Experience

Nando's South Africa

• South Africa
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Key Achievements: • Developed, documented and implemented internal control policies and procedures for streamlined financial operations. • Reviewed the P&L and balance sheets on a monthly basis as well as underlying account reconciliations to ensure integrity of the data and identify potential cost savings. • Collaborated with management on analysis and preparation of the annual plan, quarterly forecasts and budget preparation to proactively assist with key business decisions. • Part of the SAGE ERP system upgrade and transition from old to new. • Assisted with project coordination for online & automated expense claim submission process. • Directed planning and project management for smooth and efficient transitioning to a new Procure to Pay Process System (P2P) across the whole business with minimal downtime and disruption to daily operations. Key Responsibilities: • Managed and supervised all aspects of accounting, financial administration and reporting activity; ensured all teams completing their duties accurately and timeously. • Manage preparation of various financial reports, budgets, cash-flows and financial statements. • Undertaking financial administration and internal audits; Prepare and assist with annual year-end audits. • Manage and monitor all income and expenditures. • Evaluate the company’s performance using key data; conduct risk assessment and advise on ways to minimize risk. • Supervise all accounts payable and accounts receivable operations ensuring accurate reconciliations and data; • Coordinate month-end and period-end processes. • Manage all monthly payment reconciliations: Creditors / salaries / wages / SARS etc. • Ensure full compliance with accounting policies, control & governance, completeness & accuracy of all transactions. Show less



Kimberly-Clark

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commercial & Reporting Analyst

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

  Key Achievements: • Supported revenue growth projects by collaborating with business partners through financial analysis that provide insight and support to promote profitability and meet the long-term business strategies. • Conduct process analysis based on KPIs for promotional campaigns and other specific processing standards to measure financial stability and processing standards and to identify areas of improvement along with root cause analysis. • Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans. Key Responsibilities: • Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts and financial statements. • Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic financial planning; develop trends and projections for the business’s finances. • Manage quarterly analysis of company results: Actual vs Budget vs Prior. • Manage income, cash flow and expenditure; liaise with GM and CFO weekly to discuss forecasts. • Prepares financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends to identify risk analysis; root cause analysis and to assist company with strategic decisions. • Manage monthly control & governance processes & testing (SOX) in line with CFI’s (Corporate Financial Instructions). • Coordinate business partnering - customer managers & GBA Leads; marketing & category teams. • Manage facilitation of training: finance & business acumen to commercial functions; category & marketing; communicate to key stakeholders; leading training & development for advanced Excel skills within the business analyst team Show less



Mars

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

  Key Achievements: • Achieved an “Exceeds Expectation” rating (2nd highest rating) during my 1st year and achieved an “Outstanding” rating (Highest achievable rating) in my 2nd and 3rd year performance review. • Nominated for a MARS Make-the-Difference Award. • Selected to attend Finance Competency Week in Dubai (2013) & Abu Dhabi (2015). • Part of team that drove a restructuring project that expanded over a 2 year period. • Involved with Internal Controls Excellence (ICE) program; with focus on streamlining Internal Controls and ensuring good Corporate Governance. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborated with Vice President of Finance in Europe to discuss periodic results. • Issued periodic trend reports after tracking actual results vs budget; conduct detailed analysis of variance to budgets. • Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met; assisting various departments’ budget holders with overhead tracking, monitoring and control. • Compile cash flow projections, tracking and monitoring as well as budget preparation. • Prepare management accounts and standard costing analysis. • Maintain the financial health of the organization; conduct feasibility studies on various projects. • Develop trends and projections for the business’s finances. • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Show less



Hilltop Live

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Financial Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Key Responsibilities: • Coordinated and managed all financial duties. • Process all payments as well as reconciliations: Creditors / salaries / wages / SARS etc. • Manage and Compile formal financial statements and management accounts. • Assisting with annual audits. • Compile and maintain fixed asset registers. • Manage bank reconciliations and cashbook. • Manage business plans and valuations, assist with tax planning. • Compile cash flow projections and budgets. • Write quarterly financial statements. • Perform cash management functions. • Record and reconcile financial information. • Manage VAT and all Statutory Returns; liaise with SARS on enquiries and queries; registrations of business and tax related matters. • Manage Income tax as well as provisional tax. Show less



Dyn-Acc Consulting

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Professional Accountant

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Overview: I was appointed as a Professional Accountant. My duties summarized: coordinating and monitoring efficient accounting functions; preparing accounts and tax returns; administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure; auditing financial information; compiling and presenting reports; compiling cash flows and budgets; business plans and financial statements. Overview: I was appointed as a Professional Accountant. My duties summarized: coordinating and monitoring efficient accounting functions; preparing accounts and tax returns; administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure; auditing financial information; compiling and presenting reports; compiling cash flows and budgets; business plans and financial statements.



CMA Incorporated

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Article Clerk

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

  Overview: I completed my articles within this period as I was appointed as a Trainee Accountant in line with the requirements of SAIPA. Overview: I completed my articles within this period as I was appointed as a Trainee Accountant in line with the requirements of SAIPA.