Kennedy Bande
Finance Manager
Centurion
Summary
Finance professional with proven ability to drive financial strategy and manage complex financial operations. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis coupled with strong leadership skills. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving results while adapting to changing business needs. Adept at implementing financial controls and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
KS Focus Holding
03.2022 - Current
- Analysis and interpreting financial accounts and business performance data and producing insights for management that ‘cuts to the heart’ of where business performance is failing or can be improved.
- Leading major finance change initiatives to improve financial management and reporting capability, delivering maximum value to the business at optimum cost.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives and productivity tools, including streamlined internal audit procedures and use of Sage Accounting software.
- Optimized cash flow management to maintain positive liquidity and minimize interest expenses.
- Mentored junior finance professionals within the organization, cultivating a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Coordinated audits with external parties, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements while minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Spearheaded annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and facilitating smoother departmental operations.
Financial Accountant
H Dreyer and Associates
08.2012 - 02.2022
- Seconded to Tshwane Leadership Foundation (TLF) as Finance and Grants Manager for a period of one year, managing all international donor and local government funded projects as well as all finance related matters.
- Drafted comprehensive budgets for donor funded projects, accurately and expeditiously administering financial models to improve planning, budgeting and reporting.
- Review performance against budgets, and prepare variations, control and statistical reporting and detailed projects closure financial reports to donors.
- Prepare financial disclosures, financial statements and tax computations for annual reporting to boards of directors and provide annual audit working papers.
- Managed over 120 tax clients, performing tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
Internal Auditor
Regatta Financial Advisory (Pty) Ltd
04.2006 - 06.2012
- Oversee planning, execution and report writing of multiple audit engagements and investigations in consultation with the Audit Manager.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of financial and operational controls for SMM Holdings (Shabane Mine, Hastt Zimbabwe, Turnall Fibre, Tube & Pipe Industries, Cernol Chemicals, General Beltings and Schweppes Zimbabwe)
- Assist the Audit Manager in the development and implementation of the annual risk-based audit plan and the quality assurance programme.
- Performed accounting and tax consultancy for Fabs Homecentre and its subsidiary companies, ensuring that accurate monthly management accounts were produced and that all tax issues were attended to on time.
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Conducted exit interviews and furnished top management with analysis, appraisals and recommendations concerning activities reviewed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences - Management Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa01.2016
Skills
Financial and Management Accounting
Accomplishments
- Successfully implemented a project management and reporting system at Tshwane Leadership Foundation that greatly improved the organisation’s relationship with both international and local donors.
- Improved the budgeting and spending on donor funds for various projects for the Foundation for a Safe South Africa.
- Managed and effectively handled projects worth over R25million.
- Successfully carried out special investigations into fuel and stocks management at Shabane Mine and developed proper internal controls.
- Managed to set up and implemented new accounting systems and controls for Schweppes Zimbabwe (Navision) and Fabs Homecentre (Pastel POS Line).
- Managed to complete and report on audits that were outstanding for over two years in less than six months.
- Successfully completed in-house training for SAP and Audit Command Language (ACL) programmes.
Other Activities
Board member for the Rock of Rimmon Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa – Bronkhorstspruit. Was elected youth leader for the church and helped with pastoral duties and care.
References
- Available upon request
Key competences
- Comprehensive knowledge of taxation, accounting, strategic management, and corporate governance.
- Passion for delivering high-quality financial management solutions to clients.
- Consistent record of exceeding expectations while adapting to change during the fifteen years of progressive experience and management leadership.
- Proven ability to lead, manage and implement significant organisational change to improve teamwork and performance excellence.
- Strategic planning and implementation.
Computer Knowledge
- Highly computer literate and knowledge of:
- Pastel Accounting
- Quickbooks Online Accountant
- Xero Online
- SAP System
- Impact Encore
- Audit Command Language
- Ms Excel spreadsheet, Ms PowerPoint and Ms Word processing
Certification
Chartered Business Accountant in Practice
Timeline
Chartered Business Accountant in Practice
07-2025
Finance Manager
KS Focus Holding
03.2022 - Current
Financial Accountant
H Dreyer and Associates
08.2012 - 02.2022
Internal Auditor
Regatta Financial Advisory (Pty) Ltd
04.2006 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Management Accounting
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences - Management Accounting
University of South Africa