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Budgeting & Forecasting, Profitability & Cost Control, Stakeholder Engagement & Communication, Team Leadership & Development

Chief Financial Officer at Innovation Group Australia

• Location: Melbourne, Australia
• Duration: 2018-08 to Present
• Description: Innovation Group Australia is a leading provider of technology-driven operational support and expert services to the world's top insurers, brokers, fleet managers, and automotive manufacturers. The company specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions that streamline the claims management process and enhance customer satisfaction. • Provided strategic financial leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO, influencing key business decisions. • Built and led a high performing finance team able to meet deadlines and provide accurate financial information to provide key insights • Turned around the business from loss-making to profitability through digital transformation and cost-saving initiatives. • Successfully led a merger post-acquisition, enhancing operational synergies and market positioning. • Spearheaded the migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365, optimizing financial processes and improving reporting accuracy. • Focus on cyber security to ensure the technology services had robust security to reduce the risk of data breaches

Chief Financial and Operating Officer at The Gadget Shop

• Location: Johannesburg Area, South Africa
• Duration: 2011-05 to 2018-07
• Description: The Gadget Shop is a specialty retail business focusing on men’s gifting, technology and novelty items. I was part of growing the business from 3 to 15 stores including establishing the e-commerce business. As part of my role I oversaw the finance and operation functions, at its peak the business employed 90+ staff. The business also had an import and wholesale arm and we imported items from various parts of the world, including the USA, China and Europe.

Business Performance Analyst at ABSA Insurance and Financial Advisers

• Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
• Duration: 2009-08 to 2011-01
• Description: ABSA Insurance Company is the short term insurance division of ABSA Bank which is listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange. As part of my role I engaged with various divisional heads as well as executive management to understand and deliver on the key financial aspects of the various business units

Supervisor – Core Assurance at EY

• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Duration: 2009-01 to 2009-03
• Description: Secondment to the United States through EY - My main focus was the audit of 2 large insurance companies.

Supervisor – Core Assurance at EY

• Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
• Duration: 2006-01 to 2008-12
• Description: My main audit clients were in the insurance, retail and logistics sectors.