Mopane

Senior Financial Manager

Banks • Full-time

Nov 2019 - Dec 2025 • 6 yrs 1 mo

Financial Management & Banking Sector Experience • Managed the financial accounting, reporting, and performance oversight of the Information Technology (IT), Projects, and PMO portfolio within a leading banking environment. • Implemented robust financial management practices focused on strengthening financial controls, enhancing reporting processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring adherence to best practices. • Led monthly financial reporting and performance analysis, providing actionable insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making and improved financial outcomes. • Partnered with senior stakeholders across business units, including IT leadership, Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and executive management, to drive financial accountability and strategic alignment. • Directed the monthly forecasting process and annual budgeting cycle, ensuring accurate financial planning and effective resource allocation across the portfolio. • Monitored financial performance against approved budgets, proactively identifying variances, managing cost overruns, and recommending corrective actions to support financial objectives. • Contributed to the development and execution of long-term financial strategies, ensuring alignment between business priorities, technology investments, and organizational goals. • Oversaw financial governance, internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance within the portfolio, ensuring sound financial stewardship and operational effectiveness. • Collaborated with stakeholders across multiple entities within the banking group to support integrated financial planning, reporting consistency, and business performance improvement initiatives. • Participated in strategic and transformational projects, providing financial expertise, commercial insights, and decision-support analysis to drive successful project outcomes.

Audit Supervisor

BDO

May 2015 - May 2016 • 1 yr

Senior Audit & Advisory Experience • Led and supervised multiple audit and assurance engagements, ensuring effective project management and successful delivery from planning through to completion. • Prepared engagement budgets and monitored actual performance against budget, proactively identifying and communicating variances to support effective financial management and transparency. • Built and maintained strong client relationships by understanding client needs, managing expectations, and delivering high-quality services within agreed timelines. • Served as a primary point of contact for client management and executives, while liaising closely with senior managers, directors, and partners on engagement matters. • Reviewed standalone and consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and other applicable financial reporting requirements. • Performed analytical reviews of financial information, identifying trends, variances, risks, and opportunities to provide meaningful business insights. • Designed and executed risk-based audit procedures to evaluate financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. • Assessed budgets, forecasts, and financial projections by considering historical performance, strategic objectives, and industry-specific factors affecting business operations. • Mentored, coached, and reviewed the work of junior team members, ensuring quality standards were maintained while supporting professional development. • Monitored engagement progress, resolved technical and operational issues, and implemented corrective actions to ensure timely completion of assignments. • Managed engagements from planning and risk assessment through to conclusion and reporting, developing a thorough understanding of client operations, industry dynamics, and regulatory environments. • Contributed to continuous process improvement initiatives, enhancing engagement efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.

Senior Associate

PwC • Full-time

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 • 2 yrs 11 mos

Key responsibilities and areas of expertise included: • Leading and managing audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion and reporting. • Overseeing engagement teams, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and adherence to professional standards. • Conducting comprehensive risk assessments through an understanding of client operations, industry dynamics, regulatory requirements, and business environments. • Preparing and reviewing key engagement documentation, including engagement letters, audit plans, management reports, audit committee reports, and statutory financial statements. • Designing and executing audit procedures to evaluate financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. • Reviewing work performed by team members, resolving technical matters, and ensuring engagement quality objectives were achieved. • Mentoring, coaching, and developing junior professionals to enhance technical competency and professional growth. • Coordinating and managing both individual and group company audits, including the review of consolidated and separate financial statements. • Preparing engagement budgets, monitoring project performance against budget, and managing resources effectively. • Assessing financial forecasts, budgets, and cash flow projections, considering historical performance, strategic objectives, and industry-specific factors. • Performing detailed analytical reviews of financial information, identifying trends, risks, variances, and opportunities for improvement. • Providing valuable insights to management and stakeholders to support informed decision-making, financial governance, and business growth. Through engagements across manufacturing, mining, construction, financial services, banking, and other sectors, I have developed extensive expertise in financial reporting, risk assessment, governance, internal controls, business performance analysis, and regulatory compliance.