Mark Chambers Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, WC, ZA

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As Group Head of Finance for Wellness Warehouse / True Health Brands* Group, I was responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic planning. In collaboration with senior leaders, it was my responsibility to developed and executed business strategies that aligned with our companies'.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

During January 2016, Kantar Media Group restructured their business operations combining all their research brands under one unified umbrella. These brands comprise amongst others TNS, Millward Brown, Added Value, IMRB, Kantar Media, Vermeer, Kantar Public Affairs. TNS, where I was currently employed, was caught up in this restructure. My role was.

Newlands, Cape Town

Toy shop owned by my wife and I in the heart of Newlands. Stockists of major brands of educational and fun toys.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Part of the Global WPP/Kantar Media Group. TNS delivers precise plans to help clients grow through insights obtain via research. As Regional Commercial Director in the Africa, Mediterranean & Middle East (AMME) I drive commercialism in the region, providing relevant, insightful information and analysis to local markets, Practice Area Leads and the Regional.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

To plan, direct and coordinate the store operations management of the business from a financial perspective. Improving operational efficiencies in the cost base, improving store profitability and financially viable property decisions. Ensure budgeted profit targets are met. To ensure store budgets are aligned with high level business objectives. To.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Financial Business Analyst to a Cape Town based design agency. Berge Farrell is a international brand design leader with clients amongst other of SAB Miller, MacDonalds, Pick 'n Pay, Almari & Tiger Brands. Oversee the financial management, report to the Board, analyse financial performance and develop financial strategy.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Financial Business Analyst to a Cape Town based advertising agency. OFyt is a through-the-line advertising agency with clients amongst other of KIA, ADT, Crazy Store & Koki. Report to the Board, analyse financial performance, forecast & budget and develop financial strategy.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Project role in the Retail sector at Woolworths. I was involved in the International expansion into Africa, converting existing stores to corporate/JV and opening stores in new markets. Being involved from End-to-End.
• In Systems & Operations: o Project Management of system development; o Evaluating and selecting appropriate accounting systems; o Design and modification of the systems to be customised to the local conditions; o In.
• In Financial Management o Budgeting; o Financial Analysis and Reporting o Problem Identification and solutions o Establishment of Controls and procedures that are relevant to the markets; o Mentoring new Financial.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Assistance in collating and compiling the 2012 BEE Accreditation.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Project Managed Ogilvy SA's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Audit and recommendations to system procedures and controls.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Served as Financial Director for Net#work BBDO Cape Town (now know as 140 BBDO). This was an advertising agency that defined communication strategy and conceptualised & designed different communication executions. Responsible for amongst others:Financial Budgeting & ForecastingFinancial Planning and ReportingGeneral ManagementGlobal Reporting to BBDO.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Design Agency (part of Ogilvy SA Group). Startup requiring all financial and operational systems. Covering amongst others new financial and workflow system, HR and employment contracts, client contracts and IT systems integration into Ogilvy Cape Town.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Consultancy run by myself specialising in financial and operational services. Services delivered within the advertising and communications industry, retail and IT.Clients: TBSP (now part of Bester Burke Slingers) - Advertising AgencyThe Headquarters - Advertising AgencyIreland/Davenport - Advertising AgencyOrche Communications (part of AVUSA) - Advertising.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Employed to perform the following projects/tasks:Principal Officer – The Ogilvy South Africa Pension & Provident Fundso Perform the duties of the Principal Officer.o Perform the link between the Trustees of Pension and Provident Funds and the Administrators of the Funds.o Perform ad hoc task that are required to be investigated/performed.Tax Complianceo.

Durban Area, South Africa

Temporary position as Financial Director until a new FD was appointed. Responsibilities were: Drafting Annual Financial Statements, Supervise Year end, Monthly Management Accounts, management of the finance department and interaction with Board of Directors.

Century City - Cape Town

Application Service Provider (ASP) specialising in Customer Appreciation Programmes and Payment Systems (Loyalty) - Exco Member responsible for the Operations of the business which covers Programme Management, Merchant Management, Marketing and Finance. Involved developing the strategy for each of these divisions and the implementation.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Business Analysts to Head of Corporate Governance.Evaluating the Leave Policies and Internal Systems to capture and record leave and to perform a profit recovery exercise.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Advertising Agency - Shoprite (Define marketing strategy / Conceptualise & design different marketing material / Produce & manufacture marketing strategy.Assisting a team of people to set up a new start up Advertising.
• Employment of key staff;
• Formulation and implementation of Human Resources Policies;
• Establishment of Employee Benefits Schemes for staff (Group Life, Disability and a Pension Fund);
• Location new premises;
• IT and Office infrastructure;

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Retailer – Subsidiary of Woolworths (Pty) Ltd. Pilot retail project developing stores for different sector of the market.Perform the duties previous undertaken by the Financial Director.Budget and scenario planning.Daily, weekly & monthly reporting of KPi’s of the business.Compilations of the monthly management accounts.Evaluate and improve the systems and.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Financial Planning and Reporting- Control of all financial functions.- Costing and controlling - job costs system.- Report the financial status to the Board of Directors.- Providing counsel to the company’s senior managers on all commercial aspects of their business portfolio’s.- Negotiate contracts and fees with new and existing clients (Old Mutual, VW.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Served the last 2 years of my articles as an audit senior. Responsible for the end-to-end serving of clients. Final entries for the year, compilation of the AFS, audit and finally dealing with all the tax matters. Comprehensive training.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Then known as Bass Gordon Willis, I served 2 years of my articles. Comprehensive end-to-end training in various industries. Transferred my articles to join Chris Bush (a partner of BGW) as I work on most of his clients.

Hons B.Accounting Science, Accounting

B.Rekeningkunde, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Rowing

Matric, High School

Junior School