Experience

Central Technologies

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Director

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2021



Connekt Telecom, Mount Gravatt

• Director/ General Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2021



Optus Business Centre Ipswich

• Director/ CFO

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Over the past fifteen years, I have been engaged as the Chief Financial Officer and/or Director of various small businesses.In this capacity, I have gained invaluable insights into the Australian and overseas market, from its unique culture and demographics, to buying behaviours and industry ethics. Building a network of entrepreneurs, corporate executives and industry contacts, I successfully manage strategic relationships.BUSINESS and STRATEGIC VISIONFOCUS ☛ Developing and implementing effective processes to enhance and improve strategy generation, implement financial, sales and marketing strategies, and oversee commercial and operational activities.Successfully managing businesses requires a certain skillset derived from experience and innate ability. ♦ Providing full financial function - accounting, auditing and banking♦ Managing board of directors and management teams.♦ Directing strategic vision, direction and goals♦ Negotiating contracts and evaluating the viability of projects and ventures.FINANCE AND COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS♦ Providing responsive business strategies to dynamic market conditions.♦ Overseeing various channels and operational functions.♦ Implementing risk management and mitigation strategies♦Oversee financial functions within business.



Smartcom

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2013



Supercall Cellular

• Financial Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Prior to my emigration to Australia, I operated as the Financial Manager for Supercall Cellular in South Africa. My financial and management expertise came to the fore; overseeing full finance function while managing an efficient team.FINANCIAL and GENERAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENTGaining valuable exposure within a listed business environment, I was responsible for various tasks, including:♦ Developing long-term strategic plans♦ Managing finances: accounting, collections, stock management, payroll, treasury and taxation♦ Supervising personnel♦ Implementing economical budgets and producing reports as required



MacDonald's

• Group Accountant

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 1997



Barlow Motor Investments Ford/Mazda/BMW

• Accountant

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1996