Thinus Fourie Ca(Sa), Cpa, Ca (Ontario) Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leading the global finance function for a multinational SaaS company with operations across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, and India. Responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and ASPE, and managing the full financial cycle, including month- and year-end close, cash flow, treasury, A/R, and A/P. Collaborate with FP&A teams on budgeting and forecasting, consolidate financial statements, implement robust internal controls, and provide strategic financial guidance to the CFO. Manage a diverse global team, driving performance and maintaining high standards across all regions.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Building of in-house finance function (previously outsourced) and scale-up of the department including the hiring and mentoring of a senior accountant and management of the existing external bookkeeper relationship.Management of operations and Human resources department, incl. developing HR strategies and policies, managing the HR team, etc.Oversight of full financial and accounting function, cash flow, A/R and A/P.Policy design and process implementation.Managed the 1st adoption of ASPE and 1st independent financial statement review.Liaising with potential investors with a focus on financial forecasts and reports as well as due diligence requests.Provide financial analysis and insight into the overall strategy, operations plan, pricing and KPIs to support decision making and operations.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Management of full financial and accounting function of multinational group, incl. month- and year end close, cash flow, A/R and A/P, preparation of monthly management statements.Review of variance analysis (MoM, QoQ and Actual vs. Forecast).Assistance with the preparation of annual IFRS financial statements.Review of Balance Sheet Reconciliations.Review of Complex financial transactions i.e. multi-currency debentures, revenue.Calculation, reconciliation and submission of GST/HST calculations and returns.Management of SOX implementation project.Provide financial analysis and insight into the overall strategy, operations plan, pricing and KPIs to support decision making and operations.Management, training, and development of 4 seniors accountants (CPA’s and non-CPA’s).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Management of full financial and accounting function of multinational group, incl. month- and year end close, cash flow, A/R and A/P, preparation of monthly management statements.Review of variance analysis (MoM, QoQ and Actual vs. Forecast).Preparation of IFRS Financial StatementsReview of Balance Sheet Reconciliations.Review of Complex financial transactions i.e. multi-currency debentures, revenue.Calculation, reconciliation and submission of GST/HST calculations and returns.Management of SOX implementation project.Provide financial analysis and insight into the overall strategy, operations plan, pricing and KPIs to support decision making and operations.Main audit liason with external auditors.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Mobile Retail Division of a Public Listed Telecoms Company, 500+ Employees, $2B Revenue Groups wide (2019 Results). Operating 100+ Retail Stores across the country.Management of full financial function of two subsidiaries incl. month- and year end close, cash flow, A/R and A/P, Bad Debt, Inventory management and preparation of monthly management reporting pack for presentation to directors and submission to group company.Preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and Business Plans (5 year) at store level and consolidated.Review and presentation of variances analysis incl. daily and weekly sales, budget vs actuals and cost tracking.Provide financial insights into the overall strategy, operations plan and KPIs to support decision making and Field Operations.Inventory Control and reconciliation incl. implementing control surrounding financial and operational areas of stock i.e. stock counts, transfers, variance and exception analysis and investigation.Drive efficiency in the department through automation and streamlining.Compilation of Annual Financial statement in accordance with IFRS and GAAP.

Sandton

Management of Accountants payable department incl. Vendors, Asset Management, Depreciation and Payroll.Management of a team of 15 accountants and administrators.Oversight of entire expenses and capex budget process.Review and reconciliation of general ledger.Review and presentation of monthly management accounts.Oversight of the calculation of the various taxes including corporate income tax, value added tax and payroll taxes and tax returns filing.Preparation and review of audit pack and liaising with auditors.Payroll processing incl. Journal entries and reconciliation.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Preparation of yearly expense budgets, both capital expenditure and operational expenses.Compilation of monthly management statement packs for group review, including analysis of financial ratios and data, and providing commentary on variances, large items etc.Monthly review, analysis and presentation of expense accounts, sales and commissions, supplier accounts and reconciliations.Compilation of Annual Financial statements in accordance with IFRS.Assistance in calculation of the various taxes including corporate income tax, value added tax and payroll taxes. Calculation and preparation of accruals, prepayments and provisions for accounting purposes.Upkeep of fixed asset registers and fleet.Review of payroll, staff loans and garnishee payments. Review and Reconciliation of Bank accounts. Monthly review, analysis and presentation of Regional results. Management of financial administrators and review of their work. Assisting with compilation of the audit pack. Key Achievements: Streamlined the journal capturing process by building an automated model for the import process.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Public Accounting Firm.Compiling annual financial statements for various companies, trusts and individuals in accordance with IFRS, IFRS for SME’s and GAAP, with the assistance of computers software incl. Draftworx and CaseWare. Calculation and preparation of annual income tax-, provisional tax-, dividend withholding tax-, VAT- and PAYE returns on e-filing for companies, trusts and individuals. Leading the planning of audits of companies and the planning and conducting of audit procedures of companies and finalisation of audits of companies, with the assistance of computer software such as Probe MMX and RAC. Maintaining accounting records of companies, trusts and individuals with the assistance of computer software such as Pastel. Preparation of budgets and forecast for various businesses.

Postgraduate Diploma In Applied Accounting Science, Accounting And Finance, Postgraduate Diploma

Studied a Post Graduate diploma in Accounting Science as a prerequisite to becoming a CA(SA). Subjects include Applied Financial.

B.Com (Hons) Financial Management, Finance And Financial Management Services, Postgraduate Degree

Postgraduate degree in Financial Management Sciences. Subjects include: Financial Management, International Financial Management.

B.Com Financial Management (Cum Laude), Finance And Financial Management Services, Undergraduate Degree

Activities and Societies: Huis Kiaat 2008, 2010-2011 Kiaat RAG Comitee 2009-2012 Kiaat Academics Comitee 2010-2011 Kiaat Serrie 2010 Kiaat.