Professional Me

๐€ ๐…๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ
Dedicated, Organised and Reliable. Comfortable interacting across multiple organisational functions. Problem-solver and optimiser focused on continual learning and skill-set development. Inquisitive and curious by nature.

๐‘๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ/๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ
Finance Transformation Consultant / UK Group Financial Controller / Deputy Finance Director / Head of Financial Control and Reporting / Head of Finance / Head of PF&A / Systems Accountant, Project Accountant, Audit Assistant Manager.

๐๐ซ๐จ๐š๐ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ
๐‘บ๐’š๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’Ž๐’”: NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Sage ERP X3, MS Dynamics Great Plains, MS Dynamics AX, FileMaker Pro, Sage50, Sage200, Hyperion, IRIS Cascade; Peoplesoft, ADP iHCM, PeopleHR, Capita SIMS, Capita FMS, Spendesk.

๐‘พ๐’๐’“๐’Œ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’˜๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’”๐’Œ๐’”: Management Accounts, Budgeting & Forecasting, Preparation of statutory financial accounts (UK GAAP, IFRS), Balance Sheet and P&L reconciliations, Assets Valuations and Impairment, Covenant Reporting, Project cost/profit margin analysis, BI reporting and analysis, Data manipulation and analysis, Manufacturing COGS, Revenue recognition, SOx compliance.

๐‘ด๐’Š๐’๐’…๐’”๐’†๐’•: Able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, Attention to detail, and high level of accuracy, Strong analytical skills, Ability to work in team environment, and to lead and motivate a team.

๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
๐‘จ๐’–๐’…๐’Š๐’•: Agriculture, Construction, FMCG, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘จ๐’„๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ: Data Services, Education, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Software Development, Publishing, Technology, Telecoms, FMCG, Food & Beverage.

Qualifications, Education

Qualifications: 

โ€ข CA (SA) SAICA Member 08075632 (Active)
โ€ข CFL-1 – CrossFit Level 1 (Lapsed)

Education: 

โ€ข University of South Africa – Bachelors of Accounting Science (Hons)
โ€ข University of Stellenbosch – B. Accounting – (2001)

Achievements

โ€ข Self-Published Author: The Human Optimization Manual – https://amzn.eu/d/iZcC6ss
โ€ข Co-founder of Sports Performance Software business, now minority investor – https://team-aretas.com
โ€ข Vice-President of University Fraternity
โ€ข Treasurer of University Fraternity
โ€ข University First Team Rugby

Interests

Sports โ€“ CrossFit, Weightlifting, Squash, Rugby
Keen interest in Philosophy, Science and Technology. Avid Science Fiction fan.
Software Development, Writing, Personal development, Bio-hacking, Entrepreneurship