Experience

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  OneLogix Group

  • South Africa
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director Supply Chain Management

    • Jun 2006 - Present

  • Divisional Director

    • Feb 2010 - Present

    Remain results focussed and align the organisations’ values, vision, and objectives with strategic planning while managing and directing the business.On-going performance-based promotion received from positions as Managing Director VDS Group & Chief Operating Officer OneLogix.Multiple and diverse projects planned, implemented, managed, and completed.Performance recognised through several awards received -o 2019 Logistics Achiever Award: Gold Awardo 2019 Logistics Achiever Award: Enviro Awardo 2017 Toyota Achiever Award.o 2015 Toyota Superior Award & Toyota Achiever Award.o 2011 Toyota Achiever Award.Initiate client value-add services which have resulted in cost savings, optimising efficiency, streamlining processes, developing staff, automating systems, and forming strong international relationships.Develop short- and long-term business objectives for the group.Manage risk and enforce compliance and control in terms of company policies and code of conduct.Review and sign off high value budget and expenditures.Authorise and monitor capital expenditure projects.Develop, nurture, and maintain relationships across organisations.Accept responsibility for the social- and environmental structures responsible for managing and operating.Remain alert to initiating change, explore technology, and innovate new systems and procedures.

  • Group Finance Manager | OneLogix Head Office

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2010

    Provided financial direction to enhance sustainable financial performance of the organisation and to identify and pursue value opportunities.Established a group finance function to oversee 20 independent business units.Optimised control, standardised financial processes across the group, and aligned financial reporting to IFRS standards.Automated group consolidation reporting from Trial Balance through to financial statements.Reduced reporting timelines by 10 working days.Implemented Group Reporting Dashboard and variance analysis for the board.Evaluated, reviewed, and interpreted the financial performance of the Group.Implemented deep knowledge of legislation affecting the industry and financial matters.Produced monthly financial reports on time.Managed budgets and risk.Led a team of 23 which included 6 Financial Managers.

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  UNIQEMA LIMITED

  • Bromborough, United Kingdom

  • Commercial Manager | Financial Director

    • Jan 2002 - Jun 2006
    • Bromborough, United Kingdom

    Acted as member of the Site Management Team responsible for leading Finance, Procurement, IT and Supply Chain functions and provided commercial support to the Site General Manager on wide range of operational issues within legal, contractual, statutory, and regulatory affairs.Led implementation of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) as Site Project Team Leader.Acted as Site Project Leader of SAP-R3 and implemented production cost model applied across Europe and North American businesses.Initiated 10% annual cost saving.Implemented EU ETS for Uniqema UK operations and assisted them to achieve their commitments towards limiting or reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively.

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  Uniqema (ICI) SA

  • Commercial Manager | South Africa

    • Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

    Led the Finance, Payroll, Procurement, IT and Supply Chain functions.Provided commercial support to the General Manager on a wide range of strategic and operational issues.

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  Pinnacle Micro

  • South Africa

  • Financial Manager | Distribution & Retail

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1998
    • South Africa

    Led the Finance function within the division which included Group Consolidation, Finance, and Management reporting to directors.Provided analytical data in inventory and supply management efficiencies and costs for various divisions.