South Africa
Employed as the Finance Manager for a Multinational Wind Energy company that operates within a global (Spanish Listed) Energy and Construction Group, Acciona. Acciona Windpower South Africa has constructed a 138MW Wind farm in Gouda, Western Cape, one of the largest Wind farms in South Africa. They are also in the process of securing multiple future projects with the vision to be the market leader in the South African Wind Turbine market. My roles as the Finance Manager incorporates the entire finance function, including: - Overall financial control - Monthly reporting and forecasting - Cash flow management and reporting - Cost control and reporting - Responsible for the full audit process and AFS preparation - Payroll - Banking - Debtors and creditors control - BBBEE strategy and implementation - All South African Taxes (Normal tax, VAT, PAYE, Customs Duty etc). - Involved with numerous ad hoc operational requirements I have been involved from the start to the completion of the construction project and have been the local representative for the finance team, handling all of the local finance requirements. I was also involved in REIPPP Round 4.5 bid preparations, dealing with local financial institutions, technical advisors, and project financial modelling from both the Project Owner and EPC finance perspectives. I report directly to the Country Manager and to the Financial Director in Spain.
Management Accountant for the Revenue Systems Business Unit within Syntell (Pty) Ltd – a leading technology based services company providing Revenue Collection, Road Safety, Traffic Management services. My Business Unit supplies and manages revenue collection systems for large municipalities across the country, including Point of sale, mobile, and online prepaid electricity, water, bill, and fine payment systems and collection solutions. I report to directly to the General Manager of the Business Unit, with additional reporting lines to the Group Financial Manager and Financial Director. Monthly Management account preparation, including management accounts/forecasts/variance reports. Responsible for all aspects of the Business Unit’s accounts. Monthly management meetings – report to MD and Financial Director Oversee monthly invoicing Preparation of budgets, including presenting the budgets to the executive. Integral involvement in the year end audit process Accounting projects for example: Due diligence presentations & reports R&D / Tax schedules Asset register clean up exercise Assist with ad hoc operational requirements as needed Help with tender submissions – pricing/economic modeling Assist BU Head with strategy Contract review Daily management accounting tasks Payment approval and releasing Escalated issues Vendor and merchant queries Contractual issues/partner discussions Accounting systems design and implementation
- Responsible for audit management and supervision of teams of up to seven staff members. - Review and coaching of junior staff member's work. - Audit of complex balances, for example medical loss reserves, complex valuation models, US taxation accruals accounts and intangible assets. - Review of financial statements. - Preparation and constant monitoring of project budgets - Preparation of audit reports, summary memorandums and management/audit committee reports. - Key liaison with client. - Perform formal performance appraisals of subordinates. - Audit of the consolidation of large group companies.
- Responsible for audit management and supervision of teams of up to seven trainees. - Detailed planning in preparation for year-end audits. - Audit of complex balances, for example oilfield reserves, complex valuation models, taxation accounts and intangible assets. - Preparation and review of financial statements. - Preparation of audit budgets - Preparation of audit reports, summary memorandums and management/audit committee reports. - Key liaison with client. - Audit of the consolidation of large group companies.