Arthur Madondo Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Seasoned professional with extensive experience managing a complex structure comprising 92 entities across diverse locations including CAD, US, UK, Australia, Japan & Czech Republic.Proficient in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), adept at navigating daily technical accounting issues with ease.Skilled in managing consolidations, including manual processes, multi-currency transactions, and elimination entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Excel expert with advanced skills, instrumental in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency in an Excel-focused environment.Proven ability to collaborate with auditors, facilitating seamless audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Experienced in preparing backup schedules, working papers, and reconciliations for due diligence related to acquisitions and divestitures.Well-versed in utilizing NetSuite for financial reporting and management, ensuring smooth operations and accurate data management.Committed to delivering results within tight deadlines, with a focus on seamless transition, year-end financial reporting, and quarter-end requirements.

South Africa

Demonstrated abilities•Team Leadership: Strong leadership skills demonstrated through effectively managing a finance team of 7 direct reports by fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Developing talent to achieve departmental objectives and fostering an environment where company culture and values thrive.•Financial Reporting: Proficient in preparing accurate and timely financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, for internal stakeholders, investors, and regulatory authorities.•Mergers and Acquisitions: Track record of successfully navigating mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence processes, ensuring smooth financial integration and maximizing value for the business•Regulatory Compliance: Comprehensive understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax codes across multiple countries, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and optimizing tax strategies•Technology Integration: Proficiency in leveraging financial software and technology solutions to streamline processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and support data-driven decision-making. Driving automation projects.•Stakeholder Communication: Excellent communication skills demonstrated through clear and concise interaction with executive leadership, presenting complex financial information in an understandable manner.•Strategic Partnerships: Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, auditors, legal counsel, and investors, to enhance financial stability and support growth initiatives.•Risk Management: Adept at identifying and mitigating financial risks through rigorous assessment, implementing robust internal controls, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations•Strategic Planning: Proven ability to contribute to overall corporate strategic planning, offering financial insights and recommendations to guide the organization's growth trajectory.

• Overseeing finance operations with meticulous attention to detail• Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required• Completing monthly financial reporting and consolidations for eighty-seven cost centres • Cost accounting, ensuring standard costing system is correctly maintained on Pastel Evolution and GAAP ERP• Preparing quarter and year-end accounts, company packs, consolidations, budgets and forecasts• Liaising with external and internal auditors to ensure a seamless close• Risk management, managing insurance portfolio to ensure minimal risk• Implementing and reviewing internal controls, including for stock control• Company secretarial duties including attending monthly executive meeting and recording minutes • Producing various reports, management accounts, balance sheets, presentations, analyses and other financial documentation • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

• Preparing statutory, consolidated annual financial statements for forty-nine group entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements• Preparing consolidated annual financial statements for the group• Assisting the group financial manager with budget, tender and procurement process• Financial management including overseeing the daily accounting activities • Resolving complex accounting issues • Reviewing general ledger on a monthly basis, to ensure accuracy of posting

• Liaising with clients to gain an understanding of their business, accounting systems and procedures• Designing sufficient and appropriate audit procedures and overseeing audit engagements• Proposing remedial actions for identified weaknesses

Bachelor Of Accounting Science, Accounting, First

Chartered Accountant (Sa)