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Professional Profile
Commercially orientated finance professional with over 15 years' experience. Recognised for being detailed yet strategically focused. Have listed, "group" (consolidation), start-up and also IFRS experience. My experience includes the following industries: property, ecommerce, media, retail, steel-fabrication, and automotive, amongst others. Very strong financial control, reporting, accounting system implementation and budgeting capabilities.

Areas of Expertise
• Strong management accounting experience.
• Statutory accounts / year-end / audit.
• Implementing financial controls.
• Detailed forecasting and budgeting.
• Implementing and supervising financial accounting systems.
• Legal and corporate; very comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders, Auditors, and Attorneys.
• MBO and some M&A experience.

Key Strengths
• A critical and clear thinker - strong analytical skills; accurate and probing.
• Creative, pro-active and innovative.
• Handle change and adapt to new situations.
• Able to manage, develop and motivate people; a good teacher / mentor.
• Ability to prioritise and deal effectively with a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Able to interact with other people at all levels of the organization and from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong business vision and strategic acumen.