SIVANDRA GOVENDER

• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Operations Management
• Financial Management
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Governance

Budget Control

• Completed budgets and obtained budget approval from clients

Management effectiveness

• Hold first line managers accountable for managerial work, including selection, performance management and talent management.
• Develops MOs and specialists under supervision
• Selects potential MOs to sustain pipeline
• Defines and implements regional property management best operating practices.
• Defines performance parameters (including balanced scorecard) and measurements for area under my supervision.

Property /Asset Management

• Individually accountable for implementing client fund strategy with the aim of achieving the best returns relative to competitors over the medium to long term.
• Ensures the implementation of client fund strategy by obtaining required services from internal/external service providers.
• Sets & manages against delivery parameters and approves all major transactions.
• Drive operational excellence throughout area of supervision

Reputation Management

• Ensures that Old Mutual Property retains a high profile in the region.

• Provides accurate information and support to Property Management team.
• Timeous and correct processing and/or validating of financial transactions related to PM into the computerised accounting system (daily transactions, adjusting journals, tenant statements).
• Clears building reconciliations accurately and timeously
• Responsible for custody of PM financial information and records.
• Supervises and conducts processes, related to computerised accounting ensuring that the information reflected on the system is accurate and up to date at all times.
• Ensures that the financial month/year-end procedures and timetable are completed accurately and promptly.
• Ensures adequate internal controls are in place for transactions within the relevant portfolio to ensure accuracy and efficiency in order to safeguard the client’s assets.
• Ensures adequate internal controls are in place to safeguard client and company assets (control account reconciliation’s – GL, CM, journals, posting of batches).
• Ensures that all income and operating costs are correctly accounted for and any reconciliation issues are resolved.
• Verify the accuracy of the following reports and systems: stats flash, new deals, vacancy and unsigned leases reports and spaceman.
• Analyses and audits parking and special projects agents financial reports.
• Supervise Computerised Accounting System
• Identifies key priorities which add substantial value to the client and the company.
• Assists the regional general manager with financial duties ie:
• preparation of office and building budgets in excess of R 100 million and ensures that the budgets are completed according to the prescribed procedures and time constraints.
• Preparation of monthly executive management report.
• Review expenditure and analyses variances.
• Manage office expenditure and allocates to the appropriate divisions.

• Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Mentored junior staff members to foster professional growth within the organisation's talent pool.
• Developed crisis management plans for potential emergency situations, ensuring preparedness across the team.
• Managed client records in compliance with privacy regulations, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.

Auditing, Client Accounting, Income Tax and Vat experience

MAJOR CLIENTS

Buckman Laboratories

Conlog

Macsteel Trading

Unitor

• Controlled banking, collection and processing of membership applications.
• Attended to client queries, staff motivation and training.

Controlled All Accounting Functions of Company Including Debtors, Creditors, Salaries & Wages