Experience

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Regional Human Rights Director - Africa & Europe

    • Feb 2021 - Present

    Responsible for leading the implementation of the Human Rights Policy and Supplier Guiding Principles (SGP) which includes supplier and bottler assessments. I am also is responsible for communicating and driving the Company’s human rights agenda across the applicable Operating units by providing governance and implementation support to Company Operations, Franchise System Bottlers and the extended Supply Chain. I also consults with internal and external stakeholders to identify, evaluate and mitigate Human Rights Risks in the supply chain, including agriculture commodities, new ventures and in the post-consumer recycling industries.

  • Code of Business Conduct Manager

    • Nov 2011 - Feb 2021

    Responsible for undertaking investigations wherever needed. Also responsible for collecting, preserving, and examining physical evidence related to any potential Code of Business Conduct Guidelines.

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  Coca-Cola Swaziland

  • Matsapha, Swaziland

  • Accounting Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
    • Matsapha, Swaziland

    •Management of the month & year-end reporting process for Coca-Cola Swaziland.•Drive the Sarbanes Oxley processes, ensure adequate internal controls for the Swaziland Plant and liase with internal and external auditors.•Management of new systems, eg Implementing the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) method of payment and Close Consolidate Report project.•Management of a team of 7, including their recruitment, supervising, developing and mentoring.•Being a cheque signatory.•In charge of Accounts Payable Management•Responsible for effective Vendor Master File Management•Head of Accounts Receivable•In charge of Taxation Management•Fixed Assets and Capital Management•Management of Employee Expense Reporting•Management of Inter-company balance reporting.•Local Chart of Authority maintenance•Management of internal and SOX audits•In charge Operational excellence implementing

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  • Principlal International Auditor

    • Mar 2007 - Mar 2009

    Internal Audit• Inspect overall internal control processes to determine accuracy of financial statement account balances and compliance with laws and regulations, company policies and procedures, and GAAP.• Write draft audit comment that summarizes audit findings and recommendations and discuss the validity of the comment with the responsible client employee.• Participate in client (i.e., company management, customer management, vendor management) status meetings to discuss preliminary audit findings and recommendations.• Conduct in-person interviews with client (i.e., company, customer, or vendor) personnel at all levels of the organization in order to construct process maps/narratives of the individual business processes.• Inspect overall internal control processes to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and internal control systems.• Document audit results (e.g., written narratives, spreadsheets to test results, completed work programs) in order to justify and support results, and provide guidance for future audits of that area.• Inspect individual transactions in books of original entry (e.g., general ledger, AP sub ledger, inventory systems) to determine compliance with laws and regulations, company policies and procedures, contract compliance, and GAAP.• Prepare written audit report provided to client and senior management that incorporates the individual audit comments and summarizes the scope, significant issues, and overall audit ranking.Team Leader • Supervising personnel assigned to engagements.• Conducting audit appraisals for audit team members.• Responsible for audit personnel scheduling, compliance with due dates, and monitoring time Budgets of engagements. • Reviewing audit working papers and completed reports for compliance with the department standards. • Allocating of work to team members.• Drafting and organizing of the audit report.

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  Coca-Cola Swaziland

  • Swaziland

  • Financial Reporting Specialist

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2007
    • Swaziland

    In charge of financial reporting, general ledger maintainace, SOX, audits coordination (internal and external) and statutory financial statements.

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  Kobla Quashie & Associates Chartered Accountants (SD)

  • Manzini, Swaziland

  • Auditor

    • May 2000 - Feb 2004
    • Manzini, Swaziland

    1. Conduct statutory/ external audits. 2. Conduct forensic audits.3. Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.4. Prepare detailed reports on audit findings. 