Experience

Trapeze Group APAC, Middle East, Africa

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller IMEA

  • Dec 2021 - Present



AMS

• United Arab Emirates
• Repair and Maintenance
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Finance Director- Middle East & Africa

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021



GEMS Education

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Director - Services - MENASA

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Hand-picked to lead Financial Operations across 9 diverse business units and to deliver strategic financial solutions and business policies, procedures & systems for tracking financial operations. Pivotal role in the support of Group Strategy across sales, price management and cost control. Highlights: ● Assured Financial Management excellence and continuous improvement of Working Capital across all business areas ● Transformed operations, bringing 9 Divisions (Transport, Facilities Management, Retail, Facilities Rental, Catering, Sporting Academies, Enhanced Learning Academies, Teacher Training & Security) into one entity, realising efficiency, improved quality and reduced total cost of ownership ● Leveraged monitoring and variance analyses to recommend new / revised budgets norms & procedures and ensure value for money ● Supported Group M&A plans; formulated Business Models and served as Trusted Advisor to M&A Management team Show less



Emerson

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Controller (Middle East and Africa)

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018

  Led on all Financial Operations, Strategic financial Forecasting, Planning & Analysis activities. Supported global processes and strategy & profit planning for major projects and developed Planning Models in collaboration with Global Leadership & Business Heads. Highlights:● Supported implementation of the Global Divisions’ strategies, with a focus on sales, price management and cost control as levers to drive profitable growth in local market● Developed Financial Planning tools & systems to drive efficiency, accuracy and legislative compliance● Constantly monitored cost structures of sales units, formulated sales efficiency KPIs, measured cost trend and contributed to definition and follow-up of cost reduction initiatives● Analysed MEA Business by Division, identifying trends and providing Strategic Direction and recommendations● Nominated for an Emerson ‘Consider it Solved’ Award for pivotal role in the set-up of Foreign Exchange Structure in West Africa, enabling repatriation of $15M+ funds and facilitating business growth● Championed the Emerson Ethics Policy and supported Regional Offices in Financial Planning Show less

• Lead Financial Controller - (Africa)

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2017

  Led the Finance function for businesses across Africa, including a Shared Services Team in South Africa. Business Partner in Planning, Feasibility Studies, New Opportunity Analysis, Tax, Compliance & Legal requirements.Highlights:● Set up all new operations, business systems and legal entities in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Angola & Egypt● Led Change Management program across Africa; transformed and projected the African business, with increased profitability by $1.8M● Optimised commercial processes: Market Price Positioning, Customer Segmentation, Sales Price Management, Credit Policy & Collections Management and enhanced Logistics Performance● Performed Acquisition Integration across various business lines, establishing best cost structure and shared services facility to minimise cost across the region● Instrumental in the implementation of World Class Tax Structure across Africa, reducing tax exposure by $800K and enabling lowest effective income tax rate Show less



Emerson Network Power

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Financial Manager - (Africa)

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2009

  Oversaw all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems. Ensured accuracy of balance sheet and adhered to the statutory requirements in accordance to the local and international requirements Highlights ● Prepared all interim and annual financial statements as per IFRS / US GAAP regulation ● Upgraded outdated ERP System and implemented SAP for all business units across Africa, contributing to improvisation of information and setting up of Shared Services function for reduction of headcount and cost savings of $150k Show less



Specialised Group of companies

• South Africa

• Group Finance Manager

  • 2004 - 2005



KPMG

• South Africa

• Trainee Accountant & Auditor (Articles)

  • 2000 - 2004