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CFO to Employees Only Hospitality Group Financial Controlling the global expansion of the worlds most renowned cocktail bar Employees Only.

Queensland, Australia

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom; Brisbane Australia

Business Partner and Australian Director of International Recycling and Renewables organisation PYReco, of which the core revenue driver is the production of Green Renewable Carbon Black.Financial planning and budgetingInvestor negotiation and MemorandumsLead negotiator in all stakeholder discussionsReturn on Investment ModelsCouncil and EHP negotiationsNegotiations with Queensland government as well as government institutions such as ARENA and CEFC (Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Clean Energy Finance Corporation)

Queensland, Australia

Appointed to board of Regional Development Association for Logan and Redlands bay during July 2018 for a 3 year tenure.Assistance in all industry development throughout the region.

Brisbane, Australia

Shareholder of Recycling Export companyCreation and incorporation of entityDevelopment and implementation of financial and operational frameworkExtensive negotiation and relationship management with overseas clientsMaintenance of cloud based financial reporting structureAll Aspects of Financial management and reporting General management, reporting and administration

Brisbane, Australia

All aspects of restructure of business operations to achieve profitability Restructure of financial reporting basis, and migration to cloud based reportingDevelopment and implementation of Workplace Health and Safety planCreation of internal control and Development and implementation of internal control procedures Formalisation of discussions with Queensland EHP including initiation and documentation of correct licensing with GovernmentCommunication and negotiation with EHP and CouncilManagement of financial reporting system, internal controls system, and formalised cash flow control modelClient relationship development and contract negotiation Workplace Health and Safety ManagementLogistics management – controlling the export of containers of stock

Durban Area, South Africa

Manage the financial and operational restructure to achieve profitability including staff changes and incorporation of social media to daily operationsShareholder restructure to allow share issue to previously disadvantagedSale of entire shareholding after turn aroundInitiation of shareholder restructure in attempt to allow business to tender to government departments to handle travel arrangementsNegotiation with government and compiled applications to win the tender for two national contractsManagement of cash flow and cash flow model

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Manage the financial activities of the organisation Successful negotiation and management of the sale of majority shareholding from Euromate to Hocker PolytechnicReceived minority shareholding for efforts from Hocker PolytechnicManagement of legal firms attending to creation of sales agreements for sale of shareholding

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Manage the financial activities for the organisation including creation and implementation of a financial reporting systemOversee the merger of three working companies into a single legal entity, financially, operationally and from a labour perspectiveABC costing of the entire organisation, revenue streams and then restructuring operations as a result Negotiator and initiator in sale of majority shareholding from Euromate (Netherlands) to Hocker Polytechnic (Germany)Oversee the merger of financial reporting systems of three entities into oneMaintenance of accounting and management reporting recordsConsolidation of financial records with international groupManagement of team for international groups financial decisionsLabour disciplinary chairperson and management of legalityWorkplace Health and Safety ManagementCash flow management

Stellenbosch South Africa

3 year audit internship as an article clark. In year 2 and 3, managed full audits from the planning phase to finalisation, as well as implemented new accounting systems and IT system for clients such as Pick 'n Pay Family Stores.Over the three years:• Participate in all aspects of the audit process including planning, identification of risks, tests of controls, substantive procedures, analytical reviews and finalisation.• Manage audit deadlines, delegate responsibilities and review working papers.• Design and review internal control systems, make recommendations to management.• Draft, consolidate and review financial statements complying with IFRS and local legislation.• Perform valuations, investigations, reviews, budgets and forecasts for various businesses.• Provide professional advice to clients including tax planning and business risk manage

Honours Bachelor Of Accounting

Completed Honours / Post Grad in Financial Accounting Financial Accounting Management Accounting Taxation Auditing

Bachelor Of Financial Accounting

B-Comm Management Accounting and Law, with Economics and Statistics. Graduated at the end of 2002, after which did a conversion.

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