Bonnie Cornish-Bowden's Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa
About Bonnie Cornish-Bowden
It’s the people behind the numbers that spurs me on. The positive change that I am grateful to be a contributor to in the businesses and lives of my clients and colleagues.As a CA by trade, with experience in starting, and successfully running, two businesses I have had the privilege of wearing many caps within the business environment and earning a broad understanding of the professional landscape. This has also allowed me the opportunity to create valuable connections with my colleagues and clients, and really understand the irreplaceable ‘people element’ behind each profession.I am particularly drawn toward the strategic and futuristic elements of my work as a CA - digging deeper than the numbers and mapping out a clear path for my clients. The change I'm able to effect for others through my expertise and skills is highly rewarding - seeing businesses and individuals thrive is very rewarding.A few key successes in my career:👉Reducing a client’s business overhead costs by 53% over 12 months.👉Implementing a Performance Management system that opened honest internal conversations and linked back to staff rewards.👉Assisted a start-up to capture and prepare their management accounts, ultimately facilitating an acquisition for the company, by an SA listed entity.👉Starting up “Poppet Post” (an online children’s toy subscription), and Spruce Interiors (an online interior design business.)👉Assisted a business to steer away from mergers that would have been unsuccessful.Life is all about connections, growth and forward movement. My passion for people extends to working with SMEs and entrepreneurs. Providing them with the opportunity of having a CA onboard through our fractional CFO services at BRF is a win win for both parties!Let’s connect and chat about how I can assist you to improve your business performance in 2024 and beyond: bonnie@brf.co.za.
Bonnie Cornish-Bowden Work Experience Details
-
DirectorBrf & Co.Johannesburg, Gp, Za -
PartnerBrf & Co. May 2021 - PresentCity Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaAt BRF we pride ourselves on building bespoke relationships with each and every client, providing them with the services they need to optimise their business.We are a boutique audit, advisory and wealth firm, serving a wide range of companies in various industries, with a specialised penchant for the SME segment.As a director in the business and a talent for truly understanding the needs of my clients through the building of core relationships, my role not only rests on the ‘typical’ CA (SA) duties, but also developing partnerships with key clients, mentoring colleagues and interns and assisting to build an inclusive culture in the business.I would sum up my key responsibilities as follows:👉Focusing on improving business performance for our clients, through optimising profits and managing cash flows.👉Initiating and managing strategic, futuristic conversations - looking beyond the numbers and mapping out a path for the owner's vision.👉Creating tax efficiencies and managing tax planning for clients.👉Managing client wealth creation through a multifaceted approach: looking at the current business operations and personal structures as well as investment decisions.
-
External ConsultantBi Engineering Jan 2020 - PresentI work together with the BI Engineering team as their outsourced CFO, providing them with the opportunity to have a Finance Executive in their team, and working within their budget.As the outsourced CFO, I became an integral member of the team, involved in all operations in order to provide top financial guidance to move the company forward.Key areas include:👉Value-added management reporting - extracting the story your numbers are telling you and advising on areas to focus on and areas that need change.👉Providing guidance on processes and policies that need implementing within your accounting cycle.👉Attendance of key management meetings.👉Budgeting and Forecasting.👉Cash Flow management.👉Oversight and review of your accounting team's output.👉Liaising with auditors and ensuring your books are audit ready. -
FounderSpruce Interiors Aug 2018 - Mar 2023Johannesburg Area, South AfricaSpruce Interiors provided the everyday South African with access to interior design services through affordable online acquisition.The unique model of Spruce Interiors allows anyone to make their design dream become a reality. Our goal is to team customers up with a designer based on their design style, and allow them the opportunity to transform a room from as little as R1200.Our customers provide us with a ‘shopping’ budget that is affordable for them, and we provide the customer with a shopping list that holds a variety of items that will ‘spruce up the interior’, all within the requested budget. Shopping is done either independently by the customer, allowing them to make the choice of when to purchase, or by the Spruce team, alleviating all stress from you! -
Financial DirectorFibon Energy Sep 2018 - Feb 2023Johannesburg Area, South AfricaI worked together with the Fibon Energy team as their outsourced CFO, providing them with the opportunity to have a Finance Executive in their team, and working within their budget.As the outsourced CFO, I became an integral member of the team, involved in all operations in order to provide top financial guidance to move the company forward.Key areas include:👉Value-added management reporting - extracting the story your numbers are telling you and advising on areas to focus on and areas that need change.👉Providing guidance on processes and policies that need implementing within your accounting cycle.👉Attendance of key management meetings.👉Budgeting and Forecasting.👉Cash Flow management.👉Oversight and review of your accounting team's output.👉Liaising with auditors and ensuring your books are audit ready. -
Financial DirectorAbafazi Healthcare Sep 2018 - Feb 2023I worked together with the Abafazi Healthcare team as their outsourced CFO, providing them with the opportunity to have a Finance Executive in their team, and working within their budget.As the outsourced CFO, I became an integral member of the team, involved in all operations in order to provide top financial guidance to move the company forward.Key areas include:👉Value-added management reporting - extracting the story your numbers are telling you and advising on areas to focus on and areas that need change.👉Providing guidance on processes and policies that need implementing within your accounting cycle.👉Attendance of key management meetings.👉Budgeting and Forecasting.👉Cash Flow management.👉Oversight and review of your accounting team's output.👉Liaising with auditors and ensuring your books are audit ready. -
External ConsultantTranscend Corporate Advisors Feb 2019 - Mar 2022I worked together with Transcend Corporate Advisory team as an outsourced CFO, providing them with the opportunity to have a Finance Executive in their team, and working within their budget.As the outsourced CFO, I became an integral member of the team, involved in all operations in order to provide top financial guidance to move the company forward.Key areas include:👉Value-added management reporting - extracting the story your numbers are telling you and advising on areas to focus on and areas that need change.👉Providing guidance on processes and policies that need implementing within your accounting cycle.👉Attendance of key management meetings.👉Budgeting and Forecasting.👉Cash Flow management.👉Oversight and review of your accounting team's output.👉Liaising with auditors and ensuring your books are audit ready. -
External ConsultantCobra Projects May 2020 - Jul 2021 -
Financial DirectorCobra Projects Jan 2019 - May 2020Johannesburg Area, South Africa
-
Student MentorUpkey Oct 2020 - May 2021 -
Finance ExecutiveSelf-Employed Jun 2018 - May 2021Johannesburg Area, South AfricaWorking together with smaller companies by providing them with the opportunity to have a Finance Executive in their team, working within their budget.I form part of your team and don't consult from the side but rather become integrated with your operations in order to provide you with top financial guidance to move your company forward.Key areas include:👉Value-added management reporting - extracting the story your numbers are telling you and advising on areas to focus on and areas that need change.👉Providing guidance on processes and policies that need implementing within your accounting cycle.👉Attendance of key management meetings.👉Budgeting and Forecasting.👉Cash Flow management.👉Oversight and review of your accounting team's output.👉Liaising with auditors and ensuring your books are audit ready.
-
Group Chief Financial OfficerDesign Partnership Mar 2016 - Jun 2018Johannesburg Area, South AfricaLeading all financial aspects of the group of companies, including offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Australia and the United Kingdom. Exco member, involved in the financial and strategic direction of the company.Responsibilities additional to those in the FM role include:👉Strategic Business leadership not limited to financial input.👉Human Resource Management.👉Legal and other support function management.👉International statutory compliance.👉Valuations.👉Forecasting.👉Office Management. -
Financial ManagerDesign Partnership Jan 2015 - Feb 2016JohannesburgLeading all financial aspects of the the group of companies, Design Partnership and Project Partnership, reporting directly to Exco and shareholders and assisting with all financial strategic decisions.Responsibilities include:👉Strategic financial leadership.👉BEE compliance.👉Employment Equity.👉Financial accounting.👉Management accounting.👉Audit.👉Tax planning.👉Detailed management reporting.👉Strategic analysis of the business performance and how to 'take it to the next level.👉Effective management of debt.👉Treasury.👉Insurance cover oversight.
-
Financial Manager / Financial Accountant24.Com Feb 2014 - Dec 2014Cape Town Area, South AfricaFinancial Accountant for 24.com.Financial Manager for subsidiary metail24.com (Rubybox Pty Ltd).Primary responsibilities include:👉Financial accounting.👉Identify efficiencies and streamline business and accounting processes.👉Detailed rolling forecast and budget preparation and analysis of actual vs forecast and budget.👉Collate management reporting packs.👉Identifying appropriate financial and operational drivers.👉Scenario planning.👉Prepare business plans and feasibility studies.👉Subscription revenue and deferred income accounting.👉Loyalty program accounting.👉Analysis of online traffic, conversion rates and customer behaviour.👉Supplier account relationship management.👉Direct reporting to CFO and CEO.👉Supervision of inventory buy plan.👉Drafting service level agreements.👉Annual audit income tax calculations. -
Contract Financial Manager / Business ConsultantSelf Employed Feb 2013 - Dec 2014Cape Town Area, South AfricaMy focus is on building a strong relationship with clients where I provide professional yet personal service, tailored towards the individual clients’ needs. I have recently provided the following services to clients:👉Management accounts – tailored detailed segmental reports in excel, including ratios, cash flow and KPI analysis.👉Budget preparation and analysis thereof, including building in updated forecasts based on actual results.👉Preparation of annual financial statements, including formulating accounting policies as well as interim financials for SENS release.👉Assisted a client in organising their accounting records and presentation thereof which largely contributed to a fast, smooth acquisition process by one of South Africa’s listed entities.👉Identifying unrecorded liabilities such as loyalty programs and gift cards and explaining the impact these have on the client’s GP.👉Calculating the deferred income liability related to subscription income and explain the principles behind this accounting.👉SARS submissions – PAYE, VAT, IRP5 reconciliations.👉CIPC submissions – annual returns lodged.👉Friendly audit file review; providing recommendations for improved documentation and efficient testing approaches.Other services offered include:👉Scenario planning and analysis thereof.👉Assistance with financial year end preparations.👉Certifications and factual findings.Additional industry experience has been gained in the online retail industry and subscription sales market.
-
Senior ManagerPwc Jun 2012 - Jan 2013In addition to the responsibilities under the role as a manager I formed part of the senior management team for the retail division of the Cape Town office. Responsibilities included more detailed staff management and financial performance management with a focus on productivity, maintaining client and staff relationships, creating work efficiencies and performing technical audit file reviews.Industry experience included:👉Oil & Gas (downstream operation).👉Retail (including the publishing and educational sector as well as pharmaceutical and fast food companies).👉Non-profit organisation.👉Artillery and ammunition.👉Wholesale (including sports lifestyle company; leading retailer and distributor of bicycles and poultry company).👉Manufacturing - clothing. -
ManagerPrice Waterhouse Coopers Mar 2008 - Jun 2012Responsibilities included: 👉Responsibilities include the supervision and review of audit work.👉Project manager – liaising with clients, co-ordinating within tight deadlines, managing multiple audit teams at the same time.👉Co-ordination with other audit teams part of multinational audits, such as USA, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia and Mauritius.👉Negotiation of audit fees and recovery of overruns.👉Preparation and monitoring of budgets and variance analysis.👉Coaching and mentoring junior staff members.👉Audit work incorporated identification and response to risks, assessing the control environment, identifying weakness and recommending improvements and proposing correcting journals 👉Prepared Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS and consolidation of Group Financial Statements.👉Application of South Africa Tax Laws during the audit and review of tax.👉Sarbanes Oxley compliance auditing.👉Preparation of Audit Committee documentation.
Bonnie Cornish-Bowden Education Details
-
Finance & Accounting -
St John'S DsgIeb Matriculant
Frequently Asked Questions about Bonnie Cornish-Bowden
What company does Bonnie Cornish-Bowden work for?
Bonnie Cornish-Bowden works for Brf & Co.
What is Bonnie Cornish-Bowden's role at the current company?
Bonnie Cornish-Bowden's current role is Director.
What schools did Bonnie Cornish-Bowden attend?
Bonnie Cornish-Bowden attended University Of Cape Town, St John's Dsg.
Free Chrome Extension
Find emails, phones & company data instantly
Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Aero Online
Your AI prospecting assistant
Select data to include:
Total price:
$0.00
0 records × $0.02 per record
Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers
Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.
Start your free trial