Hennie Fourie
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Windhoek, Namibia
Toptal member since August 6, 2021
A qualified CA, Hennie has been involved in transactions in various industries, including an equity transaction by Nedbank in PayToday, Namibia's first fintech startup. He has a strong background in operational finance, valuations, and various debt and equity transactions. He enjoys using his experience to advise clients on proposed transactions and sustainable future strategies while considering intrinsic nuances and opportunities involved in various company cultures and structures.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Finance Executive
StayToday Bookings Namibia (PayToday and IdentityToday)
- Oversaw the successful conclusion of an equity transaction and the accompanying due diligence, where shares were issued to large commercial banks.
- Hired and trained a team that runs the operations of the PayToday app.
- Applied and renewed the application to the Payments Association of Namibia for registration as a payment intermediary service provider.
- Played an integral part in the development of the PayToday app and the IdentityToday platform.
- Managed operating and development cash flows of the company.
Consultant
Freelance
- Oversaw in excess of 100 month-end and year-end accounts for clients.
- Submitted all required returns (350+ returns in total) on behalf of clients to Inland Revenue.
- Created a financial forecasting model used in assessing the viability of a mass housing project with total revenues in excess of 10 million dollars.
- Built a working forecast model for a microloan company capable of being continually updated with actual figures. It was used to project future cash flows to assess the viability of the business, showing the current position and forecasted positions.
Corporate Banking Relationship Manager
Bank Windhoek
- Applied for and motivated the approval of the largest unsecured overdraft in the bank's history ($24 million) granted to one of the largest uranium mines in the country.
- Trained multiple trainees who advanced to relationship managers and/or other advanced roles in the bank.
- Implemented various preference share transactions for one of the country's largest retail and manufacturing groups, with values ranging from $5 to $15 million.
- Maintained various banking relationships amid stiff competition, including the national power utility, agricultural cooperatives, and the largest telco in the country.
- Submitted application for and motivated the approval of various large debt transactions (values ranged from $1 to 24 million) with the Board Lending Committee, the highest lending authority within the bank's structure.
- Sold off debt instruments valued at $8 million to wider group's asset management company.
Financial Manager
WP Transport (Imperial Logistics Group)
- Assisted with the implementation phase of the Datatim transport management system.
- Compiled and monitored costing of various client-specific transport contracts, such as Marley Pipes and Namibia Beverages, with individual total contract values over $500k.
- Obtained satisfactory audit reports both on statutory audits and internal group audits.
- Managed all cash flow implications of a continuously increasing fleet of trucks, with an average fleet size of 65.
Assistant Manager (Corporate Tax)
PwC
- Contributed to the due diligence of multinational acquisitions into Namibia.
- Assisted with analysis of the annual budget speech delivered by the Namibian minister of finance.
- Helped the audit function deliver high-quality taxation audits.
- Assisted various clients in resolving issues on Inland Revenue accounts while effectively managing Inland Revenue relationships.
- Compiled various tax opinions, which assisted clients in optimizing future growth strategies.
- Collected and compiled Namibian data used in the 2010 ease of doing business report.
Trainee Accountant
SGA Chartered Accountants and Auditors
- Passed Board 1 and 2 Examinations on my first attempt and completed articles to qualify as CA in South Africa and Namibia.
- Introduced and completed various special audit engagements, which expanded revenue opportunities for the firm.
- Retained all clients handled through audit engagements.
- Completed audits of companies in all industries available at the firm.
Education
Honours Degree in Accounting
Stellenbosch University - Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Stellenbosch University - Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Certifications
Accounting Articles
SGA Chartered Accountants and Auditors
Chartered Accountant (Namibia)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia
Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Public Practice Examination
Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board
Part 1 of the Qualifying Exam
Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board
Certificate in the Theory of Accountancy (CTA)
University of Stellenbosch
Skills
Finance
Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Trial Balance, Balance Sheet Calculation, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Modeling, Budgeting Consulting, Forecasting, Interim CFOs, Financial Modeling, Year-end Accounts, Cash Flow Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, Accounting, P&L Forecasting, Valuation Modeling, Financial Managers, Taxation, Income Tax, Individual Income Tax, Budget Controls, Deferred Tax, Tax Compliance, Annual Tax Returns, Direct Taxation, Capital Budgeting, Fixed Asset Lending, Debt Raises, Corporate Finance, Debt Structuring, Debt Analysis, Valuations, DCF Valuation, Working Capital Management, FP&A, Debt Restructuring, Project Finance Consulting, Credit Risk, Credit/Debt, Double-entry Bookkeeping, Data Analysis, Controller, Credit Control, M&A, Consumer Loans, Interest, IFRS Audit Planning, IFRS Adjustments, Due Diligence, Internal Audits, Indirect Taxation, Internal Financial Reporting, Interest Rate Swaps, Cross-currency Swaps, Audit Management, Intangible Asset Valuation, Fundraising, Startup Funding, Market Research Analyst, Credit Card Processing, Sales Expense Forecasting, Value Investing, Pricing, ROI, Financial Consolidation
Output Software
Excel Development, Google Sheets Development, Microsoft Outlook
Data & Analysis Software
Financial Data, Hyperion
Industry Expertise
Early-stage Startups, Affordable Housing, Real Estate
Other
Budget Management, Budget Modeling, Income Statements, Cash Flow Analysis, Cash Flow Management, Customer Retention, Client Reporting, Month-end Processes, Monthly Close Process, Finance, Financing, Business Modeling, Excel Development, Accounts, Rolling Forecasts, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Projections, Financials, Chart of Accounts, Excel, Controls, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Accounting Software, Business Services, Auditing, Corporate Income Tax, Statistics, Cost Accounting, IFRS Financial Reporting, Client Services, Balance Sheet Optimization, Tax Audits, Costing, Cost Control, Statutory Audits, CAPEX Budgeting & Inventory Management, Fixed Asset Management, Pastel, CRM, Deal Structuring, DCF Modeling, Know Your Customer (KYC), Fintech, Financial Statements, Variable Costing, Financial Advisement, Audits, Financial Statement Preparation, Design Consulting, Startup Development, Lean Startups, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Startup Consulting, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, Investments, Final Accounts, Account Mapping, Tax, Sales Growth, Research, Business Strategy, Analytics Development, Loans, Loans & Lending, Bookkeeping, Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Science, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Acquisitions, Asset Acquisition, Pitch Deck Consulting, Presentation Design, Accounting Software Design, Financial Risk Management, Dropbox Development, Information Systems, Economics, Business Management, Commercial Law, IFRS Consolidation, Balance Scorecards, Caseware, Tax Research & Planning, Global Banking, Debt Issuance, Financial Analysis, Loan Payback Programs, Swift, Annual Budgets, Equity Investment, E-commerce marketing, iOS, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Design, Facebook Ads, APIs, Articles, ESOPs, Early-stage Funding, Market Research & Analysis, Renewables, Performance Management, Growth Strategy, Growth Marketing, Debt Financing, Sales Forecasting, Sales Forecast Management, Mobility, Business Analysis Consulting, SaaS, Market Sizing, Financial Software Development, Investment Ideas, Investment Funds, Funding Presentations, Price Sensitivity, Social Networks, Web Research, Travel, Business Requirements, Big Data Architecture, Dashboard Design, Dashboard, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF)
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