Group Finance Manager at Auria Senior Living (2023-07 – Present)
Lead, manage and develop the finance team with full ownership of monthly financial close process, management accounts preparation, compliance oversight, and strategic financial support.
- Lead, manage and develop the finance team, including review of outputs, performance management, and upskilling
- Take full ownership of the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the trial balance
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis, per-unit costing, and performance insights
- Oversee and review VAT, PAYE, and tax compliance, including provisional tax and SARS submissions
- Manage and control the full payment cycle, including approval and release of payments
- Oversee debtors and creditors functions, ensuring strong working capital management
- Manage group payroll function, including review and posting
- Review intercompany transactions, recharges, and reconciliations across entities
- Drive cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and funding requirements
- Lead budget preparation and forecasting processes, working closely with operational teams
- Oversee group consolidations and Annual Financial Statements (AFS) preparation
- Support board reporting, EXCO insights, and strategic decision-making
- Ensure compliance with SARS, CIPC, and regulatory requirements
- Act as key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and stakeholders
- Support new developments, acquisitions, and special projects, including financial modelling and analysis
Financial Manager at JHI / Excellerate (Liberty Portfolio) (2021-07 – 2023-06)
Managed full financial function for a R500m+ property portfolio, leading FP&A and transforming the finance team from transactional processing to analytical business partnering.
- Managed full financial function for a R500m+ property portfolio, including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Led financial planning & analysis (FP&A), providing strategic insights to support business decisions
- Transformed finance team from transactional processing to analytical business partnering
- Delivered Net Property Income (NPI) reporting, including detailed variance analysis and client reporting
- Maintained full balance sheet control, including reconciliations, intercompany accounts, and fixed asset registers
- Managed month-end and year-end processes, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines
- Reviewed and submitted VAT returns and statutory reporting
- Managed cash flow, working capital, and distributions to investors (incl. Stanlib structures)
- Led audit processes (internal & external), ensuring full compliance and timely delivery
- Presented financial results at MANCO and client meetings
- Managed credit control, billings, and revenue processes, improving collection cycles
- Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting, including quarterly presentations to stakeholders
- Strengthened controls, policies, and governance frameworks across the portfolio
- Drove automation, data integrity, and reporting improvements
Finance Executive at Nead Logics (Pty) Ltd (2020-12 – 2021-06)
Provided financial oversight across multi-country operations in Southern Africa, delivering variance analysis and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided financial oversight across multi-country operations (SA, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mauritius)
- Delivered variance analysis and financial insights to support executive decision-making
- Partnered with operations, IT, and sales to align financial strategy with business objectives
- Ensured compliance with SOX, MICS, and cross-border regulatory requirements
- Identified cost-saving opportunities and improved resource utilisation and profitability
- Supported long-term planning through trend analysis and forecasting
Group Properties Accountant at Italtile Ceramics (Pty) Ltd (2014-12 – 2020-11)
Led SAP RE-FX implementation and managed group reporting, consolidations, budgeting, tax compliance, and Annual Financial Statements preparation.
- Led implementation of SAP RE-FX, including system rollout, training, and data integrity controls
- Managed group reporting, consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting
- Produced board reports, management packs, and financial analysis
- Performed tax calculations (provisional, deferred tax) and liaised with SARS and BDO
- Managed audit processes and stakeholder engagement
- Delivered cash flow planning, capex analysis, and forex management
- Prepared Annual Financial Statements and supporting schedules
