Experience

African Habitat Conservancy (PTY) Ltd

• South Africa
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Financial Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present



POWAFIX

• South Africa
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Executive

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all AR and AP month-end, and year-end processes and reports are completed accurately and on time. • Supervising and providing overall guidance to account clerks, operation admin staff as well as junior accounting staff. • Maintaining accurate and complete AR and AP financial records and participating in audits and signing off functions in line with the company’s processes. • Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures increase accuracy and efficiency within Operations of a FMCG manufacturing environment. • Ensuring that all accounting processes align with current financial legislation as well as compliance with ISO standards. • Hiring, training, and motivating accounting staff members while supervising and delegating department tasks. • Analysing AR and AP financial data and creating reports for management and external stakeholders. • Identifying the latest developments in the finance, information technology and document processing technology and implementing those which add value to the organisation. • Identifying potential cash flow problems and financial irregularities. Implementing proactive robust cross functional loss prevention systems. • Providing regular updates to management regarding company finances and operational efficiency of the Operational Finance department. • Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish controls, and make decisions which could have a financial impact on the business and the operation efficiency of the Finance department.



Finance Consulting

• Poland
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chartered Accountant

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2020



AkzoNobel

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Business Partner M&PC Division

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2019

  Management Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures Manage outsourced functions Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives Transactions Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are completed Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis Maintain the chart of accounts in line with Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA) Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions Reporting Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management Provide for a system of management cost reports Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations Compliance Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit Monitor debt levels and compliance with corporate policies



CCI Global

• South Africa
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Financial Consultant

  • 2012 - Oct 2012

  CCI Insurance claim (value R35m): Compile information from various sources to calculate the value of the claim o Interviews with staff o Fixed Asset Register o Supplier invoices o Dialer information o Payroll Attend meetings with insurers, loss adjusters and management regarding the claim Calculate all areas of loss and additional expenditure incurred by the company due to the damage suffered (significant Business Interruption portion) Calculated insured amounts for renewed policy taking revenue and employee growth into account Reporting financial implications to Head Office (based in Mauritius) PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) project: Lead this short-term compliance project to ensure that all policies and procedures were in place to ensure PCI compliance Physical and Network controls needed to be tested and in place in line with written policies and procedures Campaign/Department Analysis: Calculate the following for 20 different campaigns/ departments within CCI o Average daily productive hours per sales agent o Average percentage of leave taken by sales agents which negatively affects the ability of the campaign to generate revenue o Attrition levels within the campaign o Gross Contribution/Margin in £ per campaign based on actual productive hours and shortfalls when compared to potential productive hours o Capex spend per agent per campaign Ensure that payroll information has been captured correctly o Job description o Campaign/Department Technical aspects o Advise on VAT issues where VAT is being lost due to not claiming o Advise on donations tax implications of donating to and opening an NPO Cost saving o Analyse department overtime charges to determine whether or not the calculations were correct o Recommend automated controls to ensure accuracy of future information o Recommend amended procurement process to ensure that the right products are obtained at the right price at the right time DTI BPO Grant Calculations



Inverse International

• Morningside Durban

• Financial Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2012

  Reviewing processes and procedures to determine weaknesses and recommend mitigating controls. Month end o Management accounts o Analyse monthly variances in expenses o Review stock adjustments o Report to Management, holding company and Bank Monthly returns Authorisation of Payments (ad-hoc) Creditors Control Procurement Debtor finance certificate Cash Analysis Job costing Payroll Administration and HR o managing the full payroll and tax year-end function for all permanent and temporary payrolls, including: Factory/Manufacturing processes o Implemented manual work order process where no previous system existing and linking the manual paperwork to the job costing system o Follow up on and monitor the work order process o Deal with menial issues (toilet paper, groceries, etc) o Approve Purchase Orders and invoices for trimmings and services o Ensure Health and Safety compliance o Establish the Employment Equity Committee as required by regulations o Analyse Work in Progress o Ensure stock counts are performed monthly and for year end, reporting on all variances. o Ensures compliance of all stock procedures Liaise with external auditors for annual audit



Izazi Analytics

• Hyde Park, Johannesburg

• Risk Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Implementing SAP hedge accounting system in client corporate finance division in compliance with IFRS requirements. Commenting on Basel II, legislative and best practice compliance Developing an e-learning platform and identifying opportunities to market the product. Compiling client reports detailing findings of risk engagements. Reported directly to CEO Implementing SAP hedge accounting system in client corporate finance division in compliance with IFRS requirements. Commenting on Basel II, legislative and best practice compliance Developing an e-learning platform and identifying opportunities to market the product. Compiling client reports detailing findings of risk engagements. Reported directly to CEO



Cadiz Asset Management

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Compliance Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

  Supervision of finance operations in Jhb office Designing and implementing procedure manuals and additional controls Identification and mitigation of business risks Managing office staff Completion of statutory returns: • VAT • Income Tax • Capital adequacy return Liaising with holding company with regards to monthly reporting requirements Balancing inter-company loan accounts Preparation of year end for audit Liaising with external and internal auditors with regards to audit issues Implement cost-cutting initiative Assisting with the implementation of management monitoring controls Assisting with the preparation of budgets and analyzing the budget variances on a daily, monthly, bi-annual and annual basis. Analysing revenue streams per client Analysing management reports to ensure accuracy (in line with BDA) and usefulness Performing compliance function: - Monitoring PA trade for anomalies - Checking and verifying FICA documentation for clients - Ensuring adherence to JSE Rules and Directives - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (list available upon request) - A member of the Cadiz Group Compliance committee - Review of daily ERD reports and compiling/reviewing daily compliance report and capital adequacy calculation distributed to MD and Group. Preparing and presenting Stock Broking training to the group finance department for them to obtain a better understanding of the business, and the differences from normal accounting Implementing internal review of existing client FICA documentation to ensure completeness of documents Assist and liaise with JSE Surveillance department during FICA audit Review bank reconciliations compiled by Computershare (perform back office functions), query long outstanding items Obtain an understanding of Cadiz CFD treatment and present to the Group CFO and COO to discuss existing processes, identified risks and possible solutions Assisting with administrative functions