Derek Cellarius Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, GP, ZA

Full CFO role across the Group, with 4 actively trading companies

• Accountable for the financial administrative, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy.
• Ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
• Formulate financial strategy for business operation
• Ensure effective financial reporting and follow-up
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments

Groenkloof, Gauteng, ZA

Daily, weekly and monthly cash flow monitoring and treasuryWeekly and monthly payments controlHR and leave managementPayroll processingMonthly journals reviewAnalytical review of revenue and expensesMonthly Management reports preparation and presentation to management and boardVAT201 calculations, submission and paymentTax planningCompliance management.

Forensic Analysis - Fraud investigationSelf development, training

Environment: Large internationally listed entity, with high transaction volumes, US GAAP, partially outsourced, shared servicesActing as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reportingLeading and managing of staff (5 direct and 6 indirect reports)Responsible for day to day management of operational functions within.

Industries: Retail, Transport, Property Administration, InvestmentFinance, administrative and related control aspects of the Group (annual turnover several hundred million Rand)Consolidated monthly and annual reports to Board of DirectorsManaging of Finance and Admin staff (4 direct reports and 3 indirect)Daily cash flow monitoring and treasuryCosting.

Industries: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Property Administration, Hospitality, InvestmentIndustries: Agriculture, Retail/FMCG, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Property Administration, Hospitality, InvestmentGeneral financial management and control of about 10 companies and entities (annual turnover several hundred million.

Risk Management Consultant at the Department of Public Enterprises from November 2012 to March 2013Risk and Strategy ConsultantFinancial Manager (part time) at Umnotho Outdoor (2008 to 2014)Financial Director (part time) at Mooikloof Owners' Association NPC (Sep 2012 to Feb 2015)Business plan development and modelling for Umnotho Outdoors, including.

• CEO of company and principal Risk Management Consultant for Horwath in South Africa. Up to 31 March 2013 our most significant client was the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), where my main duties consisted of the.
• Shareholder risk identification and analysis, working with Deputy Directors-General and their sector teams
• Facilitation of risk identification workshops for sector teams and operational business units
• Shareholder risk dashboard development
• Review and analysis of State Owned Companies (SOC) Corporate Plans, including strategy and risk alignment. These SOC include significant entities such as Eskom, Transnet, Denel, SAA, SAX, SAFCOL, Broadband Infraco and.
• Review and analysis of Quarterly Reports and Annual Reports of the State Owned Companies (SOC) for risk identification and analysis

Managing and consulting partner at Horwath Lubbes Chartered Accountants & Auditors in Pretoria, South Africa. The firm consisted of 4 partners (25.1% BEE) and 30 staff and it joined the Horwath Group in 2006.Duties & ResponsibilitiesAccounting, auditing and tax compliance and consulting. IT audit and Internal Audit consulting, being the lead partner for.

Satellite Beach, Florida, US

Industries: Services, Information Technology, Government, Manufacturing, AgricultureAuditing, accounting and taxComputer auditComputer assisted audit techniques (CAATS), including programmingIT GovernanceRisk and control identificationInternal audit

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Partner/director in a 30 staff Global Risk Management Solutions consulting unit. Managed or performed risk assessments, IT auditing and internal auditing (controls assessments) at a wide variety of clients (some of them for several years).

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Gained audit, accounting and tax experience at a large variety of clients. Served as the Pretoria firm’s training manager during 1987-1988, developing, organising and presenting/co-presenting several training courses during this time. Help developed and improve the audit manuals. Moved to Computer Assurance department in 1989, supporting the audit function.

Post Graduate Diploma In Forensic And Investigative Accounting, Forensic Accounting

Certificate In The Theory Of Accounting (Cta), Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting, Tax

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom)(Honours), Accounting And Related Services

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Related Services

Matric, Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Accountancy, Science, History (5 Distinctions)