Lydia Malan

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Develop financial strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgets.

Budget Management:

• Manage the organization's budgeting process, including planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ensure that departments adhere to their budgetary constraints.
• Review and approve expenditure requests.

Cash Flow Management:

• Monitor and manage the organization's cash flow to ensure liquidity.
• Forecast future cash flow positions based on income and expenses.
• Optimize the use of cash resources to minimize costs and maximize returns.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and present financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with auditors during financial audits.

Risk Management:

• Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place to prevent fraud and errors.
• Manage the organization’s insurance and investment portfolios.

Cost Management:

• Monitor and control operational costs.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Implement cost control measures to improve profitability.

Financial Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversee tax planning and compliance, including filing returns and managing tax audits.
• Stay updated with changes in financial regulations and ensure the organization’s practices remain compliant.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage the finance team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate financial information and insights to senior management, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other departments to support financial decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and other financial institutions.

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Contribute to the development of long-term financial strategies.
• Participate in strategic planning meetings and provide financial insights.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives through financial analysis.

Investment Management:

• Evaluate investment opportunities and manage the organization’s investment portfolio.
• Perform financial due diligence for potential investments.
• Monitor the performance of existing investments and recommend adjustments as needed.

• Operations management, understanding of Companies Act and Income Tax Act, management accounting

• Collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information, producing financial reports, developing long-term business plans

• Developing financial strategy, high-level financial reporting and analysis, cash flow management

• Examining bank statements, analysing company's financial health, generating financial reports

• Examining bank statements, analysing company's financial health, generating financial reports

• Regular budget consolidation, cash flow management, improving efficiencies and reducing costs

• Regular budget consolidation, cash flow management, improving efficiencies and reducing costs

• Supporting senior/managing accountant, performing reconciliations, preparing financial statements

• Answering and directing phone calls, scheduling meetings, processing mail