Operational Experience gained -
Have formulated commercial and financial strategies and policies in an audit environment, by taking into account the existing business strategy, accounting policies, current legislations and regulations and the Income Tax Act
Have facilitated the financial decision making process at Senior Management level by interpreting operational requirements and integrating with discipline based financial needs to ensure the availability of creditors listings and the debtors collections timeously monthly processes
Assisted in the purchase and review of capital expenditure & forecasts to ensure alignment with business strategy
Directed the implementation and management of financial systems & processes to ensure optimal accountability;
Ensured that effective cash flow management and proactive asset processes are in place to attain organisational targets;
Managed the annual budgeting process for the business operations - weekly and monthly and annual marketing events;
Ensured adherence to legislative & corporate compliance requirements to manage the risk & consequences of non-compliance with Tax practice;
Ensured compliance with external and internal auditing requirements, understanding, integrated and advised on implications of International Accounting Standards in different business contexts for the marketing departments and finance departments
Ensured that the commercial agreements with the different contractor partners are in place and aligned to business objectives as an external auditor and internal auditor;
Managed the Group Service Level Agreements for Information Management, Supply Chain and other Group services.
Motivated and directed the commercial team members so that they produce consistent, high quality performance in accordance with the Company Values.
Developed and harness relationships with external role players (eg government, business) to influence improvement in the business Build relationships across the company pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge.
Skills & Experience:
• Thorough knowledge of Budgeting, Planning, and Standard Costing allocation methodology
• Compliance Legislation
• Knowledge IT systems in respect of insurance – specifically claims experience
• Management of staff
• Computer Literacy MS Office advance excel
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Able to operate under pressure
• Management and financial reporting systems
• Interaction with senior and executive management
• Deadline driven and performance orientated
• Product Knowledge acquired and training
• IFRS
• Companies Act and knowledge of the VAT act
• SAIA Code of Conduct
