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Senior Business Analyst
XpedientSenior Business Analyst
Mar. 2025
Head of Business Development
XpedientHead of Business Development
Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2025Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Financial Manager
xPedientFinancial Manager
Nov. 2019 - Oct. 2022Bellville
FM / Senior Business Analyst / Head of Business Development
XpedientFM / Senior Business Analyst / Head of Business Development
Nov. 2019 - Oct. 2022BellvilleR200M healthcare infrastructure organisation. • Lead and developed the Business Intelligence function from inception • Support EXCO and present formally to Board monthly • Model R80M–R140M hospital infrastructure projects (valuation exposure up to R500M) • Influence R100M–R120M budgeting and capital allocation decisions • Lead 2 Business Analysts (direct) and 5 Data Analysts (indirect) • Implemented 50+ executive dashboards • Automated reporting for 500 external clients (10–15 reports per client) • Platform supports 750+ internal and external users • Reduced month-end close from 12 days to 5 days • Strengthened 3-statement reporting, budgeting and forecasting frameworks • Developed sales dashboards and client heatmaps contributing to achieving annual sales targets
Cost Controller
Veolia Water TechnologiesCost Controller
Jan. 2017 - Nov. 2019Noorder-Paarl Area, South Africa• Monthly management accounts • Budgeting and forecasting • Variance analysis • Stock control optimisation improving working capital efficiency • Strengthened procurement and raw material controls • Pricing of CAPEX and operational projects • Foreign exchange transaction review • Managed 8-person procurement team • Oversaw stock control, cashflow, CAPEX pricing and forex review
Product Controller
COFCO AgriProduct Controller
Nov. 2014 - Dec. 2016Stellenbosch• Daily trading P&L reporting (USD 10–15M exposure) • SAFEX and CBOT commodity exposure • Monthly reporting to Geneva HQ • Investment ledger vs general ledger reconciliation • Managed large import transaction financing • Futures, Options and Currency Swaps exposure • Foreign exchange profit and loss calculation
Senior Fund Accountant
Curo Fund ServicesSenior Fund Accountant
Apr. 2013 - Oct. 2014Bellville• Hedge fund reporting and NAV calculations • Currency swap calculations • Audit file preparation • Daily P&L reporting (Sanlam & Old Mutual Unit Trusts) • Total Expense Ratio calculations
Fund Accountant
Caledonian Fund Services (South Africa)Fund Accountant
Jul. 2009 - Mar. 2013Cape Town Area, South Africa• Hedge fund accounting and NAV calculations • Led implementation of outsourced shareholder reporting • Managed reporting for 2,500 shareholders across multiple funds
Junior Accountant
CAP Chartered Accountants IncorporatedJunior Accountant
Jan. 2008 - Jun. 2009Cape Town Area, South Africa• Monthly accounting for multiple industries • Financial statement compilation • Payroll and SARS reporting • Client audits • Stock takes • Management accounts
Junior Accountant
Christo Klindt & CoJunior Accountant
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007Upington Area, South Africa• Monthly accounting for multiple industries • Financial statement compilation • Payroll and SARS reporting • Client audits • Stock takes • Management accounts

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