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Non Executive Director
HIVSANon Executive Director
Mar. 2021City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Group Chief Financial Officer
Right to CareGroup Chief Financial Officer
May. 2018Centurion, Pretoria
Chief Financial Officer
Right to Care InternationalChief Financial Officer
Oct. 2016 - May. 2018Centurion
Chief Operating Officer
The Africa Centre For Population HealthChief Operating Officer
Nov. 2011 - Sep. 2016Richards Bay Area, South AfricaThe main purpose of this position is to develop and lead the business management of the Africa Centre from a key strategic position. Key Focus Areas:- •Ensuring entity wide program governance and ensuring that the Centre meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. •Lead the Finance Department in developing the Core Operations budgets and the Research budgets line with Donors' requirements. •Motivate and/or source funding for special projects where necessary •Management of the Treasury function •Developing strong financial controls •Reporting on management and financial issues to the Governance Committee as well as to the Donors •Oversee the internal and external audit activities including overall risk management •Providing leadership to Heads of other functional units to ensure alignment of all activities with the strategic plan of the Centre. Overseeing the preparation of scientific and financial reports to stakeholders and funders. Ensuring the resources allocation as per the budgets are monitored and adequately controlled. Ensure that reporting pertaining to the finance is done timeously and accurately. Participation and contributing effectively to the Governance Committee, EXCO, Management Committee and the IT Committee meetings Mentoring of staff and assessing their continuous development in their areas of operation. Overseeing the procurement aspects of the business and ensuring compliance to the Procurement Policy and negotiating contracts with key suppliers Oversee the project management of the various infrastructure developments around the Centre and within the community in which the Centre operates
Financial Director
Gold Circle Racing & Gaming GroupFinancial Director
Jun. 2009 - Apr. 2011Durban Area, South AfricaI was responsible for the entire Finance; Procurement; Human Resources and Remuneration functions from both a tactical and strategic level, as well as the Group Administration functions. I sat on the main Board of Directors of the group. Key Focus Areas:- •The long term financial strategies of the business; •The overall financial planning; •Overall risk management including policy implementation; •Reporting and compliance with respect to relevant legislation and statutes, notably the Gambling Act; •Driving the Employment Equity targets as well the BBBEE principles in the group.
Chief Financial Officer
Mhlathuze WaterChief Financial Officer
Sep. 2007 - May. 2009Richards Bay Area, South AfricaI was responsible for the entire finance function encompassing financial management, supply chain management, and IT. Key Focus Areas:- •Determining and implementing the long term financial strategies of the utility; •Consolidating the overall financial plan; •Monitoring financial planning and risk management; •Capital raising/funding for the various capital projects being implemented; •Reporting and compliance with respect to relevant Acts (such as the PFMA) and statutes; •Overall risk management.
Managing Director
Nieland Holdings (Private) LimitedManaging Director
Jan. 2003 - Aug. 2007Harare, ZimbabweMy key role was that of identifying potential business opportunities that could be pursued by Nieland Holdings for investment purposes. However, other significant work pursued was the consulting assignments for various businesses.
Group Financial Director
Genesis Investment BankGroup Financial Director
Aug. 1999 - Dec. 2002Harare, ZimbabweGenesis Investment Bank was an institution where I was one of the four promoters. The bank, which is in Zimbabwe, was born after the acquisition of a Banking license and operation from an ailing and loss making institution. Responsibilities:- •Responsible for entire Finance, administration and IT functions •Group financial consolidation •Group risk, statutory compliance and taxation planning •Group financial planning and group financial strategy •Responsible for the Corporate Banking division •Corporate finance assignments •Member of Group Alco, Audit, Loan Review and Investment committees.
Group Finance Executive
Hunting Industries LimitedGroup Finance Executive
Aug. 1997 - Jul. 1999Harare, ZimbabweMy key focus areas included; •Responsibility for consolidated group accounts, budgets and forecasts •Responsibility for monthly reporting to Hunting PLC (London) and to the local Board. •Responsibility for group finances (treasury/cash management) •Group Audit, Risk management and taxation •Strategic Planning, joint ventures and reorganizations.
Group Financial Manager and Company Secretary
Car Rental Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a AVIS BotswanaGroup Financial Manager and Company Secretary
Aug. 1994 - Jul. 1997Gaborone, BotswanaResponsibilities:- •General Management of the subsidiary dealing in long term leasing and fleet management services. My responsibilities covered Operations, Sales and Marketing, Credit control and financial management. •At Group level key responsibilities covered:-  Preparation of the Financial and management accounts  Group Financial accounting, budgets, forecasts and taxation  Cash / treasury management functions  Weekly and monthly reporting to Head Office in Johannesburg  Arranging and managing car financing facilities with financial institutions  Arranging and negotiating preferential car purchase terms with dealers.  Company Secretarial functions
Group Finance and Administration Manager
Solomon James Holdings (Pvt) Limited t/a Thurlows SupermarketsGroup Finance and Administration Manager
Jun. 1992 - Jul. 1994Harare, ZimbabweResponsibilities:- •Group Treasury functions •Responsible for the preparation of Group Accounts •Group tax planning •Income, expenditure and capital budgets •Carrying out in-house training courses on internal control systems •Responsible for the company secretarial functions •Administration of the insurance and pension schemes •Feasibility studies and financial evaluations of targeted business acquisitions.
Audit Supervisor
Coopers & Lybrand Chartered AccountantsAudit Supervisor
Jan. 1989 - May. 1992Harare, ZimbabweResponsibilities:- •Planning audits and carrying out special audit assignments when necessary •Directing, controlling, supervising and reviewing assistant’s work •Writing and discussing management letters with client management •Tax computations •Preparation of appraisal reports for audit staff

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