A CPA and CIMA qualified accounting professional with strong interest in providing solutions to business issues by understanding the business, analysing data & making continuous improvements to systems & processes. I have played an integral part of successfully turning around & growing companies through introducing management systems & financial controls. My professional qualifications have all been achieved through part time study whilst building a career in both commerce & the profession which is testimony to my work ethic. My goal is to continually add value to the organisation that employs me & be an integral part of a team that recognises my input. Over 20 years’ experience in retail, franchise, property, tourism, manufacturing & professional accounting industries. Specialties: International work experience in management, accounting & tax. Natural leader who enjoys mentoring staff & leads by example. Both hands on & the ability to manage staff Implementing new accounting systems & controls. Analysed profit & loss statements using ratios and variance analysis, and prepared monthly management reports. Prepared budgets/forecasts by analysing historical information and future plans/promotions. Established selling prices for new products and promotions by analysing costs, margins, competitor prices. Used sensitivity analysis to determine the optimal selling prices. Developed various financial & operational models in excel to increase the efficiency of management reporting and business operations.