Experience

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  Polyoak Packaging

  • South Africa
  • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • National Executive : Information Systems

    • Jun 2014 - Present

    Oversee the use of Information technology (IT) • Manage the SAP environment • Devise the company’s IT strategy and ensure that all systems necessary to support its operations and objectives are in place • Plan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance • Direct and organize IT-related projects • Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage.

  • Group Financial Manager

    • Mar 2001 - May 2014

    Manage financial processes to ensure timely, accurate and efficient business information required by the relevant parties • Implementation of Group Policies and Controls • Business Process Improvement • Full Group Financial Reporting • Manage Internal and External Audit function • Review and evaluate cost reduction opportunities • Supplier contract negotiations • Analyze costs, pricing, sales results and actual performance compared to the business plans • Treasury • Manage IT Department • Oversee all system change requests and implementation

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  UBS Investment Bank

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Analyst - Financial Control Logistics / Corporate Finance

    • Jul 1999 - Dec 2000
    • London, United Kingdom

    Corporate Finance Reporting

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  Mazars

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Audit Supervisor

    • Jul 1998 - May 1999
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  Mazars South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Article Clerk

    • Jan 1996 - Jun 1998
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Comprehensive Audit function - Planning, execution, reporting and management liaison.Preparation of financial statements in accordance with statutory requirements.Review of accounting and internal controls.Calculation and review of corporate taxes.