Juan Gouws

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with 10+ years of international experience leading teams in remote and hybrid environments. Skilled in IFRS compliance, financial reporting, and process improvement across ERP systems (NetSuite, Xero, SAGE, DEAR). Experienced at managing stakeholders across time zones, optimizing month-end close, and delivering internal control reviews and credit risk assessments.

Strong background in systems mapping and finance transformation in high-growth settings. Passionate about integrating finance, systems, and people to build resilient, scalable, remote-ready finance functions.

Group Financial Controller, HOUST (2025-06 – 2026-02)

Senior Accountant, Group Services at Rubicon (2023-06 – 2025-05)

• Lead monthly close process on key accounts and cashbook reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. • Maintain general ledger reconciliations, including income received in advance, AP/AR subledgers, bank accounts and fixed assets. • Execute IFRS-related projects, such as Fixed asset capitalization, project accounting (billing and WIP accounts) and revenue recognition on long term contracts. • Oversee accounts receivable accuracy, manage credit balances, and improve long-outstanding debt processes. • Design and monitor doubtful debt provision models to mitigate risk. • Conduct company-wide internal control reviews, implementing risk-based solutions. • Map processes in Netsuite and design transaction flow improvements across finance and operations. • Developed customer risk scorecard used for on boarding new credit customers. • Produced training guides for high-risk processes to reduce errors in sales and warehouse operations. • Prepare audit files and financial statement notes for year-end processes.

Warehousing and Technical Operations Manager at The Goodleaf Company (2020-06 – 2023-05)

• Led warehousing operations, managing teams and ensuring timely dispatch of E-Commerce orders. • Managed back-end of the online store and liaised with logistics partners for both domestic and international distribution. • Executed ERP migration from Quickbooks Commerce to DEAR Inventory, ensuring continuity and data integrity. • Designed regular stock take procedures and ensured inventory accuracy in ERP. • Created fault tracking metric system in collaboration with product development. • Oversaw operations of 3 physical retail stores, including staffing, inventory replenishment and sales procedures. • Provided costing support to the product development team and managed procurement of packaging and warehouse consumables.

Audit Manager (Natural Resources & Energy Sector) at BDO (2018-04 – 2019-04)

• Managed audits for Listed (AIM) clients in the energy and natural resources sectors with worldwide operations. • Led cross border engagement teams, liaised with senior client stakeholders, and ensured regulatory compliance.

Assistant Audit Manager at EY (2015-10 – 2018-03)

Audit Executive at EY (2014-12 – 2015-09)

• Promoted internally due to performance and client feedback. • Led audits for diverse clients, managed junior staff, and ensured high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines. • Specialized in Shared service centre and EMEA group audits with SOX control testing. • Lead facilitator on Audit and Technical Accounting seminars for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year clerks.

Financial Manager at Searle Street Post Production (Pty) Ltd (2013-11 – 2014-11)

• Full financial management including budgeting, reporting, and audit preparation for the production house.

Financial Controller at 3i Publishing CC (2012-12 – 2013-10)

• Handled financial operations, reporting, reconciliations, and supported decision-making for publishing operations.

Senior Audit Clerk at Mazars (2010-03 – 2012-11)

• Completed SAICA articles, supporting audits across multiple industries.

Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) in Accounting – The University of Stellenbosch (2009 – 2009)

Bachelor of Accounting in Accounting – The University of Stellenbosch (2006 – 2008)

Matriculation – Cornwall Hill College (2005 – 2005)