Experience

Order of St.John
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2023 - Present


Calla Lane

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Owner and Founder

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  As the Owner and Founder of Calla Lane Clean Beauty Bar, I launched and ran South Africa’s first specialist online clean beauty retail store. I built and managed the website for the online retail store, including content writing in the form of blog posts. I also managed the logistics, marketing & PR for the online store. As the Owner and Founder of Calla Lane Clean Beauty Bar, I launched and ran South Africa’s first specialist online clean beauty retail store. I built and managed the website for the online retail store, including content writing in the form of blog posts. I also managed the logistics, marketing & PR for the online store.



South African Orthopaedic Association

• Professional Organizations

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  As the CEO of the SAOA, I: * Spearheaded the project to define the Association's key strategic goals. * Developed and implemented the Association's strategic plan. * Developed and implemented the system for tracking and reporting on the progress of the strategic plan implementation. * Financial responsibilities: ensured the growth and profitability of the Association. Identified new revenue streams and secured funding from external sources that allowed the Association to fund and extend its activities. * Increased membership (and revenue) of the Association by effectively communicating with the non-member orthopaedic surgeon community about the membership value proposition. * Identified the issue at one of the Association's loss-making projects and successfully effected a turnaround strategy within the first 6 months of my employment. * Regular monitoring and reporting on the Association's financial position and performance. * I managed the Association's administrative staff as well as the relationships with external service providers. Show less



Reach For A Dream Foundation

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2017

  Chief Operating Officer • Developed and implemented strategic goals and supported the CEO in achieving them. • Reported to the board of directors on operational and finance related matters. • Ensured that all 7 branches implemented their strategic plans and performed to the standards defined. • Developed and implemented branch strategic plans and prepared annual budgets. • Managed the finance department. Chief Financial Officer • Developed and implemented strategic financial goals, including sustainability and monitoring and evaluation programs. • Consolidated and reviewed the performance of the Foundation’s investment portfolio. • Presented to the board on the financial position and performance. Financial Manager • Managed the finance department. • Presented to the board on the financial position and performance of the Foundation. • Compiled annual budgets. • Acted as a trustee of the Reach For A Dream Sustainability Trust. Show less


ABSA CAPITAL SECURITIES
• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Equity Research Analyst

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012


CNBC Africa

• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Produced daily market shows from conceptualisation to transmission. • Presented market updates and conducted interviews on corporate and market news. • Produced daily market shows from conceptualisation to transmission. • Presented market updates and conducted interviews on corporate and market news.



University of the Witwatersrand

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Lectured and tutored 1st and 3rd year financial accounting students. • Coordinated the 1st and 3rd year financial accounting courses. • Set and marked tests and exams for 1st and 3rd year financial accounting students. • Lectured and tutored 1st and 3rd year financial accounting students. • Coordinated the 1st and 3rd year financial accounting courses. • Set and marked tests and exams for 1st and 3rd year financial accounting students.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Performed financial due diligence reviews on entities of various sizes and from various industries, such as Mondi SA, Alexander Forbes and Bromor Foods. • Performed financial due diligence reviews on entities of various sizes and from various industries, such as Mondi SA, Alexander Forbes and Bromor Foods.



PwC South Africa

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Trainee

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Performed in the role of audit senior with respect to statutory audits, including planning, administrative and completion tasks. • Consulted with middle to senior client management on audit findings. • Coached junior team members and reviewed work performed by junior team members • Performed in the role of audit senior with respect to statutory audits, including planning, administrative and completion tasks. • Consulted with middle to senior client management on audit findings. • Coached junior team members and reviewed work performed by junior team members