Business Development Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Strategic thinking and investment are crucial for all entities. The world around us is changing constantly and with that, it is necessary to react and plan the future. Not plan for the future because we do not know what will happen and our steps will make the future what we want it to be.The role of strategic growth and efficiencies through integration is a great opportunity to learn about the business and make sure that sustainable growth can be implemented. An understanding of the core drivers of one's business and identification and implementation of key strategic objectives is what will age a company and make it stronger.It is business as unusual and therefore when the winds come the foundation needs to be strong to survive the storm. Show less

Financial manager - Central region - Agriculture and Commercial at Astral Foods Ltd.

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2022

Financial Manager - Central Region - Agriculture and Commercial

• Aug 2018 - Oct 2022

Chief Operating Officer (Festive) & Operations Manager (Festive & Goldi)

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2022

In 2nd tenure with the largest integrated poultry producers in Southern Africa for 7.5 years now, progressed within 3.5 years from FM for South Africa to joint COO and Ops Manager of major Agriculture and Commercial Divisions.Operations Management:­ Assumes key accountability for operation of Rearing and Laying farms, Hatchery, Broilers on own and Contract Grower farms, Processing Plant, including logistics and all KPI’s related to production. ­ Coordinates weekly production of ± 1,450,000 birds at slaughter per operation (3,480,000 for both), from 60-week rearing process, to produce finished product.­ Oversees weekly Production Planning for every Department under control.HR Leadership:­ Reporting to the Poultry Division MD, leads and directs Rearing, Laying and Hatchery Manager, Broiler and Contract Grower Manager, Processing Manager, Procurement Manager, HR Manager, Financial Manager, Engineering Manager, Risk Manager and Company Veterinarian.­ Mentors and performance-manages the managers in strict alignment with achieving set KPI targets.Commercial Management:­ Responsible for profit of the Central Region with the COO, coordinates effective production and cost per kilogram / cost control and productivity of the workforce.­ Performs strategic planning for the > 230 Stock Keeping Units (SKU’s) produced by the Central region to record bird weights, production and customer mixes.Financial Leadership:­ Controls all capital expenditure requests for the operation to ensure that opportunities are identified and replacements executed as necessary.­ Leads in strategic CAPEX planning with benefits and paybacks.[Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)] Show less

Financial Executive

• Aug 2011 - May 2015

Poultry Division (Earlybird Farm Camperdown) & Poultry Division (Earlybird Farm Olifantsfontein)­HR Management: Reporting to Operational COO daily, led and directed Financial and Management Accountants, Buyer, Quality Assurance Specialist, Stock Controller, Invoicing Division, 10 Debtors and 2 Creditors Clerks, Filing Clerk Receptionist.­ Finance Leadership: Coordinated all accounting, finance and statutory financial reporting of subsidiary | Oversaw monthly closing and compilation of financial reports, including Balance Sheet, Income and Cash Flow Statement for submission for Head Office | Analysed all financial reporting (current year, budget and previous year), with recommendations on all variances | With Operations Manager and other Executives, compiled Annual Budget and 4-year Strategic Plan.­ Commercial Assistance: Analysed sales and margins daily to ensure goods were sold with agreed mark-up, evaluating pricing strategy and variances.­ Management Information: Reporting to COO, delivered daily and monthly standard costing calculations of actual and theoretical production | Reporting to Operations & Production Manager, produced daily production reports, calculation of Cost of Sales and variance analysis for stock losses | Presented weekly profit estimates to Head Office, analysed with explanations and recommendations.­ [Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)] Show less

Contract Group Financial Manager (FM) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

Financial Manager: Feed Division, Mozambique

• Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

Audit Manager

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2010