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Brandon Wood

Brandon Wood

Finance
Cape Town

Summary

Adept at maintaining efficient and accurate business financial programs. Works productively with executive leadership and board to determine appropriate courses and develop structures to turn plans into reality. Resourceful, proactive and disciplined professional with achievement-oriented personality.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Director

The Still House Pty Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Finance

  • Responsible for management of the full finance function.
  • Responsible for budget preparation and management.
  • Responsible for cash flow management.

Logistics

  • Responsible for national transport.
  • Responsible for imports.
  • Responsible for procurement Locally and internationally

Owner/Director

Skybound Safaries Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 09.2023
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.

Finincial Director

LSW School and Leisure Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2022

Finance

  • Responsible for the full finance function and management of the finance and operations team.
  • Responsible for budget preparation and management.
  • Responsible for Cash flow management.

Inventory

  • Responsible for inventory management/ stock control.
  • Cost management
  • Pricing Management

Financial Manager

Blue Sky Brand Company Pty Ltd
02.2014 - 12.2018

Finance

  • Management of finance team
  • Management of suppliers and supplier payment processes
  • Directly deal with key supplier accounts and foreign suppliers
  • Management of invoicing and debtor payments
  • Directly deal with key debtor accounts
  • Manage principle accounts
  • Manage petty cash and credit cards
  • Manage asset register and processing of depreciation
  • Submission of VAT returns
  • Compile and analyze budgets
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Preparation of Annual Financial Statements
  • Annual audit preparation


Inventory

  • Management and procurement of inventory components
  • Cost allocation of inventory components
  • Consolidation of costs translated into finished goods
  • National inventory counts and processing of variances monthly
  • Manage inventory levels nationally
  • Inventory cost management


Logistics

  • Directly deal with national transport
  • Directly deal with imports


Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Unisa
Cape Town
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic leadership

Pricing strategy

Strategic financial planning

Cross-functional team leadership

Budget design

Problem-solving abilities

Team Management

Cost Control

Software

Pastel Partner

Pastel Evolution

Excel

Qlikview reporting system

Syspro Accounting System

Xero Accounting System

Unleashed Stock management system

Retail Pro stock and point of sale system

Timeline

Financial Director

The Still House Pty Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Owner/Director

Skybound Safaries Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 09.2023

Finincial Director

LSW School and Leisure Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2022

Financial Manager

Blue Sky Brand Company Pty Ltd
02.2014 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Unisa
04.2001 -
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