Senior Finance Manager
Multichoice South Africa
Total years of experience :26 years, 5 Months
Acting as a finance business partner to Broadcast Technology and Enterprise Business Services Divisions focusing on maintenance, outsourcing, software development, staff costs, project tracking and capital expenditure
Month-end reporting and analysis
Instituting and enforcing good corporate governance practice
Coordination of budgeting and forecasting process
Attending and reporting at executive and management committee meetings
Review, development and implementation of financial system and internal controls
Drafting of a financial procedures manual
Development of funding proposals
Undertaking a skills audit of the finance department personnel
Reviewing and suggesting improvements on current monthly reporting process
Coordinating the external audit processes
Duties and areas covered were as follows;
Handling the full financial and accounting function of the company (debtors, creditors, bank, financial planning and analysis, general ledger accounting etc.)
Having responsibility for the monthly and annual financial reporting process
Driving the annual budgetary process
Having oversight of a team of 5 people in the finance department
Liaising with local and regional management on all financial matters
Coordinating the internal and external audit processes
Financial analysis on sales and operating income and key balance sheet ratios
9/2012 - current The Coca-Cola Company Johannesburg
Process & Compliance Manager (Africa & Middle East)
Duties and areas covered are as follows;
* Provide direct reports with leadership, direction and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills
* Perform management review and representation activities to attest the accuracy of financial records and compliance with accounting standards and policies
* Address non-routine financial/accounting issues and implement courses of action to resolve the issues
* Establish, maintain and promote internal controls (e.g., adhere to Chart of Authority, separation of duties, ensure SOX compliance, etc.)
* Fulfil research requests and respond to internal and external inquires
* Continually search for continuous improvement opportunities to drive productivity, efficiency and effectiveness
* Manage the KPI process with stakeholders, partners and clients
* Manage communication and interaction with corporate stakeholders and partners
* Meet all assigned Service Level metrics
* Conduct periodic/ continuous risk based Audit Readiness Reviews for the Regional Finance Centre and Business Units
* Coordinate both the Corporate Auditing Department (CAD) and external audits of the locations
* Ensure implementation of CAD audit report recommendations and external auditor's management comments
7/2006 - 8/2012 Ernst & Young Johannesburg
Senior Manager - Audit (Industrial Products & Mining Division)
Duties and areas covered were as follows;
* Planning, managing and reviewing various audit assignments
* Reporting as required both internally and externally
* Attending audit committee meetings and other Board sub-committee meetings where deemed necessary
* On-the-job training and counselling of junior staff members
* Providing a liaison between audit partner and senior client staff
* Negotiating audit fees and agreeing billing arrangements with clients
* Assessing profitability on on-going assignments and monitoring work in progress on a weekly basis
* Assisting in various new client pursuits on an ad-hoc basis
* Assisting the human resources department in the recruitment of graduate trainees
* Assist in the preparation and audit of consolidated financial statements
* Advising clients on technical issues related to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) / (SA GAAP)
* Reviewing and advising clients on internal controls and where improvements can be made thereto
Clients in my portfolio included AngloGold Ashanti, Scania South Africa, Bateman Engineering NV and Eskom (main power utility where I was involved in a project to review the coal supply contracts and how they were being executed by the various mining houses like BHP Billiton and Exxaro) . Staff supervised ranged from 3 to 15 trainee accountants depending on the size of the engagement. I also travelled extensively across the African continent on assignments in countries that included Nigeria, Zambia Guinea, Senegal, Mozambique, Ghana and Tanzania and this enabled me to be able to handle cultural diversity.
1/2005 - 7/2006 SizweNtsaluba VSP Johannesburg
Audit Manager
Duties and areas covered were as follows;
* All aspects covering the external audit process
* Communication, both orally and written, with senior client management on a variety of aspects related to the audit process
* Attending audit committee meetings and other Board sub-committee meetings where deemed necessary
* Negotiating audit fees and agreeing billing arrangements with client companies
* Preparation and submission of tender proposals where external audit services are sought
* I was the manager on the National Ports Authority and Eskom Generation audits, two very important companies on the South African economic landscape.
SizweNtsaluba VSP is the largest black owned accounting firm in South Africa and counts amongst its client base important companies such as MTN, Eskom, Transnet, Denel and Sentech.
8/2003 - 4/2004 J & P Group Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
Group Finance Manager
Duties and areas covered were as follows;
* Guided and advised the board in the approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements within a relevant policy framework.
* Kept the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
* Confirmed that the financial resources of the group meet present and future needs.
* Designed and implemented the accounting procedures and key internal controls so as to be able assure the board of the group's financial integrity.
* Ensured that the accounts were properly audited and that accepted recommendations of the auditors were implemented. Met the auditors on a regular basis.
* Took charge of the entire day-to-day accounting process which involved running an accounts department of four clerks reporting directly to me.
J & P Group Namibia is a Namibian conglomerate involved in economic activities which include construction, agriculture, security and management services.
9/2001 - 7/2003 Strategis Africa Harare, Zimbabwe
Finance Manager (Head Office)
Duties and areas covered were as follows;
* Production of monthly consolidated financial statements including foreign subsidiaries (multi-currencies)
* Day to day supervision of head office accounts department consisting of three accounting clerks and a payroll officer. In addition, the various finance managers at the subsidiary companies reported to me on a weekly basis with regard to cash flows and on a monthly basis with regard to management accounts.
* Taking charge of the external audit function
* Preparation of monthly and annual reporting pack to group head office
* Reviewing and seeking to improve group-wide operational, internal control and financial systems
* Consolidation and review of the annual operating and financial budgets
* Supervision and maintenance of off-shore bank accounts including effecting payments therefrom
* Authorising cheque payments as well as reviewing the daily treasury position
* Attending to general secretarial and corporate finance matters like filing company returns and tax minimisation
Strategis Africa was an investment company specialising in the provision of healthcare and related products. It had subsidiaries in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana.
6/1995 - 8/2001 KPMG - Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe
Audit supervisor
* Started out as a junior clerk and rose to the position of audit supervisor which is just below the audit manager level. Was involved in the audit of companies operating in industries as diverse as manufacturing, real estate, oil transportation, banking, agricultural, retail, mining and telecommunications.
* During this period I learnt and consolidated on new skills including;
Planning for all aspects of an audit,
Drawing up work and performance budgets,
Delegating and supervising the work of assistants and appraising their performance accordingly,
Communicating with all levels of staff at client companies,
Drawing up financial reports and statements in accordance with the latest International Accounting Standards,
Quality control and review,
Working to pre-determined deadlines,
Evaluating internal controls at client companies,
Preparing tax returns,
And using computer information systems in the execution of my work.
* Articles of clerkship successfully completed.
* Obtained a Bachelor of Accounting Science (B.Compt) Honours degree through the University of South Africa via correspondence Transcript available for review
Bachelor of Accounting Science
1989 - 1994 St Ignatius College Harare * Attained excellent GSCE Ordinary and Advanced Level results * 4 A's and 5 B's at Ordinary Level * 1 A and 2 B's at Advanced Level (Highest in class)