• Drove the company’s financial forecasting processes whilst supporting the strategic business processes with the senior management team.• Developed and implemented financial strategies that supported growth and profitability and provided strategic recommendations to the senior management team.• Spearheaded the management of the Finance Team and oversaw the accuracy and timelines of their performances.• Oversaw and monitored the integrity of the company’s financial and payroll IT systems, oversaw risk management activities, including insurance and financial instruments and analyzed the company’s strengths and weaknesses proposing corrective actions.• Managed commercial payment terms with customers and suppliers, managed treasury, banking relationships and cash book functions and ensured cashflow optimization in line with the business strategies and budgets.• Collaborated with other departments to ensure the financial goals were aligned with overall business objectives, ensured that the company’s financial records were accurate and up-to-date and that all financial transactions were correctly recorded and documented.• Executed efficient management of the pillars of working capital accounts receivable, inventory, work-in-progress and account payable in line with the commercial terms and financial budgets.• Implemented best practices and continuous improvement to the financial, payroll and operational internal control systems.• Carried out the management and implementation of cost-effective and risk mitigation financial policies and procedures, ensured compliance with internal control framework, policies, laws and regulations with regards to taxation, financial reporting, payroll and submission of related statutory returns.• Ensured continuous professional development and growth of staff within the finance and inventory functions, coordinated company secretarial requirements for the company and ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.

- Prepared, kept, examined and interpreted financial records for a wide scope of finance-related tasks and ensured that financial statements and records were accurate and complied with laws and regulations- Computed taxes, prepared tax returns and ensured these were being paid properly and on time- Tracked and recorded the flow of money and offered guidance on how to reduce costs, enhance revenue and help in profit maximization- Reviewed all assigned preliminary general ledger accounts and proposed any necessary corrections prior to the current periods financial closing- Reviewed monthly account reconciliations to verify ledger balances had proper source documentation and ensured successful resolution of inconsistencies within department parameters- Analyzed, examined and interpreted account records, complied financial information and reconciled reports and financial data daily and monthly

- Produced accurate and timely client reports, performed and reported on Audit tasks within a timely manner and completed regular rating assessments, as outlined by SAICA- Obtained reliable and sufficient evidence for all audit procedures and executed the compilation of Financial Statements- Completed tasks necessary to gain sufficient exposure to the SAICA Training Program competencies and related documentation over the period of traineeship to a SAICA degree of expertise- Planned, executed and finalized audits. This included, but was not limited to: visiting client premises, requesting and working through client documentation and liaising with clients- Preparing of the annual financial statements within the required framework and of taxation calculations for clients and verified client information and claims