A finance professional with experience in leading and executing financial strategies to facilitate a company’s growth plans. Strong commercial awareness and business acumen. A proven ability to constantly challenge and improve existing processes and systems, developing organisational structures and financial planning. Experienced in financial reporting across multiple accounting regimes. Results orientated with a can-do attitude. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex topics to all stakeholder levels. Building strong relationships with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.Solid experience in several segments across various organisational sizes and structures. Working in multicultural environments in Africa, UK and Europe.
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Financial DirectorLecicosa Jul 2024 - PresentCity Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa -
Senior Finance ManagerLecicosa Mar 2022 - Jul 2024City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaLecicoSA is one of the largest importers of sanitary ware ceramics into South Africa and Africa.Finance leader overseeing financial strategy, control, and reporting, including monthly group financial reporting and annual budgets. Managing cash flow, stock procurement and implementation of improved financial systems and processes. Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, as well as overseeing audits. Taking responsibility in driving growth initiatives, capital allocation, and profitability strategies. While engaging with key stakeholders and championing staff development and digitisation within the finance team. -
Financial Manager - Regional Accounting & ProjectsAllianz Technology Jun 2021 - Jan 2022Munich, Bavaria, GermanyRegional Accounting and Projects team responsibilities include the management of the Regional Accounting Officers globally as well as to run end-to-end financial business projects to secure the financial stability in the investment and service portfolio of Allianz Technology. -
Financial Controller / Chief Financial OfficerBushtracks Africa 2015 - May 2021Southern AfricaBushtracks Africa is one of the leading destination management, safari and logistics companies in Southern Africa.Manage all administrative teams (Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain) across multiple jurisdictionsReview, assess and implement operating procedures and processes to improve controls Contract Management and supplier negotiationsMonthly reporting to various stakeholder groupsBudgets and forecastsProject feasibility assessment (discounted cash flows, IRR, NPV)Manage projects from a financial perspective (budget vs actual, project accounting) -
Finance SuperintendentKenmare Moma Processing (Mauritius) Ltd May 2014 - Sep 2015MozambiqueKenmare Resources plc is an established mining company, which operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine, located on the north east coast of Mozambique. The corporate head office is located in Dublin, Ireland, and the Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange andEuronext Dublin.Managed the Finance and Administration, IT, Payroll and Outsourced Camp Administration teamsPrepared and presented monthly reports to various stakeholdersImplemented systems and processes to deliver financial controls, timeous financial reporting and record keeping in line with group and audit guidelines, IFRS and applicable legislationImplemented processes for the monitoring of employee performance and setting targets in relation to deliverables and tracking them against these set KPIsAssisted departmental heads with yearly budgets (operational and CAPEX), monthly cost analysis, reporting and forecasting.Contracts Management, an all-encompassing function, which included contract performance measurement against set service levels. Contract renewal negotiations, sourcing of vendors and tender process managementImplemented systems, processes and models to generate annual budgets and to enable the timely monitoring, review and management of expenditure and working capital against annual budgets and forecastsImprovement of procurement strategies and processes -
Financial ControllerNantou Mining (Perkoa Mine) Feb 2013 - Dec 2013Burkina FasoPerkoa Mine, now owned by Trevali. The Perkoa Mine has been in commercial operation since 2013 and currently produces a zinc concentrate.Managed the Finance and Administration, IT and Payroll teamsPrepared and presented monthly reports to various stakeholdersImplemented systems and processes to deliver financial controls, timeous financial reporting and record keeping in line with group and audit guidelines, IFRS and applicable legislationImplemented processes for the monitoring of employee performance and setting targets in relation to deliverables and tracking them against these set KPIsAssisted departmental heads with yearly budgets (operational and CAPEX), monthly cost analysis, reporting and forecasting.Contracts Management, an all-encompassing function, which included contract performance measurement against set service levels. Contract renewal negotiations, sourcing of vendors and tender process managementImplemented systems, processes and models to generate annual budgets and to enable the timely monitoring, review and management of expenditure and working capital against annual budgets and forecastsImprovement of procurement strategies and processes
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Fnb Brand Management - CfoFnb South Africa 2010 - 2013Johannesburg Area, South AfricaResponsible for all finance related responsibilities for the FNB Brand Management Segment - monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, process improvement etc.Coordinated the Sustainability reporting for FNB as a wholeOperational Management of the various departments falling under the Brand Management Office:• Human Resources • ITNegotiated and contracted marketing related purchases as well as sponsorship contractsImplemented the financial and operational system relating to the insourced media purchases for FNB -
Structured Product Specialist / Fund AccountantStandard Bank Group Feb 2009 - Jun 2010Jersey, United KingdomFund Accountant• Traditional fund accounting responsibilities• Reviewing fund valuations and approving those valuations for trade• Compliance with fund rulesStructured Products Specialist• Product and market research, preparation of business cases for new products• Customer relationship management • Third party relationship management• Credit and market risk management and compliance -
Trainee Accountant – Assistant ManagerPwc 2005 - 2009South Africa
Karl G. Education Details
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The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants -
Honours Degree -
Bachelors Degree -
South African Institue Of Chartered Accountants (Saica)Ca (Sa)
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What company does Karl G. work for?
Karl G. works for Lecicosa
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Karl G.'s current role is CA(SA) & CGMA.
What schools did Karl G. attend?
Karl G. attended The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria, University Of Pretoria/universiteit Van Pretoria, South African Institue Of Chartered Accountants (Saica).
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