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Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Toptal Member Since
August 23, 2017
Oliver has finance and project management experience with companies across industries and with revenue between $500,000 and $25 million. An expert in financial modeling and systems architecture, Oliver can test theoretical strategies as well as architect their implementation to drive results. He freelances to engage with bespoke and challenging projects to enable better outcomes for his clients.
Career Highlights
Group Finance Controller
Enigma Holdings
Principal
Numbizz
Systems and Management Accountant
acQuire Technology Services
Education Highlights
Post Graduate Diploma
University of Cape Town
Bachelor's Degree
University of Cape Town
Certification Highlights
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
Industry Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Group Finance Controller
2019 - PRESENT
Enigma Holdings
- Involved in the due diligence and acquisition of a company, that improved their Revenue by 10% in its first year after the transaction.
- Integrated job-card ERP and accounting systems that helped improved productivity by 25% and reduce costs by 10% of its direct labor costs within its first year using the new systems.
- Reported weekly using BI Tools that are tailor-made to provide the appropriate financial feedback loop, to the decision-makers.
- Involved in the decision-making to turnaround a business restructure which helped reduce overhead costs by 15%, and design reporting tools to provide greater clarity and efficiency of t.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Restructuring, Reporting, Business Systems, Business to Business (B2B), Business Strategy, Business Risk Assessment
Principal
2017 - 2019
Numbizz
- Established my own company, brand, and marketing strategy that taught me the grind of starting your own business.
- Provided virtual CFO solutions to my clients, that supported their growth and advice and customize a solution to fit their needs.
- Researched new cloud technologies for business to enable clearer, precise business analytics, of a client.
- Created 3-way forecasting models to project the impact of expanding operations into other states for a health services company in support of a private capital raise.
Focus areas: Budgeting, Ratio Analysis, Performance Management, Profit & Loss (P&L), Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Systems
Financial Controller
2015 - 2017
ADAPT by Design
- Oversaw the financial department for the business including transaction management, financial reporting, and performance management.
- Developed and authored the financial management and ownership succession strategy materials for client workshops.
- Managed the treasury requirements of the company, building a forecast model to determine cash needs as well as developing and maintaining relationships with capital providers to ensure adequate liquidity for a company that had limited capital.
- Established and documented scalable procedures for this startup to ensure continuity of leadership and a successful handoff of financial reporting responsibilities.
Focus areas: Product Development, Cost Management, Tax Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting
Systems and Management Accountant
2012 - 2015
acQuire Technology Services
- Sourced, scoped, and implemented a consolidated reporting and forecasting solution that incorporated multi-jurisdictional entities.
- Prepared monthly management packs including group, regional and departmental reporting with analysis and commentary.
- Prepared and managed a monthly cash flow forecast and was a member of the panel that reviewed the current and future cash position of the group to optimize and understand future performance drivers.
- Analyzed critical financial data and KPIs, ensuring that operational leaders receive timely, accurate and relevant information to optimize business strategy.
- Mapped out the financial systems and processes to identify, analyze and remediate inefficiencies.
Focus areas: Accounting, Foreign Exchange, Accounting Systems, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Budgeting
Group Financial Controller
2009 - 2011
Tower Bridge Trade Services
- Led a team that was responsible for financial stewardship of the business while reporting and advising on the strategic economic issues to two board members.
- Prepared, analyzed and reported the monthly management reports to the board and quarterly investment reports to the investors.
- Engaged and managed the audit process with the auditors, maintaining secretarial and statutory records for twenty different legal structures across five different jurisdictions.
- Designed and implemented a new reporting capability that provided greater visibility into the performance of funds and more rapid reporting to fund investors.
- Managed the cash flow in the business, implementing scalable processes, and ensuring strict supervision and accountability of the different cash sources including investor funds, funds available for lending and operating cash.
- Reviewed the KPIs of all aspects of the business to balance risk reduction with profit maximization including in-depth analysis of commissions earned as a percentage of trading activities.
Focus areas: Management, Audits, Performance Management, Credit Risk, Cash Flow Management, Due Diligence, Investment Performance Reporting, Operations
ERP Implementation Project Manager
2005 - 2007
Good Hope Sales
- Scoped, sourced, and implemented a new ERP solution, enabling the business to more effectively manage their stock and report on sales performance.
- Led a team of information technology staff in the setup and maintenance of the physical IT infrastructure to ensure system data integrity.
- Scoped the reporting requirements for various initiatives for the buying team, providing them with the necessary business intelligence tools needed to inform procurement decisions.
- Calculated the landed cost price of imported goods to ensure accurate inclusion of freight, duties and agency costs.
- Served as the liaison between the company and external software developers to ensure that bugs and enhancements were identified, surfaced, and remediated expeditiously.
- Designed a new board management information package that incorporated divisional reporting and individual store performance analysis to help drive improved decision making.
Focus areas: Import Costing, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Forex Trading, Budgeting, Inventory Management, Project Management, Project Accounting
Financial Manager
2003 - 2004
Swiss Re
- Ensured the closure of the accounts and reported the results to the Zurich office on a monthly basis.
- Converted the reported financial results from U.K. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to U.S. GAAP for review by the head office.
- Tracked actual results to budget and ensured the reporting and analysis of material differences to the company's plan.
- Supported a successful project that resulted in the closure of a division that resulted in significant cost savings.
Focus areas: Financial Consolidation, Currency Exchange, Budgeting, Internal Financial Reporting, Accounting Consolidation
Audit Junior to Senior
2000 - 2002
KPMG
- Led audit team and managed the full delivery of external audit projects, which included planning, scheduling the team, managing the execution of the work and reporting results to clients across a variety of industries including financial services, transportation and logistics, retail, manufacturing, and hospitality.
- Managed two merger and acquisition financial due diligence projects.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Evaluation, Systems, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Control Audits, Management, Audits
Education
1999 - 1999
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
University of Cape Town - Cape Town, South Africa
1995 - 1998
Bachelor's Degree in Business
University of Cape Town - Cape Town, South Africa
Certifications
JUNE 2016 - PRESENT
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
JANUARY 2003 - MAY 2016
Chartered Accountant
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
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