries
- Team leadership
- Drafting correspondence
- Expense reporting
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Fast Learner
- Invoice management
- Appointment setting
- Meeting scheduling
- Scheduling
- Self motivation
- Document handling
- Document filing and retrieval
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Report generation
- Information confidentiality
- Accounting operations
- Records management
- Visitor greeting
- Reliable and responsible
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Travel planning
- Email management
- Coordinate travel arrangements
- Executive support
- Logistics and schedule management
- Administrative support
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Socializing
- Listening to music
- Watching movies
References
- Gregory Cathcart, Group CEO, Kontiki Finance Limited, 8669799, greg.cathcart@kontikifinance.com
- Avinesh Kamal Prasad - Manager, Company Compliance and Administration, avinesh.prasad@kontikifinance.com, 992-1611
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Affiliations
- Led the planning and execution of corporate events, such as AGMs, staff functions, and conferences
- Coordinated international and domestic travel for senior executives and staff, including visa processing and detailed itineraries
- Managed interdepartmental communication between executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Assisted in preparing board papers and reports for internal and regulatory reviews
- Recognized for excellence in executive support by senior leadership
- Commended for exceptional event coordination during high-profile company events
- Successfully managed confidential projects, including corporate restructures, or acquisitions
Accomplishments
- Excellence in Event Coordination – Honored for successfully organizing high-profile corporate events and board meetings, including a company-wide AGM attended by over 50 guests
Certification
- Certificate in Banking
- Diploma in Business Studies
- Certificate in Microsoft Excel – Advanced
- The Business of Lending: Duties Imposed on Banks and Financial Institutions
- Leadership and management
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Strategic Contributions & Personal Highlights
- Trusted right hand to executive leadership – acted as a key confidant and strategic aide to the CEO and head of Funding and Credit, managing priorities, confidential matters, and sensitive communication with professionalism and integrity
- Discreet and reliable – entrusted with handling confidential documents, board reports, and executive-level discussions with the utmost discretion and loyalty
- Culture & Morale Contributor – Played a central role in planning and executing staff appreciation initiatives, team-building activities, and festive functions, strengthening internal engagement and workplace culture
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO, Head of Funding & Credit
Kontiki Finance Limited
11.2020 - Current
Assistant Credit Manager - Lending
Kontiki Finance Limited
12.2018 - 10.2020
Assistant Credit Manager - Compliance
Kontiki Finance Limited
10.2015 - 11.2018
Team Leader Sales
Kontiki Finance Limited
01.2015 - 09.2015
Cashier
Merchant Finance Limited
01.2014 - 12.2014
Finance Officer/ Cashier
Fiji Development Bank
01.2009 - 12.2013
Accounts Payable Officer
Pacific Feeds Limited
04.2008 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Fiji National University
Diploma in Business Studies -
Fiji National University
Certificate in Banking -
Fiji National University
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