Experience

neXgro South Africa

• South Africa
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2021 - Present

• • Jan 2007 - Dec 2021

  Strategic business council and adviser to the MD.Assisting in the development and negotiation of all large company contracts. Economic strategy and forecasting.Oversee the capital structure of the company.Proactively managing controls around financial processes and reporting.Overall responsibility for legal structures and related matters.Bank funding and relationships.Converting company strategy into concrete action plans.Responsible for the administrative, financial and risk management operations of the company.Design and implement management structures that ensures effective and efficient financial control.Identify and implement efficiencies.Identification and management of risksResponsible for execution and management of largest single company contract and key account.Reporting to directors, EXCO and audit committeeDeveloping of risk management review process whereby company risks are evaluated and reported on a regular basisEnsuring all company software systems produce required outputs for timely, accurate financial and management reportingDesign and implementation of business work-flow systems to ensure accurate and complete execution of all company transactionsHigh level negotiation and liaison with product financiers and financial institutionsReporting of actual company performance against budget/forecastsLiaison with external auditorsAnalysis and reporting of divisional profit variancesReview of all legal contracts entered into by companyResponsible for all communication and service contact for key account clientsHigh level liaison with the JSE and FSB regarding compliance requirementsResponsible for information technology integrity of companyCash flow planningManagement of IT function and staffSoftware support liaison with external service providersReview and recommendations regarding company financial risk exposureAd hoc assignments by board of directorsResponsible for all Administrative Staff and reporting Show less

• • Aug 2002 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for all financial reporting to directors, audit committee and outside parties, including responsibility for the correct accounting reporting of unrealized positions relating to derivatives.Acting in position of FD.Responsible for management of all back office administration.Implementation of system of internal control, training of staff relating to internal controls, and monitoring of internal control procedures.Management of junior staff and senior staff.Inventory system review and management of system development and staff training.Project management of purpose-written logistical and administration systemProcurement of finance for physical products as well as margin movement requirements.Responsible for finance contract negotiations including structured products relating to grain derivatives in conjunction with the underlying physical products.Management of finance contracts, control over securities and adherence to repayment terms.Liaison with derivative traders to ensure correct execution of positions relating to finance contracts.Cash flow management, including cash flow planning for expected margin requirements relating to derivatives positions.Preparing and adhering to budgets as well as reporting actual performance against budgets.Preparation of annual financial statements.Month-end and year-end balancing processes.Liaison with external auditors.Training of accounting staff with the regards to the accounting requirements of derivative products.General office administration.Liaison with FSB and SAFEX relating to Capital Adequacy Requirements and compliance with industry specific guidelines.Full HR function Show less



Fisher Hoffman PKF

• Audit Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2002