Neerusha Padayachee (Ca) Sa Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, GP, ZA

London, GB

• Direct and support all facets of financial management operations by delivering financial direction and guidance to high-level organisational planning, decision-making and project management outputs.
• Manage a staff complement of 4 direct reports and 45 employees.
• As a member of the FNZ SA Holdings and UK Transfer Agency Board, I will provide strategic direction to the company while ensuring compliance with good corporate governance practices.
• Member of the company’s Fraud, Remuneration, New Business, and Risk Committees for South Africa and the UK.
• Trustee to the company’s retirement funds, ensuring that the funds are run correctly with good governance structures.
• Manage a strategic budget of +/-7.5% of total cost to create digital and process efficiencies to drive ongoing finance change and transformation regarding finance systems and process improvement in line with a rapidly.

• Oversaw the entire financial function of the company, including strategic direction, budget setting and forecasting, reporting, external audits, regulatory requirements submission and adherence, advice and guidance.
• Resolved all financial and operational issues with a team of 6 direct reports.
• Prepared a 5-year forecast and company valuations (DCF) to assist the Executive Committee (EXCO) with forecasts and strategic planning.
• Supported the Executive Committee (EXCO) regarding resource planning and ROI assessment on various projects, including new business proposals and investment in strategic projects.
• Provided critical insights to executive leadership regarding company performance through detailed data and cash flow analysis.
• Led the finance team to deliver and contribute to company growth through employee mentoring, training and development.

• Responsible for overall financial function including, reporting, external audit, audit committee documentation, submission of regulatory requirements.
• Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
• Monthly and year end reporting, consolidation and other reporting
• Manage and co- ordinate the budgeting and forecasting process for the business with support from operations and IT
• Preparation, review and submission of annual tax returns and other regulatory requirements (FSB)
• Ensuring, the training, development and mentoring of staff members

GB

• Delivered high-quality and efficient audit and advisory services to clients, including MTN (Nigeria and Zambia), Blue Label Investments, Ericson and Media 24 (travelled to and worked in several African countries while.
• Audited substantial and complex IFRS transactions.
• Managed and supported teams of +/- 10 Trainee Accountants.
• Oversaw management reporting and financial reporting (IFRS).
• Reviewed the client’s financial position and performance.
• Identified business process risks and developed and tested methodologies to evaluate controls' adequacy.

GB

• Seconded to an audit assignment for AIG, a global insurance company.
• Led the development of audit plans, identified key risks, and strategised audit procedures.
• Oversaw audits and assurance engagements and completed information required for completing an external audit.
• Performed field work and tested key controls, including documenting processes, identifying key controls, breaking down controls, and recommending controls of identified risks.
• Worked closely with, managed and developed audit teams from various countries to achieve audit objectives.

GB

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Matriculated: National Senior Certificate