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Conosco UK Group
Finance
Chief Financial Officer
10/2023 - 4/2025
Employment Dates Oct 2023 – Current (1.5 years)
Current Position Held Chief Financial Officer Supervisor –CEO&CDO No.ofSubordinates–20+ Subordinates – UK Finance; SA Finance; UK and SA Payroll Strategic Financial Planning
• Develop, implement, monitor, review and evaluate the Business' financial strategy.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the board, shareholders, Department heads and the CEO to identify business requirements.
• Develop and implement a cost-effective strategy for business that simplifies processes.
• Creating a financial operating model that is robust, scalable and designed to support business growth.
• Treasury and cash management: Lead liquidity management and manage cash flows including detailed cash flow forecasting.
• Creating, monitoring and analyzing financial and operational metrics that track performance and provide insights.
• Provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs.
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Current Position Held Chief Financial Officer Supervisor –CEO&CDO No.ofSubordinates–20+ Subordinates – UK Finance; SA Finance; UK and SA Payroll Strategic Financial Planning
• Develop, implement, monitor, review and evaluate the Business' financial strategy.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the board, shareholders, Department heads and the CEO to identify business requirements.
• Develop and implement a cost-effective strategy for business that simplifies processes.
• Creating a financial operating model that is robust, scalable and designed to support business growth.
• Treasury and cash management: Lead liquidity management and manage cash flows including detailed cash flow forecasting.
• Creating, monitoring and analyzing financial and operational metrics that track performance and provide insights.
• Provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs.
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Netsurit Group
Finance
Financial Director
12/2022 - 10/2023
Employment Dates Dec 2022- Oct 2023(+-1 year)
Current Position Held Financial Director
The responsibility for overseeing the financial operations of the company, guiding its financial strategy, planning, as well as building its profitability and Cash flow. This involves collaboration with the executive management team
to establish long-range goals, aligned strategies, plans & policies
Supervisor Job Title – Group CFO
No. of subordinates – 25+
Subordinates – US finance; SA Finance; US & SA Payroll
• Group Financial Management: Manage the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and Cash flow. Ensure that the financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the organization's short and long-term business objectives and are conducted in accordance with regulations, applicable accounting principles, and standards.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement the financial strategy of the company. This includes long-term financial planning and forecastin
Current Position Held Financial Director
The responsibility for overseeing the financial operations of the company, guiding its financial strategy, planning, as well as building its profitability and Cash flow. This involves collaboration with the executive management team
to establish long-range goals, aligned strategies, plans & policies
Supervisor Job Title – Group CFO
No. of subordinates – 25+
Subordinates – US finance; SA Finance; US & SA Payroll
• Group Financial Management: Manage the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and Cash flow. Ensure that the financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the organization's short and long-term business objectives and are conducted in accordance with regulations, applicable accounting principles, and standards.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement the financial strategy of the company. This includes long-term financial planning and forecastin
Netsurit Group
Finance
Group Financial Manager
3/2019 - 12/2022
Lead all day-to-day accounting operations for the group, with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts
payable, accounts receivable, Treasury, and payroll. Production of financial and other key reports; proper
maintenance of accounting records; accurate processing of financial transactions; and administration of a
comprehensive set of controls and internal policies and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy
of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS). Provision of analysis of financial information to ensure financial targets are met
including value for money and cost reduction as well as working capital management and management of
financial risk. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the discharge of his/her duties. Preparation of Group Cash
flow & Financial statements.
payable, accounts receivable, Treasury, and payroll. Production of financial and other key reports; proper
maintenance of accounting records; accurate processing of financial transactions; and administration of a
comprehensive set of controls and internal policies and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy
of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS). Provision of analysis of financial information to ensure financial targets are met
including value for money and cost reduction as well as working capital management and management of
financial risk. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the discharge of his/her duties. Preparation of Group Cash
flow & Financial statements.
Societe Generale
Finance
Financial Project Manager
3/2016 - 12/2018
Employment Dates Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
Position Held Financial Project Manager Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for final review of the SARB regulatory returns.
• Responsible for the group reporting packs to Head office.
• Responsible for journals and preparation of AFS.
• Establishing controls (both automated and manual) across all of the banks departments (finance, risk, custody, trustee, treasury and SLB) Establishing controls (both automated and manual) over the bank's Risk reporting to SARB (validation checks; Reasonability checks; mathematical relationships).
• Improving the accuracy, completeness and validity of the banks risk and finance data used for reporting.
• Semi – automation of the banks BA returns (SARB) to avoid human error. Reviewing and restructuring the banks
risk reporting & finance processes to ensure compliance with
• SARB and head office requirements.
• Develop action plans to address GAPS in Risk Reporting (Accuracy, completeness, consistency, Validit
Position Held Financial Project Manager Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for final review of the SARB regulatory returns.
• Responsible for the group reporting packs to Head office.
• Responsible for journals and preparation of AFS.
• Establishing controls (both automated and manual) across all of the banks departments (finance, risk, custody, trustee, treasury and SLB) Establishing controls (both automated and manual) over the bank's Risk reporting to SARB (validation checks; Reasonability checks; mathematical relationships).
• Improving the accuracy, completeness and validity of the banks risk and finance data used for reporting.
• Semi – automation of the banks BA returns (SARB) to avoid human error. Reviewing and restructuring the banks
risk reporting & finance processes to ensure compliance with
• SARB and head office requirements.
• Develop action plans to address GAPS in Risk Reporting (Accuracy, completeness, consistency, Validit
Ernst & Young (EY)
Finance
Senior Executive
1/2015 - 3/2016
Employment Dates Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Position Held Senior Executive Key Responsibilities
• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Manage audit Teams of 20+ staff.
• Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
• Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
• Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Address situations before they come to a crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
• Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs, and contribute to proposal delivery.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Monitor and control auditing staff.
• Take a leadership role in professional, business
Position Held Senior Executive Key Responsibilities
• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Manage audit Teams of 20+ staff.
• Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
• Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
• Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Address situations before they come to a crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
• Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs, and contribute to proposal delivery.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Monitor and control auditing staff.
• Take a leadership role in professional, business
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Finance
Senior Associate
1/2012 - 12/2014
Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service,
including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
Manage audit Teams of 20+ staff.
Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
Address situations before they come to a crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs, and contribute to proposal delivery.
Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
Monitor and control auditing staff.
Take a leadership role in professional, business or community organizations.
Coach,train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.
including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
Manage audit Teams of 20+ staff.
Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
Address situations before they come to a crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs, and contribute to proposal delivery.
Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
Monitor and control auditing staff.
Take a leadership role in professional, business or community organizations.
Coach,train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.