Dylan Govender Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

South Africa

Richards Bay Area, South Africa

Management Accountant at Mondi Group

* Responsible for ensuring that monthly data for the production unit is submitted timeously & accurate.* All calculations are financially verified before signing off approval* All verified reports are submitted to overall responsible person for audit purposes.

Kzn, South Africa

YEAR : 2006 to Current Responsibilities/Exposure : •Responsible for Management accounting, Financial accounting & Costing functions in a chemical production environment•Month-end management reports, quarterly & annual statutory reporting•Budgeting - Manage and control all facets of budget preparation, including SAP, HFM inputs & Business Plan presentation packs•Optimise financial management controls & ensure integrity of information published. SOX… Show more YEAR : 2006 to Current Responsibilities/Exposure : •Responsible for Management accounting, Financial accounting & Costing functions in a chemical production environment•Month-end management reports, quarterly & annual statutory reporting•Budgeting - Manage and control all facets of budget preparation, including SAP, HFM inputs & Business Plan presentation packs•Optimise financial management controls & ensure integrity of information published. SOX controls•Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) •Responsible and accountable for financial analysis, reporting and planning for the Mill•Responsible for all product costing (Bill of Materials) through interaction with Production & Marketing teams•Weekly/monthly/quarterly forecasting of operating income & cashflow•Engage with external audit & internal auditors•Management of Personnel - Manage performance of team. Assess competence of sub-ordinates against Position Profile. Coach and mentor team members. Ensure on-the-job and off-the-job training activities to build employee self-esteem and competence. Ensure employee well being•Provide financial support to Lean Mean Manufacturing team•Verify & manage financial performance of Profit Improvement Projects & Capex. Verify ROI on Projects. Active involvement with operational/production Heads through various Forums•Appointment (Legal) as Accountant for Carbon Credits verification initiatives•Appointed as Signatory on Sappi’s bank accounts. Involves the confirming & approving of EFT’s & cheques.•In acting capacity (Financial Manager), responsible for Financial, Procurement & Logistics departments.•Support commercial team•Implement system to track costs & hours on major project (in comparison to approved capex) Show less

Durban Area, South Africa

Manage 22 subordinates.Manage Financial, Management Accounting, Procurement & IT functional areas

•Preparation of Management accounts (for Internal management, group controlling London, South African Board)oPreparation, presentation and interpretation of regular management accounts and related reports, in line with accounting standards and policiesoComparison of actual performance with budget, forecast and valuation model. Analysis of variancesoPreparation of regular reports on capital expenditure, outstanding debtors/creditors and inventory •Planning, Budgeting and… Show more •Preparation of Management accounts (for Internal management, group controlling London, South African Board)oPreparation, presentation and interpretation of regular management accounts and related reports, in line with accounting standards and policiesoComparison of actual performance with budget, forecast and valuation model. Analysis of variancesoPreparation of regular reports on capital expenditure, outstanding debtors/creditors and inventory •Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:oPreparation, presentation and analysis in conjunction with line management & group office, of annual budgets and forecastsoWorking with various departments to develop budgets and forecastsoReporting & commentary as stipulated by Group office•Management reporting for Decision-making:oPreparation of non-routine reports that analyse and interpret financial/numerical dataoPresenting regular industry benchmarking report oOral presentation of reports using visual aidsoPrepare key data for submission to Stats South Africa•Product and Service Costing:oApplication of appropriate principles and techniques, in order to establish the current and future costs of the organisations products and activates.oIdentification of costs and revenues relating to a specific business decision.•Management of Shared Service SLA:oManage the shared service to Mondi Shanduka as dictated by the Shared Service Agreement & the SLAoConsolidate monthly feedback from all Shared Service disciplinesoManage Shanduka’s representation at the monthly Divisional Rep oMeeting, attended by business units that report into Anglo Paper & Packaging Show less

Durban Area, South Africa

Logistics/Sales & Marketing (2yrs):•Annual Budgeting (VSE – Local & Export) for Kraft &Mondi Sales International •Customer Pricing Model•Stock Management (R270m/month)•Planning & managing of audited stock counts at all warehouses & reconciliation to GL•Weekly Project updates to Management•Monthly VSE reporting & presentation•Passing monthly accruals on VSE’s for Management Accounting•Local distribution Operations – Transport Planning•Export… Show more Logistics/Sales & Marketing (2yrs):•Annual Budgeting (VSE – Local & Export) for Kraft &Mondi Sales International •Customer Pricing Model•Stock Management (R270m/month)•Planning & managing of audited stock counts at all warehouses & reconciliation to GL•Weekly Project updates to Management•Monthly VSE reporting & presentation•Passing monthly accruals on VSE’s for Management Accounting•Local distribution Operations – Transport Planning•Export Operations•Management of Capex (Logistics)•Establish cost savings initiatives•Authorize invoices for payment •Rate negotiation with suppliers•Ensure monthly freight charges in accordance to Contracts of Affreightment with Shipping Lines.•Audit on manual D/notes •Ad-hoc exercises for Management wrt VSE•Ensure Mondi standards are adhered to with regard to warehousing and cargo handling.•Report on variances to service provider’s KPA’s and advise corrective action.•Inspect reels in ship hatches to ensure damage free loading.Creditors/Procurements (6 months):•Invoice verification & capture•Monthly Reconciliation•Statistics on major Creditors•Ensure monthly EFT runs successfully•Chair regular meetings with suppliersCash Book: (Manage & reconcile daily Business’s Cash)•Daily cash requirements forward to Head Office•Reconcile bank accounts daily•EFT runs•Monthly recons•Ad-hoc exercises for Management•Weekly Payroll cheque runs & recons Show less

EMPLOYEE BENIFITSLeases

PROCESS CONTROLLER IN PULP & PAPER MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPERIENCE IN UTILITIES (STEAM & ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION) WOODYARD OPERATIONS, PAPERMAKING & PULP PRODUCTION

Qwa Qwa, South Africa

Responsible for ordering, recieving & warehouse functions on raw materials (fabrics), required for production.

Cima, Manament Accounting

Activities and Societies: Plant tour & Supply Chain Presentation at Toyota SA CIMA

Bcomm, Accounting

BCOM

Pulp & Papermaking (National Cert), Pulp & Papermaking Theory/Chemistry/Operations

Pulp & Papermaking

Fitting & Machining (National Cert), Fitting & Machining/Engineering Drawing/Engineering Sc

Practical training was done at family business (Engineering)

Matric Exemption, Maths & Accounting

Activities and Societies: School Prefect, School Althetics Matric

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Finance & Economics

Certification, Lean Six Sigma White Belt, 83%