Sohana Singh-Naicker
Auckland,AUK
Summary
As a dynamic finance professional, I've led businesses and implemented strategic initiatives, driving sustainable growth. With a knack for aligning financial strategies with organisational goals, I'm a dependable senior leader known for delivering results with strong stakeholder management skills. My expertise spans financial management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, prioritising productivity and fostering long term economic growth. I ensure statutory compliance and maximise operational efficiency by overseeing transactions, reconciling financial reports, and managing the full financial spectrum. Over 12 years, I've been a valuable member of executive teams, driving revenue growth and profitability through effective team and project management. My cross functional knowledge and multi-industry experience enable me to understand all facets of business, facilitating the effective delivery of business objectives and strategy. Highly collaborative and solutions-focused, I thrive in navigating challenges and shifting priorities to consistently deliver significant results with precision. As a self-motivated individual with excellent analytical and mathematical skills, I excel in managing time and resources efficiently to meet deadlines and drive productivity. With a proven track record of leading teams to achieve goals, I am ready to contribute to the success of an organisation from day one.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Consulting
SRN Finance and Management Consulting
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborate with finance and business leaders to align strategies with commercial goals, offering crucial financial insights and leading growth initiatives
- Manage all financial operations, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Conduct in depth financial analysis of financial data, identify trends, provide feedback, and make strategic recommendations to drive business growth
- Deliver detailed financial reports to senior management, providing insightful commentary on variance analysis and suggesting corrective actions to address variances
- Effective management of balance sheet and reconciliations
- Successful management of CAPEX from budgeting to reporting, including funding assessment
- Controll and manage inventory and stock take processes
- Implement strategies for working capital management and optimisation of key business ratios
- Manage debt collection efforts and evaluated credit risk assessments
- Oversee operational, financial, and compliance risk management
- Actively contribute to various projects, strategic initiatives, and business development proposals
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure delivery of key business metrics and KPIs
- Develope and implement robust accounting and control policies
- Manage the year-end audit process, ensuring compliance with IFRS
- Led successful ERP system implementations, covering business process mapping, re-engineering, project management, risk governance, security, UAT, and implementation
- Provide management and support to staff, offering training and advice in accounting
- Manage tax compliance and overall statutory and governance responsibilities.
Finance Director
Incledon
07.2012 - 03.2016
- Provided comprehensive commercial support and drove business growth initiatives
- Coordinated end to end month end procedures, and ensured accurate preparation of financial reports
- Produced stakeholder reporting packs with clear commentary and variance analysis
- Offered valuable insights on company performance and ability to meet operational and capital funding
- Collaborated closely with business leaders to deliver insights into key variances and drive informed decision making
- Led the generation of KPI reports and participated in monthly performance reviews
- Provided analytical support for diverse projects, strategic initiatives, and business development proposals
- Managed inventory, stock take process and working capital effectively
- Developed and implemented a funding model to enhance cash flow planning and forecasts
- Conducted assessments of capital funding requirements to support strategic resource allocation
- Oversaw operational, financial, and compliance risk management, delivering effective risk mitigating solutions
- Identified and drove cost saving initiatives, improving operational efficiency
- Successful completion and submission of all company tax returns and statutory filings
- Spearheaded a culture of continuous improvement, cultivating an environment of excellence.
Finance and Business Administration Manager
Polo SA
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual results reporting, along with budget and forecast development and implementation
- Conducted monthly group consolidation and review, delivering comprehensive variance analysis reports on monthly results
- Ensured the completion of all reconciliations
- Prepared board and executive committee reporting packs, facilitating strategic decision-making
- Evaluated financial statements and notes, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards
- Managed the banking function, optimising financial operations
- Directed the payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Played a key role in foreign procurement for manufacturing and retail operations
- Managed business cash flow and provided daily reporting, overseeing stock and asset control.
Group Financial Controller
Securitas SA (Pty)Ltd
01.2011 - 09.2011
Regional Financial Manager
Chubb South Africa
07.2008 - 12.2010
Finance Manager
Putco Limited
03.2007 - 06.2008
Finance Manager
MTN Banking
03.2006 - 03.2007
Group Management Accountant
Mondi Paper
09.2002 - 02.2006
Management Accountant
Natal Bio Products
04.2001 - 09.2002
Audit Clerk and Audit Supervisor
Gobodo Incorporated
02.1998 - 03.2001
Education
Completed Articles -
SAICA
South AfricaSkills
- Financial expertise across multiple industries
- Successful ERP implementations following global implementation methodologies, including business process mapping, process re-engineering, project management, risk governance, securities, UAT
- Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint)
- Successful leader with solid background in commercial analysis
- Strategic thinker providing business insights through analytics
- Skilled negotiator and influencer
- Excellent critical thinking skills and commercial acumen
- High integrity and commitment to good governance
- Passion for excellence and innovation
- Articulate, dynamic and insightful leader
- Business Consulting
- Business Analysis
- Business performance management
- Business Analysis and Reporting
- Business performance improvement
- Business Process Management
Areas Of Speciality
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Financial Modeling & Data Analytics
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial, Management & Cost Accounting
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Process Improvement
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Contract Negotiation
References
- John Gamba, +64 22 515 6195
- Tanja King, +64 21 132 8662
Affiliations
- To be written and determined
Accomplishments
- To be written
Certification
- Xero
- MYOB
- GST
- Advanced Excel
Timeline
Business Consulting
SRN Finance and Management Consulting
08.2016 - Current
Finance Director
Incledon
07.2012 - 03.2016
Finance and Business Administration Manager
Polo SA
09.2011 - 06.2012
Group Financial Controller
Securitas SA (Pty)Ltd
01.2011 - 09.2011
Regional Financial Manager
Chubb South Africa
07.2008 - 12.2010
Finance Manager
Putco Limited
03.2007 - 06.2008
Finance Manager
MTN Banking
03.2006 - 03.2007
Group Management Accountant
Mondi Paper
09.2002 - 02.2006
Management Accountant
Natal Bio Products
04.2001 - 09.2002
Audit Clerk and Audit Supervisor
Gobodo Incorporated
02.1998 - 03.2001
Completed Articles -
SAICA
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