Finance Manager
International Cricket Council
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
I am responsible for the completion and accuracy of monthly and quarterly closing & prepared quarterly board packs and monthly reporting documents. I perform detailed reviews of the payment batches and prepare the returns ensuring compliance and accuracy. I am additionally overseeing the budget process of approx. $45m a year, forecast cycles & treasury activities including oversight of the fund portfolio and management of excess funds in deposits or investments. I supervise a team while working with them on their development and helping them excel in their roles. I was was a critical member of the team that successfully implemented Netsuite during an ERP implementation.
I handled the accounts receivables, authorizing credit notes, month end review of debtors and deposits. I also oversaw the creditors sub ledger and supplier statement accounts along with forging daily review of banking entries, authorization of weekly and monthly payment runs, cash balance forecasting. I carried the Financial Accounting & Reporting, preparation and presentation of month end reporting packs and variance reports to the group CEO. I was able to submit the consolidation packs and ensure alignment with group accounting policies. I cultivated the accounting function including reviewing accounting transactions, review balance sheet recons, review accounting policies and calculations, monitoring fixed asset transactions and external reporting and ensured all taxes are up to date, accurate and submitted timeously. I successfully drafted the annual budgets and forecasts including income statement, balance sheet (additional focus on cash, inventory and purchases), cash flow and headcount. Signed off on inventory purchases, manage ageing of inventory as well overall inventory balances. I authorized all inventory adjustments and write offs and cultivated the HR and Payroll function, ensuring accurate payroll payments, appropriate recording keeping and effective HR policies. Active and value-added participation with the executive management team.
I drafted an overall income statement and balance sheet (revenue, inventory and accounts receivable excluded) along with carrying detailed bottoms up budgeting as well as quarterly budget updates. I oversaw the monthly preparation of Budget vs Actual analysis and presentation and facilitated the Finance Director and Managing Director with detailed information and three year plans through the creation of a monthly “Playbook”. I employed business reviews with the various budget holders & assisted the board of directors with information to make strategic decisions from investments in processes, reviewing the feasibility of certain functions and implementation of restructurings. I also ensured adequate Sox controls. Cultivated financial dashboards for internal use. During my tenor at J&J I was on the team that implemented SAP as a new ERP system, had the role of acting FD, worked on the integration of an acquisition and concluded an internal audit.
I directed the internal and external reporting along with drafting SOX income statement, balance sheet and headcount reporting to corporate. I carried budget reporting and played an active role in the budgeting process & performed review of balance sheet, income statement and supplemental information to ensure directionally correct. I had to effectively influence people in my team to ensure my deadlines were met. Re-engineered the reporting process to become more automatic and with numerous built in error checks. Ensured that Sox and internal controls within my area were adequately addressed.
Variety of clients and industries (AIC on some): Sappi Southern Africa Head Office, Rand Refinery, Transnet National Ports Authority Head Office, Scaw Metals (Subsidiary of Anglo Platinum PLC), Mutanda Mine (Copper Mine - DRC), Auto Pedigree (Division of Imperial), Lake Shore Gold (Gold Mining - Canada). Impairment Review for new copper plant. Compliance Regulation for bond issue & payment of foreign royalties. Preparation & Review of IFRS Financial Statements. Crafted Management Reports, Audit Summary’s and Audit Reports. Supported Audit teams, delegation and completion of team work and budgets. Swiftly adapted to change in audit methodology. International Experience: Mutanda Mine - 2 weeks based in DRC on site, 2 month Secondments to Canada, key client Lake Shore Gold.
Majors: Financial Accounting IV Taxation IV Auditing IV Management Accounting & Finance IV
Final Year Majors: Financial Accounting Taxation Auditing Management Accounting & Finance
Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Geography, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Matric Prefect & Council Treasurer [2004] Computer Prefect [2004] Placed in Top 10 consistently through high school Matric Exemption with ‘A’ Aggregate [2004] Honorary Academic Colours Numerous Gold and Platinum achievements in various Olympiads including English and Accounting. Tourism Project and Course Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Course Top 12 nationally in the computer studies Olympiad Percentage is an indication. Passed matric with an A aggregate which is 80-100%
