Chief Financial Officer

• Apr 2017 - Present

Audit manager

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2017

- Management of staff within the unit - Project management of allocated engagements - Compilation and monthly review of project budgets, initiation and enforcement of corrective action when required - Management of project slippage and corrective procedures enforced at different stages of each engagement - Review of work performed to ensure compliance in the fields of accounting, auditing and compliance - Development and maintenance of client relationships - Allocate and delegate tasks ensuring deadlines are achieved - Develop and implement initiatives within the unit - Human Resource activities including recruitment, approval of timesheets, claims, performance reviews, leave approval and initiation of required disciplinary action - Assess trainees in terms of the SAICA requirements (SR’s and ANA’s) - Implementation of interventions to collect debt and improve cash flow. - Review and approval of supplier invoices, and ensuring they are timeously captured for payment. - Review of allocated contract out audits and liaising with audit firms Show less

Audit and Accounting Manager

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

- Management of staff in the consulting, auditing and accounting departments- Project management of allocated engagements- Scheduling and management of audit, accounting and consulting projects- Management of project slippage and corrective procedures enforced at different stages of each engagement- Reviewing and ensuring compliance in the fields of accounting, auditing, taxation and management accounting- Coaching and mentoring of trainee accountants- Development and maintenance of client relationships- Research and resolution of all technical matters - Self learning and transfer of knowledge- Firm IT management Show less

Trainee accountant

• Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

- Practical training in all aspects of accounting, auditing, taxation, management accounting and financial management- Leadership training and honing analytical skills- Development and maintenance of client relationships - Coaching and mentoring of junior trainees

General Manager

• Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

- Oversee front-end store management - Financial management - HR management - Develop, implement and maintain internal controls - Develop and implement marketing strategies - Implement corrective action when required - Implement Head-Office requirements - Make recommendations during group management meetings - Preparation and review of store management packs - Reporting to Head-Office Introduced initiatives which resulted in increasing monthly turnover by +/- 25%. Show less

General Manager, Accountant

• Dec 2002 - Apr 2006

- Oversee front-end store management - Financial management - HR management - Develop, implement and maintain internal controls - Develop and implement marketing strategies - Implementation of corrective action when required - Oversee front-end store management - Financial management - HR management - Develop, implement and maintain internal controls - Develop and implement marketing strategies - Implementation of corrective action when required