Regional Commercial Manager
NASHUA COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD
Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months
• The Commercial Manager has the overall responsibility for the accounting and controlling of the financial aspects of the Region as well as for the bringing together of the business activities into a single unit of operation with regard to the Siemens and Panasonic products
• The Commercial Manager has to work with internal and external customers as well with departments such as Accounting, Auditors (internal and external), the service operation, sales, procurement and other departments as it becomes necessary from time to time
• Financial controlling, accounting and financial administration of Cape Region which includes System Business, Service Business, Project Control, Product Business, Rental and Augmentation, Asset Management (Debtors, Creditors, WIP and Logistics/Procurement) for the Cape Region
Commercial controlling within the HR division of ADMM (Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management) Yas Marina Circuit.
National Credit Manager
• Effective management of the Accounts Receivable Department to ensure effective recording and reporting of all Billing and Collections in an integrated, controlled and cost effective manner. During my tenure in this position my team reduced company receivables by R24, 4m from R96, 9m to R72, 5m in 10 months
• Manage and ensure a proper credit approval process
• Countries/Region Handled = South Africa & SADC Countries
• Develop and lead the Accounts Receivable team and provide day-to-day management and feedback to enhance performance
• Drive continuous improvements to improve team efficiency
• Compilation of monthly financial and performance reports from SAP - Spiridon
• A strict adherence to the USGAAP principles and methodology is required
• Negotiate with customers with regards to query resolution and to encourage the prompt settlement of outstanding accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis of the financial and administrative performance of the Accounts Receivable Department
• Ensure compliance with best practice internal controls and accounting practices
• Ensure adequate and timeouts management reporting in line with best practice
• Establish SLA with key stakeholders / customers
• Implement the necessary people structures to execute all Collection & Billing financial processes
• October 2006 - Due to Siemens restructuring globally with the merger of Carriers with Nokia (Nokia Siemens Networks), the Regional Corporate structure was rationalised and I was transferred to Siemens Enterprise Communications Pty Ltd as Financial Controller - Service, reporting to the Divisional Commercial Manager - Service which required relocation to Johannesburg in February 2007
• September 2007 - Transferred back to Cape Town Branch as Regional Commercial Manager - Cape Region (Western and Eastern Cape) (36 Regional Staff)
• The Commercial Manager has the overall responsibility for the accounting and controlling of the financial aspects of the Region as well as for the operation with regard to the financial controlling, administration and cost controlling
• The Commercial Manager has to work with internal and external customers as well with departments such as Accounting, Auditors (internal and external), the service operation, sales, procurement and other departments as it becomes necessary from time to time
• Financial controlling, accounting and financial administration of Cape Region which includes System Business, Service Business, Project Control, Product Business, Rental and Augmentation, Asset Management (Debtors, Creditors, WIP and Logistics/Procurement) for the Cape Region
• Establishment and compilation of monthly financial and performance reports from SAP - Spiridon ( ACM, Logistics/Procurement, Reporting, CATS, SDI/CCM, SVO's)
• Assessment and monitoring of cost and operational improvements to help improve the cost position
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis of the financial and administrative performance of the Cape Region
Regional Manager, Finance & Admin
• Financial Management and Business Administration for the Cape Region (Cape Town and Port Elizabeth), compilation, control and reporting thereof, including business volume and operational budgets, overhead management and cost reduction initiatives, asset management (stock, debtors, creditors), insurance matters, local supply contracts, local suppliers and local tendering
• Functional and Disciplinary Management of staff, including KRA’s, staff development, training, mentoring, to ensure a productive, motivated and successful finance and administration team
• Co-ordination and assistance to Business Units and local representatives in region
• Setting up and monitoring of SLA in region
• Regional representative for Siemens Real Estate Management and Facilities Management - Managing Infrastructure for the Group - negotiate, implement, co-ordinate and control of the Region. Responsible for the relocation of the Cape Town Office
• Regional representative for Siemens Financial Services - All Financial Contractual matters
2007 + 2008 = Programme in Financial Management - NQF level 6
Senior Management Programme - NQF level 6 • Key subjects comprised: management and entrepreneurship; change management; economics; marketing management; financial management; project management; and syndicate presentation. • Received distinction for performance in the financial management module.