City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
I am a Finance Manager with 11+ years of experience in financial reporting, strategic planning, auditing, management accounts, and compliance across corporate, SME, and non-profit environments. Currently completing an Executive MBA in Business & Technology, I bring a unique advantage: strong financial leadership combined with the ability to integrate digital tools, automation, and AI into finance processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making. My experience includes managing full finance functions, leading audits, preparing IFRS-compliant financial statements, building budgets and forecasts, strengthening financial controls, and partnering with executives to drive operational and strategic performance. I am passionate about leveraging technology to modernize finance, develop transparent systems, improve cost discipline, and support long-term business sustainability. Key strengths include: 1. Financial Reporting & IFRS 2. Management Accounts & Variance Analysis 3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow 4. Audit Leadership (Internal & External) 5. VAT & SARS Compliance 6. Strategic Planning & Business Partnering 7. Internal Controls & Risk Management 8. Digital Transformation in Finance 9. Leadership & Stakeholder Management I am now pursuing opportunities as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller where I can lead robust financial operations, enhance systems, and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Provide strategic direction and financial leadership for a growing NPO focused on youth, arts, elderly upliftment, and community sports programs. Highlights Manage annual budgets, donor funds, and financial reporting. Lead financial planning for large events (1,000–2,000 participants). Develop sponsorship proposals and secure partnerships (GWM, Food Lovers, Trauma Rescue, etc.). Strengthen governance, transparency, and financial controls. Oversee compliance, procurement, and operational planning.
Lead the complete finance function for a minerals processing and engineering business, driving financial accuracy, compliance, and operational discipline. Key Responsibilities - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packs. - Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning. - Oversee cost control, supplier management, payroll, and reconciliations. - Lead preparation of management accounts, financial analysis, and variance reporting. - Ensure compliance with IFRS, the Companies Act, SARS regulations, and audit processes. - Strengthen internal controls and streamline financial processes across the business. - Partner with executives to support strategic and operational decision-making. Achievements Improved reporting accuracy and reduced month-end timelines. Enhanced financial controls to minimize leakage and improve transparency. Supported the business through cash-flow pressures using disciplined forecasting.
My role includes: 1. Working with internal business stakeholders and the broader Internal Audit team in the execution of audit plans in line with the business plan 2. Providing meaningful recommendations to management on the integration of current best practices in audit with processes and systems in use, in order to ensure a solid and robust control framework 3. Assisting with the development of methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness and meet organizational goals 4. Executing audit plans to identify risks and vulnerabilities in the Finance and Operations areas to ensure that processes and systems comply with company policies, and statutory and regulatory policies 5. Conducting internal high risk/priority internal audits in the Finance and Operation’s areas by analyzing reports, conducting system and process audits, conducting interviews and testing, preparing database updates, providing status reports and preparing final audit reports, in line with internal standards and methodologies 6. Ensuring that all audits and assessments, are conducted with respect to Operations 7. Ensuring that controls established by management to safeguard assets and liabilities of the company are carried out as expected 8. Preparing final audit report, ensuring plan execution, consistency, quality and adherence to standards and methodologies 9. Providing high quality and meaningful recommendations to management on risk identification and mitigation 10. Ensuring that internal audit processes are robust, aligned to best practices and regulatory requirements
Analysed financial and operational data to identify performance gaps, cost inefficiencies, and growth opportunities. Developed and recommended tailored business and financial strategies to address identified challenges. Supported implementation of process, system, and structural changes, ensuring alignment with financial objectives. Managed consulting projects from inception to completion, tracking delivery against scope and timelines.
Currently engaged in customer acquisition for the business