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Senior Specialist: Financial Planning & Analysis
VodacomSenior Specialist: Financial Planning & Analysis
Aug. 2024Midrand, Gauteng, South AfricaThe role is responsible to support the Executive Head and Principal Specialist: Financial Planning and Analysis in ensuring accurate reporting to Vodafone Group, analysing data and generating insights from financial reports to drive better insights into business performance.
Financial Performance Lead: CHC Southern Africa & Category
SanofiFinancial Performance Lead: CHC Southern Africa & Category
Apr. 2021 - Jan. 2024City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa• Part of the South Africa leadership team for Consumer Healthcare division, Opella • Business partnering and financial support to the Commercial, Marketing, Supply chain and support functions • Preparation of accurate and timeous budgeting and periodic forecasts • Monthly preparation of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and analysis of business risks and opportunities to be communicated to Region • Monthly performance analysis on the P&L against set targets and correction and reallocation of costs for increased accuracy on reporting • Partnering with Brand Leads (Product managers) and the Commercial team to ensure an integrated profit maximizing approach to market • Monitoring of the cash flow of the business and managing key financial KPIs such a Net sales, Gross margin %, DSO, Inventory optimization, ITO, DPO and Net business income • Monthly review on key performance with the relevant teams and providing feedback on finance topics that impact the business • Gross margin optimization and pricing decisions on free-pricing products • Annual review of the commercial policy, finance approval of customer agreements and ensuring that the commercial terms agreed are accurately reported on Gross-to-nett line in the P&L • Liaising with Company secretary to ensure that all statutory requirements are properly maintained • Tender process management for the CHC affiliate • Annual price review, ensuring the prices proposed by Trade Marketing are reasonable and in line with business objectives • Co-ordination with internal and external auditors and ensuring that the internal controls are adhered to and reviewed to ensure compliance • Project lead and management of finance related projects
Treasury & Finance Operations Manager
SanofiTreasury & Finance Operations Manager
Jul. 2019 - Apr. 2021MidrandTreasury and finance operations coordination reporting to CFO South Africa Cash flow optimization and reporting on DSO, DIO and DPO Banking relationship management Credit management Cash flow budgeting and reporting Provide support and coordination for Finance related projects
Financial Controller
SanofiFinancial Controller
Jun. 2017 - Jun. 2019MidrandFinance business partner role for Trade and Revenue Management business unit, Supply Chain and Export countries (Namibia and Botswana) reporting to Head of Controlling Sales, Opex and P&L Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance Analysis Headcount budgeting Gross margin reporting and variance analysis Project management
Assistant Financial Planning Manager
Takeda PharmaceuticalsAssistant Financial Planning Manager
Dec. 2014 - May. 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate monthly variance reporting for South Africa, BLNS, IOI, EA and WA to Internal business as well as the Dubai Head office • Dashboard completion for Head office and related variance analysis against targets • Preparation of weekly sales report for the business • Budget preparation and loading into the PDW system and Periodic forecasting • Maintenance of Monthly, Forecasting and Budgeting reports. • Provide assistance to the audit team for internal and external audit. • Adherence to Takeda reporting deadlines • Ad hoc projects for the Financial Planning manager and Financial Director
Management Accountant
Takeda PharmaceuticalsManagement Accountant
Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014Bryanston, South Africa• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate monthly variance reporting for South Africa, BLNS, IOI, EA and WA to Internal business as well as the Dubai Head office • Preparation of weekly sales report for the business • Budget preparation and loading into the PDW system and Periodic forecasting • Preparation of the end user input pack for Budget process • Maintenance of Monthly, Forecasting and Budgeting reports. • Preparation and Reconciliations: Employee expenses and Supplier Log fees • Provide assistance to the audit team for internal and external audit. • Adherence to Takeda reporting deadlines • Ad hoc projects for the Senior Financial manager
Project Analyst
Anglo American Thermal CoalProject Analyst
Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa• Identifying reporting structures and forums within AATC • Stakeholder engagement with EXCO members and nominated second in charge personnel. • Update of the stakeholder engagement tracker matrix • Design of the Finance and Operations reporting page including the related data input sheets • Design and mechanics testing of the KPI model • Weekly update of the progress report to Project sponsor • Implementation of the KPI model, as well as identification of enhancements for the model and implementation thereof.
Acting Performance Analyst
Anglo AmericanActing Performance Analyst
Mar. 2012 - Jun. 2012Johannesburg Area, South Africa•Analyse mine data, interpret the outcome and provide relevant statistics and trends to management for Actual, forecast and budget submissions •Periodic variance analysis against budget on costs and production targets •Preparation of weekly and monthly profit forecasts for management •Complete Ad-hoc requests as per the Management reporting manager •Interaction with the mines via meetings with Financial controllers and obtaining information on the variables that could affect reporting •Running consolidation of the mine data at month end and performing checks to ensure consistent reporting with the reporting instructions
Assistant Accountant
Anglo AmericanAssistant Accountant
Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2012Greenside Colliery - Witbank•Financial modeling and NPV calculation for the Life of Mine and Project valuation •Annual budgeting process using the Delphi budget system including capital budgeting and depreciation calculation •Cost control and reconciliation of the general ledger balances •Month end provisions and journals •Supplier payments, account reconciliations and follow up on queries •Cash handling, cash count and reconciliation of the cash account •AD Hoc duties as per financial manager and financial controller
Professional in training - Finance
Anglo AmericanProfessional in training - Finance
May. 2009 - Nov. 2011Greenside Colliery - WitbankCapital control Accounts Payable Financial Accounting Costing - Management Accounting Budgeting and Forecasting Cash management Material Control (Supply Chain)

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