I have extensive finance experience incorporating strategy development, M&A, business integration, value based management, planning & reporting, financial management, financial accounting, project management and systems implementation at a head office, sector and in-market levels, with over 25 years in commerce and 8 years in professional practice.• am motivated, proactive and committed with a passion for work;• immerse myself in the entire scope of the business, taking a commercial rather than just a functional approach;• talk to people, learning about them and their roles, and thus combine analytical skill and creative thought to facilitate a total business solutionand have demonstrated that I have:• leadership;• contributed to increasing revenue and margin as well as reducing costs;• built financial capability outside of finance;• overhauled processes to improve or rationalise them; and• successfully delivered projects that have no guidelines nor precedent. with experience in:• Global and locally listed public companies;• Private equity funded businesses;• Large and small entrepreneur & family run businessesboth within organisations and as a consultant in. With extensive exposure to industry sectors:• Consumer drinks and food;• Health;• Fresh food wholesaling;• Farming;• Environmental Consultancy;• Recruitment; and• Travel