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Durban, Kzn, Za

Durban Area, South Africa

Second in charge to the CEO and tasked with closely collaborating with the Chief Operations Officer to guide and monitor operations. Creating and implementing the Finance Strategy aligned to the strategic business objectives and supports the operational objectives.Establishing and cultivating professional relationships with bankers, equity partners and business consultants.Delivering accurate and timeously monthly results to EXCO and shareholders with a variance analysis according to budget with recommendations on appropriate action.Enforcing adherence to procurement policy and procedures ensuring efficient and effective capital allocations through Cashflow/Working Capital managementSecuring the group Risk register and heading the Ethics, Social and Governance reporting. Conducting disciplined cashflow management by obtaining funding from financial institutions/equity fundsMaintaining the advantage over competitors in the industry by understanding the Proptech and technology space to better understand trends. Efficiently allocated available resources to achieve the company’s stated objectives for a financial period by directing the budgeting process and subsequent implementationReviewing and editing monthly and quarterly board packs presented at quarterly board meetings.Successfully maintaining optimal cost structures by analysing expenses for cost reduction. Administrating the management of leases, contracts and other financial commitments.Ensuring compliance within the organisation by monitoring audit, tax and legal issues.Controlling covenant ratios within acceptable norms (LTV, Debt service ratio).

Durban Area, South Africa

Prepared and compiled monthly and quarterly board packs to external shareholders for review at various committees and at quarterly board meetings.Collated Preparation of Investment Committee Packs for property acquisitions at quarterly board meetings as a member of the board of directors.Administered the Ethics, Governance, Risk and Social Reporting Packs to external shareholders.Reviewed monthly consolidated management accounts and detailed findings for 13 property subsidiaries adhering to budget and providing reasons for deviations from budget.Maintained excess funds in the bank by efficient heading for the group cash flow and debtors’ collections.Secured Taxation and secretarial information for the group.Drafted and negotiated lease agreements within the strategy and vision of the group.Assisted with the development and compilation of the business plan and property acquisition strategies.Involved in Valuation of properties and preparation of funding packs for loan applications from banks.Maintained the Loan to Value covenant ratios, Interest cover ratios and debt service ratios within an acceptable range.Attracted and retained employees by promoting, conducting performance discussions and recruitment

Durban Area, South Africa

Led a staff complement of 20 employees (Accountants, Bookkeepers – creditors / debtors).Accurately provided monthly management accounts to Group CFO within reporting deadlines.Interpreted financial information and explaining and analysing variances.Analysed variances with detailed explanations and interpreted financial information. Prepared yearly budgets, forecasts and cash flow information. Reviewed and evaluated cost-reduction opportunities.Developing financial management mechanisms (ERP) that minimise financial risk and ensuring that financial practices are in line with all statutory regulations and legislation.Accountable for the company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.Reviewed year-end audit packs and prepared annual financial statements aligned with IFRS for Deloitte.Established and maintained external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, bankers and statutory organisations such as SARS. Arranged new sources of finance for the company’s debt facilities and managed budgets. Collaborated with external auditors, internal auditors and tax specialists.

Audit Manager

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Honours In Accounting Science, Accounting

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