Work Experience

During my studies I discovered that I enjoyed both accounting/finance and information systems; hence why I majored in both fields.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant I ventured first into the systems development field; which provided me with good insight into applications and systems development.  Together with my studies it enabled me to understand the fundamentals of computer systems and applications very quickly and easily.

Thereafter I ventured into the finance field.  As a finance manager I gained experience and understanding of accounting systems in large corporates.  Once promoted to senior finance manager I was exposed to the broader field of financial management, general operations management, and executive decision-making.

All my experience to this point came together quite nicely as I saw the interrelationships between financial information, non-financial information, and management information systems, to enable effective and efficient decision-making.  My experience also highlighted the importance of strategy, business planning, budgeting, and forecasting, in the broader field of corporate performance management.  All my training, experience, personal research, and natural strengths have culminated in my passion for, and expertise in, corporate performance management.

Role	Company	Duration	Summary of Duties
Management Consultant	Old Mutual Group Finance	04/2009 - Current	Project Business Lead: Strategic Target-Setting, Business Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting processes; thought leadership; business analysis & insights; process design; project management
Chairman	LCC Lingerie Boutique (Pty) Ltd	10/2008 - Current	Strategic direction; Strategic business planning; Fiduciary duty; Management support
Managing Director	LCC Lingerie Boutique (Pty) Ltd	07/2008 - 09/2008	Strategic direction; Strategic business planning; Fiduciary duty; Technology support; Research & development; Operations management
Owner	Emile Mouton Franchise Investments CC	02/2008 - 01/2009	Marketing; Customer relations; Operations management; Financial management; Staff management & industrial relations; Franchise liaison
Technical Consultant	Old Mutual Group Finance	09/2007 - 05/2008	Finance function target operating model design; Existing finance operating model assessment; Business case development
Senior Finance Manager (Projects)	Old Mutual Personal Financial Advice (PFA)	04/2007 - 08/2007	Cash management capability; Economic Model development; Strategic initiatives advisory, e.g. sales force re-sizing, sales office closures
Senior Finance Manager	Old Mutual Personal Financial Advice (PFA)	08/2004 - 03/2007	Financial Management; Strategic Business Planning & Monitoring; Budgeting; Cost Management; Sales Information; Financial Risk Management; Debt Management & Recovery; Accounting; Accounting systems & controls; Financial Reporting; Management Accounting & Reporting
Finance Manager	Old Mutual Personal Financial Advice (PFA)	03/2003 - 07/2004	Accounting; Accounting systems & controls; Financial Reporting; Management Accounting & Reporting; Expense Management; Expense Budgeting
Financial Development Specialist	Sanlam Life: Business Solutions	03/2000 - 02/2003	Financial business requirements definition; Financial process development; Systems analysis & design; Systems testing; Training material development; Business support; Projects - e.g. data conversions
Senior Trainee Accountant	Deloitte & Touche	01/1997 - 01/2000	External audits of companies in various industries, e.g. FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Travel & Tourism, Financial Services; Forensic audits; Tax returns; Internal control reviews; Client relationship management; Team supervision