Dynamic Chief Executive Officer with over 19 years of experience in financial leadership and operational management.
Proven success in driving strategic initiatives. Expert in budget oversight, enhancing EBITDA margins by 75%, and successfully managing funds exceeding ZAR 130million. Proven retail experience as I was part of a global organisational team that successfully implemented a new revenue strategy at Gumtree.co.za, fundamentally changing its revenue drivers from that of a subscription based only, to that of a subscription- and commission-based revenue model, as one example.
I am ready to leverage my extensive skills in finance and management to propel your organisational growth and innovation.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $150,000
Hourly rate: $150
Nationality: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Residency: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Gumtree.co.za 2019 - 2023
Oversaw budgets surpassing ZAR 130 million and managed annual payrolls of ZAR 60 million. Enhanced the EBITDA margin by 75% through innovative organisational restructuring and automation initiatives.
Head of Finance
Gumtree.co.za 2019 - 2023
Spearheaded a financial data migration project that significantly reduced missed billings. Instituted robust local budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling strategies.
Financial Manager
Big Improvements Tutoring 2017 - 2019
Managed budgets exceeding AUD 1.3 million and annual budgets of AUD 0.8 million. Devised comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
Partner | Managing Director
Maverick Chartered Accountants 2017 - 2017
Administered budgets exceeding ZAR 150 million and managed annual payrolls of ZAR 50 million.
CFO | Financial Manager
Maverick Chartered Accountants 2013 - 2017
Directed budgets surpassing ZAR 150 million and managed payrolls of ZAR 50 million annually.
Financial Manager
Crafters Market Place 2013 - 2013
Monitored budgets exceeding ZAR 100 million annually.
General Manager
Maverick Trading 2009 - 2012
Administered budgets exceeding ZAR 3 million and managed annual payrolls of ZAR 1.5 million.
Skills
accounting
analyst
compliance
ecommerce
education
executive
finance
operations
strategy
