Procurement & FundingCosting & Reporting

Designed & implemented new Procurement processes & advised on operational improvements

● Side Walker & Leader for participants in program● Team Captain for volunteer group● Riding Team and Special Olympics team member

● Aligned internal financial processes to meet organization’s strategic vision ● Monitored and improved financial health whilst keeping to non-profit objectives● Directed and guided the leadership team ● Produced ad-hoc, interim and annual reports as needed for the University Council and Foundation● Disseminated and explained financial results to organizational stakeholders ● Managed and coached finance team, documented and rectified performance management issues ● Advised on capital expenditure improvements/decisions, spearheaded procurement, budget and reporting processes ● Directed teams for accounting and payroll system upgrades, to comply with applicable laws and rules● Acted as direct liaison for internal and external audits and as SME to subsidiaries and associates of the University ● Negotiated with student body and outsourced workers, to improve student funding mechanisms and revise procurement contracts

● Family owned advisory business specializing in CIO and CFO coaching and mentoring aiding small business growth● Managed consulting relationships with a small group of clients in the Technology industry selling software and IT security products and solutions to small and medium sized customers across a broad range of industries● Hired to spearhead financial function improvements allowing CEO’s to better understand the growth and liquidity of their organizations and current achievement against targeted goals: Developed income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts

● Planned and implemented finance integrations and separations with the goal of meeting revenue and delivery targets ● Performed Quality Peer Reviews, IFRS and GRAP conversions ● Championed knowledge management growth● Managed specialized teams on finance function improvement projects. Coached and mentored subordinates ● Acted as Interim CFO. Carved out the uranium business from JSE listed mining company● Acted as Interim Financial Controller on the dissolution of global coal division of UK listed mining group● Major Projects: Policy framework and limited scope review for FIFA sponsor of World Cup, Basel 2 compliance reporting for large banking group, manage and execute clean audits for local municipalities

● Implemented cross-functional Finance transformation project, setting up Project Management Office and directing project teams on project progress and deliverables ● Enforced corporate governance, set up tax planning and reporting● Led shared services implementation● Managed corporatization process, converting the public entity into a limited liability company● Led and performance managed the centralized finance team ● Oversaw all centralized finance functions including payroll, tax, treasury, accounts receivable and payable, pension fund administration● Engaged with board and committee members● Improved bottom line, turning the corporation around from loss-making to profit making and improving cash balances and liquidity● Co-wrote and implemented primary governance document (Delegation of Authority) with Head of Internal Audit & Company Secretary● Ensured a clean audit report. Directed audits and maintained relationships with external and internal auditors● Produced Statutory Interim and Annual Financial Statements, Annual Reports and monthly Flash and Management reports ● Successfully converted to SAP and IFRS

● Unbundled mining assets from holding company for separate listing on Johannesburg Stock Exchange● Managed group finance team for accurate and on-time reporting to Executive Management ● Designed and implemented standardized consolidated reporting pack for use by group companies● Produced consolidated group reports for internal and external stakeholders● Presented consolidated five-year budgets and plans● Prepared annual and interim reports along with quarterly compliance documents● Converted accounting records and reporting from GAAP to IAS● Implemented Hyperion Enterprise consolidation tool successfully● Received awards for excellence in financial reporting