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SoundingBoards Management ConsultantsManaging Director
Apr. 2022South Africa, Centurion
Irvine's GroupChief Financial Officer
Jul. 2015 - Apr. 2023
Zambia Leaf Tobacco CompanyFinance Director
Jan. 2012 - Jun. 2015Lusaka, ZambiaZambia Leaf Tobacco Company is a subsidiary of Universal Corporation. Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, was founded in 1918. The Company is the world's leading leaf tobacco merchant and processor, based on volumes handled by its subsidiaries and affiliates, and has operations in agri-products. Universal conducts business in more than 30 countries and employs more than 24,000 permanent and seasonal workers. Universal's business includes selecting, buying, shipping, processing, packing, storing, and financing of leaf tobacco in tobacco growing countries for sale to, or for the account of, manufacturers of tobacco products throughout the world. Universal does not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer products. The Company's revenues are derived from sales of processed tobacco and from fees and commissions for specific services. As Finance Director, Craig is responsible for crafting the successful business and financial strategy of the company and assisting to implement the agreed strategy. Craig is involved in all areas of the business and works closely with the Managing Director, standing in for him when he is out of the office. Craig has also been responsible for the implementation of Universal’s Anti-Corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) Program as well as the maintenance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance program. Craig manages the Finance department and is responsible for all operational finance and taxation issues.
SoundingBoards ConsultingFounder
Sep. 2009 - Dec. 2011Port Elizabeth Area, South AfricaSoundingBoards Consulting is based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and operates throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. SoundingBoards provides training and consulting services. Financial training programmes are geared towards managers and supervisors who are involved in decision making. All decisions have financial consequences and yet managers have often not been trained to understand the impact of their decisions. SoundingBoards programmes bridge this gap. A broad range of business and financial consulting services are available. SoundingBoards is able to offer an excellent business measurement service. Craig will work with your senior management team (or owner in a small business) to understand your vision, mission and strategies. Business measurement systems will be developed to measure the business performance in financial and non-financial areas. Craig will attend monthly or quarterly review meetings and assist to review the performance and develop corrective actions. These routines are essential in all business environments, especially during the current economic times.
Sun InternationalCommercial Manager (Director)
Jun. 2006 - Aug. 2009Livingstone, Zambia- Second in charge to Resort General Manager (total staff of 830); - Managing all Commercial components of the Resort including the Finance, Debtors, Operations Control, Warehousing and Procurement Departments (total staff of 35 including 3 Chartered Accountants and an MBA Graduate); - Development and implementation of company and resort strategy, together with General Manager; - Presentation of company and resort strategy to the Board of Directors and Divisional Management Team; - Preparation and presentation of Annual Plan and Budget; - Preparation of monthly forecast and presentation of quarterly forecast to the Board of Directors and Divisional Management Team; - Review and analysis of monthly results identifying reasons for variances and driving the profit improvement plans; - Identification of cost saving opportunities and managing the implementation of corrective actions; - Management of Capital Expenditure; - Maintenance of sound internal control environment; - Review of monthly general ledger reconciliations; - Development and implementation of business processes for new functions and services; - Improvement of existing business processes; - Management of internal and external audit processes; - Maintaining good corporate governance at a group and subsidiary level through awareness and review processes; - Monitoring of cash balances and requirements ensuring that excess funds are used to repay loan accounts; - Liason with Senior Government officials regarding legislation and industry related issues; - Negotiation of all contracts; - Assisting the Human Resources Manager in negotiation of Bargaining Agreement with Union; - Review and submission of Company Tax Returns.
Coca-Cola FortuneRegional Finance Manager
Sep. 2002 - May. 2006Nelspruit, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa- Shared General Management responsibility with 4 other Regional Competency Managers, in matrix structure; - Management of core finance department (8 staff) and national accounts receivable department (12 staff) - Development and implementation of regional financial strategy; - Management of annual business planning process; - Presentation of financial strategy and regional budget to country team and MD; - Analysis of monthly and annual results and forecasts; - Reconciliation of overhead variances including the impact of inter-region transfers; - Review of Activity Based Costing reports and assisting the manufacturing managers to investigate the variances between factories, and thereby identify cost saving opportunities; - Presentation of monthly financial risk analysis to management team; - Analysis of brand and pack profitability and recommendations to sales managers; - Internal control reviews and revisions; - Management of month-end and year-end processes; - Member of Revenue Growth Management steering committee; - Support marketing, sales, logistics and production in financial decision making; - Writing and implementing of financial policies and procedures; - Mentorship of senior finance staff; - Recruitment and performance management of direct reports; - Chairing and initiating of disciplinary enquiries and appeals; - IFRS implementation; - Implementation of Business Continuity Plan.
Coca-Cola SabcoCorporate Finance Manager
Feb. 1999 - Aug. 2002Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa- Management of merger and acquisition activity in Southern, Eastern and Central Africa; - Valuations of entities using variety of financial models; - Negotiation of deals; - Feasibility studies of capital investments; - Ad-hoc financial studies; - Internal and external financial benchmarking studies.
KPMGFrom Trainee Accountant to Manager...
Dec. 1990 - Jan. 1999Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa
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