Highly skilled Chartered Accountant with expert management reporting, business planning and forecasting knowledge. A professional with a data-driven approach who has been involved in a wide range of ad hoc projects, including company acquisitions, disposals and start-ups, and business analysis for various corporate ventures. A high-profile leader and results-driven accountant with an analytical and detailed oriented mindset. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to exert influence in a high performance team. A finance business partner making sense of information through research and knowledge of market conditions, facilitating an insights-driven response based on fact. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting, University of Cape TownPostgraduate Diploma in Accounting, University of Cape TownChartered Accountant - South African Institute of Chartered AccountantsVALUE OFFERED:SYSTEMS Advanced Microsoft OfficeESRIAdvanced ExcelSAP Business WarehousePower BISAP SKILLSFinancial modellingManagement AccountingFinancial planning and analysisRisk management COMPETENCIESCross-culturalStakeholder RelationshipsTeam LeadershipResults and deadline-drivenAttention to detailACCOMPLISHMENT SNAPSHOTAnalytical review of business growth initiative with a detailed review of data, assessmentof opportunities for improvement, strategic levers design, and the expected benefitcalculation – assuming full implementation would grow sales volumes by 25%Oversee transformational strategy implementation designed to double convenience business income within five yearsOversaw annual margin implementation process improvement resulting in the full cycle time of 2.5 daysin 2019 compared to 7 days in 2018, resulting in earlier billing and cash collection, without additional operating costs or investment spendFinance lead on operating lease negotiations project – new site valuation model designed to standardise valuation methodology for service station businessesFinance lead for loyalty programme partner negotiations, resulting in an award-winning partnership with the potential to grow volumes performance exponentiallyFinance lead for strategic convenience partner negotiations, resulting in 25% income growth, extendingover the long contract periodEngen Medical Benefit Fund Investment - Sub-committee MemberSeconded to Jersey (UK) to audit various asset funds registered in the tax havenMember of a committee overseeing a community outreach investment initiative