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MITCO GroupBusiness Development Consultant
Sep. 2024South Africa
Africa Property ConsultingOwner
Apr. 2024City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
FORUM Properties AfricaCEO
Jan. 2021 - Apr. 20241. Setting strategic direction, priorities and management of the Company and its subsidiaries. 2. Develop and promote the Company’s culture and vision 3. Provide mentoring, coaching and leadership. 4. Development and recommendation to the Board of Directors of the Company of annual and five year plans . 5. Update of the Project’s master plan for infrastructure and utility requirements, land-use and common area allocations, land cost/m2 by land use, sales and product development adsorption targets, and pricing needed to achieve return objective. 6. Conducting appropriate market research. 7. Attending Board Meetings of the Company and reporting to the Board of Directors of the Company; 8. Managing the preparation of detailed engineering and design needed to implement the master plan, and the specific product design sufficient to achieve determine cost, market price points and margin feasibility to reach profit and IRR targets 9. Development of bank financing, private equity sources, and institutional funds for capital raises as may be required to fund the annual business and five year plan execution. 10. Development of strategic alliances and JV partnerships as appropriate alternatives. 11. Managing and monitoring execution of the Annual Board approved business model and reporting on performance monthly to the Board of Directors of the Company. 12. Close management of construction projects and completion on time and on budget, and achieving sales and leasing targets. 13. Performing principal public relations function of the Company and the Project and representing their mission and vision with key clients, government entities, the financial institutions and other high value stakeholders in the community/country. 14. Overseeing day-to-day operation of the Company’s financial, legal, and administrative functions
FORUM Properties AfricaActing CEO
Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2021
Forum Properties AfricaCFO
Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2021DRC and South AfricaCFO for group of companies with strategic development property in South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) South Africa - 330Ha of land next Lanseria Airport in Gauteng. - R300m investment DRC - 220Ha mixed property development in Lubumbashi (Retail/Commercial/Residential/Industrial) - $100m investment to date (Total investment $500m+) visit www.forumpropertiesafrica.com
Haskell Group of CompaniesGroup Financial Manager
Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2018Haskell Vineyards, StellenboschGroup activities included: Game Lodge Guest Houses Charter of Private Jets
FREELANCE FINANCIAL MANAGERBusiness Consultant
Jun. 2013 - Jan. 2014DurbanvilleFreelance Financial Manager (Business Consultant) Does your business need the expertise of a financial manager? But you do not want the liability/risk at this stage of employing one permanently? You as a successful business owner want to grow and sell your products or services, but as with many SME's you end up spending either too much or too little time on financial, governance and operational issues. I can provide you with a flexible service that is structured according to your business needs. I can help your business to help itself! Short synopsis of my offering: I am a CA(SA) with 7 year experience across multiple industries: - Retail - Agriculture - Financial Services - Manufacturing - Engineering - IT/Services I can help your business with the following and also guide your staff in maintaining: 1. Business Plans – 3 to 5 year period. 2. Budgets and Rolling Forecasts. 3. Cash Flow Management – Including weekly/biweekly forecasts. 4. Management Accounts – Flash results to detail analysis. 5. Internal controls and systems to support your business. 6. Admin workflow optimization. 7. Business Risk mitigation. 8. Assist with Strategic discussions/Exco meetings – Board packs. 9. ERP/Accounting Software optimization. 10. Admin/Finance staff recruitment I believe any business is like a house. Contact me to arrange a free 1 hour consultation to share my vision. Cobus Louw CA(SA) Phone: 084 5060 762 (Career summary available on request.)
Oxbow XeroxFinancial & Operational Manager
Aug. 2012 - May. 2013MilnertonResponsible for the following departments: 1. Finance and Accounting 2. Human Resources 3. IT 4. Customer Care 5. Logistics 6. Asset Finance Up until a year ago Oxbow had a Turnover of +-R30m, in the next 12 months Revenue doubled To R60m for the year ended Feb 2013. When I joined the company there was no real support infrastructure to support the growth of Oxbow. The Support/Operations of the company consisted of 6 staff. I have grown this number to 20 of which 5 Department Heads report directly to me. I have guided these departments to set standard operating procedures (Quality Procedures) and to also apply specific systems to insure the Support of Oxbow meet and exceed the expectations of internal and external Customers. Below is the Mission Statement I have developed (by making staff part of the process) for the Oxbow Support Division: EVERY DAY our team is committed to improving our support to customers and salespeople through living our core values: 1) POSITIVE ATTITUDE 2) URGENCY 3) ACCURACY 4) MUTUAL RESPECT 5) ENJOYMENT
Petrel EngineeringFinancial Manager
Aug. 2011 - Oct. 2012Cape Town1. Strategic Requirements: - All Financial Reports for all stakeholders are accurate and produced according to schedule. - Manage banking relationships. - Provided valuable contribution to pricing decisions. - Demonstrate a working knowledge of Business Development activities. - Played a key role in developing and implementing the new Business Plan. 2. Management Requirements: - Managed Department Members: Accountant, Bookkeeper, Payroll, IT Administrator, Accounting Intern. - Managed Petrel’s cash flow to the advantage of the company according to the MD & Elgin Group’s expectations. - Managed the budget process and delivered an accurate budget in line with Petrel’s short- and long term business strategy. - Insured the company passed all audits with a minimum impact to Petrel. - Finance and accounting procedures, system, controls and governance were developed, managed, maintained and implemented according to MD’s expectations. - Limits of Authority were developed, implement, managed and maintained. 3. Technical and Training: - Developed, presented and evaluated Petrel’s financial statements and reports as expected (accuracy, frequency, and timing) by Petrel’s MD and the Elgin Group. - Statutory submissions and reconciliations were managed including Tax planning and management (VAT). - Developed, managed, maintained and deployed Petrel’s economics (Overheads, G & A, Production and labor bonus programs). - Established and managed to the advantage of Petrel - Insurances, Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Sureties. - Accounting system conversion to Pastel Evolution from AS400 without material negative impact on Petrel. - Managed and implemented Petrel’s financial and accounting systems and insured processes are properly functioning. 4. Revenue and Profit Generation:
Swartland GroupGroup Accountant
Sep. 2009 - Jul. 2011Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Review creditors and payments. (R25m + pm) - Electronic and cheque payments. - Financial Reporting/Year End/Audit Packs. - Consolidation of 2 Companies - Liaise with Auditors - Maintenance/Management of General Ledger and Sub modules on Syspro (ERP System). - Monthly Management Reports: Analysis, Budget vs. Actual - Consolidation of 5 Divisions with 26 Cost Centers - Liaise with factory and warehouse managers - Management of Fixed Assets. (R60m +) - Maintaining Asset Register - All controls relating to purchase/scrap/sell/transfer of assets - Management of Inventory. - Stock Takes - Calculations of Waste - Stock Valuations - Analyzing Variances (WIP, BOM) - Implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures. (ISO: 9001 for Admin Division) - Schedule and Review internal audits - VAT calculations and returns.
ShopriteCA Articles and Financial Manager of Meat Markets Division
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006Cape Town Area, South AfricaTOPP Articles In May 2006 I was offered the position of Assistant Financial Manager of the Meat Markets Division of Shoprite Checkers, which I undertook until the completion of my Articles in Nov.2006. Key Duties and Responsibilities as Assistant Financial Manager: - Monthly Management Reports - Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements (Companies, RSA and Non-RSA divisions). - Year End reporting and procedures. - Maintenance of Consol Ledger - Management of total division fixed assets. - Exception reports on Divisional Income Statements. - Export stock control. - VAT calculations and returns. - Budgets - General office administration.
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