- Jewellery manufacturing, gemstone grading, and luxury design
- Financial markets and investment trends
- Traditional Indian craftsmanship and textiles
- Travel and cross-cultural exchange
- Cooking and culinary exploration
- Community involvement and wellbeing
Hemani Shah
Antwerp,Wilrijk
Summary
Business professional with nearly a decade of experience across finance, HR, and operations in the international luxury goods trade. Has successfully handled multiple responsibilities at once, from bookkeeping and recruitment to client relations and supplier negotiations. A strong communicator, fluent in five languages, and ready to bring real hands-on experience to a marketing, management, or administrative role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Administration Manager
Phoenix Diamonds BVBA
Antwerpen, Belgium
02.2016 - Current
- Managed end-to-end financial operations including accounts payable and receivable, monthly reconciliations, and invoice processing for a diamond trading company, maintaining a 98%+ accuracy rate across all bookkeeping records over 9 years
- Drove business development initiatives by identifying and onboarding new B2B clients in the European market, contributing to a sustained expansion of the client portfolio and strengthening long-term commercial relationships with international suppliers and buyers
- Oversaw all HR functions including recruitment, employee onboarding, contract management, and payroll administration, ensuring full compliance with Belgian labour regulations and maintaining seamless day-to-day people operations
- Implemented streamlined administrative and reporting workflows that reduced processing turnaround time by approximately 30%, improving cross-functional coordination between finance, operations, and sales
- Served as the primary point of contact for regulatory documentation, trade compliance, and supplier negotiations, leveraging multilingual communication skills to liaise effectively across Belgian, Indian, and international business partners
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Guru Shree Shanti Vijay Jain College
Chennai, India07-1998
Skills
Finance & Accounting: Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Financial Reconciliation, Invoice Management, Payroll Processing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Petty Cash Management, Tax Documentation
Business & Marketing: Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Vendor Negotiation, Market Research, Sales Coordination, Brand & Product Positioning
HR & Administration: Recruitment & Onboarding, Contract Management, Staff Scheduling, Performance Monitoring, Office Administration, Document Control, Compliance Management
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), Accounting Software (Tally / QuickBooks), Data Entry & Reporting, ERP Systems (basic)
Interests
Timeline
Business Administration Manager
Phoenix Diamonds BVBA
02.2016 - Current
BBA - Business Administration
Guru Shree Shanti Vijay Jain College