Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Highly accomplished and results-driven Chartered Accountant accountable for overall financial management, including development of financial and operational strategy and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. I am regarded a hands on subject matter expert, always exploring and advancing new ideas and delivering innovative solutions that add value. He has a proven track record of being a strong leader within multicultural environments with exceptional technical and interpersonal skills.
Group Financial Manager
Responsible for preparing annual budgets and forecasts and managing full treasury function (daily cash and investment management) as well as project managing systems implementation for the larger group.
Accountable for the overall financial operations of multiple finance teams, including the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. » Managing the full head office accounting function from invoicing and debtor collections to making payments and ensuring transactions are recorded correctly. This team consist of eight members. » Managing the full accounting function for Steinhoff Risk Solutions, an in-house insurance brokerage firm, with similar duties as above. This team consist of three members. » Preparing annual budgets. Including the space and rental allocation of the head office buildings. » Comparing actual results to budgets on a monthly basis. » Preparing quarterly packs and tax calculations for inclusion into consolidated results. » Preparing and presenting results to the board committee of Steinhoff Risk Solutions. » Performing the cashbook function for Steinhoff Properties, a property investment and management company. » Attending monthly management meetings with the management of Steinhoff Properties to discuss measured results against budget. » Debating and resolving any accounting issues that might result from the above meetings. » Reviewing and submitting monthly VAT returns for all the above mentioned companies. » Managing cash requirements and optimising interest income/expense on a weekly basis. » Participating in strategic decision making within the Steinhoff Risk Solutions business » Active Business Partner of the Steinhoff Risk Solutions business on day to day financial and business items » Performance management and chairman of internal disciplinary hearings.
Overall responsible for marking of Auditing on a second year level. Subject matter include » Corporate governance » Basic controls and an introduction to auditing