I am a consultant with a passion to develop the competencies of CA trainees and other finance graduates. I also perform specialist consulting services with a focus on optimising finance departments from a technical and behavioural point of view.• Tax, corporate governance and financial management training for ABSA, Ernst &Young, First Rand and Nedbank • Finance for non-financial management managers• Achieved the highest evaluation scores of any consultant used by Atcor• Personal development analysis (PDA) assessments and feedback• Specialist consulting services including skills audits, restructurings and optimisation for MTN, Thebe Financial Services and The Agricultural Research Council• Extensive BBBEE knowledge. Acted as the head of verifications for BEE Rating Solutions to solve their SANAS compliancy issues

I joined the University of Pretoria to develop and enhance my technical and lecturing skills whilst completing my Master’s degree in Financial Management. My main focus has been the development of students’ critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.• Subject head for Financial Management• Lectured various groups in English and Afrikaans• Achieved evaluation scores above 4.80/5.00 for all groups that consisted of more than 150 students at any given lecture• Completion of M. Com Financial Management• Student supervisor for Investment Management Honours Research Projects• Assisting students through active mentorship to make career decisions with specific focus on commerce and industry articles

I was involved in the purchase of International Aquatics with a view to grow the company through quality and new products. The company went from strength to strength and it was one of the most valuable learning schools I ever entered into. • Development and implementation of company strategies to ensure company goals are met• Business Development: Market research to expand the product offering without increasing overheads• Financial analysis and KPI development • Analysis of operations and continuous improvement of efficiencies, costing structures and product optimisation• Rebranding and improvement of service offerings • New markets and opportunity identification• Prepared company business plan and finance application• Secured exclusive agreements with international suppliers• Performed company valuation • Sale of business (Valuation, marketing of sale, identification of potential buyers, sales negotiations, transfer and handover of business)

I was appointed as the financial manager of the MSA Group with a specific focus to increase the profitability of all divisions, optimise cash flow and develop new revenue streams. • Implemented a new accounting and payroll system to ensure that the departmental and company performance could be analysed• Created departmental reporting and accountability lines • Created departmental and office specific management packs• Assisted the Managing Director in restructuring the company into different departments, opening strategic offices and building senior management bandwidth• Ensured that the company Financial Statements comply with IFRS• Managed all document requirements for the annual audit• Approved the company tax returns (South Africa and Botswana)• Signed off monthly company returns• Assisted in valuing the company and finding an appropriate buyer that would capitalise the business and assist in developing further service offerings• Built a strong finance department with strict reporting deadlines, controls to ensure the accuracy and validity of all data, a healthy team working environment with proper career growth and development• Formed part of the company EXCO and reported on the consolidated company Financial Statements to the shareholders and directors• Assisted in the company restructuring and downsizing to ensure the company survived the economic downturn• Assisted in cutting company expenses and driving efficienct behaviour to make the company more profitable• Formed part of the company interview committee to ensure the correct strategic appointments were made• Reviewed the weekly cash flow forecast and ensured that all cash resources were optimally utilised• Managed all foreign exchange amounts to ensure income and expenses were matched where possible and that foreign exchange conversions were done at the most beneficial rate

I was appointed as a financial planner to rectify significant issues SAB’s Baragwanath depot. I also worked as a planner in the commercial department to redesign the process, planning and accounting of raw material imports.• Ensured that the depot complies with all SAB and SARBOX policies and procedures• Ensured that all company policies and controls are adhered to by performing monthly audits and rectifying all issues identified• Performing the depot budget and profit forecast• Optimisation of different segments of the depot, including stock, distribution and marketing • Accounts receivable management – Ensured that credit terms were optimised for cash management and sales purposes• Accounts payable management – Ensured that purchases and payments were optimised to obtain maximum discounts.• Preparation of the monthly management pack for submission to the Board of Directors• Identifying control weaknesses, recommending and implementing corrective measures on a departmental basis• Reviewed SAB import and voyage procedures to address and implement corrections around accounting, stock receipting and stock issuing to breweries• Updated and maintained all standard costs• Monthly analysis of all Purchase Price Variance accounts – ensuring that SAB complies with the correct accounting treatment and that budgets are complied with• Redesigning the entire process of manual entries to the Purchase Price Variance set of accounts to ensure all entries are valid and justified and that monthly analysis is possible• Attended monthly treasury meetings to ensure that the Commercial department covered all their imports according to company policy and that the correct accounting treatment was utilised• Ensured that adequate stock of raw materials were available and ordered to meet production plans