Experience

Masslift Africa

• South Africa
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES> Member of:- Masslift Africa Board of Directors- Finance and Risk Committee (by invitation) - Remuneration Committee (by invitation)- Transformation, Ethics and Social Committee (by invitation)- Health and Safety Committee- Credit Committee>Financial Reporting• Oversee the compilation of quarterly and annual financial budgets and 5-year strategic plan for Masslift Africa> Information Technology Management• Implementation of proper IT risk management and IT governance> Procurement and Supply Chain Management • Continually engage with freight partners and shipping department regarding shipments in transit to assess delivery dates, invoicing and cash collection projections> Commercial Business• Oversee compilation of the annual Mitsubishi Business Plan (including volume and profitability analysis) for discussion with OEM Mitsubishi • Continually negotiate better interest rates with Trade Finance partner Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (Singapore) to minimise GP margin erosion> Marketing and Internal Communications• Overseeing and driving the company’s marketing strategy • Responsible for the internal communications regarding the strategy of the company and maintaining employee engagement and interaction> Stakeholder Engagement• Report to The Board on various matters within domain• Relationship management with the OEM Mitsubishi and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (Singapore)> Corporate governance, compliance and audits• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and reporting regulations> Leadership• Manage the attraction, retention and development of a high-performance team while driving the transformation agenda and offering a sound employee propositionSYSTEMS EXPERIENCE• Autoline (ADP)



Barloworld Logistics

• South Africa
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager: Finance - Freight Management and Services

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Member of:- Barloworld Logistics Ethics and Compliance Committee - Senior Management Team reporting to Managing Director- Operational Excellence Steering Committee- Employment Equity Forum- Credit Committee approving granting of credit to potential customers• Responsible for BEE Compliance related to procurement• Review of commercial contracts and liaising with the Legal department before approval• Responsible for maintaining and updating the High Level Risk Assessment Register• Negotiate credit insurance and maintain terms conditions of the agreement • Administer the insurance cell • Maintain reliable, accurate and timeous financial information systems and internal controls • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and accounts preparation • Compilation, analysis and distribution of monthly management accounts • Forecasting and budgeting including variance analysis• Annual audit pack preparation • Responsible for tax compliance and Corp Smart submission• Monitor and track performance related key performance areas• Manage working capital and cash to minimise interest costs and maximise cash flows • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations (e.g. Taxation laws, Company’s Act, statutory requirements and other aspects of good governance) as well as compliance with IFRS• Monitoring of expenditure patterns and budget control • Ensure that credit control procedures and policies are adhered to, and limit bad debts to a minimum • Attract and retain the best finance employees through mentorship, training and performance feedback • Handle and resolve escalated finance and admin queries • Initiate and conduct ongoing business/performance improvement projects and interventions • Identify and act upon opportunities to create value SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE• Navision• Corefreight• MPC• HFMTRAINING• Lean Training• Competition Compliance• B-BBEE Fundamentals• Change Management



Kapele Freight Logistics (Pty) Limited

• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES• Responsible for day to day planning and management of all financial and administrative aspects within Finance Department including management of financial staff• Member of Executive Committee and involvement in direction and implementation of the company strategy • Head of Risk Committee including reporting of company risk register to the group Risk Committee• Maintain reliable, accurate and timely financial information systems and internal controls• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and accounts preparation• Compilation, analysis and distribution of monthly management accounts to management team• Annual audit pack preparation• Prepare and control annual tax return and review VAT returns and Customs Deferment accounts• Manage working capital and resources to minimize interest costs and maximize cash flows• Manage foreign exchange exposure using financial instruments such as FEC’s • Ensure that the Fixed Asset Register is accurately maintained• Relationship manager and authorized signatory with our bank• Ensure compliance with approved company financial policies and procedures• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations (e.g. Taxation laws, Company’s Act, statutory requirements etc.) as well as IFRS• Monitoring of expenditure patterns and budget control• Ensure that all credit control procedures and policies are adhered to and limit bad debt exposure• Assessment and approval of granting of credit to potential customers• Attract and retain the best finance employees through mentorship, training and performance feedback• Initiate and conduct ongoing business or performance improvement projects and interventionsSYSTEMS EXPERIENCE• IBM Lotus Notes• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains• Corefreight• IDU Budgeting and Forecasting• OneSource Corporate Tax• SARS e-filingACCOMPLISHMENTS • Project Lead on Employee Experience Improvement Initiative



DHL

• Germany
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES• Supervision of Month-end reporting into group system CREST• Monthly Cost Analysis for Senior Management Team• Monthly Intercompany Balances Reconciliation• Fixed Asset Recognition, Measurement and Reconciliation• Authoriser for Accounts Receivable Journal Reversals• Approver for Bad Debt Write offs from Accounts Receivable• General Ledger Reconciliation Review • Ad hoc SAP journal processing including accruals• Authorised Signatory and Payments Reviewer for all bank accounts• Administration and Relationship Manager with DHL Banks• Responsible for Training and Development of Direct Reports and their teams including quarterly performance reviews• Annual Financial Statements Preparation• Annual Income Tax Return Preparation• Cash Flow Management • Monthly Internal Controls Design, Assessment, Monitoring into group system CRISP• Responsible for Accounts Payable, Banking, Inbound Service Desk and Customs Duty Departments• Drive and Support CFO driven initiativesSYSTEMS EXPERIENCE• SAP• CREST• TM1• CRISP• ELCS• MICROSOFT OFFICE• SARS e-FilingTRAINING• Certified International Specialist (Internal)• Certified International Manager (Internal)• IFRS Training (External)• Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Labour Relations Act (Internal)ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Recognised as a Respect Focused Manager at the Certified International Manager training• Acting Finance Manager for 4 months before official appointment

• Management Accountant

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Month-end reporting to Global office• Monthly Reporting Pack Generation and Distribution for Senior Management• Monthly Financial Pack Compilation for Department Heads• Monthly Cost Analysis and reporting to Senior Management • Monthly Intercompany Balances Reconciliation• Fixed Asset Recognition, Measurement and Reconciliation• General Ledger Reconciliation Reviewer• Ad hoc SAP journal processing• Authorised Signatory and Payments Reviewer• Administration and Relationship Manager with DHL Banks• Inbound Service Desk Finance Manager• Banking Department Manager• Assessment of Internal Controls and Control Environment



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor In Charge

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  • Manage an audit team and audit engagement• On the job coaching and supervision.• Communicate deadlines to team and ensure they are met.• Communicate objectives and progress of audit to client management• Management and review of Audit Engagement Budget• Auditing of account balances in terms of US GAAP• Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.• Review of annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.• Preparation of management reports, audit summary memorandums and audit reports.• Planning and identification of risks for audit engagement.• Assessment of key controls and the control environment.• MAJOR CLIENTSo Beverly Hills Hotel – Real Estate: Hotel o Claremont Creek Ventures – Venture Capital Partnershipo Today’s Hotel Corporation – Real Estate: Hotel

• 3rd year Audit Trainee

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  Key responsibilities:- Manage an audit team- Communicate deadlines to team and ensure they are met- On the job coaching and supervision- Preparation of management reports, audit summary memorandums and audit reports- Auditing of account balances and preparation of financial statements in terms of SA GAAP/IFRS and GRAP