Matthew Bertram Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Responsible for operations, finance, IT and marketing.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- Finance Director working alongside the Director and General Manager. Involved at executive and Board level with three entities - Learn to Earn (LtE - skills development organisation); tfgP (CSI flagship joint venture with the Foschini Group) and LtE Business Resource Centre (BRC) a small textile manufacturing social enterprise.- Managed, and restructured the BRC to bring it to a break even position. This included all aspects of running a small business including process optimisation in… Show more - Finance Director working alongside the Director and General Manager. Involved at executive and Board level with three entities - Learn to Earn (LtE - skills development organisation); tfgP (CSI flagship joint venture with the Foschini Group) and LtE Business Resource Centre (BRC) a small textile manufacturing social enterprise.- Managed, and restructured the BRC to bring it to a break even position. This included all aspects of running a small business including process optimisation in the factory, building the team, dealing with labour issues and marketing.- Provided financial and operational input into tfgP. This included input into pricing strategy, inventory management and review of new opportunities. Show less

United Kingdom

- Lead the reporting team and covered as financial controller (FC) for a period. Part of the senior financial management team.- Delivered the annual audit and glossy annual (90 pages) and interim reports. Managed technical accounting papers and discussions with the auditors including revenue recognition, share based payments, compound financial instruments. As FC - managed bank and cash, accounts payable, receivable. Worked closely with the management reporting and tax teams.-… Show more - Lead the reporting team and covered as financial controller (FC) for a period. Part of the senior financial management team.- Delivered the annual audit and glossy annual (90 pages) and interim reports. Managed technical accounting papers and discussions with the auditors including revenue recognition, share based payments, compound financial instruments. As FC - managed bank and cash, accounts payable, receivable. Worked closely with the management reporting and tax teams.- Review of business acquisitions including entities and asset management teams. Accounting thereof and resolution of acquired entity integration issues including system and personnel issues.- Restructure of the group to include LLPs. Managed the modelling process to project the new structure for management and regulatory purposes. Show less

United Kingdom

- Lead the operational entities financial reporting team (total of 4), which included monthly regulatory and management meetings, quarterly group and board reporting (presentations). Sarbanes Oxley compliance.- Broad experience in financial services entities including the European Asset Management Business, Commodities Trader, GS Bank, Corporate Services (payroll, property management)- New system integration (UAT etc.); outsourcing work to India (transition management); setup of branch… Show more - Lead the operational entities financial reporting team (total of 4), which included monthly regulatory and management meetings, quarterly group and board reporting (presentations). Sarbanes Oxley compliance.- Broad experience in financial services entities including the European Asset Management Business, Commodities Trader, GS Bank, Corporate Services (payroll, property management)- New system integration (UAT etc.); outsourcing work to India (transition management); setup of branch in South Korea; tax structure reviews (including HMRC debate and liaison). Show less

- Audit management of diverse clients including mining, manufacturing, banking.- Team management, development and appraisal.- Management reporting to clients.

Honours, Chartered Accountant Zimbabwe (Fully Recognised By Saica), Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Cycling

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance

Cambridge A Levels, Accounting, Business Management, Geography

Activities and Societies: Athletics, hockey, swimming, music