Experience

ICT-Works

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Provision of management consulting and advisory services to the CEO Business Development for the Transport Unit (BRT including Automated Fare Collection and Advanced Public Transport Management Systems) Business Development for the Enterprise Services & Solutions Business Unit (Property Valuation Solutions and Oracle ERP; Programme Management; Systems Integration) Commercial pricing of complex bids / proposals Implementation of ERP System (FUSION) covering Activity Based Costing; Timesheet; Expenses; Project Management and Financial Modules Preparation of Executive Management Reports for the ESS Business Unit and Quarterly Board Reports Implementation of assigned Strategic Initiatives (such as Commercial Process; New Products and Services) Leading the annual budgeting process for FY 2015; FY2016 and FY2017 Show less



SITA SOC (Ltd)

• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  Solution Design and Project Management of the PPPFA Legislative requirements to the Government wide IFMS Procurement Management Module on Oracle Supply Chain Management applications using Prince II methodology. This included: 1. Business Requirements Definition 2. Solution Investigation and Analysis 3. Solution Design and Development (including data migration) 4. Product Testing and Acceptance 5. Product Deployment and Hand over to operations Solution Design and Project Management of the PPPFA Legislative requirements to the Government wide IFMS Procurement Management Module on Oracle Supply Chain Management applications using Prince II methodology. This included: 1. Business Requirements Definition 2. Solution Investigation and Analysis 3. Solution Design and Development (including data migration) 4. Product Testing and Acceptance 5. Product Deployment and Hand over to operations



South African Forestry SOC Company (SAFCOL)

• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Management Consultant

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2012

  Provision of management consulting and advisory services in the Strategy and planning business unit, in particular: 1. The development of annual business plan of the group 2. Management of the ERP Project (from initiation to delivery) 3. Preparation of the Turn around strategy of IFLOMA, a subsidiary company of the group based in Mozambique 4. Implementation of the Project Management Office, including processes and MBP Portal application 5. Development of the financial feasibility model for IFLOMA as well as the business case for the Fibre Project Show less



SA Revenue Services

• Brooklyn, Pretoria

• Strategic Advisory Commissioners Office

  • May 2004 - Jul 2006

  Consultant Role:Advisory to the Commissioners Office Implementation of Financial Information & management Systems on SAP Public Sector Applications (Tax & Revenue Management and Financial Modules) FIMS Work Stream 3 (Tax Accounting Investigation) Advisory to the Commissioner’s Office with following deliverables: • 2010 Transformation Plan working with Accenture and SARS EPMO Team • 2006 MTEC Submission, including strategic formulation and review of SARS business unit inputs + PCOF Scorecards • 2005 MTEC submission, including strategic formulation and review of SARS business unit inputs + PCOF Scorecards • Strategic Review of SARS EPMO • Kopano FIMS Programme – Work Stream 3 Implementation • SARS Modernisation Programme, including tender development and consolidation of common elements in Kopano Programme and Customs Programme Project Results Approval of SARS 2010 Transformation Plan Consolidation of elements of Kopano Programme and SARS Customs Programme to SARS Modernisation Programme Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager Public Sector

  • Jul 1999 - Apr 2004

  1. Client Engagement and Account Management Lead • Identify opportunities within the client environment • Manage client relationships • Formulate conversion plan for identified opportunities • Engage and manage pursuit team to realise conversion plan • Design and prototype Tax and Revenue Management Solution on SAP’s FI-CA Project Results Relationships and credibility established with SARS Programme Office team Florida DOR solution prototyped and demonstrated to client Made the shortlist for 2nd round demonstration to SARS Programme Office team 2. Lead Solution Design on Cash & Accrual Accounting on SAP Public Sector Solution V 4.7 (Integrated Financial Management Systems) Consultant Role: Solution Design Manager for Cash & Accrual Accounting on SAP Public Sector v 4.7 • Manage core development team, including SAP Hong Kong resources • Business Process inputs on Public Sector – Central Government • Costing Model for Proposal (R 1bn assignment with various consortium members) • Led the proposal solution inputs for Financial Work Stream, including business intelligence 3. SITA Project Management: Implement Contract Management and Tendering processes at SITA and build capacity for the ITAC division of SITA - E 4. ERP implementation for SASOL, Coal and Synthetic Fuels with main focus on Sub work stream of Plan and Manage the Enterprise within the main work stream of Manage and Lead the Enterprise – SAP BW & SEM Applications 5. SARS: Implement ERP system in revenue accounting and development of the blueprint for long-term vision 6. SITA: Determine core business of SITA and advise board on Business model for SITA 7. BHP Billiton Mozal: Implement ERP system for Greenfield Smelter and SAP BW & Budgeting Systems using Balanced Scorecard Concepts Show less



BHPBilliton – Hillside Aluminium

• Richards Bay, Kwa Zula Natal

• Superintendent – Financial Accountant – Treasurer

  • Apr 1994 - Jun 1999

  Corporate Experience Client: BHPBilliton – Hillside Aluminium Industry: Manufacturing - Aluminium Period: May 1994 – Jun 1999 Role: Superintendent – Financial Accountant – Treasurer Key Performance Areas • Team lead for the implementation of financial accounting systems (SAP R3) • Established the financial accounting department • Develop policies, procedures and standard operating procedures for the Financial Department • Defined functional specifications in areas of asset accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting and internal controls • Managed and supervised a team of 8 people in the Financial Accounting Department, responsible for Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting at month-ends, Year-end Process, including Financial Statement and Tax Pack preparation and review • In the position of Treasurer o Managed liquidity and risk (Cash volumes = R 4 billion per annum) o Responsible for hedging of aluminium metal on the LME o Key role in the Risk Management Committee o Managed the loan contracts (Value R 2 billion) o Managed and supervised a team of 4 staff o High involvement in the Business plan cycle for Hillside and Bayside Aluminium o Evaluation of Capital expenditure submissions by Hillside and Bayside Aluminium • Other Strategic Projects o Integrated marketing division – Billiton Metals Trading - with marketing section of Hillside and Bayside Aluminium o Played a key role in the SAP R/3 Implementation for Billiton Metals Trading o Implemented the Foreign Payments Process and systems functions, ensuring compliance with GAAP on SAP R/3 Project Results • Promoted from Financial Accounting Superintendent to Corporate Treasurer • SAP R3 implementation was successful • Developed team’s potential – hence promotion to treasurer • Mozal benefited from experience at Hillside Show less



SA Breweries Ltd

• Alrode, Alberton, Gauteng

• Financial Accountant

  • Jan 1993 - Apr 1994

  • Fixed assets • Financial reports • Year-end accounts • Payroll • Accounts payable • Budgeting Project Results • Developed system for inter-regional/company transaction processing • Implemented automatic payment of salaries on site, EFT system, ATM on-site • Successful negotiation with unions and management re: automatic payment system • Fixed assets • Financial reports • Year-end accounts • Payroll • Accounts payable • Budgeting Project Results • Developed system for inter-regional/company transaction processing • Implemented automatic payment of salaries on site, EFT system, ATM on-site • Successful negotiation with unions and management re: automatic payment system



Tongaat-Hulett Sugar

• Tongaat, Kwa Zulu Natal

• Financial Accountant

  • May 1989 - Dec 1992

  • Fixed assets • Financial reports • Year-end accounts • Payroll • Accounts payable • Budgeting Project Results • Promotion from Mill Accountant to Financial Accountant after 1 year • Implemented Millstores system (inventory) • Changeover from GST to VAT • Assisted with development of small farmers – introduction of procedures to streamline funds to cane growers and collection thereof from Financial Aid Fund • Fixed assets • Financial reports • Year-end accounts • Payroll • Accounts payable • Budgeting Project Results • Promotion from Mill Accountant to Financial Accountant after 1 year • Implemented Millstores system (inventory) • Changeover from GST to VAT • Assisted with development of small farmers – introduction of procedures to streamline funds to cane growers and collection thereof from Financial Aid Fund



Coopers & Lybrand

• Empangeni, Kwa Zulu Natal

• Accountant in charge

  • Jan 1983 - Apr 1989

  • Plan and manage audit assignments • Perform some key audit functions • Manage client engagement and build relationships • Perform other accounting and taxation services to clients Project Results • Completed Articles of Clerkship whilst studying part-time, with one year remission due to academic results being achieved within four years • B Compt Degree achieved in 4 years with CTA competed in one year (verses two years) and Board exams completed in the ensuing year on first attempt. Show less