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Finance Director MEA
Johannesburg
Summary
A steadfast Finance Director familiar with managing global business operations. Successfully optimizes frameworks and cultivates cohesive teams to meet and exceed financial goals. Excellent reporting, record keeping and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCE DIRECTOR MEA
CASH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS
Johannesburg
10.2018 - 07.2023
- Managed day-to-day operations within eight-person finance department for service organization.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Strengthen service operations by proactively managing costs.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against regulations.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and service performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
FINANCE MANAGER
CASH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS
Johannesburg
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Responsible for performing all finance related duties on a professional level, working closely with senior management
- Carried out responsibilities in all areas of financial management, reporting, budgets, cashflows, debtors, creditors, inventory management, forecasting, accounting system administration, BEE, overhead and expense management
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Delivering quality financial reporting for continuous improvement of processes and controls
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Develop internal controls to improve and support local management and provide a quality value added finance function
- Local reporting and business level reporting to support the finance director
- Prepare monthly reports and highlight key variances to budgets
- Coordinate the external auditors during the year end audit
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Design service level agreements and key performance indicators for clients to ensure profitability of contracts
- Profitability calculations for customer contracts
- Comply with all statutory and corporate laws and file related returns on time
- Ensuring all taxes are filed and compliant with local laws
- Preparation of management reporting on key financial matters including, profit and loss account, order book, debtors, inventor, forecast, sales expenses and overheads
- Review and improve financial controls and internal processes
- Fixed Asset management tracking and depreciation
- Managing of monthly results and uploading reports to group consolidation software
- Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
PARTNER
GALACTIC FINANCIAL CONSULTING
Johannesburg
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Oversaw firm's day-to-day administrative operations, provided guidance to support staff and enforced compliance with state, federal, and local regulations across organization.
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
- Evaluated productivity and quality of service and made recommendations for improvement to reach firm's short-term and long-term goals.
- Establishing systems and controls for accounting processes
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
- Overseeing client work captured by staff
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
FINANCE AND HR MANAGER
BILL HARROP BALLOON SAFARIS
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 06.2015
- Responsible for the financial management of all companies and seven subsidiaries
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Cashbooks, bank reconciliation, journals, VAT, payroll, creditors, debtors, budgets, and forecasting
- Assets and insurance management
- Coordinate the external auditors in the year end audit
- Comply with all statutory and corporate laws and file related returns on time
- Ensuring all taxes are filed and compliant with local laws
- Management of 15 full-time staff and 30 casual staff, relating to all staff matters
- Interviewing, contracts, credit checks, onboarding, and performance reviews.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
Education
CPA CIMA - Cost And Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
United Kingdom 07.2023 - Current
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ACCOUNTING (NQF - Accounting
Damelin
Johannesburg, South Africa 03.2003 - 04.2007
DIPLOMA - BOOKKEEPING
BIRMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
03.1995 - 05.1996
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - LAW
UNISA
Johannesburg, South AfricaEXCECUTIVE MBA - Business Administration
STELLENBOSH BUSINESS SCHOOL
03.2022 - 11.2022
FINANCIAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS -
Stellenbosh Business School
Stellenbosch, Cape Town 05.2021 - 10.2021
CERTIFIED PAYROLL ADMINISTRATORSAGE -
SAGE
Johannesburg, South Africa 10.2010 - 10.2010
Skills
Financial Processes & ControlsStrategic PlanningCashflow ManagementRisk ManagementStatutory ComplianceAccounting Software SetupAudit ComplianceTax ComplianceFinancial ModelingOperational AccountingManagement ReportingRatio AnalysisAsset Management
Risk mitigation
Account Reconciliation
Organizational skills
Cost control and reduction
Strategic and financial planning
Human resources knowledge
Accomplishments
- Established Opex model for machine rentals, securing R15 million financing
- Achieved clean audit status for 6 years
- Reduced audit costs by 60%, implementing monthly audit compliance checks and audit files
- Implemented systems for electronic submission of expense claims
- Implemented systems for electronic approval of purchase orders and claims
- Won CPS innovation award December 2017
- Successfully developed and implemented stock control system
- Designed and implemented SLA contract system.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
CPA CIMA - Cost And Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
07.2023 - Current
EXCECUTIVE MBA - Business Administration
STELLENBOSH BUSINESS SCHOOL
03.2022 - 11.2022
FINANCIAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS -
Stellenbosh Business School
05.2021 - 10.2021
FINANCE DIRECTOR MEA
CASH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS
10.2018 - 07.2023
FINANCE MANAGER
CASH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS
11.2016 - 10.2018
PARTNER
GALACTIC FINANCIAL CONSULTING
06.2015 - 10.2016
CERTIFIED PAYROLL ADMINISTRATORSAGE -
SAGE
10.2010 - 10.2010
FINANCE AND HR MANAGER
BILL HARROP BALLOON SAFARIS
01.2009 - 06.2015
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ACCOUNTING (NQF - Accounting
Damelin
03.2003 - 04.2007
DIPLOMA - BOOKKEEPING
BIRMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
03.1995 - 05.1996
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - LAW
UNISA