Experience

Sachet Manufacturers

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Sachet Manufacturers is a leading African third party home and personal care manufacturing business. We produce leading products across the oral, creams, lotions, shampoos, liquid and powder detergents for leading global brands. This role involves the overall management of the business with a core focus on managing the supply chain, planning, business development, finance and operations team across the business. In addition the roles involves closely working with internal and external stakeholders to grow the business across service lines and into Africa. Show less

• Finance Director

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2020

  Sachet Manufacturers (SM) is an experienced, third party solutions provider that works with large, multinational FMCG players to deliver fast, effective and competitive contract packing solutions. SM solutions include the development of world class manufacturing facilities, sourcing of machinery, project implementation and commissioning as well as the management of the production function as a third party contractor. Our core business is in home and personal care contract manufacturing (3PL) for multinational brands in Africa. This is a financial operational role that involves overall oversight of the finance function as well as direction of strategy, optimising operational efficiencies and business development. It involves supporting the overall management of the business' manufacturing facilities and working with capital providers and customers to drive innovation through capital expansion.I am responsible for managing a team of more than 250 employees as part of the business' senior management team and oversee the following key areas:- cost measurement and containment- business growth and expansion- human capital alignment- manufacturing and operational efficiency- capital sourcing and management- group strategy development Show less



ZKC & Associates

• South Africa
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  ZKC & Associates is a boutique consultancy specialising in outsourced IFRS advisory, complex financial statement preparation and business consulting. This role involves leading a team of specialists in providing outsourced IFRS consulting services to multinationals, listed and large private businesses and higher education institutions both in South Africa and globally. Our core business includes the following: - End to end preparation of annual financial statements for moderate to complex IFRS and related entities - IFRS first time adoption consulting services including system changes, development of charts of account, disclosure requirements etc - IFRS advisory and new standards implementation Show less



University of KwaZulu-Natal

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer - Financial Reporting

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

  Lecturer and module co-ordinator in the discipline of Financial Reporting at an advanced level involved in the preparation of candidates of the SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC). Research focus in the field of Islamic Finance & Economics as well as IFRS. Lecturer and module co-ordinator in the discipline of Financial Reporting at an advanced level involved in the preparation of candidates of the SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC). Research focus in the field of Islamic Finance & Economics as well as IFRS.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for managing medium to large sized teams over large and listed retail and consumer product clients based in Durban. The role also involves obtaining a detailed understanding of the operations of my clients' businesses with a focus on financial risks and how they are mitigated. In addition I provide technical support on methodology application to the audit practice in Durban and am involved in training and the rollout of new methodology across the Africa Sub Area. Responsible for managing medium to large sized teams over large and listed retail and consumer product clients based in Durban. The role also involves obtaining a detailed understanding of the operations of my clients' businesses with a focus on financial risks and how they are mitigated. In addition I provide technical support on methodology application to the audit practice in Durban and am involved in training and the rollout of new methodology across the Africa Sub Area.



University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant lecturer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Lectured auditing to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying towards becoming Chartered Accountants. Involved in developing key research (Masters level) in the field of Islamic Finance and Asset Management. Lectured auditing to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying towards becoming Chartered Accountants. Involved in developing key research (Masters level) in the field of Islamic Finance and Asset Management.