Charl Cockcroft - Founder CEO, Silver Edge Consulting

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Work Background

Silver EdgeCEO & Virtual CFO

Mar. 2023City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaA virtual CFO service that specializes in automation and efficiencies. We help businesses streamline their financial operations by implementing cutting-edge automation technologies and optimizing workflows. With our expertise in financial management, we can provide your business with strategic insights and actionable advice to improve your bottom line. Our virtual CFO service is tailored to your specific needs, so you can enjoy the benefits of having a top-level financial executive without the high cost of a full-time hire. Let us help you achieve financial success and take your business to the next level!

Accounting Made EasyFacilitator

Feb. 2023

DatafreeHead Of Finance

Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2023City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaHead of Finance for a startup offering SaaS. Duties as Head of Finance: - Consolidation - Fund-raising - Financial modelling - Liquidity management - Board reporting - Key supplier management - Forecasting & Budgeting - Tax, statutory and audits

MoyaAppHead Of Finance

Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2023South AfricaHead of Finance for a FinTech startup. A mobile application that built a large user base by offering messaging and content. Duties as Head of Finance: - Liquidity management - Board reporting - Key supplier management - Forecasting & Budgeting - Tax, statutory and audits

Hitachi VantaraSnr Finance Manager - Sub-Saharan Africa

Jul. 2017 - Nov. 2020Johannesburg Area, South AfricaLead the Financial Function for Sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa, Kenya & Nigeria) I am the Financial Business Partner working closely with all departments, specifically the Sales department: - manage all potential Credit related issues and ensure that risk is managed - support on commercial structures of deals - financial analysis to help Sales understand their industry and performance - building and supporting the BEE strategy Review and report the financial results Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data SARS Public Officer duties Execution of annual operating plans Overdue debt collection Review and release Payroll & AP Payments

P:CubedCFO, Exco board member

May. 2013 - Jun. 2017SandtonP:Cubed is a specialist analytically driven marketing services provider with a proven track record of delivering growth solutions spanning the sectors of banking, micro-lending, credit, insurance, retail, telecommunications, loyalty & rewards and others. My role: Head of finance department Report to CEO Member of EXCO I manage the following processes on a monthly basis: General Account maintenance Preparing and presenting Management Accounts to EXCO Consolidations Invoicing Creditors Payments Debtors collections Cash flow planning Payroll Monthly commission General Reconciliations and other Financial duties Management of monthly company-wide meetings Weekly sales meetings Year-end: Yearly budgets Assist with year-end audit and liaison with auditors.

Global Micro SolutionsHead of Finance

Feb. 2011 - Apr. 2013

EMI MusicFinancial Manager

Jun. 2008 - Jan. 2011

BDO Spencer Steward JohannesburgTrainee Accountant

Nov. 2006 - Jun. 2008Audit Senior (AIC) – Overseeing audits. Corporate Finance clerk.  I worked in the Corporate Finance department on DD's and valuations as a secondment  Performing audit work on all sections of audit files and planning and completion  Management and supervision of audit staff and training of junior clerks  Advising clients on management controls to be implemented where weaknesses were identified

Watermans Chartered AccountantsArticle Clerk

Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2006General junior article clerk duties. Audits and compilations