•Responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Secretariat.•Liaise with partners and prospective sponsors for funding for the Annual Conference – World Bank (PPIAF), GTZ, REEEP, BHP Billiton, etc.•Liaise with partners on potential projects as well as the funding thereof – European Union, GIZ, WB, USAID, DBSA, DFID, AfDB, JICA, UNBP, UNECA, AUSAID•Rebuilt relations with partners – GIZ, NEPAD, AUC, AfDB, USAID•Responsible for initiating and facilitating the first self-funded workshops/ training sessions in AFUR.•Co-operates and liaises on a regular basis with other international organisations on matters of relevance to AFUR – EAPP, ECOWAS, MedReg, NARUC, AfWA, RERA, •Responsible and accountable for the finances of the organisation – responsible for preparation of budgets and the business plan.•Responsible for drawing up the Calendar of Events of the organisation.•Coordinate the meetings of the various sectors as well as draw up the work plan and support the work done by the sectors.•Sit on the planning committee of the AUC’s Regional Geothermal Working Group as well as the “3Ts and Innovative Financial Mechanisms in the Water Sector in Africa”

•Develop financial policies and budgets for approval by the Executive Committee.•Control the implementation of financial policies, procedures and practices.•Monitor short and medium-term operational cash-flow and report on such.•Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as required by IFRS.•Control expenditure against budgets, identify and explain variances.•Manage the payroll.•Maintain and account for foreign bank accounts, process payments for forward cover contracts, make applications for foreign exchange approval.•Prepare financial reports / documentation for grant partners as well as prepare draw-down applications from grant / lending institutions.•Undertake the reconciliation and reporting of grant accounts. •Prepare high-level financial analysis reports as well as statistical reviews. •Prepare audit schedules for external audits.•Develop and maintain purchase order and procurement systems.•Develop appropriate supplier evaluation methods as well as develop and maintain a database of suppliers.•Develop appropriate supplier evaluation methods as well as develop and maintain a database of suppliers

•Responsibilities include: preparation of monthly management and financial reports, internal monthly audits, preparing annual budgets and maintenance thereof as well as variance analysis of actual versus budgets, formulation of five year plans, preparation of annual financial statements for the annual audit, cash flow maintenance. •Due diligence on potential acquisitions.•Managing the debtors book – R9million, 65 000 clients, 45 000 debit orders•Preparing monthly financial reports for head office, - (IFRS), London. •Implementation and monitoring of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance.•Subordinates - 3 line managers, 50 staff members, including IT department•Served on the SHE committee as an executive member.•Worked very closely with MD on strategic planning – stood in for MD in his absence.

•Second in charge to Managing Director – acting MD in his absence. Worked very close with MD regarding strategic planning. •Responsibilities include: preparation of monthly management and financial variance reports, internal monthly audits, preparing annual budgets and maintenance thereof as well as variance analysis of actual versus budgets, formulation of five year plans, preparation of annual financial statements for the annual audit, cash flow maintenance. Preparing monthly financial statements for head office, Kapelle, Holland. As well as liaise with sister company in Australia.•Presentations to Board of Directors and Shareholders – based in Kapelle, Holland•Control and monitor production costs as well as costs of imports and exports•Forward Exchange Cover as well as CFC accounts•Salary administration as well as Human Resources•Maintenance and improvement of internal systems, reports to management and sales personnel as well as accounting procedures•Litigation – farmer claims and disputes•Drawing up of grower contracts and employment contracts•Reserve Bank – shareholders loan (B14 & B02)•DTI – Royalty payments