Graeme Buchel Email & Phone Number

Egham, England, United Kingdom

South African Group (7 entities), UK & USA (3 entities) – group financial responsibilities• Secured increased working capital facilities from financial institutions throughout, including during the lockdown period• Monitoring, reporting & commentary on key covenant requirements• Heavily contributed to overall group direction - assessed, managed & mitigated risks, whilst researching, analysing & providing input on business decisions• Directed & managed all financial aspects… Show more South African Group (7 entities), UK & USA (3 entities) – group financial responsibilities• Secured increased working capital facilities from financial institutions throughout, including during the lockdown period• Monitoring, reporting & commentary on key covenant requirements• Heavily contributed to overall group direction - assessed, managed & mitigated risks, whilst researching, analysing & providing input on business decisions• Directed & managed all financial aspects enabling a stable foundation for significant growth in gross client billings• Ensured internal infrastructure was suitable & sustainable to support new divisions• Led financial & legal element for 3 acquisitions - due diligence, contracts, licensing requirements, costing & risk analysis • Managed migration - internal legacy system change & shift to cloud-based infrastructure• Improved board reports & decision-making processes - data supplied, commentary & business alignment• Overhauled & formalised credit management process, strengthened background & credit checks• Alignment of the finance function with business to allow meaningful internal collaboration (successes, challenges, developments) creating insights into & support of operations & revenue growth• Management of a team of 10+ direct reports, multi-site, including oversight of IT & HR• Regular client interaction to build & maintain relationships & keep in touch with their business performance & challenges• Cash flow & working capital management• Hands-on involvement in credit management & decision making• Review of supplier contracts• Group statutory responsibilities and primary liaison for external audits• Managed outsourced providers & software vendors (contracts & licences) Show less

■ Team Management• Responsible for a team of up to 8 auditors• Deployed tasks and planning of audits • Reviewed completed work and reports with each team member prior to submission to the audit partner and client• Removed barriers to delivery and support the team as required, improved audit methodology and ability to communicate more effectively with diverse client base • Managed team of professionals to conduct client IFRS audits across numerous sectors – listed ICT group… Show more ■ Team Management• Responsible for a team of up to 8 auditors• Deployed tasks and planning of audits • Reviewed completed work and reports with each team member prior to submission to the audit partner and client• Removed barriers to delivery and support the team as required, improved audit methodology and ability to communicate more effectively with diverse client base • Managed team of professionals to conduct client IFRS audits across numerous sectors – listed ICT group, private equity funded hotels/casinos, cosmetics giant, manufacturing• Mentored trainee chartered accountants through to final exams and qualifications CA (SA) – Chartered Accountant South Africa■ Audit Management• Worked closely with clients from initial audit plans to presentation of outcomes• Reviewed and discussed risk portfolio, and potential conflicts, client audit stakeholders & who the team would be working with, expected deadlines• Embedded legislation expectations (IFRS, GAAP and SOX) Show less

Education record

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting