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GuudChief Financial Officer
Jul. 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaGuud is on a mission to improve road safety in South Africa by leveraging technology and mobility-based health and compliance solutions. The Fit to Drive Program is the company's unique initiative aimed at improving safety measures within the transportation industry. This program is currently in its first phase, which involves collecting primary health data from commercial drivers across the country using Mobile Assessment Centres (MACs). Alongside phase one, we are developing a proprietary technology that will enable the integration of the primary data with secondary data from partner networks. This will provide a holistic view of driver health, wellness, and preparedness to drive. With these data-driven insights, Guud clients can draw actionable conclusions to ensure better outcomes for their commercial fleets. The Fit to Drive Program aims to: 1. Help reduce road accidents. 2. Reduce insurance claims. 3. Reduce insurance premiums. By addressing these issues, Guud aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation sector in South Africa.
Agile Accounting Services (Pty) Ltd t/a Agile Business SolutionsManaging Director
Jul. 2019During my current tenure I utilise business expertise to deliver sound advice to clients on current economic conditions to aid transition towards a more agile environment. Conduct trend analyses and highlight potential or existing risks as well as appropriate ways to mitigate its effects. Create comprehensive financial reports to assist in decision making and sustainable management. Facilitate achievement of business goals and strategic objectives. • Established new business pre-COVID which facilitated business growth during pandemic through word of mouth. • Enhanced understanding of clients’ business in short period of time and provided relevant guidance and advice to assist with business start-up and growth.
• Identify funding opportunities and aid clients with funding applications.
• Provide outsourced based financial management services to clients including budgeting and cash flow management. • Provide advice and guidance on possible mergers/acquisitions and/or expansions.
• Business valuations and due diligence on potential acquisitions.
• Assistance with drafting and review of contracts including sale agreements and service level agreements.
• Assisted clients in gaining better understanding of finances and how they should price and expand their services to turn from a loss to a profitable situation and grow their business effectively.
GREEN HOME Products (Pty) LtdFinance Manager
Sep. 2017 - Jul. 2019OtteryDuring this tenure I served a crucial role on Senior Management Team and contributed towards operational improvements as well as ensured achievement of key deliverables within company’s strategic plan. Devised financial strategies with strict adherence to company policies and procedures. Monitored financial operations within company and maintained accurate records of all transactions. Prepared monthly and quarterly management reports. Assisted with strategy development on how to grow and take the business forward. Daily and monthly cash flow management and planning.
• Fostered collaborative environment, emphasized importance of individuals, as well as resolved several operational and financial challenges.
• Managed and completed entire BBBEE certification process and helped to get company to a level 3 certification from a level 6 in the previous year.
• Developed financial reports for management team.
• Implemented budget and strategy development processes.
• Identified and negotiated access to a working capital facility that freed up cash flow and allowed for the expansion of the product offering.
INOVUM Commercial and Business ConsultantsExecutive consultant and coach
Aug. 2017 - Jul. 2023Cape Town Area, South AfricaIn this role I deliver advice, support, and guidance to company's management team to streamline operations. Develop business plan, vision, and roadmap for company to secure funding from investors and/or improve the profitability of the business. Providing coaching to individuals to assist them in developing processes and frameworks within which they can improve relationships with colleagues, enhance their performance and deal with confrontation instead of avoiding it.
• Supported companies with pricing and negotiations of complex deals and drove successful completion.
• Identify funding opportunities and aid clients with funding applications.
• Provided coaching and mentoring to individuals on various levels that assisted them in achieving their goals and improved relationships and communications with others.
• Coached students at Pinotage Training Academy to assist in helping them to prepare for life after academy and new positions they would move in to and to deal with difficult personal circumstances while focussing on their studies.
Global Load ControlExecutive Manager: Finance
May. 2016 - Aug. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaOverall financial operational and strategic management and management of delivery of IT support and services to the organisation. Ensure overall IT roadmap and enterprise architecture is aligned to and support business goals and direction. • Developed and finalised transfer pricing agreement in collaboration with Baker McKenzie and Lufthansa Legal team to ensure compliance and adherence to legislation across the three centres situated in Turkey, the Czech Republic and South Africa and managed the implementation thereof.
• Planned and managed the implementation of the financial systems and processes across the three geographical locations.
• Assessment of impacts of new business opportunities.
• Managed the IT service delivery team and systems up time.
Catalyse Consulting and AssociatesChief Operating Officer and Executive Consultant
Jun. 2015 - Apr. 2016Supporting the CEO in the execution of the company strategy and management of daily operations ensuring the effective combination of the vast expertise of our team to assist our clients in strategically positioning and growing their businesses. Providing a range of strategic and business solutions that enable our clients to become true leaders in their markets and reach their objectives. • Project management (implementation of new systems, etc.) • Assist with strategy development and review.
INOVUM Commercial and Business ConsultantsManagement Consultant and Conflict Management Coach and Mediator
Jun. 2010 - Apr. 2016In this role I deliver advice, support, and guidance to company's management team to streamline operations. Develop business plan, vision, and roadmap for company to secure funding from investors and/or improve the profitability of the business. Providing coaching to individuals to assist them in developing processes and frameworks within which they can improve relationships with colleagues, enhance their performance and deal with confrontation instead of avoiding it.
• Supported companies with pricing and negotiations of complex deals and drove successful completion.
• Identify funding opportunities and aid clients with funding applications.
• Provided coaching and mentoring to individuals on various levels that assisted them in achieving their goals and improved relationships and communications with others.
• Coached students at Pinotage Training Academy to assist in helping them to prepare for life after academy and new positions they would move in to and to deal with difficult personal circumstances while focussing on their studies.
T-Systems SAHead of Commercial Management
Jun. 2007 - May. 2010South AfricaLeading the pricing, customer financial management, billing and invoicing and legal teams in service delivery to both internal and external clients. Overall commercial lead and part of core negotiation team in multi-billion ICT outsourcing deals (local and global). This included detailed and accurate pricing of complex deals to ensure that the potential deal is profitable and that the company is protected from unacceptable risk. Providing input and assist with the planning of the strategy to successful conclude new deals.
• Overall commercial lead for big global outsourcing deal (R3bn) and biggest local outsourcing deal in the South African Insurance Industry (2008) and biggest ICT outsourcing deal in South Africa (2009). The latter included the merger and acquisition of the previous service provider as part of the transaction.
• Engagement with clients on board level, including locations such as London.
• Modelling of pricing to support client cost and budget management goals.
• Integral part of team that assisted in growing the company to the number one ICT Outsourcing company in South Africa in 2010.
• Developed new financial reporting framework for the management team to easily identify risks, exposure, and opportunities.
• Performing due diligence on potential new clients to gather essential information and input.
T-Systems SAManager Pricing
Aug. 2004 - Jun. 2007South Africa
T-Systems SAPricing specialist
Apr. 2001 - Jul. 2004South Africa
Lubbes AuditorsSenior Audit Manager
Apr. 1999 - Mar. 2001Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Q Data ConsultingFinancial Accountant
Apr. 1998 - Mar. 1999Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Denel AviationCost and Financial Accountant
Jan. 1997 - Mar. 1998Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Panasonic Business SystemsFinancial Accountant
Aug. 1996 - Dec. 1996Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Lubbes AuditorsSenior Accountant
Jan. 1995 - Jul. 1996Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Price Waterhouse MeyernelAccounting Trainee
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 1994Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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