Professional profile I am a mature, positive and hardworking individual, who always strives to achieve the highest standard possible, to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. In my current role as Financial Manager, I demonstrated the ability to work under intense pressure, to deliver accurate results on time. I am seeking a challenging and varied position that will enable me to capitalize on professional experience, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Key Skills Able to perform at optimum level in a fast paced environment and tight time frames. Able to organise and plan work load, attention to detail. Solid SAP knowledge and problem solving. Computer skills : Microsoft Office, SAP ECC 6, Navision (Basic) In Progress – SAGE Pastel Practitioners Employment History October 2013 – May 2019 Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd Financial Manager Role : Financial Manager for Namibia, Botswana & Mozambique Duties ● Financial control all Sub Saharan Africa Subsidiaries – Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana. ● Balance Sheet owner ● Review systems, methods and procedures currently in operation, and make amendments as necessary. ● Assisting with day to day Operations ● Assist with Debtors & Creditors (Local & Foreign) ● Job Costing and Control of Costs on CAPEX ● Ensure that all subsidiaries adhere to Group Finance policies (Best Practices) ● Prepare and issue monthly Management Accounts, and develop this reporting process and documents. ● Monthly reporting to Cluster ● New Estimates / Budgets for Year ● Play leading role in the control of costs. ● All Year-End Functions, Stock Takes Coordination, Financial Year End, Close off ● Other Ad hoc projects and / or duties as directed by management. ● Company Secretarial duties ● Audit Assistance – extracting Report for Auditors ● Financial Statements ● Involved in SAP Implementations in Subsidiaries - Training ● Travel to subsidiaries ● Assisting with Ad Hoc request ● SAP Asset, FI, MM & CO Super User ● SAP Implementations Key achievements/projects ● SAP Implementations Botswana, Namibia & Mozambique ● Clean Audit reports ● Pilot Project - Implementation of Shared Services October 2008 to September 2013 Weld-Cut Equipment, a Subsidiary of Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd Role : Financial Manager Duties ▪ Full control of the Financial Department, as well as all activities related thereto. ▪ Supervise all staff within the department (Finance, Creditors & Debtors) ▪ Review systems, methods and procedures currently in operation, and make amendments as necessary. ▪ Sign off and payment of all Salaries for the Company, and all administrative duties related thereto. ▪ Oversee control of the Debtors book, in order to ensure that all the amounts are collected timeously. ▪ Asset Controlling (Capex Control) ▪ Deal with administrative / financial / accounting queries from other departments. ▪ Oversee negotiations with suppliers of Electronic equipment & property rentals. ▪ Prepare and issue monthly Management Accounts, and develop this reporting process and documents. ▪ Check all Creditors (Local & Foreign) prior to payment. Review the system of authorizing the payments. ▪ New Estimates / Budgets for Year ▪ Play leading role in the control of costs. ▪ All Year-End Functions, Stock Takes, Financial Year End, Close off ▪ Other Ad hoc projects and / or duties as directed by management. ▪ Company Secretarial duties (CIPRO documentation, Directors Registry, Minutes at Board Meetings) ▪ Company Audit Leader – extracting Report for Auditors ▪ Financial Statements Key achievements/projects ● Successful implementation of SAP in Weld-Cut ● Smooth integration back with Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd ● Assisting with implementation of SAP at VitalAire (a Subsidiary of Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd) ● Involved in the setting up of a Air Liquide Healthcare Branch in Namibia – Training Personnel in various Financial Functions, Collection of Debtors April 2005 to September 2008 Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd Role : SAP Helpdesk & Support ▪ SAP Modules – CO, FI, MM & SD – SuperUser FI, CO & AM ▪ Processing Queries ▪ Branch Assistance / Training ▪ New Procedures ▪ Reporting ▪ Authorizations April 2000 to March 2005 Fedgas > Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd Role : Assistant Management Accountant Controlling of Projects Controlling of Capital Expenditure Controlling of Asset Register Reconciliation of the following Expense Accounts Stock Control Monthly Close-Off Monthly Management Reports Year-End January 1998 to March 2000 Fedgas SAP Implementation Team Training of Staff on SAP February 1995 - December 1997 Fedgas Role : General Accounts Clerk ▪ Processing of Cash Book ▪ Controlling of Asset Register ▪ Electrode Plant Production Costing ▪ Processing of Journals ▪ Expense by Type – Analysis February 1991 - January 1995 Fedgas Role : Data Processor ▪ Processing of Delivery Notes from Branches ▪ Printing of Invoices ▪ Pricing Updates ▪ Customer Master Data Input ▪ Processing of Journals, Creditor Invoices ▪ Completing Electrode Production Costing ▪ Processing Stock Takes ▪ Filing, Document Control, Issuing of Manual Documentation June 1986 to January 1991 The Berden Group Role : General Accounts Assistant ▪ Processing of Customer Orders ▪ Printing Invoices ▪ Processing of Purchase Orders ▪ Controlling of Goods Issues & Goods Receipts into Stores ▪ Materials Master Data Maintenance ▪ Stock Input Education & qualifications Taxation (Company & Personal) 2012 – Completed with distinction Unisa Project Management 31 Jan – 01 Feb 2010 AL University - Paris Cash Training 13-16 September 2010 AL University - Paris Certification in Fundamental Accounting Completed – 92% UNISA Import & Export, Foreign 20 – 23 October 2009 Freight Training Access 2007 13 June 2008 Executrain First Aid 08-09 April 2008 IEFA Train The Trainer 28-30 January 2008 Trevor Ketler Fire Fighting 17 May 2007 IEFA SAP Standard Costing Procedure 28 March 2007 In-House Excel 2002 – Advanced April, 2006 Executrain SAP 4.6 – SD Overview June – July 2003 In-House SAP 4.6 – MM Overview June – July 2003 In-House SAP 4.6 – FI Overview June – July 2003 In-House Bookkeeping August, 2000 Academy of Learning Internal & Supplier Auditing Course 26 – 28 June 2000 Wynleigh International SAP 4.0 – Authorisations 14 – 15 June 1999 SAPSA – Woodmead ISO 9002 Quality Assurance System 12 May 1999 In-House SAP Sales / Cylinder Stocks 12 – 16 October ‘99 In-House SAP – FI Jul – Dec 1998 In-House Winword 6.0 Advanced 25 – 26 June 1999 In-House Access 2.0 Basic 19 – 20 June 1997 In-House Excel 5.0 Advanced 5 – 6 June 1997 In-House Winword 6.0 Basic 12 – 13 May 1997 In-House PowerPoint Basic 18 – 19 Nov 1997 In-House Excel Basic to Intermediate 15 – 16 Oct 1997 In-House Effective PC Training CC 7 – 8 October 1993 In-House Cost Accounting 18 – 22 May 1992 Siemens Nixdorf First Aid Course 27 February 1990 St Johns Ambulance Secretarial Course Jan ‘86 – May ‘86 Academy of Learning References Albert Coetzee - Management Accountant - Air Liquide Cell # (***)-***-**** Ian Gwilt - Sub Sahara Development Directors - Air Liquide Cell # (***)-***-**** Gert van Aswegen - Weld-Cut Director Cell # (***)-***-****