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South Africa

I oversee operations, ensuring fraud detection and prevention in mining operations. Conducting comprehensive investigations, I manage disciplinary cases, insurance claims, and monitor suspicious activity to contribute to business growth. Proactively implementing detection strategies, I assess the risk of fraudulent transactions, collaborate with compliance officers, auditors, and risk managers for corrective actions, and submit detailed reports to the audit committee. My role involves planning and executing investigations, minimizing losses through in-depth inquiries into stock losses, and addressing non-compliance issues with root cause analysis and resolution strategies.

Directed mining forensic investigations, overseeing legal teams for disciplinary cases. Managed analytics, fraud prevention, risk assessments, and audits, delivering reports to stakeholders and facilitating anti-fraud training initiatives.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led high-performance teams in accounting and financial investigations, regulatory compliance, and risk assessments across sectors. Managed budget planning, client engagement strategy, and enhanced departmental communication. Conducted vulnerability assessments, prepared forensic reports for hearings and litigation, and addressed fraud and theft in mining and metals. Oversaw recruitment, staff management, and billing growth.

Centurion

Directed financial services in the public sector, managing productivity, debtors, cash flow, billing, and debt collection. Provided accounting and auditing updates for South African companies. Led diverse projects, compiling AFS for public entities, municipal AFS, and ensuring compliance with GRAP, DORA, and National Treasury regulations. Reviewed asset registers and addressed non-compliance issues.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led comprehensive forensic investigations at Xstrata Coal SA, managing the audit process and enhancing internal controls. Improved corporate governance by aligning operations with Xstrata Plc policies, monitored audit findings, and drove the Xstrata Coal Openline. Conducted legal investigations, managed finance-related matters, and achieved a huge cost reduction in coal transport through a negotiated 3-year contract as the Transport and Logistics Team Lead.

Zambia, Kitwe

Led major, special, and minor capital projects, including expansions, maintenance, and new constructions. Managed contract supply and oversaw capital project costing, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Expert in IFRS conversions and a lecturer in IFRS, IAS, auditing, risk management, and ISA. Conducted public sector audit committee training, performed GAP analyses, quality reviews, and compiled annual financial statements.

Johannesburg, Braamfontein, South Africa

Managed Sappi's TOPP program, overseeing student recruitment, bursary allocation, and CIMA & AAT training initiatives. Spearheaded the Continuous Professional Development program for Sappi Chartered Accountants.

Johannesburg, Braamfontein, South Africa

Completed CA(SA) articles for three years; Internal AuditSappi Kraft (Pty) Ltd - Trainee Accountant

B. Com. Honours, Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Ca(Sa)

SAICA Qualification Examination 1 - April 2003 SAICA Qualification Examination 2 - November 2004