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## About Me

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with experience managing the full finance function across a multi-entity lending group. Skilled in financial reporting, consolidations, financial modelling, and operational finance under IFRS for SMEs. Currently responsible for the end-to-end accounting process across seven entities, including month-end close, management reporting, shareholder reporting, and financial performance analysis. Experience includes maintaining a debtor portfolio exceeding R360 million, developing financial reporting models for shareholder reporting, and providing financial insights to support capital allocation and operational decision-making. Positioning toward Finance Manager roles with responsibility for financial reporting, strategic analysis, and finance function leadership.

## Skills

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## Experience

Financial Accountant @ Paragon Lending Solutions  2025 - Present Responsible for managing the full financial function of a lending group comprising seven entities, including accounting, consolidations, management reporting, and financial analysis. Developed and maintained the financial reporting model used for shareholder reporting, managed the end-to-end accounting function, performed group consolidations, prepared monthly management accounts, completed month-end close, and managed a debtor portfolio of approximately R360 million.

Audit Trainee (CIMA Articles) @ BGC Audit | Tax | Advisory  2022 - 2024 Completed CIMA training articles while working across audit, advisory, and financial reporting engagements. Prepared and reviewed financial statements and audit working papers, evaluated internal controls and governance frameworks, prepared and monitored risk registers and budgets, managed audit teams and client communications, and reported control deficiencies and management letter points.

## Education

Stellenbosch University  Not specified  Bachelor of Accounting, Accounting

SAICA accredited degree. Dean's Merit List: Economics (2017), Financial Accounting (2017, 2020).

Stellenbosch University  Not specified  Honours in Management Accounting, Management Accounting

CIMA accredited. Distinctions in Advanced Financial Accounting and Strategic Financial Management.

CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants  Not specified  Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Management Accounting

Professional qualification in management accounting.

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