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RDG CollectiveChief Financial Officer
Jun. 2024Lusaka, Lusaka Province, ZambiaMajor Duties: - Developed and implemented financial strategies to drive business growth
- Led financial modelling, planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Managed compliance with financial regulations and standards
- Built and managed high-performing finance teams Successes: - In final stages to closing raised $10 million in equity funding for distributing renewable energy product in Zambia and the DRC
- Improved financial reporting and analysis, resulting in increase in operational efficiency
- Implemented internal controls and risk management processes, reducing financial risk Specific Projects: - Fundraising $10m - Company restructure
- Internal control enhancement (Inventory management, portfolio quality in particular)
Four Green Houses (FGH)Real Estate Investor
Jan. 2022Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaA Property Entrepreneur and mentor with an accomplished Finance Executive background and over 15 years experience in Senior finance executive roles spanning over various industries namely Real estate, Aviation, Telecommunications and Auditing sectors. I have a unique ability to work with Investors, mentees and stakeholders to ensure long term wealth creation and preservation through Investment Property.
Air ChefsActing CFO / Head Of Finance
Sep. 2018 - Mar. 2022Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaNature of Business : Aviation, Catering & Hospitality Industry/A subsidiary of South African Airways. Management of ZAR200 million turnover. Report to: Acting Chief Executive Officer and Board. KPI’s: Overall responsibility for all financial functions. Design and co-ordinate the corporate business plan. Prepare the budget for approval by the Group’s Board. Prepare the annual financial statements and lead the Audit. Chair the Profit centre meetings, present monthly management accounts for Board and Executive committee. Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions. Overall head and control of the banking, cash flow and treasury function. Evaluate and decide upon taking on new clients/airlines based on profitability assessments. Key support to procurement function in adherence to stringent compliance requirements. Work side by side with the ERP team (SAP) on projects which aid in optimising operational and financial efficiencies in the business. Oversee the financial and accounting reporting software (SAP). Engage with Corporate Officers on broader organisational strategy planning.
Huge TelecomFinancial Director
Mar. 2012 - Aug. 2018Johannesburg Area, South AfricaNature of Business : Telecommunications and Mobile Advertising/Part of the Hugh Group being an investment holding company for; Huge Messaging, Huge Soho, Huge Technologies, Huge Telecom and Hugh Media. Was responsible for the management of ZAR250 million turnover. Reported to CEO. KPI’s: Strategic Planning and Implementation. Financial Reporting, including the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements for Group’s integrated Reports. Management Accounting. Quarterly reporting to Board of Directors of Huge Telecom and Hugh Group. Prepared Board Packs. Credit Control and management of accounts receivable and payable. Management of Group’s Banking. Custodian of internal controls, systems and structures. Liaised with External Auditors for the group, their subsidiary and associate companies.
PKF South AfricaAudit Manager
Jan. 2011 - Feb. 2012Sandton South AfricaNature of Business : Auditing Firm / Assurance and Advisory services. List of Industry Experience and Client Portfolio:- Telecommunications: Du Pont Telecoms (Pty) Ltd and Altech Alcom Matomo (Pty) Ltd. Media and Advertising: ETV Group and The Caxton Group. Retail and distribution: Mvelaphandla Group and Glassfit. Financial services: Merchant West Group and Acacia Internationa.
Property, Hotel and catering: The Don Suite Hotels’ Group and Hallmark.
Fund management: Genesis Capital Partners
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Mining: JEF Drill and Blast Sentula. KPI’s: Reported to Audit Partners and Directors. Was responsible for planning the audit Engagement with client, audit partner and trainee accountants. Managed the audit team. Prepared audit budgets. Analysed actual audit costs (WIP) to budget. Negotiated with clients on final audit fee. Prepared annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Companies Act. Responsible for Group Accounting and Consolidations. Report writing to clients, audit committees, third parties and to directors. Attended audit committee meetings and reported to audit committees. Ensured clients complied with JSE listing requirements and corporate governance practices.Evaluates client’s Internal controls, accounting systems and reported on weaknesses and provided recommendations.
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