Dean Mellows Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Accounts generalist, reporting to FD and financial controller. Interaction with external auditors in completion of annual financial audit of 6 group companies and consolidation.- 3rd party risk management reporting directly to the CRO and the CEO, vetting customers and vendorshttp://fdlworld.com/

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was an independent strategic compliance consultant to Bloomberg- Johannesburg.I worked on a project to assist them with developing a compliance strategy that aligns with their business strategy.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was an independent strategic compliance consultant to Diageo- Johannesburg.I helped them develop a compliance strategy that aligns with their business strategy, advised on implementation and supported during their verification.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was an independent strategic compliance consultant to Korn Ferry- Johannesburg.I helped them develop a compliance strategy that aligns with their business strategy, advised on implementation and supported during their verification.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Accountant and General Manager- •Accountant and GM of compliance advisory start-up, responsible for budgeting, capital and revenue management, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and management account reporting. Drove sales revenue to over R1M in the first financial year and growing by 100% in year 2. Direct team of 2 operations staff and 1 admin staff providing structured risk intelligence data, compliance advisory and due diligence managed… Show more Accountant and General Manager- •Accountant and GM of compliance advisory start-up, responsible for budgeting, capital and revenue management, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and management account reporting. Drove sales revenue to over R1M in the first financial year and growing by 100% in year 2. Direct team of 2 operations staff and 1 admin staff providing structured risk intelligence data, compliance advisory and due diligence managed services.Achievements and responsibilities: •One of the founding shareholders•Budgets, Profit and Loss management•Developed business development and marketing strategy content•Strategic compliance advisor•Drafting of scalable and sustainable compliance strategies that align with client business strategies•Adherence, monitoring and reporting on strategies•Development and measurement of KPIs•Specialist Training •Consulted across many sectors including: Professional services, Banking, ICT, Manufacturing, Construction, PropertyNotable Clients and Projects•Diageo South Africa, strategy implemented directly results in liquor licencing requirements being met which has a direct impact on revenue. Also worked closely with the HR team on talent retentions, succession and development•Bloomberg South Africa: due diligence and management advisory paper on revenue and the impact of non-compliance•Korn Ferry South Africa: strategy development and implemented directly resulted in major contracts being signed in excess of R 30 million, +/- 25% of revenues•Mersen South Africa. Assisted in structuring a newco and selling of a business division into the newco.•Linde Material Handling South Africa•Travelport South Africa•Compliance presentation to the board of director of Menzies Aviation South Africa Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was an independent strategic compliance consultant to GfK- Johannesburg.I helped them develop a compliance strategy that aligns with their business strategy, advised on implementation and supported during their verification.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I was an independent strategic compliance consultant to LMH- Johannesburg.I helped them develop a compliance strategy that aligns with their business strategy, advised on implementation and supported during their verification.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Financial Manager- •Financial Manager from start-up, responsible for full financial function and reporting•Budgeting, profit and loss management, invoicing, accounts receivable and accounts payable and management account reporting•Internal audit, policies and procedures, root cause analysis•Fulfilled the role of a verification analyst, responsible for conducting client verification auditsOperations Manager- •Conducting verification audits•Overview… Show more Financial Manager- •Financial Manager from start-up, responsible for full financial function and reporting•Budgeting, profit and loss management, invoicing, accounts receivable and accounts payable and management account reporting•Internal audit, policies and procedures, root cause analysis•Fulfilled the role of a verification analyst, responsible for conducting client verification auditsOperations Manager- •Conducting verification audits•Overview and planning of all other analysts audits•Client engagement and retentions•Client training•Overview of financial manager function and finance supportAchievements and responsibilities: •One of the founding shareholders•Design of roles, capabilities and processes for the new Go-To-Market business focussed on enterprise selling•Part of executive that led business development and grew sales +20% year-on-year from 2013•Conduct up to 100 independent verifications per year in line with specified legal framework•In 2011, I became an accredited technical signatory and able to sign-off verification certificates•Managed 3 teams of 3 analysts and had an overview of 4 admin staff•Mentoring of junior verification analyst•Mentored an accounting graduate in his role as junior financial managerNotable Clients and Projects•HSBC- Johannesburg Branch. Partnered with the CRO to prepare and conducted numerous compliance audits over 5+ years. Led strategy and training sessions with senior finance and HR teams to ensure compliance•Webber Wentzel in alliance with Linklaters. Partnered with the finance and HR teams to prepare and conducted numerous compliance audits over 5+ years. Led strategy and training sessions•Menzies Aviation South Africa•Travelport South Africa•The Dow Chemical Company South Africa. Overview of audit, signing and issuing of certificate of compliance•Imerys South Africa. Overview of audit, signing and issuing of certificate of compliance Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Kearns Financial is an outsourced accounting and tax practice, my responsibilities were:• Capturing and maintaining monthly cash books for various clients• Running monthly payrolls• Complete and submit monthly statutory returns• Preparing monthly management accounts• Assisting clients bookkeeper’s complete their accounts to trial balance, collect and review relevant supporting documentation to draft annual financial statements• Draft Annual Financial… Show more Kearns Financial is an outsourced accounting and tax practice, my responsibilities were:• Capturing and maintaining monthly cash books for various clients• Running monthly payrolls• Complete and submit monthly statutory returns• Preparing monthly management accounts• Assisting clients bookkeeper’s complete their accounts to trial balance, collect and review relevant supporting documentation to draft annual financial statements• Draft Annual Financial Statements• Present Final Annual Financial Statements to clients• Complete and submit company and personal tax returns Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

GF Healy is a medium sized audit firm, my responsibilities were:• Capturing and maintaining monthly cash books for various clients• Completing monthly statutory returns• Attend year end stock takes• Complete audit tests on clients accounts receivables, accounts payables, assets, payroll, cash books and reconciliations of VAT, PAYE and bank accounts• Create and reference audit files• Draft Annual Financial Statements• Complete and submit company and personal tax… Show more GF Healy is a medium sized audit firm, my responsibilities were:• Capturing and maintaining monthly cash books for various clients• Completing monthly statutory returns• Attend year end stock takes• Complete audit tests on clients accounts receivables, accounts payables, assets, payroll, cash books and reconciliations of VAT, PAYE and bank accounts• Create and reference audit files• Draft Annual Financial Statements• Complete and submit company and personal tax returns Show less

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting

Introduction To Finance And Investment, Accounting And Business/Management