Finance cost & reporting Manager at Greenpeace Africa (2024-01 – Present)
- Lead consolidated financial reporting across multiple legal entities within an international organisational structure.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multi-entity operations.
- Review and approve group-level journals, accruals, provisions, and intercompany eliminations prior to consolidation.
- Prepare consolidated flash reporting packs and detailed variance analysis for senior leadership.
- Perform comprehensive balance sheet reviews across payroll, fixed assets, shared costs, and intercompany accounts.
- Strengthened internal control frameworks across cost allocations, approvals, and shared service governance.
- Coordinate year-end audit process, acting as primary liaison with external auditors and ensuring timely resolution of audit matters.
- Improve reporting timelines through process optimisation and reporting automation initiatives.
- Partner with operational and executive stakeholders to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Partner with nonfinance stakeholders, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.
Head Of Finance (Acting) at Greenpeace Africa (2023-06 – 2023-10)
- Led and managed a team of six across accounting, reporting, payroll, compliance, and treasury.
- Oversaw end-to-end monthly close, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Reviewed and approved balance sheet reconciliations, VAT submissions, payroll controls, and statutory filings.
- Managed cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning across operations.
- Served as escalation point for accounting and compliance matters.
- Strengthened review controls and governance frameworks to enhance financial oversight and accountability.
Head office Accountant at Greenpeace Africa (2018-09 – 2023-12)
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts in line with IFRS.
- Managed VAT, payroll, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting processes.
- Led external audit engagements, maintaining clean audit outcomes and strong regulatory compliance.
- Implemented reporting automation initiatives, reducing month-end close timelines.
- Reviewed and signed off balance sheet reconciliations and control evidence.
- Trained budget holders and non-finance managers on financial processes and governance requirements.
Audit Senior at Crowe JHB (2018-01 – 2018-09)
- Led audit engagements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
- Evaluated internal controls, accounting policies, and financial statement accuracy.
- Prepared annual financial statements using CaseWare.
Audit Article Clerk (SAICA) completed at Crowe Horwath Leveton
Finance & Administration Clerk at ITR Warehousing & Distribution
Junior Accounting Clerk at Mani Financial Services
