David Standley Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

- Internal Management Reporting: Financial Performance Reports (Product Profitability and Cost Impacts)- Internal Controls: HR and Finance (multi-region payroll 150+ employees)- Statutory Returns & Compliance: UK, SA, Netherlands and Australia- Treasury & Banking- Policy Updates & Implementation- Risk Management: Insurance Policies / Cyber-security- Commercial contracts for potential risks, escalating issues to legal counsel- Quarterly sales commission review with CRO

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

- Monthly billing data & processes- Debtors control processes (incl. provision for bad debts)- Launched cashflow modelling tool- HR processes & policies- CRM Data integration with Finance Systems

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- Implemented a multi-currency costing model- Improved occupancy forecast accuracy - Introduced field operational tools - Assisted in scenario planning - Streamlined payroll processes.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- ERP System Upgrade- Corporate Transition: CC to (Pty) Ltd, improving BBBEE certification and initiating first full audit.- Treasury Modernization: Foreign payments, SARB compliance, and hedging.- Payroll Streamlining: Migrated to SimplePay.- Pricing strategies and tender submissions.- Implemented Credit Control procedures.- Tax Compliance.- Audit Management with external auditors.- Implemented sales commission model.- Office Management and staff training.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

- S&OP Forecast Owner- Best Practice Identification. - Sales & Marketing Co-Pilot.- SAP Reporting: Key user of BW.- Trade Promotions Analysis.- Budget Review.

Woodstock, Cape Town

- Ledger Accountants (5 direct reports)- Treasury Accountant Training- Budget & Forecasting Support- Monthly & Year-End Reporting- External Auditor Liaison- Month-End P&L Reporting- Capex & Depreciation Models- SAP Implementation Support

London, United Kingdom

In 2008, EMI was acquired by Terra Firma, shifting my role to a Finance Analyst team, exposing me to the full P&L and reporting to the Senior Finance Analyst. I also reported to the Global IT Business Partner in NY. I coordinated budget timeframes and helped transition from manual invoice approval to PO approval via SAP.

London, United Kingdom

Contract position became permanent after 1st year EMI Head Office.- Reporting: To Finance Director for Global IT.- Responsibilities: Tracked Opex/Capex, headcount analysis, ad-hoc reporting.- Improvements: Streamlined month-end procedures, assisted with year-end audits, submitted consolidated numbers and cash flow forecasts.- Collaboration: Built relationships with budget holders in the UK and US.

London, United Kingdom

A Radio production company which had 4 divisions, Commercial sales, Studio Facilities, Production Team and a Software Division.

Education record

Batchelor Commerce, Management Accounting

Activities and Societies: House Residence Committee Leader Member of 1st Waterpolo Team; member of the University Polo Committee