Fracht is an international freight forwarder and industry leader in comprehensive logistics solutions. Founded in 1955 by the visionary Mr. Ruedi Reisdorf, the Swiss-based company remains proudly independent and family-owned to this day. With a global presence spanning more than 150 offices in 50+ countries, the group is committed to delivering excellence in logistics. As an NVOCC and traditional freight forwarder, it combines the best of both worlds to offer unmatched service. The team of 2500+ logistics experts ensures that every shipment is handled with precision.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Appointed as the Team Leader for the Global Finance Group within Fracht Group I am responsible for driving collaboration across decentralized sub-groups to maintain the highest financial standards. My role involves leading discussions on global finance topics such as Transfer Pricing Policy, Consolidation, Global Reporting, Financing, and Digitalization. The Global Finance Group is composed of high level and seasoned finance individuals from Africa Region, Brazil, China, France, Switzerland and USA. This position complements my responsibilities as CFO Africa of the Sub-Group Fracht-Polytra, ensuring our global finance strategies are aligned and consistently implemented across all sub-groups.

Strategic Partner:- Develop Commercial Opportunities through Business Acumen (new business lines / models)- Restructure the Group to reflect business strategy- Participate in the Group Geographic Expansion (new partnerships / JV / etc.)- Support the Swiss Head Office in structuring tax efficient structures- Report to investors and communicate results transparently (monthly, quarterly and annually)- Leverage the network to create synergies (improve working capital, capture value from supply chain, secure new business opportunities through lobbying)Financial Partner:- Lead & Manage a Finance Team (30+ People)- Put in place first consolidation and comparatives for the first time- Drive IT automation improvement / efficiencies + involve AI- Improve the Transfer Pricing Policy & Drive tax compliance- Develop tools to implement the strategy (models, budgets, forecasts, dashboards) and monitor it (management accounts, results analysis, budget reviews and forecasts adjustments)Business Partner:- Creating economies of scale (centralized support services)Clients: Mining/Trading/Logistics Companies (CMOC and other ChineseCorporates/ FQM/ Glencore/ Trafigura/ Impala/ Huachin/ …)

CFO Club is an open club for Finance Managers and CFOs, a community of Finance Leaders that make new connections, get inspired, and gain access to world-class education. Main CFO Club Activities: CFO Talks - an exclusive podcast and blog, devoted to sharing ideas and conversations between CFO’s and finance executives. A platform, which facilitates insightful and powerful talks relevant to CFOs, CFO Talks™ is owned by SAIBA. (Check out my interview: https://cfotalks.com/podcast/40-jerome-reip)Executive Education - CFO Club offers online learning and accreditation to ensure the modern Finance Leader can create financial, strategic and operational value. CFO Club has partnered with leading business schools to develop executive education programs to assist finance leaders in achieving the 34 competencies required to earn your CFO(SA) designation. Designations - CFO.(SA) or CBA(SA) designation and become a Certified Finance Leader.CFO Club organizing partners include IAFEI, UNISA SBL, and CIMA. Through our network we are able to source and connect knowledgeable talk leaders with the CFO community, covering all issues affecting the CFO including technical and business management issues.

HEC Liège is the Management School of the University of Liege. The School is internationally recognizes for the excellence of its research and its wide-ranging educational portfolio in the fields of management and economics. At the regional level, HEC Liège is a significant contributor to the successful development of its region.

J&C has been created with a aim of two folds:- Entertain sustainable investments, that can be classical or alternative, with an ultimate goal of respecting Christian Values- Support partners in achieving their financial objectives, which could be personal or corporate, strategical, managerial or operational. Over the years, J&C has invested in:- Real Estate Properties (Both Commercial & Residential) in Europe & Africa- Start ups in Sustainable Baby Carriers (SA), Health & Safety Technology (SA), Tech Logistics (USA)- Classical Investments (Shares, Bonds, etc.)J&C is also developing models for individual investors that want to secure their wealth in an efficient way.

The Alistair Group is an integrated logistics company operating road freight, clearing, freight forwarding, warehousing, material handling and equipment leasing services across 14 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa. Founded in 2006, the Company has grown into a one-stop regional logistics leader, employing more than 750 professionals across 13 offices with a fleet of 400+ long-haul trucks and a network of supporting depots, workshops and other infrastructure.________________________________________________________________________________Strategic Partner:- Develop Commercial Opportunities through Business Acumen (new contract formula to secure 3 times revenue growth)- Support the Growth through financing and investing solutions (equity raise with MOL, debt restructuring with DFC)- Restructure the Group to reflect business strategy (21 entities)- Report to investors and communicate results transparently (monthly, quarterly and annually)- Leverage the network to create synergies (improve working capital, capture value from supply chain, secure new business opportunities through lobbying)Financial Partner:- Lead & Manage a Finance Team (30+ People across 8 countries)- Harmonize to IFRS and put in place consolidation at group level- Drive IT automation improvement / efficiencies- Develop the Transfer Pricing Policy & Drive tax compliance- Develop tools to implement the strategy (models, budgets, forecasts, dashboards) and monitor it (management accounts, results analysis, budget reviews and forecasts adjustments)Business Partner:- Creating economies of scale (centralized support services)- Launching Finance Graduate Program (people orientation)Clients: Mining/Trading/Logistics Companies (CMOC and other Chinese Corporates/ FQM/ Glencore/ Trafigura/ Impala/ BME/ …) and Oil & Gas Compagnies (ENI/ Halliburton/ Schlumberger/Total/ …)DFIs: DFC/NorfundExposure: 75% in RSA, 25% across Southern AfricaSectors: Logistics for Mining and Oil & Gas

The CFO Alliance represents the interest of CFOs with the World Bank, UNCTAD, International Sustainability Standards Board and other stakeholders. The purpose is to ensure CFOs understand the new reporting requirements, and contribute to the reporting outcomes to ensure a fair, equitable and differential reporting regime. Following these and other developments, SAIBA met with its sister association, the Association Nationale des Directeurs Financiers et de Contrôle de Gestion (DFCG), and other affiliate CFO institutes from Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Western Africa at the annual Financium conference, held in Paris on 7 December 2021. At this event the CFO Alliance was launched. The CFO Alliance has identified three areas of interest and established working groups for each:1. Climate Change and Sustainability Reporting (Member)2. Automation and Digitisation, (Chair)3. International Tax

Afritalia Trading Ltd has activities in Southern Africa, and particularly in DRC with shares mainly in the following companies:- Habari Kani (HK) : transporter acting for Tenke Fungurume Mining within the Copperbelt (DRC - Zambia) with a fleet of 150 trucks- Muzuri Sana (MS) : transporter acting for Mutanda Mining and Kamoto Copper Company (Group Glencore) within the Copperbelt (DRC - Zambia) with a fleet of 235 trucks- Hakuna Matata (HM) : transporter acting for Tenke Fungurume Mining to/from Durban with a fleet of 60 trucks - Ristorante Italiano (Complexe La Plage (CLP)) is a real estate complex renting appartments, commercial spaces and offering related services to its customers.________________________________________________________________________________Restructured and supervise finance departments of all group entities (7):- Created job descriptions and ensured segregation of duties- Harmonized to local Gaap in DRC (OHADA)- Created finance procedures from A to Z- Lead a consolidate team of 20 people- Manage internal and external audits (financial and quality)Report to clients:- Monthly costs justifications (cost-plus contracts)- Quarterly meetings- Annual client auditsCreated reports to and being the privileged contact of the sole shareholder:- Monthly costs analysis- Monthly treasury analysis- Annual budgets and monthly forecasts- Simulation for business development (including M&A)- Monthly dashboard (KPIs) Supervise new projects:- ISO 9001 V 2015 certifications (2 entities)- ERP implementation (Odoo)- Business development (new clients / structures)- Treasury management Restructured the group:- Economies of scale through centralized support services- Creation and management of CSR department- Proposal and lead of the group identity creationClients: Freeport-McMoran/CMOC, Glencore, confidential prospects.Exposure: Work mainly in DRC, travel frequently in Africa.Sectors: Logistics for Mining, Real Estate.

Management of teams from 4 to 20 persons on financial audit of prestigious clients such as Freeport-McMoran (USA), Monarch Funds (USA), Tiger Resources (AUS), ENRC/ERG (LUX / KAZ), Barclays (GBR), Standard Life (IRL), Manulife (CAN/HKG), Itaù (BRE), Lyxor (FRA), Exane (FRA), Fullerton (SGP), etc.Exposure: mainly in Luxembourg, assignments in USA and DRC.Sectors: Investment Funds, Mining, Commercial.

First working experience in leadership while still studyingLeading teams from 5 to 15 persons in a shift.