Pauline Käthy Appel

Office Manager @ SMBC

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Senior Operations and Office Management professional with extensive experience across finance, HR, and business operations in international, high demand environments. Known for a calm, execution-driven approach and solution-focused mindset. Comfortable working in fast paced organizations where clarity, accountability and speed are essential.

Experience

  • Office Manager at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    ✓ HR, Expat and Payroll support Create monthly WCS file for our payroll service provider Onboarding, offboarding, NAW data, maternity- and sick leave administration Contact with UWV, pension provider, insurer Expat Relocation support, apartment contract negotiations, contact with IND and coordinating with immigration lawyers Salary calculations, submit 30% ruling, expense claims for GWL and travel Draft expatriate secondment and assignment agreements, liaise with Tokyo office ✓ Finance Fully responsible for all payments, VAT, Corp tax, budgets, cash book reconciliations, month-end activities ✓ Health & Safety Trained Emergency Response Officer (first aider, fire warden) & Prevention Officer In collaboration with Compliance team create and manage the office risk assessment (RI&E) and action plan Coordinate evacuation plan and annual fire drill within our office at the WTC building, Zuidas ✓ Events Coordinate our annual summer reception for more than 150 clients ✓ Office & IT Managing the day-to-day office; supporting 16 people with everything they need General building maintenance and communication with landlord First-level IT and hardware support; manage work stations, order supplies Facility Management, (re-)negotiating contracts and vendor management

  • Senior Office Assistant at Mapletree
    Mar 2019 - Nov 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    ✓ Business travel arrangements Flights, accommodation, rental cars, Visa, Covid-related documentation and test appointments Processing of travel budget approvals, invoices, expense claims and scheduling ✓ Finance Supporting the team with invoices, budgets, credit card statements, month-end activities ✓ Health & Safety Trained Emergency Response Officer (first aider, fire warden) & Prevention Officer In collaboration with Arboned; create and manage the office risk assessment (RI&E) and action plan Coordinate evacuation plan and annual fire drill within our office at the Atrium building, Zuidas Business Continuity Plan; created and managed together with HQ admin in Singapore ✓ People & Events Personal Assistant to Head of Department and managers visiting the NL office Onboarding new hires, meeting invites, office keys and company policy introductions Expat services; arrange for Dutch, English classes, IND Visa payments, assisting HR (Virtual) Team bonding; Kahoot! quizzes, organize boxing & yoga classes, picnics Event planner; Logistics Offsite in NL, holiday celebrations, cooking workshops and birthdays ✓ Office & IT Managing the day-to-day office; supporting 31 people with everything they need General building maintenance and communication with landlord First-level IT and hardware support; manage work stations, order supplies Sustainability; promoting a green environment, recycling, plant workshops Facility Management, negotiating contracts and vendor management

  • Finance Specialist at Sunrock Investments B.V.
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 · 9 mos

    Invoicing Solar Energy portfolio Belgium & Office Management

  • Finance / HR Assistant at Cheil Amsterdam
    Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 · 9 mos

    Responsible for all financial activities related to AP, AR and month-end closing and assist HR in advising employees with regard to company policies, pensions and collective health insurance.

  • Financial Administrator at Clifford Chance
    Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 · 11 mos

    Responsible for reviewing the work executed by GSSC (India), assure this is carried out accurately and in a timely matter and also actively engage in improving related KPI’s and financial processes. Preparing the weekly cash flow reports and analysis of income and expenses and GL.