Experience

Consultant

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Freelance Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Various accounting, tax, risk and internal auditing assignments. Various accounting, tax, risk and internal auditing assignments.



Exclusive Books

• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Completion of the IT14SD for Exclusive Books, System Integration ext. Completion of the IT14SD for Exclusive Books, System Integration ext.



Marsh & McLennan Companies

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Accounting Operations

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Fixed term contract Fixed term contract



Times Media Group

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant on value added taxation

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Assistance with the completion of the IT14SD for Exclusive Books, a previous subsidiary of Times Media Limited Assistance with the completion of the IT14SD for Exclusive Books, a previous subsidiary of Times Media Limited



Awethu Project

• South Africa

• Consulant on the preperation of statiotatory financial statements

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

  Assistance with the planning and analysis in order to prepare the Annual Financial Statements for the Awethu project group of companies. Assistance with the planning and analysis in order to prepare the Annual Financial Statements for the Awethu project group of companies.



Wesizwe Platinum Limited

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

  Preparation of financial statements in terms of International reporting standards (IFRS) Companies Act, JSE Listing requirements and SAICA Financial reporting guides for the 2012 financial year end. Benchmarking to other similar companies i.e. Anglo Platinum, Impala Platinum. Key reporting deadlines made. Technical includes consolidation, foreign loan agreement accounting entries, provision for rehabilitation calculation, equity-accounted investee, prior period restatement, taxation calculations, deferred tax and mining taxation. Liaison with Corporate Affairs on integrated report section. Assisting General Manager with questions from the Audit Committee and Board. Assisting and support of previous financial manager teaching, transfer of knowledge and motivation. Currently busy with preparation of management accounts and submission of outstanding taxation returns. Show less



Tredcor Zambia Ltd

• Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  My position included the following responsibilities and projects: • Starting and completing the year end process including the audit for Tredcor Zambia Ltd and Tyre Maintenance Services Ltd on year end and within days of the previous financial manager’s resignation. • Assisting the auditors during the year end audit including preparing an audit file. • Managing a staff complement of fifteen individuals. • Manage the issue of five sets of annual financial statements in foreign currency, local currency and consolidated format. • Performing the month end for December, January and March and the quarter end for February 2012. • Traveling to Malawi and performing adjusting entries for the year end of 2011 and the second month end for the 2012 with no accounting staff present in Malawi. • Assisting with an ineffective payroll system including taking responsibility for numerous payroll queries from employees in the absence of any human resources or payroll staff in Zambia. • Understanding and using a specifically developed system for the tyre industry “Orion”. • Pricing of products • Collection of large mining debtors in the Zambian Copper belt • Completion and submission of numerous reports and documents including Sarbanes Oxley to head office in South Africa for further use in the United States in terms of US GAAP. . Show less



Rockwell Diamonds

• South Africa
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Performing a consolidation of eleven companies in the Rockwell group in Canadian GAAP • Preparation of quarterly and annual results for publication in the determined timelines and indicated by the Toronto Stock Exchange, JSE. And OTC. • Preparation of Management discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements. • Ensure that Rockwell’s financials and accounting at the operations comply with the latest accounting standards in Canadian GAAP and in IFRS from May 2011. • Preparation and submission of Form 20F to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. • Replying and co-ordinating any query letter from the SEC. • Take ownership of all the day to day activities of Rockwell Resources RSA (Pty) Ltd. • Assist with other reasonable activities that may be required to ensure the business of Rockwell is successful. • Completion and submission of the monthly VAT returns. • Completion and submission of the monthly employees tax returns. • Daily cash payments. Including foreign payments. Show less



Liberty Group

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internal Audit Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Oct 2005

  Outputs included:- • Ensuring quality assured audit reports • Audit File Review • Drawing up audit and business plans • Indentify relevant risk areas • Individual and workgroup performance support • Productivity Management • Development and Career planning and support • Technical and Business advice and support • Cost Control • Line Management relationship management • Management Information • Recruitment of staff • Various Ad-Hoc Projects Knowledge required of:- • Industry knowledge • Audit, Accounting and Risk Theory standards & techniques • People practices and Human Recources • Information Technology • General Business Knowledge • Writing Skills • Speaking and verbal expression skills • Conflict Handling • The use of judgement • Operational Management • Planning • Commitment Knowledge relevant legislation:- • Financial Services related legislation • Companies Act • Income Tax Act Show less


Ernst & Young
• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee
• Trainee Accountant

  • 1995 - 1998