STEPHAN ROBBERTS

• Responsible for setting up and implementing a R250 million budget for Pretoria Protein Company, a startup agricultural plant from scratch.
• Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
• Reduced overhead costs through careful budget management and resource allocation.
• Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
• Managed human resources functions, including hiring, onboarding, and employee evaluations for optimal team performance.
• Leveraged bookkeeping software and automated processes to reduce errors.

• Managed a diverse staff group of over 30 people
• Directed comprehensive sales efforts to exceed revenue targets consistently while maintaining customer satisfaction levels.
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
• Drove the successful execution of numerous large-scale events/promotions while closely managing costs/budgetary constraints associated with event planning/management activities.
• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

• Enhanced financial reporting accuracy through regular audits and reconciliations, leading to improved decision-making capabilities.
• Optimized cash flow management strategies, ensuring sufficient funds were available for daily operations while maximizing returns on idle cash balances.
• Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.

• Participated in due diligence activities related to mergers and acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition of acquired assets into the company''s existing financial systems.
• Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.

The business world is faced with numerous ethical dilemmas on a daily basis, and accountants need to be able to deal with and resolve them appropriately, in the interest of a sustainable
profession and well‑functioning economy and society.

• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.

I can register as a forensic practitioner, FP(SA), and under the institute of commercial forensic practitioners (icfp).

These short courses aim to equip investigators with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to effectively participate in the prevention and combating of commercial crime.