Naz Le Cordeur
Financial Director
Cape Town
Summary
Results-driven Financial Director with solid accounting expertise developed over 13-year career. Proficient in managing debt, taxation and equity policies. Familiar with organizing and managing systems, records and accounts. 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. Experienced in negotiating contracts, establishing policies and setting budgets. Knowledgeable about business practices and operational requirements. Effective at managing all financial activities. Steadfast Financial Director familiar with managing multimillion-rand business operations. Successfully optimizes frameworks and cultivates cohesive teams to meet and exceed financial goals. Excellent reporting, record keeping and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Direcor
GC Rieber Compact South Africa
Cape Town
05.2019 - Current
- Lead committee meetings discussing budgets and related financial decisions.
- Provided comprehensive assistance for internal and external audits.
- Kept company in compliance with applicable local, state and federal financial regulations.
- Supervised billing, payroll, month-end, reconciliations, general ledger accounting and numerous other financial processes.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to keep costs under control.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Managed day-to-day operations within 6-person finance department for food manufacturing organization.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
- Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Partnered with IT and operational leadership to develop financial business plans with detailed benchmarks.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
Financial Manager
GPS Food Group RSA (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Drove process improvements and transformations to organization by leading Diomac implementation, streamlining selling, contracting and order processes.
- Created analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities.
- Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices and policies.
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
- Supported organizational expansion, establishing systems and strategies for onboarding and accommodation of 37 new employees.
- Oversaw administrative staffing by recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new personnel.
- Developed and transformed finance and operations team from transactional to analytical to provide enhanced business support.
- Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
- Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
- Developed and presented financial data, financial statements and variance narratives to Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
- Drove analytics and data consistency with expanded reporting, analysis and revenue forecasting support.
- Created strategies to increase client revenue and reduce client spending.
- Developed reporting for executive financial reviews.
Accountant
SG Convenience
Cape Town
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Education
Masters in Business Administration
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South AfricaPost Graduate Diploma in Management Accounting
UNISA
Cape Town, South AfricaAdvanced Diploma in Financial Management
UNISA
Cape Town, South AfricaB Com Management Accounting
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South AfricaSkills
Team development
Timeline
Financial Direcor
GC Rieber Compact South Africa
05.2019 - Current
Financial Manager
GPS Food Group RSA (Pty) Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2019
Accountant
SG Convenience
07.2010 - 02.2014
Masters in Business Administration
Stellenbosch University
Post Graduate Diploma in Management Accounting
UNISA
Advanced Diploma in Financial Management
UNISA
B Com Management Accounting
Stellenbosch University
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