Experience

Lights by Linea
• South Africa
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Petroleum Agency SA

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

  Assist with the preparation, drafting and review of the AFS and assist with the handover from the CFO to the incumbent. Develop and implement a handover plan along with mentoring staff through the audit process and successful closure. Assist with the preparation, drafting and review of the AFS and assist with the handover from the CFO to the incumbent. Develop and implement a handover plan along with mentoring staff through the audit process and successful closure.



Goodleaf

• South Africa
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

  In this role, I oversee all financial-related activities for merged farming and FMCG companies, across accounting, forecasting, costing, negotiations, and investor relations. I manage the full finance function and department structure, including the hiring, training, and evaluating of all employees, and collaborate on the company's vertical strategic vision. I build trusted relationships with C-Suite and Board of Directors and provide regular budget reports and monthly management accounts for performance transparency. Additionally, I served on subsidiary company Board of Directors.Some key achievements in this role include:• Successfully formulated the integration plan for the merging of companies valued at $50M, effectively reducing operational impacts and mitigating risks.• Implemented ERP migration strategy to streamline accounts for acquired companies.• Developed a measurement system to track operations and performance for the Group's activities, ensuring fiscal responsibility.• Secured a promotion to Chief Financial Officer Show less

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  In this role, I facilitated global operations across Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Product, Procurement, eCommerce, and Sales. I led a diverse team and crafted transformational strategies and implemented KPI reporting metrics. Some key achievements in this role include:• Drove eCommerce performance through the deployment of departmental tracking metrics.• Limited stock losses and improved efficiencies by generating KPIs for Distribution Centre operations.

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  In this role, I was responsible for tax matters and financial statements of six companies. I supported key strategic decisions through foresight and insight and assessed new product viability and prepared deliverables for stock exchange listings. Some key achievements in this role include:• Developed a diverse, multi-national accounting suite to drive efficiency and transformation.• Orchestrated the merger of two companies by performing due diligence, identifying opportunities, and flagging all potential risks.• Navigated the Covid-19 pandemic with robust internal controls and accountability. Show less



Zoona

• Zambia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  In consecutive roles with this company, I directed the finance function of a multi-national technology group and administered day-to-day operations and month-end close processes. I supervised the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual statements and ensured compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations across South Africa, Mauritius, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Some key achievements in this role include: • Restructured workflows to improve effectiveness and accuracy. • Administered fundamental operating process changes, resulting in a productivity increase of 30%. • Championed collaboration and partnership to enable financial survival and supported significant business re-structuring during a transition period. Show less


Exclusive Books
• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Financial Controller

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

Verimark (PTY) LTD
• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

Regenersis
• Consumer Services
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Cost Management Accountant

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2013


Deloitte & Touche

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

  Leading audit engagements and managing human resources in order to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Performing audit services for clients through external assurance engagements. Reviewing client accounting policies and disclosure for IFRS compliance. Managing extremely tight deadlines on projects and within team audits. Performing taxation computations. Leading audit engagements and managing human resources in order to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Performing audit services for clients through external assurance engagements. Reviewing client accounting policies and disclosure for IFRS compliance. Managing extremely tight deadlines on projects and within team audits. Performing taxation computations.