Experience

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  Iridium Business Solutions

  • South Africa
  • Accounting
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director - Advisory

    • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Fractional CFO

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Head of Advisory

    • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

    https://iridium.co.za/advisory/

  • Cloud CFO

    • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

    Member of the senior management team at Iridium Business Solutions.The senior management team design and build the overall structure for the business.I also coordinate two teams.(A new title we are implementing as we grow.)

  • Team Lead

    • May 2019 - Jul 2021

    Responsible for managing a team of eight senior accountants, with a growing portfolio of seventy-five monthly South African SMEs. Each cloud accountant is fully client facing and responsible for the entire financial management and accounting function of their clients. Further to managing the teams, the two team leads are responsible for the development and implementation of internal workflows, processes and structure within Iridium. We also consult to business owners at a CFO level to improve their business structure and assist in guiding financial decisions. The two team leads are part of the management team at Iridium along with the two directors/owners. The management team of four will then vote and discuss the strategic direction of the business laid out by the directors. This includes but not limited to hiring, client acquisition, client allocations, work allocation, software implementation, training and new vertical development.The role allows for a great deal of autonomy in structuring the team and engaging with the clients. The Green Team cloud accountants are specialists in the following divisions: Retail, Hospitality, E-commerce and Tech Start Ups. https://iridium.co.za/

  • Cloud Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

    Responsible for managing the cloud accountants in the Hospitality and E-commerce division.

  • Senior Cloud Accountant

    • May 2017 - Jan 2019

    Head of the hospitality division responsible for managing the cloud accountants in the division and for the growth and maintenance of this client base. Fully client facing role. Core offering:- Processing clients' bank accounts.- Managing clients' suppliers.- Preparing Management Accounts and providing strategic direction.- Preparing Annual Financial Statements.- Processing VAT returns.- Processing Payroll and PAYE Returns.- Processing COIDA returns- Filing Income Tax returns- Tax advisory- Company secretarial filing - Ensuring clients' are compliant with SARS, Depart of Labour and CIPC.- Point of Sale setup and software integration (Vend Expert Partner/ Kounta Specialist Partner).Website: www.iridium.co.za

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  SearchKings™ Africa

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Non Executive Director

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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  ABALOBI

  • City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Give for Good Foundation

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Executive Director

    • Aug 2018 - May 2024
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Part of the board of directors for the South African foundation. The Give for Good Foundation raises funds that it donates to organizations that try to make the world a better place. The foundation has partnered globally with the following organisations:Save the ChildrenLaureus Sport for GoodWings for LifeAnnually the Grand Drive is organised for elite executives, celebrities and business owners around the world. Where they participate in driving through a country in luxury sports vehicles. Cost of entry is part donation to the Give for Good Foundation. Registered: NPO and PBOOur Initiatives:

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  Karatara Homeware

  • South Africa

  • Alternate Director

    • May 2020 - Jan 2023
    • South Africa

    Joined a business venture with my brother to bring the Ikea business model to Africa.All furniture is manufactured locally. www.karatara.com

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  Bloomberg LP

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • EMEA Earnings Estimates Data Analyst - Auto and Retail

    • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I was a member of the Earnings Estimates team responsible for building and maintaining the Bloomberg L.P. earnings consensus, for listed equities, within the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The team provided a quality consensus of key performance metrics to Bloomberg clients. The data provided was used by professionals, as a market gauge, and could be used within equity valuation models. Each analyst was responsible for approximately 400 companies and was the industry expert, within the team, for their respective coverage. I specialized in the auto and retail (luxury goods) sector. Priority tickers included but not limited to: Inditex, H & M, Richemont, BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, Daimler AG, Fiat Chrysler, Renault, Peugeot.

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  University of Cape Town

  • University of Cape Town

  • Academic Tutor

    • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
    • University of Cape Town

    Academic tutor for the University of Cape Town for the Finance and Tax Department and the School of Economics. Tutored the following courses: Finance 2A (FTX3044F)Finance 2B (FTX3045S)International Trade and Finance (ECO3024F)Topics covered in Finance: Equity Analysis, Fixed Income Analysis, Derivatives, Futures Market, Forex Exposure Management, Financial Risk Management, Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Ethics. The Finance courses are designed around the competencies required by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.International Trade and Finance was a two component course, which broadly covered numerous economic models. International Trade primarily covered General Equilibrium Theory, Ricardian Theory, Heckscher-Ohlin Models, Specific Factor Models, and Trade Policy. International Finance the focus was on the Current Account, the Financial Account, Exchange Rates, Purchasing Power and Interest Rate Parity, and Policy Issues. Received an award from the School of Economics for my contributions to the tutorial process.