Tamara Kemp

ACMA-qualified finance leader with 12+ years' experience overseeing multi-entity and multi-country accounting environments. Strong expertise in consolidated reporting, month-end and year-end close, statutory compliance, audit coordination, and internal control frameworks. Proven ability to lead accounting teams, strengthen governance structures, and deliver accurate financial reporting within international organisations.

Strategic yet hands-on leader with a track record of improving reporting efficiency, enhancing financial oversight, and supporting executive decision-making.

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

ACMA CGMA in Accounting – CIMA (2025-01)

AGA(SA) in Accounting – SAICA (2023-01)

Accredited in Accounting – SAIPA (2018-01)

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Accounting – UNISA