Eben Marais Aga(Sa) Email & Phone Number

I thrive on simplicity, systems, and the automation of processes. I’m driven to deliver internal and external customer value through integrated business information and processes. With +20 years accountability for the financial management of multimillion-Rand turnover companies in the creative industry and not-for-profit sector, I’ve made it my mission, to interface between systems and programming, accounting, governance and compliance, and the creative processes, to achieve business process efficiencies. By providing this interface I’ve:📌 successfully influenced C-suite investment decisions for business efficiencies, process automation and overall business and financial optimisation;📌 driven process automation, process design and optimisation to achieve operational change; 📌 leveraged technology to simplify systems and processes;📌 integrated financial, procurement and reporting systems to streamline and automate approvals, forecasting and reporting;📌 enabled increased accuracy and on-time reporting against multiple reporting deadlines;📌 streamlined the costs for business and increased profitability;📌 enabled bespoke reporting for each client aligned with multiple reporting requirements;📌 facilitated improved communication, increased adoption of new software and inclusion of user ideas and features ultimately improving system functionality;📌 contributed to optimisation of research assumptions through increased data capturing and accuracy. I hold qualifications in auditing and accounting and have held senior financial management positions responsible for the full-service accounting function in multi-national organisations boasting multimillion-Rand turnover, and a global client footprint. In the process, I’ve successfully managed multi-cultural teams across multiple locations. In each position my role has included internal and external clients and stakeholders, with direct exposure and relationships on multimillion-Rand accounts.

Listed skills include Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Finance, and 38 others.