Chief Financial Officer: Grindrod Integrated Logistics
CurrentIn over 17 years of service with subsidiary companies of this global business, represented in more than 30 countries and uniquely positioned to service African trade flows, assumed increasingly senior financial, commercial, operations and strategic leadership roles, based on solid performance on all targets and objectives, contributing majorly to aggressive planned & organic growth and development.Instituted a new centralised Shared Services function for Finance, Procurement and Risk Management, serving 8 companies across 4 countries. Standardised financial operating policies and procedures across all 8 companies, improving financial controls and successfully bringing all companies into full compliance. Completed a lucrative USD 24 Mil Graphite Logistics Supply Chain Project in Nacala, Northern MozambiqueStrategic Leadership: As a member of the Executive Management Team reporting to the combined business’ CEO, directs overall strategy and management of the Automotive Logistics, Fuel Logistics and Intermodal business arms within the Integrated Logistics service offering of Grindrod’s Freight Services Division. Develops financial strategy and facilitates the planning, implementation, management and control of all finance-related activities for 8 companies across South Arica, Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia. Assumes full Board-level accountability for all non-SA companies, including internal and external stakeholder relations. Provides Management-level support and direction regarding all legal and contractual matters. Synopsis of further leadership functions: Governance & Compliance I Financial Audit & Reporting I Budgeting & Cash Flow Management I Procurement & Cost Control I Corporate Risk Management I Operational Performance Management I HR Leadership.