Experience

Synexus SA

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Key roles and responsibilities for a Finance Manager are as follows Responsibility for day to day management of the finance team in a manner that supports the departmental strategies Month End/ General Accounting Preparing the Month end reconciliations and related tasks such as prepayments/Accruals etc Process payroll entries and ensure appropriate reconciliations with payroll are maintained Perform month-end close and year end close procedures. Process month-end close journal entries and meet deadlines. Generate financial statements, account analysis and reporting. Perform cash management and review bank reconciliations. Perform Intercompany netting and Intercompany reconciliations. Responsible for asset management, CAPEX expenditure requests Financial Statements and Statutory obligations Preparation of financial Statutory accounts and information for tax packs Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company accounting records and financial systems Oversee the company annual audit and be the main point of contact with the external auditors Other ad-hoc analysis Responsible for all legislative submissions and compliance, BBBEE, Tax Cost Control Regularly review all expenditure and look to make efficiencies Monitors process controls to ensure compliance, including internal controls Identifies risks and recommends corrective Commercial Monitoring and analysis of the financial performance and KPIs of the business and key commercial contracts Maintain strong business partner relationships with key stakeholders Other Responds to information requests from various business functions within the business Completes special projects as directed Show less



Traclo Pty Ltd

• Johannesburg, GP, South Africa

• Group Financial Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Effectively manage, motivate and develop the Finance departments within these Group of companies. • Implementation of a change management culture by challenging & replacing established processes and procedures where necessary. • Give direction and leadership towards the achievement of each division’s strategy and its annual goals and objectives. • Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management reports for companies, reporting to the MD of each company, the Group FD and the Group CEO. • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Group’s accounting records and financial systems. • Review and submit weekly Cash Flows to Group FD. • Prepare annual Budgets and monitor Budgets vs Actual Spend on a monthly basis. • Review and analyse variances. • Provide relevant and timely financial information to the Main Board to enable a balanced and objective assessment of the Group’s strategy and objectives. • Ad-hoc reporting and analysing of Costs, Supplier meetings to cut costs for the business. • Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. • Weekly Forex reporting to identify Forex requirements vs Forex Forward Cover. • Play an active role in assisting management in the risk assessment process and embedding a risk management culture throughout the organization. • Analysing costing variances on imports (actual costs vs std costs). • Preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continued monitoring & review of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to the Board and third-party stakeholders. • Liaise with external auditors on annual external audit, prepare audit files. • Review creditor’s reconciliations and monthly payments. • Review monthly General Ledger and Balance Sheet reconciliations. • Review and authorise VAT, PAYE monthly returns, handle SARS disputes. Show less



Osho Cement Pty Ltd

• Midrand

• Financial Accountant

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Responsible for debtors and creditors reconciliations, submission of VAT 201 returns to SARS, VAT calculations, reconciliation of VAT 201 returns to general ledger and reviewing accounting records prepared by bookkeeping and creditors clerk. • Compiling monthly management reports, assist with the implementation of internal controls and complete statutory returns e.g. Workmens, compensation assurance, SETA, IDC, company annual returns etc. • Preparing monthly balance sheet, income statement and consolidation • Monthly reporting to Blue Chip clients, based on analytical reporting. • Dealings with the auditors at financial year end • Managing divisions of the company and maintaining fixed asset register. • Dealing with management request relating to Finance. • Dealing with quarterly and yearly stock take, preparing stock take instructions, analysis and testing of results and reporting to shareholders. Show less



Jaff Pty Ltd

• Doornfontein

• Financial Manager / Acting CFO

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Act a business partner to the CEO to guide and build value in the company. • Provide support to the Board of Directors and shareholders as needed. • Oversee financial elements of strategic partnership • Plans, develops, organizes, implements directs and evaluates the Company’s fiscal functions from every relevant perspective. • Manage treasury, finance, accounting and compliance functions with the necessary processes and internal controls to safeguard the corporate assets. • Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports. Oversee completion of timely annual audited financial statements. • Serve on planning and policy-making committee of the company. • Manages and supervises financial accounting, tax costing and compliance departments located in multiple geographies with overall responsibility for hiring, promoting, disciplining, or terminating employees. Show less



Glass Tucker & Venter

• Rivonia

• Accountant / Tax Advisor & Auditor

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2014



Santoriello Ho-Tong & Co

• Accountant / Auditor

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009



Glass Tucker & Venter

• Accountant / Auditor

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2008