Financial Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

Head Of Finance

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2022

The Amdec Group is a privately owned property development and investment business recognised as South Africa’s leading property developer of New Urban Lifestyles. Its portfolio includes the iconic Melrose Arch mixed-use precinct, 6 Evergreen Lifestyle retirement villages, XtraSpace self-storage facilities and many other mixed-use, residential and commercial developments.▪ Leading, training and developing the Group accounts department ▪ Implementing systems and procedures and ensuring statutory compliance ▪ Maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures▪ Ensuring management accounts are completed accurately and on time▪ Reviewing creditor payments and paying creditors▪ Reviewing VAT returns and ensuring these are submitted on time▪ Responsible for the annual audit and compilation of annual financial statements for 27 companies▪ Responsible for the consolidated financial statements for over 40 companies, including UK and USA▪ Managing the financial accounting systems and regularly reviewing access controls and levels ▪ Improving departmental team structure to improve efficiency and accountability▪ Motivating the team and driving a positive change in culture to optimise outcomes / results ▪ Ensuring proper segregation of duties to reduce risk ▪ Introducing and implementing new cost effective training methods e.g. online training programmes ▪ Responsible for reviewing and payment of salaries, PAYE and ERP5 submissions

Commercial Finance Manager

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

▪ Financial management of all medium sized assets up to the value of R100,000,000▪ Due diligence process management when acquiring or disposing of properties▪ Facilitating the disposal of non-core assets▪ Reviewing management accounts and annual financial statements▪ Managing and checking debtors, creditors and payroll▪ Managing a small admin team and indirectly supervising the accounting department ,the PA to the CEO, a Treasury Clark and the HR Department▪ Managing operations of Westlake Lifestyle Centre and Tyger Lake properties, managing staff and conducting frequent site visits / inspections ▪ Serving as a trustee on all housing and property associations of Amdec owned properties▪ Managing the audit in April and May 2015 in the absence of the Financial Manager

Financial Manager

• Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

▪ Driving the turnaround of the accounting department and overseeing day to day operations ▪ Initiating and implementing improved procedures and controls▪ Building a cohesive and efficient team to optimise efficiency and reduce risk▪ Changing the culture of the team, motivating, training and developing staff ▪ Providing effective leadership and reviewing performance of the team of 16 ▪ Monitoring development costs against budget and providing feedback to project managers▪ Designing stock sheets to keep track of work in progress costs▪ Reviewing management accounts and annual financial statements▪ Introducing monthly management accounts and audit packs to reduce audit preparation time▪ Managing creditor payments, VAT returns and submissions and industry certification renewals▪ Ensuring monthly reconciliation of all accounts and balancing of loan accounts across the group▪ Liaising with auditors and financial institutions

Group Treasury Accountant

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2012

PERI is one of the largest formwork & scaffolding manufacturers and suppliers in the world. PERI South Africa is one of PERI’s 50 subsidiaries with 8 branches in spread through the country.▪ Cash management of all businesses in the group, including all subsidiaries and branches ▪ Preparing cash forecasts, putting new payment terms in place, and managing cash flow ▪ Gathering data for cash forecasts from creditors and debtors departments and branch managers ▪ Leading treasury meetings with the Managing Director, Financial Director, Financial Manager and Debtors Manager▪ Reporting on cash position and providing recommendations of short- and long-term cash management strategies▪ Driving new processes and policies, developing cash management solutions and managing subsequent change▪ Liaising regularly with bank representatives▪ Conducting BEE rating calculations for the group and advising on how to improve the rating

Senior Accountant

• Jun 2008 - Feb 2010

▪ Preparing monthly management accounts for 7 branches, as well as for three other entities: Form-Quip, Scaffolding Solutions and Forma Formwork & Scaffolding▪ Preparing variance analyses against budget and target▪ Responsible for monthly close off of ledgers▪ Preparing weekly cash forecasts▪ Arranging forward exchange contracts and liaising with financial institutions▪ Preparing costings of imported stock▪ Preparing and submitting VAT returns▪ Reviewing and authorising weekly payments▪ Supervising bookkeepers and providing on the job training where required

Group Management Accountant

• Sep 2005 - Dec 2007

Morrison Plc is one of the leading support services groups in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover of R9bn (SA Rand).▪ Preparing monthly consolidated management accounts for the group▪ Preparing variance analyses against budget and forecast▪ Preparing month-end reporting packs for senior management and board reports▪ Preparing consolidated cash forecasts▪ Reviewing daily bank balance and maintaining minimum current account balance▪ Initiating and implementing the production of competitor reports for board meetings▪ Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and liaising closely with financial directors and managers across all businesses

Management Accountant

• Feb 2003 - Aug 2005

TfG was one of the leading media production companies in the UK, providing TV film and video production as well as design services to production houses and media agencies. ▪ Preparing monthly management accounts for 6 business units▪ Updating revenue and P&L forecasts monthly▪ Assisting with preparation of the annual budget▪ Attending regular meetings with board directors to discuss their business unit’s revenue forecast and billing▪ Providing weekly updates to the MD regarding the financial position of the department ▪ Project manager for the transfer of 3 business units (Saatchi Design, Integrated Marketing and Website Design) to Saatchi & Saatchi▪ Working closely with a Systems Consultant in the design, evaluation, testing and roll out of a new Saatchi & Saatchi system, and ensuring a smooth transition from the old system ▪ Developing an Excel timesheet system▪ Discovering and investigated fraud in one of the business units▪ Identifying an underperforming business unit, and initiating and implementing investigation, resulting in the company’s decision to discontinue the service offering

Specialist Client Account Coordinator / Supervisor

• Jul 1997 - Oct 2002

Hill and Knowlton is one of the top three public relations and integrated communications agencies in the world, with 90 offices in 52 countries.▪ Coordinating and invoicing international accounts ▪ Working closely with European offices (10 offices) to ensure compliance with the client’s (European Commission) strict invoicing regulations▪ Advising account handlers and divisional accountants on possible budget overspend▪ Supervising the billing team of 8 in the Billing Manager’s absence