Experience

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  Benteler Automotive

  • Uitenhage Area, South Africa

  • Internal Audit Consultant

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Uitenhage Area, South Africa

    Manufacturing Costing Assignments & Investigations as delegated by the Director Of FinanceInformation extracted from SAP & analyzed for information as required. Together with Motor Industries Customs Brokers [ MICB ] facilitating the claiming of Customs Rebates from SARS.

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  Lear Corporation

  • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

  • Consultant / Customs Duty Rebates

    • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

    Auditing the Sea freight & Airfreight Documents for Lear Corporation.Analyzing the documents and preparing the Claim Templates.Together with Motor Industries Customs Brokers [ MICB ] facilitating the claiming of Customs Rebates from SARS.

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  General Motors South Africa

  • Co-ordinator - Internal Audit

    • Aug 2008 - Sep 2013

    Activities Performed :# VCDC – rationalise used vehicle stock & organise tenders for damaged vehicles# Travel Expenses – supervise staff + administration & audit of GMSA travel expenses# PGM – complete inventory audits & true-up audit for 5 suppliers on behalf of GM Plats# Retail Sales Incentive – audited dealers & followed up exceptions for recovery of incentives# Deloitte & Touche + GMAS Auditors : followed up Audit Reports & corrective action# Other GMSA Audits – VAT, Customs, Engineering Stores, Account Reconciliations, etc# Customs Logistics Auditor – checking & processing shipping documents for payment [6 months]# Administration & Auditing of the Government incentive MIDP claims from ITAC as prepared by MICB Consultants [ Y2011-Y2013 / 17 months – to date ]# Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audits – Human Resources Procedures, Warranty Audits, etc

  • Manager - Budgets & Cost Control [ Vehicle Assembly Operations ]

    • Jul 1997 - Jul 2008

    Manager : Budgets & Cost Control – Vehicle Assembly Operations ( Finance Division ) :# Budget and Cost Control for 2 Assembly Plants, Materials Supply & VAO Support Divisions# Preparation of Annual Operating Expense Budgets for the VAO Department # Review and approve all monthly expense forecasts prior to submission for computer input# Review & analyse Actual Expenditure vs Forecasts – report on variances & address problem areas# Identify potential for cost savings / profitability improvements & perform cost savings investigations # Undertake various cost benchmarking exercises & monitor certain costs such as labour, overtime, training, etc # Responsible for Management Reporting to LAAM ( Regional Metrics ) and to VAO Director / Area Managers # Worked on costing assignments e.g. Manufacturing Footprint, Export Programs, New Paint Shop, Migration between Plants# Co-ordination of input & preparation of 5 Year & Annual Capital Expenditure Budgets# Review investment and justification for all CAPEX project expenditure requests# Control all expenditure against projects & carry out post project audits with user DepartmentsSupervision & reporting relationships:* Supervise 3 staff at Head Office (Kempston Road) & co-ordinate the activities of approx 15 Divisional Budget Controllers* Reports directly to VP Vehicle Assembly Operations and to Finance Dept as from 1 August 2007.* Transferred from Finance [ Expense Control ] to Finance [ Internal Audit ] on 1 August 2008.

  • HR Systems & Manpower Planning Co-ordinator

    • Jun 1993 - Jun 1997

    HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS CO-ORDINATOR : Jun 93 - Oct 96#Project management and implementation of Q-Data Unique HR computer system# Provide PC software support + training for 25 users on Department's HR LAN# Preparation of statistical reports from computerised systems for management# HR Department budgets , financial modelling & calculating cost of benefits, re-structuring, etcMANPOWER PLANNING & CONTROL CO-ORDINATOR : Nov 96 – Jun 97 # Human resources measurement of key performance areas# Manpower planning and headcount control - budget / actual & vacancy tracking# Liaison with software supplier on systems development & maintenance: Q-Data Unique HR computer system# ISO 9001 - Auditor & committee representative for HR department

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  Illovo Sugar

  • Durban

  • Personnel Manager [ Admin ]

    • Dec 1988 - Apr 1993
    • Durban

    Remuneration Management :# Financial modelling & tax effective benefits packaging for management group# Salary surveys & comparative analysis of labour market & fringe benefits – medical aids, cars, housing, # Wage negotiations + developing and implementing costing models # Negotiated with financial institutions to secure favourable bond, car finance & other staff banking facilitiesFormulation and administration of Group Personnel Policy, in particular :# Remuneration, Benefits, Conditions of Service, Housing loans and Car schemesDepartmental Functions : # Preparation of HR budgets and cost control # Preparation of Five Year Manpower Plan annually for strategic planning# Preparation of quarterly computerised statistics ( MMIS ) for holding company, Barlow Rand Ltd# Job evaluation ( served on committees which determined job grades )# Control over HR LAN computer system + evaluation of facilities & requirements

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  Cape Provincial Administration

  • Port Elizabeth

  • Accountant / Senior Accountant

    • Aug 1981 - Nov 1988
    • Port Elizabeth

    ACCOUNTANT ( Funds Admin) : Aug 1981 - Jul 1984# Administration/control over State Loans, Reserve Funds & Capital Development Funds# Raising stock loans on capital market# Development of computerised general ledger system for Black Local Authorities#Budgeting and financing of development projectsSENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT ( Capital Expenditure ) : Aug 1984 - Nov 1988 # Financial administration of Capital Expenditure for Black Townships in the Eastern Cape# Negotiating for and evaluating sources of loan financing # Designing and implementing of costing and computerised systems# Financial modelling for loan financing, tariff structures and subsidies# Preparation of Capital Expenditure Budgets & Annual Financial Statements according to IMTA standards# Supervision of 2 Accountants and plus/minus 14 subordinates.

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  Price Waterhouse Coopers

  • Port Elizabeth

  • Articled Clerk / Audit Senior

    • Feb 1969 - Jul 1981
    • Port Elizabeth

    Articled Clerk ( 5 years ) + Audit Senior : Business Services Division ( 7½ years )# Accountancy / auditing and management consultancy for manufacturing, service and commercial organisations #Preparation of annual financial statements and statutory taxation forms