Theodorick Tobias Fortuin
Springbok
Summary
CAREER OBJECTIVES
My long term aspiration is to grow and develop into the role and responsibility of a Manager within a reputable organisation that promotes career advancement and stability as well as recognition and rewards accordingly. Today’s business world is changing daily and it requires more people that are flexible and adaptable. I am such an individual, ever adaptable and ready to take on new challenging assignments.
I assure you that I only delivered the highest levels of excellence in all I do; I am a diligent and smart person who constantly strives for the very best. Upon interviewing me you will discover this for yourself and I am confident that I will prove to be asset to your organisation.
PERSONAL STATEMENT AND MOTIVATION
I am a passionate, skilled and hardworking man with a lot of passion and experience in finance and business management. I offer a combination of financial management acumen as well as all-round business management ability.
I possess excellent people skills and have a natural ability to easily create relationships with people. I am diplomatic, professional, amiable and an effective communicator.
As a natural eager and ambitious person, ideal position sought will be one that makes use of my resourcefulness, knowledge and passion.
I have in my current and previous endeavors succeeded not only in meeting goals but also setting benchmarks for other to follow. I value honesty, hard work as well as ethical practices at the workplace.
I hold an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree with the University of Stellenbosch where I majored and specialized in Investments and finance. I have a strong IT background with various programming skills, I feel that my strong academic background combined with my strong computer skills and passion for finance will make me an invaluable contribution to any organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics and Accounting Teacher
Okiep Hight School
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive accounting curriculum aligned with state standards.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student understanding of financial principles.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Mentored students in real-world applications of accounting concepts and practices.
Grade 7 - 12 Mathematics, Business and Accounting Tutor
The Scholarly Network
03.2024 - 06.2025
Grade 8 - 12 Mathematics Teacher
St Anna Private School
06.2023 - 06.2025
AUDIT, PERFORMANCE AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBER
Nama-Khoi Municipality
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Advise the municipal council, Accounting Officer and Management Staff on the following
- Internal Financial Control and Audits
- Risk Management
- Accounting Policies
- The adequacy reliability and accuracy of financial reporting and Information
- Performance Management
- Effective Governance
- Performance evaluation
- Review the annual financial Statements
- Respond to council on issues raised by the Auditor General
- Carry out Investigations into the financial affairs of the Municipality
Internal Audit and Procurement Officer
Mainstream Renewable Power
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Ensure that approved procurement processes and principles are followed before implementing EnD and SED projects
- Assist ED Managers in drafting Scope of works for Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Assist the ED Manager with the drafting of contracts for Service Providers and Suppliers
- Assist ED Managers to manage suppliers according to the company requirements (poor performance, compliance, dispute resolution etc.)
- Loading of approved procurement documentation on SharePoint
- System Process development to streamline operations
- Build and Maintain relationships with suppliers
- Engage in the negotiation of contracts
- Ensure the execution of deliverables maintains the highest standards.
- Data Analysis of market trends and supplier fundamentals to ensure the best possible supplier will be responsible for the deliverables.
- Ensure that EnD and SED spend is monitored on a monthly basis
- Ensure that audits are conducted on the internal company electronic system
- Manage Annual Audits
- Ensuring Employment and Procurement information correctly loaded on the internal electronic system
- Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
- Manage resources and audit assignments.
- Liaise with Contractors in relation to Annual Audits
- Ensure cost control and cost management are implemented
Junior Trader
PSG Wealth
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Calculate applicable transactional costs and execute trade, on both local and offshore exchanges
- Compilation of client lists and subsequent completion of corporate actions
- Assist with general client queries as well as the provision of advice as may be required Using the Practice's Investment Philosophy as a guideline, ensure the standardization of research output.
- Define and prioritize factors to be considered during the research process.
- Determine the frequency and key participants of certain specified research projects.
- Set-up a watch list that delivers priority factors on shares that is within the scope of the Practice's model portfolios.
- Ensure all portfolio managers and participating personnel understand the process and are timeously notified should any necessary changes arise.
- Administration: Share Portfolios
- In the absence of the Share Portfolio Administrator, or as and when needed, assist with the Implementation of Share Portfolio administration as per the hub's service offering.
Portfolio Administrator
IP Management Company
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Deal with both investor and portfolio manager queries, ensuring timeous and complete responses
- Ensuring the accurate calculation of Fund valuations, including NAV's and accounting to Transfer Agency
- Assist with regular review of asset administration processes and actively participate in streamlining processes.
- Ensure accurate data distribution to service providers.
- Verify income distribution, validation of calculation performed by asset administrator and dissemination to asset manager, investors, trustees and service providers.
- Perform service fees and performance fees checking and validation.
- Processing Finswitch Transactions
- Open Unit Trust Accounts
- Review & publish regulatory reporting
- Review & Identify movements in Total expense ratio (TER) quarterly reporting
- Primary back up to Unit Trust administrator
- Preparation of funds' financial statements
- Assist with Product; Fund & Class launches
- Manage Transitions and Asset/Liability switches Ad hoc Procedure
- Forex Trading Settlements
Portfolio Administrator
Maitland Fund Services
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Perform Automated cash Reconciliations with Bank Accounts
- Recon Breaks Follow Up and resolve in a timely manner
- Update Portfolio checklists with new portfolios
- Disseminate Accurate Cash Reports on a daily basis
- Ensure Interest Receipts and Adjustments are done correctly
- Ensure all internal Instructions Have been written up in the registers
- Daily/ Weekly/Monthly reconciliation of Stock & Cash portfolios.
- Accurate categorization of breaks.
- Investigation and resolution of all team related breaks, ensuring these are resolved within the agreed turnaround times.
- Resolution and/or escalation and follow up all non-team specific breaks as per procedure.
- Compliance with company policy and procedures, Client Service Level Agreements and internal controls.
- Ensuring that documentation is filed and easily retrievable
- Ensuring that Team Leader/Manager is informed of any recon items and outstanding issues
- Escalating any urgent issues to Team Leader/Manager.
- Assist the Team Leader with ad hoc tasks.
- Identifying possible areas of risk and escalating risks to management.
- Identify processes that can be improved and/or standardized across clients as part of your daily tasks.
- Assisting newer team members with training and acting as a backup when required.
Senior Portfolio Administrator
CURO Fund Services
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Perform Automated cash Reconciliations with Bank Accounts
- Perform manual cash Reconciliation with the Bank accounts
- Recon Breaks Follow Up and resolve in a timely manner
- Update Portfolio checklists with new portfolios
- Disseminate Accurate Cash Reports on a daily basis
- Ensure Interest Receipts and Adjustments are done correctly
- Ensure all Interest Schedules are checked, verified and send to clients in a timely manner
- Assist the Team Leader with Ad hoc tasks.
- Identifying possible areas of risk and escalating risks to management.
- Identify processes that can be improved and/or standardized across clients as part of your daily tasks.
- Assisting newer team members with training and acting as a backup when required.
Portfolio Administrator
Prudential Investment Managers
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Daily Matching of trades - Bonds, Equities
- Making Timely Payments to Counterparties
- Liasee with trustees with respect to money transfers
- Monitor the Namibian Money Markets accounts
- Disinvestments - Month end Process
- Trade Monitoring - ETC, Charles Rivers, CTM - Invest One- Omgeo; Charles Rivers Investment Management System
- Making sure trades settle on a timely manner.
- Consult with Strate with regards to trade settlement
- Daily Bond, Equity and Money Market Reporting.
- Make sure trades update in Invest One
- Inform front office as to the portfolio holdings on a daily basis
- Consult with custodians on a daily basis, to make sure settlement happens
- Consult with offshore offices to settle trades for clients
- Consult with 3rd party administrators e.g. Silica
- Verify trades, with counterparties
- Ad Hoc duties
Junior Scheme/Fund Accountant
Old Mutual Corporate
03.2014 - 05.2014
- Daily Analysis of Members Funds
Junior Bookkeeper
Crossroads Distribution
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Auditing Daily Costs
- Variance Analysis
- Weekly and Monthly Stock Reporting
- Assist with Compilation of Annual Budgets
- Monitor expenditures relative to the Budgets
- Reconciliations of Invoices
- Balancing Daily expenditures to the general journal
- Monitor Costs against the variances raised, investigate, resolve and report.
- Fuel management (cost and interest on accounts)
- Calculation of daily revenues
- Debtors and Creditors management
- Financial Statement up to trial balance
- Analysis of future Costs and Revenues
- Auditing Daily Costs from all Contracts
- Constructing Management Reports for management Meetings
- Financial Analysis for Management Meeting
- Assist with the Annual Audits
- Client Services: Liaising with clients with regards to their contracts
- Bulk Fuel Reconciliations
Trainee Manager
Crossroads Distribution
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Post office contract supervision
- Distillers contract supervision
- Fuel contract supervision
- DeBeers Contract supervision
- Construction of Daily Plans
- Booking Vehicles for Service
- Monitor Fleet on Route
- Client Services
- Tren-Tyre Accounts
- Post Office Departure and delivery Schedules
- Vehicle Tyre Maintenance Reporting
- Weekly Efficiency Reporting
- Engen Bulk Fuel Capturing
- Accident Reporting
- Revenue Reporting
- Financial Analysis of Contracts
Education
Matriculated - Accounting HG, Economics HG, Business Economics SG, Mathematics SG, English HG, Afrikaans HG
SA Van Wyk High School
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours - Business Management, Investments and Finance
University of Stellenbosch
01-2011
Skills
- Financial Management
- Auditing
- Cost and Financial Accounting
- Debtors and creditors management
- Corporate Financial Analysis
- Management reports and presentations
- Client relationship management
- Asset Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Java
- SQL Server 2012
- Object Oriented Programming
- Professional Visual Studio
- JavaScript
- HTML 5
- CSS
- SharePoint 2013
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Excel
- Word
- Access
- Outlook
- Visio
- Project
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
Timeline
Mathematics and Accounting Teacher
Okiep Hight School
07.2025 - Current
Grade 7 - 12 Mathematics, Business and Accounting Tutor
The Scholarly Network
03.2024 - 06.2025
AUDIT, PERFORMANCE AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBER
Nama-Khoi Municipality
10.2023 - 03.2024
Grade 8 - 12 Mathematics Teacher
St Anna Private School
06.2023 - 06.2025
Internal Audit and Procurement Officer
Mainstream Renewable Power
07.2022 - 10.2023
Junior Trader
PSG Wealth
06.2019 - 01.2020
Portfolio Administrator
IP Management Company
06.2018 - 06.2019
Portfolio Administrator
Maitland Fund Services
08.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Portfolio Administrator
CURO Fund Services
08.2015 - 02.2016
Portfolio Administrator
Prudential Investment Managers
05.2014 - 05.2015
Junior Scheme/Fund Accountant
Old Mutual Corporate
03.2014 - 05.2014
Junior Bookkeeper
Crossroads Distribution
06.2012 - 01.2014
Trainee Manager
Crossroads Distribution
06.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours - Business Management, Investments and Finance
University of Stellenbosch
Matriculated - Accounting HG, Economics HG, Business Economics SG, Mathematics SG, English HG, Afrikaans HG
SA Van Wyk High School
Personality Traits
- Confident and focused
- Proactive and can work independently
- Proven problem solving ability
- Insightful and sees the bigger picture
- Creative and can multi task
- Assertive and goal orientated
- Self-motivated and passionate
- Loves and thrives under challenges
- Highly innovate with lateral thinking ability
- Intelligent, Competent and effective
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
Cover Letter
Dear Hiring Manager,
Kindly accept this application from a talented and capable applicant who wishes to apply for the vacancy which was advertised on the internet. I would bring to your company real life experience of the following area, Intelligence and competence. I am a financial whizz and love working with numbers.
This can range from Financial Statement Analysis, Compilation of Financial Statements, Auditing, Reporting, Cost Management and Cost Accounting etc. Furthermore, I am technically very gifted related to systems development and Improvement. I am an expert Excel user with advanced knowledge on Macros and VBA coding.
I am passionate about finance. I have consistently exceeded all goals set for me, and am valued for my hard work, reliability, tenacity and ability to come up with solutions to problems. My core strengths include, but are not limited to the following: Critical Thinking, Solution Architect, Insightfulness. I would be grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate my capabilities further at an interview.
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a meeting at your earliest convenience. In closing I would like to thank you for taking the time to consider my application, and I eagerly look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Theodorick Tobias Fortuin,
theofortuin16@gmail.com,
078 460 7016
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8701235234080
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
Telephone
078 460 7016