Joined Fusion5 as part of the acquisition of Mindfull by Fusion5Lead architect/consultant on IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) model design, implementation and QA.Particular focus on complex financial performance management. Models include planning and forecasting, balance sheet and cash flow modelling, activity based costing, foreign currency exposure and translation, group consolidations, capex planning and approval, valuations, project planning, financial instrument modeling, reporting, reconciliation applications and analytics.Industry sectors include manufacturing, insurance, research, local and ministerial government, education, retail, property, investment, farming, financial services and logistics.

Specialist in IBM Cognos TM1:- Design and develop solutions to meet business requirements applying proven best practice- Complete health checks and optimisation or compliance reviews on existing TM1 models, and deliver recommended enhancements- Work with senior management and executive to ensure that solutions deliver on expectations and requirements- Support existing TM1 models, and expand these for business and modelling changes - Assist clients in maximising the benefits to their organisation from their investment in TM1- Solutions delivered include budgeting and planning, extensive business modelling (FX, financial instruments, cash flow and balance sheet, scenario modelling), activity based costing, analytics and reporting- Typically delivered in a remote capacitySmall Business:- Consulting and advisory services to SMEs with a particular focus on business performance management- Fulfilling the “FD on call” role for SMEs

Lead consultant on TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics) model design, implementation and QA.Particular focus on complex financial performance management. Models include planning and forecasting, balance sheet and cash flow modelling, activity based costing, foreign currency exposure and translation, group consolidations, capex planning and approval, valuations, project planning, financial instrument modeling, reporting, reconciliation applications and analytics.Industry sectors include manufacturing, insurance, research, local and ministerial government, education, retail, property, investment, farming, financial services and logistics.Mindfull was acquired by Fusion5 in Nov 2020

Financial Manager / Accountant for Liviero Group, including building, civil and plant subsidiaries, and including Gauteng, Polokwane and Durban operations. Development of reporting systems, packs, planning processes. Liason with banks, project and site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and auditors.

FTSE350 Property investment company. Financial Controller for new division investing in Germany. Management of team member based in Luxembourg office. Liason with company directors, Board members, auditors, property managers, attorneys and notaries and tax consultants. Budgeting and Forecasting for the division, financial and management reporting and consolidations in terms of IFRS.6 month contract.

Initial 6 week contract; extended to 2 years.Thereafter permanent position as AVP- Financial Control - CSFB International- Head up Projects - reporting to Financial Controller- Financial Reporting implementation of Loan IQ project- Design and build Access database to automate Swiss -National Bank Reporting- Review and reconciliation of full cash and FX management system.- Strategic Change Management - Financial Control- Coordination and project management of range of SCM projects

Joined Cyclone after completing accounting articles.Clean financial reporting ledger.Implement monthly project and group reporting.Review systems and implement recommendations.Responsible for admin staff in head office.Reduced annual audit fees from prior year by 60%.Prepare feasibilities on potential property developments.

2 years (of 4) of SAICA accounting articles.Supervise and lead audits of companies in Pietermaritzburg and surrounds.Due diligence review on behalf of large property concern.

First 2 years (of 4) of SAICA accounting articles.Small audit firm based in Vryheid, Kwazulu Natal.Preparation of financials, bookkeeping, audits, tax returns, forensic audit.