Tobie Retief
Logistics Professional
Equestria
Summary
My career over the last 15 years includes extensive experience in financial and business management. I have transitioned from finance into an operational role due to my interest and love for the supply chain industry, rather than solely focusing on accounting. I have a passion for leading people and for developing businesses to its full potential. I implement simple yet effective solutions that help teams to run successful contracts and make sound commercial decisions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Acting BU Director
DHL Supply Chain SA
12.2024 - Current
- Full accountability of division through leading various sites and contracts.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Responsible for client relationships to ensure contract longevity.
- Lead BD resources in the right direction to grow our portfolio with new and existing customers.
- Meet end exceed EBIT budget.
- Ensure a team of 1200 people are engaged and understands the BU strategy.
Commercial Controller
DHL Supply Chain SA
05.2022 - 11.2024
- End to end responsibility of divisional P&L, ensuring results are in line with expectations and budgets.
- Building customer relations and ensuring contract renewals are done in a seamless and profitable manner.
- Pursuing new business deals in conjunction with the BD team, bringing new ideas to costing solutions and making our proposals easy to understand.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to ensure adherence to group expectations.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions.
- Review balance sheets and ensure risks are adequately covered and flagged.
- Responsible for connecting operations to finance and ensuring the business makes sound commercial decisions.
- Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
- Managed budgeting process, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets.
General Manager: Transport
DHL Supply Chain SA
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Operational ownership of the transport P&L.
- Responsible for the successful start-up of new customers and projects.
- Successful start-ups include BMW & VW inbound transportation contracts.
- Oversee transport execution for 6 depots nationwide, including 175 owned vehicles and 250 permanent drivers.
- Ensure customer KPI's are met while operating the supply chain at its most efficient levels.
- Customer negotiation and interaction.
- Managing driver discipline, brief & debrief processes and adherence to central planning.
- Maintaining safety standards across all sites and ensure compliance is not compromised.
- Facilitate monthly SLA meetings with clients.
- Continuously innovating the ways of working to bring cost reductions and improve competitiveness.
- Assist in RFQ responses and building optimal solutions for potential new customers.
Finance Manager
DHL Supply Chain SA
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Managing the full finance function of 3 business units, with 3 direct reports (senior accountants): Month end, journals, recons, flash results, Management accounts, month end packs, result files, Implementation of any new contracts & commercial agreements, Debtors & creditors at site level, Implementing of SOP's for various processes such as CAPEX, purchase orders, POD's.
- Oversee the insurance process for ±200 vehicles, including Goods-In-Transit insurance.
- Implementing processes to ensure claims are dealt with efficiently.
- Interacting with the costing & solutions departments on potential new business, RFQ responses, business case approvals and returns on investment.
- Responsible for the annual budget, ensuring that budgets are performed bottom-up, with solid assumptions to assist with back-checks.
- In conjunction with accountants, performing quarterly forecasts to assist senior management with year-to-date views of results.
- Presentations of financial results to senior management.
- Develop a thorough understanding of transport and supply chain, to assist the operations team with daily decision making (understanding key ratios and business triggers).
Accountant
DHL Supply Chain SA
10.2009 - 09.2013
- Management accounting
- Preparation of all income statement and balance sheet journals
- Full ownership of month end processes and accuracy
- Compilation of management reports
- Calculation of revenue accruals and revenue related reports
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Monthly results and commentary feedback to SA Head Office
- Cost and variance analysis (to budget & forecast)
- Budget on a yearly basis
- Financial forecasting on a quarterly basis
- Fixed asset CAPEX, disposals and verifications
- Liaison of insurance process and other operational SOP's
- Controlling petty cash procedures of all depots
- Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions on site
Assistant Admin Manager
AFGRI Operations Limited
01.2009 - 09.2009
- Managing and reconciling of all income statement activities
- Applying cost saving initiatives on an on-going basis
- Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts on a yearly basis
- Analysis between budget and actual figures
- Controlling the correctness of the asset register and reconciliation with the general ledger
- Controlling internal financial and admin processes of the region
- Performing site visits to ensure stock accuracy and compliant retail practices
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Risk Management
North-West University
Potchefstroom 01.2006 - 12.2008
Matric Exemption -
Ermelo High School
Ermelo 01.2001 - 12.2005
Skills
Advanced Microsoft Office
Oracle
Qlikview (BI analytics)
Hyperion (Essbase)
MixTelematics
People management
Budget control
Business development
Awards Achievements Memberships
- 2013 to Current - DHL Supply Chain Pension & Provident Fund - Trustee & Manco Member
Drivers Licence Code
B
Personal Information
- ID Number: 870429 5065 089
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Acting BU Director
DHL Supply Chain SA
12.2024 - Current
Commercial Controller
DHL Supply Chain SA
05.2022 - 11.2024
General Manager: Transport
DHL Supply Chain SA
08.2017 - 04.2022
Finance Manager
DHL Supply Chain SA
10.2013 - 07.2017
Accountant
DHL Supply Chain SA
10.2009 - 09.2013
Assistant Admin Manager
AFGRI Operations Limited
01.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Commerce - Risk Management
North-West University
01.2006 - 12.2008
Matric Exemption -
Ermelo High School
01.2001 - 12.2005
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