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Brisbane, Australia

Provided executive-level leadership with full administration and operational accountability for all business activities nationally and internationally ensuring over 20,000 reports / surveys processed to standard and on time annually .Held concurrent responsibility for managing the Administration, Operations and Inspections teams, 25 direct reports and the implementation of new legislation regulations, new reporting products, updating report formats, leading people and cultural development. Provided advice and guidance to drive the company’s strategic plan and achieve all deliverables. Tasked with developing integrated corporate communications strategy and growth strategy. Met all relevant statutory and mandatory requirements associated with operations working within the company’s core values and promoting its ethos.• Spearheaded the regular review and maintenance of company policies, procedures and compliance.• Developed and maintained interdisciplinary teams on multi –party projects.• Introduced key workflow initiatives and efficiencies into the company’s software increasing company productivity and the administration and operations teams’ performance by 35% and improved client service delivery on average by 2 days.• Provided support and advice on projects and contractual agreements to the Managing Director.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Accountability for all company finance and administration and total corporate governance for this specialised wool certification testing authority. Held P&L responsibility for $3 million (AUD) in annual revenues. Developed and maintained all company internal policies and procedures for finance, human resources, IT and facilities. Reviewed all financial information, drawing up company accounts, conducting internal audits and liaising with external auditors, completing monthly margin analysis, reporting on budgets to departments and the Board and managed all tax returns. Led production management ensuring all processes adhered to ISO policies and procedures. Performed the legal duties of a Company Secretary and assisted the Managing Director with the strategic business plans for the company coordinating strategies and effective time / resource optimisation.• Led the centralisation of the procurement function to optimism efficiency and employ a consumable stock system.• Implemented an Integrated Performance Management System and revised the Work Place Health and Safety Policies and Procedures in accordance with ISO 18001.• Introduced changes to address staff inefficiencies and irregularities while maintaining cost overheads despite staffing and training increases; built talented, performance-driven team.• Coordinated efforts to ensure all work place health and safety policies and procedures were up-to-date, complied to and all employees had correct health and safety training.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Provided end-to-end corporate governance, finance and administration for gross annual revenues in excess of $16.1 million (AUD). As the largest Mohair Broker in the world controlling approximately 60% of the world mohair sales CMW also owned CMW Real Estate, CMW Livestock and an 81% shareholding in Purecape Textiles Pty Ltd.On the Board of all CMW companies with the group’s yearly sales exceeding $180 million (AUD). Directed 20-member finance and administration team providing all payroll, remuneration, staffing / union and administration matters for 250 employees. Provided practical guidance on the design and implementation of end-to-end processes based on proven industry best practise guidelines. Served as a mentor and trainer for continuous improvement programmes. Directed and managed international foreign exchange deals, mergers and acquisitions, credit term approvals and forecasting, planning and execution of national and local initiatives.• Directed successful fulfilment and transactions of finance portfolios of $9.0 million (AUD).• Spearheaded the implementation of a multi-departmental costing system to enhance delivery of management accounts to specific cost centre managers.• Reduced receivables from an average of 90 days to 8 days by enhancing the company receivable system.• Saved $40 thousand (AUD) on annual maintenance costs through effectively implementing a facility management system.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Accountability similar to CMW Operations Pty Ltd and included:• Foreign Exchange Management• Company Funding (including funds optimization between financial institutions).• Developing and maintaining appropriate internal company policies in accordance with ISO policies and procedures.• Strategic Planning:• Annual Budget process management from inception through to board presentation, final distribution, implementation and tracking. • Company Secretary: performing the legal role of company secretary including tasks such as:o Ensuring Company complies to all legal requirements as per current legislationo Attendance at all board meetings & minute taking• Legal Matters: co-ordinating company’s representation in legal matters by:o Representing company in legal matters as requiredo Compiling relevant documentationo Assisting attorneys in preparing caseso Reporting progress to MD and Boardo Implement the required legal outcomes/actions• Taxation: management of all tax matters and company tax returns by:o Overseeing the VAT returnso Compiling the various tax returns in line with legal and auditor’s requirementso Insurance: negotiating the annual insurance cover premiums• People Management: management of direct/indirect reports .o Conducting performance reviewso Identifying development needs of staffo Assist in the development and execution of a training plano Ensuring that the company policies are adhered too Procurement: Management of the centralized procurement function by:o Ensuring that optimum procurement and consumable stock system is employed

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

MBA

B Comm, Economics, Accounting, Business Economics

Bachelor of Commerce degree