Key lead in the consolidation of group budgets and forecasts across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and facilitating comprehensive reviews with senior management for Exco and Group presentations. Conduct in-depth analysis and provide commentary on monthly management accounts, enhancing decision-making processes at the Exco & Group level.Support the selection and implementation of an advanced budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tool, driving accuracy in financial planning. Collaborate with the Commercial Team to perform pipeline analysis and manage the Sales Incentive Scheme.Ensure compliance with financial covenants across various lenders, maintaining robust financial health.Coordinate business valuations, business case validations, and develop financial models to support strategic initiatives.Proactively monitor cost containment plans and provide early warnings on potential overspending, safeguarding financial stability.Facilitate debt, refinance, and equity raising activities, supporting legal and vendor due diligence processes to secure favorable terms. Calculate Goodwill impairment and compile the group Going-Concern paper annually, ensuring compliance.Achievement: Played a pivotal role in team that secured USD 400 million in debt and equity financing, to support the expansion of Pan-African Data Centres. This strategic initiative facilitated significant growth and enhanced the company's infrastructure across the continent, positioning it as a leader in digital infrastructure in Africa.

Directed a team of 14 financial and HR support staff, delivering comprehensive financial services including Gross Profit performance monitoring, management accounts preparation, capital expenditure control, and working capital management.Served as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, ensuring compliance and facilitating seamless audit processes. Implementation of commercial policies and process efficiencies in product returns.Produced quarterly and annual IFRS reports, ensuring compliance with JSOX standards and providing accurate financial insights. Coordinated due diligence and business case preparations for a potential acquisition, enhancing capacity and expanding the local footprint.

Delivered a wide range of financial disciplines, including monthly royalty reporting, management accounts, budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.Managed operational disciplines encompassing Human Resources, company secretarial duties, treasury management, and market analysis, driving operational excellence.Oversaw quarterly and annual IFRS reporting, acting as liaison for internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.Directed analysis to support the local implementation of brand strategies in collaboration with the Marketing team.Achievement: Successfully restructured the local subsidiary following substantial EBITDA losses by improving and strengthening Supplier/Customer relationships. Achieved a double-digit EBIT improvement and contributed to a 50% increase in top-line growth over a 4-year strategic plan. This was accomplished by expanding the export market and establishing a robust distributor network within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Led financial control of major projects, including the preparation of monthly flash reports and project interim to end-state management accounts for group logistics, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.Managed the preparation of annual logistics budgets (R700m p.a.), quarterly forecasts, and monthly capital expenditure, aligning financial resources with strategic prioritiesContributed to a 3-year operational efficiency project, achieving a R250m cumulative saving through strategic financial oversight and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Supported the "War Room," Project Managers Office (PMO), and the Six Sigma Team to achieve project objectives, leading financial reporting for transport hubs and cross docks with a focus on business and logistical improvements. Achievement: Financial lead in the design and implementation of a comprehensive 5 Mega Distribution Center project, which resulted in a cumulative operational saving of R250 million from the baseline. As a key participant in this transformative 3-year project, I was working with the team in optimizing the supply chain process from the factory door to the customer, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Prepared and presented monthly financial performance reports with variance analysis, providing strategic insights to management.Consolidated Financial Operational offices across various African countries, ensuring quality financial reporting.Delivered HR and Payroll services to the South African Operations. Produced Annual Financial Statements, ensuring legal compliance and acting as the liaison for external auditors.

Prepared monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with Group policies and Transfer Pricing guidelines. Managed payroll and local HR services, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Drafted Annual Financial Statements, ensuring legal compliance and acting as the liaison for internal and external auditors. Led the analysis and assessment of logistics performance and efficiencies of outsourced logistics providers.Achievement: Maximized EBIT by conducting a thorough investigation into operational and logistical inefficiencies. Aligned third-party logistics suppliers and identified opportunities for import efficiency and profitability, resulting in annual savings of approximately R3 million.

Managed credit control, account reconciliation, and financial reporting for African Life Assurance.Led budget preparation and implemented financial systems, resulting in improved cash flow management.Produced management accounts and consolidations for 3 administration companies.