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Future ForexHead of Finance
Oct. 2024City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs the Head of Finance at Future Forex, a leading FSCA-regulated FinTech firm specializing in forex and crypto arbitrage solutions, I oversee all financial strategy, reporting, and operational finance functions. My role is focused on enabling sustainable and scalable growth as we aggressively expand our forex service offerings to both corporate and private clients. Key aspects of my role include: • Financial Leadership: Driving strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support business growth initiatives. • Reporting & Analytics: Building and optimizing reporting frameworks through advanced use of Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. I am leading the implementation of a structured data lake to enhance financial and operational reporting across the business. • Process Optimization: Designing and improving finance processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and data accuracy, including the development of automated dashboards and financial models. • Commercial Strategy: Partnering closely with the sales and executive teams to identify growth opportunities, develop client pricing strategies, and support revenue expansion in the forex and crypto markets. • Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Ensuring full compliance with FSCA requirements and internal risk management frameworks in all financial operations. • Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring a growing finance team, while contributing to broader leadership initiatives within the Future Forex executive group. My mission is to ensure that finance is not just a support function, but a key driver of innovation, decision-making, and growth at Future Forex.
Prodigy FinanceSenior FP&A Analyst
Jul. 2022 - Oct. 2024At Prodigy Finance, a high-growth international fintech firm offering cross-border education loans, I played a pivotal role in financial planning, strategic analysis, and business partnering during a period of aggressive global expansion. Key Contributions: • Built and refined financial models to evaluate new business initiatives and supported cross-functional decision-making. • Led cash flow forecasting and detailed variance analysis between budget and actuals, partnering with budget owners to drive accountability. • Developed strategic dashboards and KPI frameworks that improved visibility into performance metrics across business units. • Presented monthly and YTD performance insights to senior leadership, aligning financial performance with company strategy. • Delivered unit economics analysis and ad hoc modeling to support investment decisions and cost control. • Supported finance transformation projects focused on operational efficiency and planning automation.
Prodigy FinanceSenior Accountant
Nov. 2018 - Jul. 2022Cape Town Area, South AfricaAs Senior Accountant, I was instrumental in modernizing Prodigy Finance’s core finance operations, particularly through ERP and reporting system enhancements. I also mentored junior team members and led finance process improvement initiatives. Key Contributions: • Spearheaded the implementation and administration of NetSuite ERP, driving automation and improving accuracy in month-end close and reporting cycles. • Built and maintained forecasting and budgeting models using Google Sheets and Excel, enabling quicker financial insights. • Provided leadership in the bottom-up budget process, managing the full planning lifecycle in coordination with department heads. • Developed financial dashboards to track operational performance and enhance stakeholder reporting. • Played a key role in talent development by mentoring the junior finance team.
GVIGroup Finance Manager
May. 2017 - Oct. 2018Cape Town Area, South AfricaAt GVI, a leading global volunteer organization with operations across multiple countries, I served as Group Finance Manager overseeing cash flow, financial forecasting, and performance reporting for a multinational operation. Key Contributions: • Managed group-level financial planning, including detailed cash flow analysis and cash resource management across regions. • Forecasted demand and resource allocation across global program sites, aligning operational planning with financial sustainability. • Monitored ROI on marketing spend and supported data-driven decisions to improve acquisition efficiency. • Delivered monthly financial performance reports to senior executives, highlighting trends and actionable insights. • Integrated Salesforce data into reporting processes to improve revenue attribution and forecasting accuracy.
Cape Nut TradersHead of Finance
Aug. 2016 - Feb. 2017Montague GardensI led the finance function for a growing FMCG business, providing strategic financial oversight while directly managing a lean team and driving cost efficiency during a turnaround phase. Key Contributions: • Led the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions during a time of operational restructuring. • Identified opportunities to reduce costs and enhance working capital efficiency. • Provided actionable financial insights to the board and management team to improve decision-making. • Built weekly and monthly reporting tools that highlighted operational inefficiencies and cost drivers.
Intelligent Debt ManagementGroup Financial Manager
Dec. 2014 - Jul. 2016Cape Town Area, South AfricaAt IDM, a leading South African debt management and financial services company, I oversaw financial planning and reporting for multiple business units and led initiatives to enhance the use of BI tools in finance. Key Contributions: • Managed the preparation of consolidated management accounts and forward-looking forecasts based on operational data. • Led the development of ad hoc reporting dashboards using business intelligence tools to support real-time decision-making. • Provided detailed feedback to operational leaders, aligning financial outcomes with team performance and company objectives. • Oversaw a team of two and contributed to the refinement of internal reporting and forecasting systems.
The Picture BoothFounder
Mar. 2014 - Mar. 2016Cape Town, Durban and JohannesburgI founded and scaled one of South Africa’s first mobile social media photo booth businesses, delivering activation experiences for weddings, corporate events, and brand campaigns. Key Contributions: • Built the business from concept to multi-city operations, managing all aspects from sales to finance to logistics. • Introduced a tech-forward approach by integrating real-time social media sharing, enabling corporate clients to amplify brand reach. • Managed profitability and growth strategy while navigating operational scale-ups across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. • Developed marketing partnerships and served as the face of the brand at high-profile events and exhibitions.
Grant Thornton (US)Auditor
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2014Cape Town Area, South AfricaAuditing articles contract
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