Jaco Claassen

Co-Owner, Co-owner and Financial Officer | Director | Art Lover at Christopher Moller Gallery
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Artists and Writers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Owner, Co-owner and Financial Officer | Director | Art Lover
      • Dec 2007 - Present

      Founded in 2007 with my partner, Christopher Moller, we created a visual experience and business platform to focus on the development and showcase of emerging artists across the globe. Our commitment to the arts community is to engage with true talent, represent and participate with both artist and art-lovers with the utmost integrity and above all else, celebrate beautiful expressions. As we expand and engage on international platforms my role includes: - Business Development via online global platforms in the art industry - Financial management of artist accounts - Forecasting, budgeting, planning and management of the Gallery Portfolio. - Financial operations including the forecasting and facilitation of international transactions. - Artist and exhibition enrolment - Co-curator - Client liaison for VIP curators, collectors and art lovers. Show less

    • Spain
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Nov 2009 - Apr 2021

      Treasury- Cashflow actuals and forecasts for the group companies. - Management with the various financial institutions from different jurisdictions for the group companies- Management of financial portfolio for Government tenders within African and Asian continents. - Management of group investment portfolio across financial institutions based in various jurisdictions. - Signatory for all international and local banking systems and accounts. - Management of international payment schedule. - Analysis and review of possible new investment ventures within the group- Analysis and manage CAPEX spending for capital intensive projects within African and Asia- Annual collections within the group. Financial Operations Management - Senior secretarial duties between group companies and managing agents internationally. - Management and fielding of internal financial queries and forecasting, including business development, sales, operations, and marketing. - Team management and training. - Facilitate enrolment and on-job training to new team members. Financial and Consulting Management - Reporting and reconciliations to board of directors. - Group management accounts including financial statements across jurisdictions. - Annual budgeting for group of companies. - Feasibility studies and registration of new companies across jurisdictions – including tax enrolment and consulting thereafter. - Business reconstruction of group companies across international accounts. - Development and feasibility studies of business cases for new projects across Africa, including cashflow forecasts and profitability analysis. - Extensive knowledge in management of joint venture transactions and agreements between the various partners and suppliers, predominantly in Africa. Countries gained experience in: - Ghana - Congo Brazzaville - Gabon - Senegal - Rwanda - Tanzania - Uganda - Mauritius - Seychelles - Spain - Singapore (Limited) - South Africa - US (Limited) Show less

    • Financial Management Director
      • Oct 2009 - May 2019

    • Bahamas
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Accountant Advisor
      • Sep 2007 - Sep 2009

      Consult at following Financial Institutions: - Metropolitan Card Operations - Old Mutual South Africa - Project accounting Consult at following Financial Institutions: - Metropolitan Card Operations - Old Mutual South Africa - Project accounting

    • Commercial Director
      • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

    • Financial and Administration Manager for Commercial Property Group
      • Sep 2006 - Jan 2007

    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager of Financial and Admin
      • Dec 2005 - Aug 2006

      Qualified and orientated with Navision Accounting Package.

    • Commercial Manager
      • May 2005 - Nov 2005

    • Financial Manager
      • Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Junior Consultant with Capital Gains Tax Group
      • Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

    • Auditing Articles
      • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

Education

  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Professional Accountant (South Africa)
    2009 - 2009
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    B Compt Accounting, Accounting and Finance
    2000 - 2003
  • University of Cape Town
    B Comm. Accounting, Accounting and Finance
    1999 - 1999
  • University of Stellenbosch
    Bachelors of Music Education - B Mus. (Ed), Music
    1994 - 1997

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