Natasha Louw

Chief Financial Officer at BLOUDRUK GROEP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Mar 2018 - Present

  • ADENCO Construction (PTY) LTD
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT / INTERNAL AUDITOR
      • Jul 2014 - Feb 2018

      Review Financial Records and Transactions to ensure they accurately reflect the operating results of the company. Conducting internal audits as and when required Controlling expenditure and cash flow on a daily basis. Reviewing Creditors payments and analysing risk on outstanding Debtors monthly. Reconciling bank statements and monthly control accounts. Upkeep of Asset register. Stock management and control. Weekly meetings with financial team and stores manager Projects costings - Review monthly project costings for monthly meeting with project managers Reporting to Shareholders & Directors Analyzing and investigate variances, Prepares monthly financial statements to shareholders, Reviewing monthly financial reports from other companies in which Adenco has shares Taxes - Complete provisional income and annual income tax returns . Review all tax forms and reports completed by personnel to ensure that all tax filings are correct and timely. Mid-year and Year end Employees tax submissions (EMP501) Yearly External Audit Preparing reports and records for the annual external audit of the company. Planning and liaising with the external auditors. Reviewing Draft Financial Statements prior Shareholder sign off Compliance - Looking after compliance within the company including BBBEEE. Insuring internal processes and policies are followed and improved. Other activities Two Enterprise Development Companies (QSE). Setting up of the two companies (Registering PTY’s at CIPRO, registering at all the relevant authorities like SARS, opening of bank accounts, etc). Financial management of the two entities (this includes everything from issuing invoices, paying all expenses, drawing up monthly management reports, budgeting, etc) and Mentoring the directors of these entities and providing training on financial aspects, having regular “check inns” and bi weekly meetings All accounting functions for other companies where there are an interest. Show less

  • NACOSA
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • USAID OVC CSS Grants Officer
      • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

      USAID OVC CSS Grants Officer Accounting • Review all provincial sub recipients (30) monthly reports (Income and expenditure) • Review all HR documents and expense documents • Review financial reports (General Ledger, Trial balance and bank reconciliation) • Check compliance in accordance with signed contract and ‘Flow down principle as per USAID contract’ • Check cost share and prepare Quarterly report. • Generate various reports to assist with reconciliations, expense analysis and budget monitoring. • Assist with monthly and fiscal year-end closing. • Prepare (after review) monthly payment recommendation notes to be used in the payment recommendation meetings Budget • Monitor budget by budget line item and service delivery area and generate reports on request. Mentoring of Sub Recipients • Conduct a risk assessment on sub recipients when necessary • Developing mentoring plans for sub recipients • Conducting site visits, as well as telephonic mentoring • Conduct one on one training on financial aspects • Raise awareness of USAID cost principles rules and regulations with provincial sub recipients at all times. • Prepare site visit reports, contact reports. • Internal audits on sub recipients as and when required Other activities • Assist with the preparation and updates of sub recipient’s financial policies and procedures manuals, including: Cash disbursements and receipts, banking, petty cash funds, consultants, fixed assets, inventories, purchases, expense reports and separation process; • Assist with Fixed Assets/Inventory reconciliations, if needed, • Provide orientation and training on financial procedures to staff and sub grantees when required Show less

    • Financial Consultant/Project Financial Consultant
      • Jan 2007 - Oct 2013

      Monthly management reporting,variance reporting and forecasting budgets and expenses. Aligning reports and processes after the merger. Assisting with Quarter end working papers to be submitted to Group Finance. Planning the annual budget cycle, setting budget timetable and compiling Budget process and guidelines document. Providing training and refreshers for users of the systems required for budget process (idU, Dexbud). Maintaining and enhancing budget and costing templates, review and assistance with costing of services provided to busines. Compiling business unit’s reports(business unit packs) indicating the charges to them for the services they use, comparing them to current and previous charges and provide explanations on variances.Consolidating the budget for all areas within ITS (Centurion and Cape town) and compiling budget presentations for MANCO and business. Assist with annual price negotiations and analyse benchmark reports of similar services. Involvement in the scoping through to ultimate roll out of strategic and significant projects in order to know and understand the project, its purpose and desired outcome to be able to provide proper financial analysis. Responsible for formats and calculations of TCO’s (Total Cost of Ownership) to be used . Projecting the project costs for 5years (TCO) and impact of the operational costs to business after completion of the project.Together with management access the financial performance (including, future financial requirements) and suggest a wide range of measures to improve the financial performance. Post project review after a few months / years to determine if financial benefit were achieved. Tender Processes (RFP) understanding service, assist with measurements, draw up and review costings that will cover requirements and ensure all financial aspects are covered in contract as well as SLA Show less

    • Financial Consultant/Project Consultant
      • Jan 2007 - Oct 2013

Education

  • SAIPA
    Professional Accountant
  • Stellenbosch Business School
    Management Development Programme (MDP)
  • UNISA
    BCOMPT
  • Institute of Vocational Studies
    Diploma Financial Management
  • High School Framesby
    Grade 12
    1989 - 1993

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