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Durban, South Africa

At an EXCO level the role of the Managing director, is to develop, design and implement the strategic plan for Advantage Learning Technologies in the most time efficient and cost effective manner. Responsible for developing business plans for the long term future of the organisation and also the day-to-day running of the company. He is accountable to the shareholders and the board of the company.Responsibilities are categorized into four general areas;1. Setting the culture of the company2. Developing strategy and direction for the company3. Leading the executive/senior management of the company 4. Managing Financial and Physical resources

Durban Area, South Africa

At an EXCO level this position is responsible for devising and driving Business Wellness with specific focus on Operations, Resources, Contractual and Fiduciary responsibilities.Responsible for overall leadership of the Agency’s operations which includes inter alia optimal resourcing of the company for current and projected solutions. Another focus of the Operations Manager is to be strategic and tactical. The role will also be responsible for short-term operations management which means accountability for the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the Agency’s services. The overall accountability of the Agency’s operations resides with the Operations Manager whose primary concern is overall organisational performance improvement. This role directs activities to achieve overall operational efficiency and effectiveness towards a profitable environment.Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of internal systems, controls, management reporting and quality management which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient and applicable laws, regulations, policies and processes are complied with. • Serve on internal EXCO and external committees or networks.• Ensure adherence to prevailing Labour legislation.• Ensure compliance with King Report.• Responsible for business development – existing as well as new business.

Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Analysis and Solution Definition:•Quickly understands the business issues and data challenges of client's organisation and industry. •Identifies client organisation’s strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement. •Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution. •Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements. Technical Recommendation and Testing:•Leads testing efforts. •Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner. •Works with client personnel to identify required changes. •Communicates needed changes to development team. Project Execution:•Assists in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules. •Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback. •Communicates and applies project standards. •Manages resources in accordance with project schedule. •Consistently delivers high-quality services to our clients. •Understands the components of running a fiscally successful project.

Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Job Responsibilities include:Implementation of Department Strategy,Business Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting, Stock Management: service levels, aged stock and overall stock managementAccountability for profitability: Stocks versus demand forecasted targets, gross margin targets, operating income targets, forecasting accuracy.Import Process and ControlRange ReviewsMeasuring and controlling SBU budgetsFacilitation of projectsPre and Post Promotion reviewsHead office and store communicationControl Recoveries of other incomes

Core Responsibilities:Maintaining and managing databases. Coordinating/ managing the Data Leap team in order to provide data services internally and to external clients.Managing the key account of Virgin Mobile South Africa.Led the Strategic Analysts and Consultants team to complete a full internal system analysis in order to provide developers with the foundation to re-model the system framework in order to make the call centre component of the business more efficient and cost effective.Significant Achievements include:Successfully lead the Strategic Analysts and Consultants team to complete a full internal system analysis in order to provide developers with the foundation to re-model the system framework with the aim of making the call centre component of the business more efficient and cost effective.Effective interaction at all levels of the organization. Presentations to board level.

Responsible for designing, teaching and implementing the Grade 12 advanced mathematics curriculum within the guidelines of the Independent Examinations board.

Durban, South Africa

Responsible for facilitating the learning and teaching of leadership/teamwork through adventure based activities. Core responsibilities included:-Activity based learning reviews-Safe adventure activity instruction-Course completion according to pre-designed course learning outcomes.

Certified Professional Global Management Accountant, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor Of Science Honours, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Howard College Boat Club, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Hockey Club, University.

Matric, Maths, Advanced Maths, Science, Accounting, Biology, English And Afrikaans

Activities and Societies: Chamber of Commerce, Students Representative Council, Students Executive Council