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Port Elizabeth, Ec, Za

South Africa

Responsible for all the financial activities of the Intenda Group.Intenda, a South African company established in 2001, is a Level 2 BBBEE software company specialising in platform technology and bespoke product development. Our flagship data platform called Fraxses is a big data and application development platform, servicing customers in 14 countries across Africa, the USA, Europe as well as customers in the United Kingdom. Intenda has offices in the USA, UK, Netherlands and… Show more Responsible for all the financial activities of the Intenda Group.Intenda, a South African company established in 2001, is a Level 2 BBBEE software company specialising in platform technology and bespoke product development. Our flagship data platform called Fraxses is a big data and application development platform, servicing customers in 14 countries across Africa, the USA, Europe as well as customers in the United Kingdom. Intenda has offices in the USA, UK, Netherlands and South Africa. Show less

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Responsible for the financial, risk management and administrative operations of CotlandsThis entails the development of a financial strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve the organisations assets and report accurate financial results to stakeholders

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Head of Business Development with a focus on merger and acquisition opportunities, strategic projects and the overall risk management function. Analyzing the overall annuity income model and forecasting future cash flows. Driving reporting change across the organisation and enhancing risk management.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsibility for the overall financial reporting function and treasury function. Oversight of the annual budget preparation and presentation to the Board, as well as training and upskilling the financial manager

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I oversaw the financial function at Pangea including all the group financial reporting, group forecasting, funding requirements, shareholder relations, tax structuring, investment analysis, deal assistance and compliance reporting. I have experience working in Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Gabon. I was responsible for the compliance function across the platform in the role of Chief Compliance Officer, including compliance training and… Show more I oversaw the financial function at Pangea including all the group financial reporting, group forecasting, funding requirements, shareholder relations, tax structuring, investment analysis, deal assistance and compliance reporting. I have experience working in Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Gabon. I was responsible for the compliance function across the platform in the role of Chief Compliance Officer, including compliance training and updates to directors. Responsible for the year end audit in its entirety from budget negotiations to audit completion and AFS sign off in various African jurisdictions across the platform. Assisting on proposed deals with structuring and tax solutions as well as performing due diligence on potential targets. Dealing with shareholder legal issues including negotiating and resolving disputes. Forecasting the investment spend across the platform within various investments including cash flow management and funding requirementsBackground to PangeaDenham Capital (Denham), a US-based private equity investor, has committed $300m through its mining platform to Tremont Master Holdings (Tremont) to identify and invest in mining opportunities identified by Pangea in Africa. Tremont contracts Pangea to provide technical and other services to assess and progress investments. Denham is an energy and mining-focused global private equity firm. With approximately $9bn of invested and committed capital, Denham makes direct investments in the energy and resources sectors, including businesses involving oil and gas, metals and minerals, and power and renewables.Denham provides shareholder and board level investment guidance and oversight through its mining platform, Tremont, to its investee companies, with the Pangea team contributing technical, financial and strategic advice through the investment horizon. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Management of the Pangea Exploration financial and administrative back office, as well as providing deal support. Overseeing the month end process for the back office reporting for all the entities held in the mining platform. Reviewing the various investment company financial results on a monthly basis. Managing cash forecasts throughout the platform. Overseeing the year end reporting process including reporting to audit committee. Responsibility for preparing and presenting the annual… Show more Management of the Pangea Exploration financial and administrative back office, as well as providing deal support. Overseeing the month end process for the back office reporting for all the entities held in the mining platform. Reviewing the various investment company financial results on a monthly basis. Managing cash forecasts throughout the platform. Overseeing the year end reporting process including reporting to audit committee. Responsibility for preparing and presenting the annual budgets. Developed and improved the month end reporting process to ensure the reporting to Denham Capital met the shareholder requirements Show less

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsible for enabling and managing the month end analytical process, including the management of queries and improvement of processes. Responsibilities include the review of the RMB consolidation (including all the legal consolidations) as well maintaining a strong, effective working relationship with FirstRand Corporate Centre. Responsible for the year end and interim reporting process from inception/planning to completion and reporting to the FirstRand stakeholders. This also included… Show more Responsible for enabling and managing the month end analytical process, including the management of queries and improvement of processes. Responsibilities include the review of the RMB consolidation (including all the legal consolidations) as well maintaining a strong, effective working relationship with FirstRand Corporate Centre. Responsible for the year end and interim reporting process from inception/planning to completion and reporting to the FirstRand stakeholders. This also included dealing with audit queries. Responsible for the budget reporting process across the RMB consolidation platform. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Performing project work & month end reporting simultaneously. After completion of the new accounting system implementation project, I was involved in the performance of regulatory capital reporting as well as the month end reporting work responsibilities.Month end reporting responsibilities included assisting with producing month end accounts for different businesses and performing accounting reconciliations to front office. Project work included assisting with implementation of new… Show more Performing project work & month end reporting simultaneously. After completion of the new accounting system implementation project, I was involved in the performance of regulatory capital reporting as well as the month end reporting work responsibilities.Month end reporting responsibilities included assisting with producing month end accounts for different businesses and performing accounting reconciliations to front office. Project work included assisting with implementation of new accounting system (testing controls/transfer of data etc).Regulatory Reporting responsibilities included calculation of Basel I & II capital charges and large exposure reports for large institutional counter parties. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Preparation/review of daily P&L calculations for structured credit tradersReconciliation between the front office risk system and reporting system Preparation of daily P&L reporting & market commentaries to explain P<rade capture and reconciliation

Jersey, United Kingdom

Performing planning for audits namely understanding & updating knowledge of clients, materiality calculations, fraud & risk assessments and audit procedures.Supervision and review of junior staff members, including performance reviews of staffCompletion of audit (IFRS/UK GAAP review of annual financial statements, reporting to the client, concluding on audit opinion)Reporting to Director / Manager of any audit issues & drafting management letters

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Performing planning for audits (materiality, risk assessments & budget preparation)Supervision and review (including performance review) of junior staff membersCompletion of audit (drafting of financial statements, reporting, costs analysis)Reporting to director / manager of any audit issues

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Preparation of audit working papers for larger clients according to team requirementsPreparation of full audit files for smaller clientsReporting to manager or partner of any audit issuesStock count attendance

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom) Honours, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance

Matriculation Exemption