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RPM Global AfricaRegional Financial Manager – Africa & Europe
Aug. 2009Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaCore Overview: Currently sole representative within the Finance Department, responsible for full-spectrum financial management and processing. Oversees all accounting services required to support the profitable operation of the region/s. Enables value adding management reporting and insightful analysis of regional performance, working alongside the Regional Management Team to optimise results. Ensures stringent compliance with all applicable financial and taxation regulations across various countries. Key Roles & Accountabilities: Compiles materially correct and fully reconciled monthly management accounts, and supports full general ledger reconciliations for the appointed region/s. Ensures provision of monthly management accounts as per deadline [within 5 days after month end]. Interrogates relevant reporting in order to produce accurate annual budgets, as well as required regional re-forecasting. Performs monthly variance analysis [actual vs budget], with applicable supporting commentary on performance of the region/s. Furnishes Management with accurate ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required. Manages regional cash-flow, supporting efforts to optimise the same via precise and timely weekly forecasting of regional cash-flows by relevant currency. Works to maximise debtor’s collections, reducing regional debtor’s days to 35 and under, and overdue debt to less than 10% of total debt. Administers the accounts payable and payroll processing functions, additionally responding to requests to transfer cash between entities and regions. Liaises with the Group Financial Controller on the preparation of bi-annual and annual statutory accounts. Secures the timely and exact submission of required tax payments across all countries within the appointed region/s, achieving zero penalties or loss of company reputation. [Kindly be advised further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)].
I to I Technologies Group Financial Manager | Interim Regional [KZN, Gauteng] & Commercial Manager
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009Managed finances for 8 technology companies within the group [with branches in all provinces], and played a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the company [managing staff across all locations].
Produced required annual budgets and weekly/monthly/annual forecasting, as well as income statement, balance sheet and cash flow projections.
Supported cash-flow management, including daily reconciliation of bank statements and calculation / forecasting of amount available to spend.
Advised operations regarding daily cash-flow availability, analysing debtors and creditors requirements.
Confirmed supplier payments and processed the same on-line, reviewing all invoices for accuracy and authorising actions.
Reviewed all forecasted daily debtor in-flows against actuals, directing collectors to follow up where payment was not received.
Oversaw all month-end requirements, supervising staff and motivating the meeting of month-end accounting deadlines.
Processed salary journals for the 3 trading companies, calculating leave and WCA provisions, and posting all journals to Great Plains.
Extracted all company balance sheets [across the group], consolidating and balancing intercompany accounts.
Reviewed general ledger reconciliations, ensuring that outstanding balances were properly processed; further investigating and promptly resolving any issues identified.
Prepared statutory returns [Tax, VAT, PAYE, UIF], and ensured timely submission and payment of the same | Responded promptly to SARS queries.
Controlled company fixed assets and coordinated annual insurance updates as required.
Engaged with External Auditors to plan year-end procedures and meet deadlines; preparing year-end audit files, ensuring that all queries were responded to, and securing AFS presentation in-line with relevant GAAP and IFRS requirements.
Various – Contract Work Various – Contract Work
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008
M&S Interiors CC Financial Manager | Project Manager [Furniture Manufacture & Shop Fitting]
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2007Assumed full accountability for all financial and accounting functions [data capture, purchasing, wages, daily cash forecasting, cash control], as well as overseeing client projects.
Renewed the company’s financial operations, implementing Pastel Software and back-capturing 6-years’ worth of financial records, in order to provide up-to-date financial statements.
Analysed financial information and provided financial reporting.
Maintained the financial health of the company, conducting on-going evaluation of actual performance versus budgets and business plans.
Led regular reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
Derivco (Pty) Limited Financial & Administrative Controller
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004
PFK Electronics (Pty) LimitedChief Financial Officer - PFK Canada
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 2001
PFK Electronics (Pty) LimitedDirector - Knightwatch Limited, UK Subsidiary
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 2001
PFK Electronics (Pty) LimitedDirector - Autowatch Australia, Australian Subsidiary
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 2001
PFK Electronics (Pty) LimitedFinancial Director - PFK Electronics
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 2001
Texstyle International & Nova Distribution Centre Assistant to Managing Director
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1992
Texstyle International & Nova Distribution Centre Financial Manager
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1992
David Whiteheads & Sons Financial Accountant
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1990
NOVA DYEING AND PRINTING MILLS LIMITEDFinancial Manager
Jan. 1987 - Dec. 1989
Tongaat Texstyles Head OfficeProject Accountant
Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1987
Deloitte Haskins & Sells Auditor & Trainee
Jan. 1982 - Dec. 1986
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