Shakira Naidoo

Primary responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing overall strategic direction for the advisory function, aligning it with company's broader goals and objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives, optimise processes, and capitalise on growth opportunities.
• Foster and nurture strong client relationships, understanding their evolving needs and providing tailored advisory solutions to drive value.
• Leading client projects, providing strategic guidance, financial modeling, and FP&A analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Conducting comprehensive financial analysis, including scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and valuation assessments, to evaluate investment opportunities and optimise client outcomes.
• Building and cultivating high-performing advisory team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to empower team members to reach their full potential.
• Overseeing financial performance of the advisory function, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Implementing cost-effective strategies and resource allocation models to optimise financial performance and achieve business objectives.
• Monitoring key performance indicators and metrics to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Developing and implementing HR processes and policies, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development initiatives.
• Leading and mentoring recruitment teams, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with clients to define scope and objectives of the due diligence process, considering specific goals and risk factors associated with transactions.
• Develop comprehensive due diligence plans outlining key focus areas, workstreams, and timelines to ensure efficient and thorough execution.
• Managed multiple teams on numerous concurrent buy-side and vendor due diligence deals for large private equity firms and corporates in the USA for various sectors including but not limited to healthcare, renewable energy, manufacturing and logistics.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships throughout engagement lifecycle.
• Understand client objectives, expectations, and concerns, and ensure alignment with project deliverables and outcomes.
• Provide proactive communication, address client inquiries and concerns, and manage expectations to ensure client satisfaction.
• Contribute expertise and insights to design, development, and delivery of technical training materials.
• Participate in training sessions as facilitator or subject matter expert, sharing knowledge, best practices, and real-world experiences to enhance staff skills and capabilities.

Primary responsibilities included:

• Conduct detailed financial analysis of target company's historical financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Perform Quality of Earnings analysis to identify and normalise non-recurring items, one-time charges, and other adjustments impacting company financial performance.
• Analyse revenue recognition policies, expense accruals, and other accounting practices to ensure accuracy and consistency in reported earnings.
• Evaluate company working capital position, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory levels, to assess liquidity and funding requirements.
• Analyse historical trends and industry benchmarks to identify potential working capital fluctuations and their impact on transaction pricing and structure.

Primary responsibilities included:

• Develop and execute strategic partnership development plan to expand company network of global channel partners and alliances.
• Research and identify potential strategic partners, including distributors, resellers, technology providers, and service integrators, with complementary capabilities and market reach.
• Collaborate with partners to develop joint business plans, define mutual objectives, and establish clear expectations for collaboration and success.

• SAICA article clerk with focus on audit engagements, providing support in conducting financial statement audits across diverse industries, including but not limited to manufacturing, media, and technology sectors.