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Carl Starke

Fourways

Summary

Experienced in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Leveraging effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Proven track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals. Results-driven professional with a strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs. Collaborative leader who partners with coworkers to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings is a documented strength. Problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations, decreasing costs, and promoting organizational efficiency. Relies on independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Over 20 years of successful experience in the financial, I.T., and telecomms industries. Customer-focused professional committed to operational finance and dedicated to driving company growth as a valuable team player.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Revenue Recognition Manager (Business Finance - EMEA)

Ceragon Networks Ltd.
09.2011 - Current
  • Company Overview: [Ceragon (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity & professional services.]
  • Forecasting: Predict future earnings to identify opportunities and risks ($15-20 Million per quarter).
  • Pricing: Set pricing policies and strategies including presale deal analysis.
  • Demand analysis: Understand customer behaviour and preferences to tailor offerings.
  • Market analysis: Monitor market dynamics and competitor activities.
  • Collaboration: Work with sales, marketing, manufacturing and finance teams to align strategies.
  • Data analytics: Use data to understand customer behaviour and preferences.
  • Performance measurement: Use KPIs to measure performance and refine strategies.
  • Business / Operational Finance support to the rest of the business from sales opportunity stage through to final delivery and collections.
  • Financial Analysis.
  • Provide accurate weekly revenue forecast reporting with actual revenue on hand against potential and best estimates.
  • Liaise closely with regional VP Projects and Project Managers reporting revenue and costs for projects.
  • Liaise closely with VP Sales and CFO for accurate forecasting of revenue from potential orders.
  • Calculate EITF / ESP / SSP values between different contractual performance obligations and pro rata revenue values on services vs. equipment on turnkey projects.
  • Perform quarter end closing function and ensure deferred revenues are correctly reported.
  • Calculate and report on material costs and subcontractor costs.
  • Support Sales function in terms of supplying all necessary documentation required for new purchase orders.
  • Investigate backlog issues and resolve customer queries and issues
  • Other financial requests.
  • Preparation of Annual Operational Plan and budgeting.
  • AR / Credit Management – Debtors book of $10-20 Million.
  • Manage team of collectors.
  • Customer meetings in various Africa countries including Nigeria, DRC, Chad, Niger, Congo, Kenya, others.
  • Ensure Credit Insurance in place and or internal credit limits are maintained.
  • Review Letters of Credit (LC's) as well as bank guarantees and performance bonds.
  • Weekly reporting on actual collections vs forecast.
  • Instruct and advise Treasury on payment allocations and collection forecasts.
  • Advise on doubtful debt provisions.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.

Managing Director / Owner

G-Spot Graphics
01.2011 - 08.2011
  • Graphics Design.
  • Sales & Marketing.
  • Design and supply of decals and vinyl stickers for businesses, vehicles and motorcycles.
  • Signage

Financial Analyst (MTN)

New Generation Management Consulting
07.2008 - 12.2010
  • Company Overview: [A leading South African management consulting and technology services group. www.newgenmc.co.za]
  • Reporting to GM Branded Channel – MTN strategy to acquire franchise dealers.
  • Management of project accounting.
  • Financial integration of acquired dealers.
  • Develop new sales commission model.
  • Manage monthly sales commissions.
  • Develop models for sales targets and manage with regional managers at store level.
  • Budget preparation for project opex and capex.
  • Review feasibility studies from a financial viability point of view.
  • Project Corporate Governance.
  • Monitoring store actual performance to forecasts.
  • Resolving Operational Issues.
  • All financial reporting.

Consultant (Vodacom)

Edge Consulting
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • ERP Consultant.
  • System Conversion and project management from Great Plains to Line 500 for Furnex (Massmart Group).
  • System analysis Line 500 for Supermarket chain (Malawi).
  • Vodacom Service Provider (South Africa) performed data migration of EPPIX billing system and ERP system for SP acquisition of Smartcom.
  • Vodacom Service Provider (South Africa) performed project management and physical data migration of EPPIX billing system and ERP system for SP acquisition of Glocell and Global Telematics into Vodacom’s ERP and Billing and Customer Care systems.
  • Performed post migration support for above 2 data migration projects.

Account Manager

Eppixcomm
06.2005 - 08.2006
  • Responsible for the following clients:
  • Vodacom Service Provider (South Africa).
  • Vodacom Lesotho.
  • Vodacom DRC.
  • Vodacom Mozambique.
  • Vodacom Tanzania.
  • VMobile (Nigeria).
  • Smartcom (South Africa).
  • ITalk (South Africa).
  • Mascom (Botswana).
  • Project Management of all time and material projects.
  • Analysing and understanding client needs.
  • Selling value added products and services.
  • Managing all financial transactions related to any of the above.
  • Managing all trouble reports and resolution of these as per SLA.
  • Sales forecast, and measurement against actuals.
  • Managing all onsite resources.
  • Providing reporting to Eppixcomm directors and clients.
  • High level negotiations involving multi million dollar projects.
  • Responding to RFI’s and RFP’s.
  • Providing Support to both my clients and consultants 24x7.

Implementation Manager / Project Manager

LogicaCMG
01.2004 - 05.2005
  • Managed multiple simultaneous implementations with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational skills and adaptability.
  • Presented project updates to senior leadership, highlighting successes and addressing challenges with proposed solutions, ensuring ongoing support for the implementation team''s efforts.
  • Led a diverse team of professionals in successfully completing complex implementations on time and within budget constraints.
  • Oversaw implementation lifecycle processes based on organizational needs, regulatory requirements, and customer demand.
  • Established effective communication channels between internal teams and external clients to facilitate smooth project execution.
  • Troubleshot technical issues during implementations, working closely with IT teams to resolve problems quickly and minimize downtime for clients involved in specific scenarios encountered.
  • Optimized resource allocation by accurately forecasting workload demands based on historical data analysis and current trends.
  • Responsible for global delivery of all projects.
  • Review Business Analysis documentation.
  • On site implementation and client training of Sage Financial ERP system.
  • On site implementation of EPPIX Customer Care and Billing System.
  • Advise and guide other project managers.
  • Completed Projects:
  • Jawwal (Ramallah, Palestine) Sep 04 – March 05 (on-site as Project Manager and Consultant).
  • This project involved upgrading Jawwal from an Informix based EPPIX version 2B to an Oracle EPPIX version V6.1.02
  • Managing third party consultants implementing Electronic Bill Presentation, as well as Invoice Production systems.
  • Managing the Eppixcomm Team on both Networks and Customer Care and Billing to also implementing Sage ERP System, and data conversion.
  • ATM (Algiers, Algeria) Jan 04 – April 04 (on-site as Project Manager and Consultant).
  • This project was primed by Ericsson, Eppixcomm were responsible for the upgrade of EPPIX to Oracle V6.002
  • Data conversion entailed converting 169,000 postpaid subscribers from an Oracle database to Informix, and converting data into new format required for the later EPPIX version.


Implementation Team Leader

LogicaCMG
05.2003 - 01.2004


  • Manage an Implementation Team of 15 resources.
  • Assist in Project Bid Process.
  • Implement and streamline Project Methodology.
  • Implement Knowledge Transfer Methodology.
  • Authorisation of timesheets, leave, expense and overtime claims.
  • Completed Projects:
  • Smartcom (JHB, SA) Upgrade.
  • STE (Damascus, Syria).
  • TSTT (Port O’ Spain, Trinidad and Tobago).

ERP Implementation Consultant

CMG Wireless Data Solutions
08.2000 - 05.2003
  • Enhanced system performance by conducting thorough business process analyses and recommending optimized configurations.
  • Improved user adoption rates by designing customized training programs tailored to client needs and requirements.
  • Facilitated successful data migrations from legacy systems to new ERP platforms, maintaining data integrity throughout the transition period.
  • Provided ongoing support for clients after go-live, troubleshooting issues and delivering post-implementation enhancements as necessary.
  • Mitigated risks throughout the implementation process by proactively addressing potential issues and implementing contingency plans as needed.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans and conducted rigorous testing activities to validate system functionality prior to deployment.
  • Ensured seamless integration of new systems with existing infrastructure, minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.

Accountant

Progress Software
01.2000 - 07.2000
  • Performed full financial accounting function.
  • Responsible for VAT Returns, UIF, Salaries, Metropolitan Council Rates.
  • Full Debtors Control Function.
  • Full Creditors Control Function.
  • Bank and Petty Cash Reconciliations.
  • Perform monthly financials
  • Reporting of monthly financials to Financial Manager in Head Office in the UK.
  • Perform daily banking.
  • Manage temporary staff.
  • Identify business processes and evaluate

Extensive Worldwide Travel
08.1999 - 10.1999
  • Including:
  • Morocco, Poland, Slovakia, Czeq Republic, Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Norway, Denmark, Sweden.

Assistant Accountant

KPMG Peat Marwick (London)
08.1998 - 07.1999
  • Responsible for all foreign and local currency payments to all UK and International KPMG Offices.
  • Handling the full Inter-Company Accounts function, dealing with reconciliations and closures.
  • Handling all purchase and sales ledger duties relating to Inter-Company Accounts, including raising of invoices, posting to ledgers, weekly cheque runs and reconciliations.
  • Responsible for cash allocations, and cashbook reconciliations.
  • Analysis of outstanding debts on Inter-Company Accounts and writing weekly reports.
  • Establishing an effective Credit Control System for the collation of outstanding debt on Inter-Company Accounts
  • Analysis of outstanding debts, establishing aged debtors’ analysis reports.
  • Extensively liaising with global KPMG offices resolving queries.
  • Preparation of AP and AR account statements.

Extensive Worldwide Travels
04.1997 - 07.1997
  • Including: Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Greece, Turkey.

Assistant Accountant

Parkcor Developments (Pty) Ltd.
05.1996 - 04.1997
  • Reporting to CFO
  • Responsible for full cashier function, handling daily banking duties, cash book postings and reconciliations.
  • Weekly bank reconciliation preparation.
  • Maintenance of progress payments on developments.
  • Collections of commissions on bank lending facilities.
  • Responsible for the payment of contract and casual staff.
  • Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
  • Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
  • Enhanced accuracy of financial forecasts by meticulously analyzing past and current financial data.

Rovos Rail
01.1996 - 04.1996
  • Wine Steward
  • Catering and public relations.
  • Food service and customer handling.

Education

B Comm. - Accounting And Marketing

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
12.1995

Various - I.T. BI and Database courses

Matric -

Roosevelt High School
12-1992

Skills

  • Revenue Management
  • Operational Finance
  • ERP Systems
  • Credit Management
  • Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Afrikaans

Timeline

Revenue Recognition Manager (Business Finance - EMEA)

Ceragon Networks Ltd.
09.2011 - Current

Managing Director / Owner

G-Spot Graphics
01.2011 - 08.2011

Financial Analyst (MTN)

New Generation Management Consulting
07.2008 - 12.2010

Consultant (Vodacom)

Edge Consulting
09.2006 - 06.2008

Account Manager

Eppixcomm
06.2005 - 08.2006

Implementation Manager / Project Manager

LogicaCMG
01.2004 - 05.2005

Implementation Team Leader

LogicaCMG
05.2003 - 01.2004

ERP Implementation Consultant

CMG Wireless Data Solutions
08.2000 - 05.2003

Accountant

Progress Software
01.2000 - 07.2000

Extensive Worldwide Travel
08.1999 - 10.1999

Assistant Accountant

KPMG Peat Marwick (London)
08.1998 - 07.1999

Extensive Worldwide Travels
04.1997 - 07.1997

Assistant Accountant

Parkcor Developments (Pty) Ltd.
05.1996 - 04.1997

Rovos Rail
01.1996 - 04.1996

Various - I.T. BI and Database courses

B Comm. - Accounting And Marketing

University of The Witwatersrand

Matric -

Roosevelt High School

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