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Education
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Accomplishments
Residency
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Certification
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Lionel Sigauke

Hamilton,Canada

Summary

A highly motivated and results-driven chartered accountant with +9 years of experience in financial accounting, financial analysis, commercial finance and strategic planning. I have worked in 4 continents with diverse clients, people, functions and economic environments, my strength lies in making effective, well-considered decisions, factoring in different neutral and non-emotional viewpoints.

Finance professional with extensive background in financial analysis and management. Known for driving process improvements and implementing strategic financial planning. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Category Finance Manager

Danone
12.2022 - Current
  • Driving the profitable and sustainable growth agenda for the Beverage Category
  • Partnering with BU Directors and Brand Managers to build and present strong business cases on new product launches, capex investments, cost saving initiatives; with the goal of delivering profitability to the business
  • Monitoring brand and category performance and understanding variances and recommending appropriate actionable interventions
  • Contributing to the development of the annual plans, forecasts, and strategic plans for the category and the Canadian business unit
  • Ensuring trade investments are being optimized in terms of their returns
  • Preparing and presenting quarterly decks to Leadership team on category performance and ensuring gaps are addressed to meet yearly financial targets
  • Leading and coaching financial analyst in monitoring expense allocation and marketing expenditure

Commercial Finance Business Partner

British American Tobacco (BAT)
09.2020 - 12.2022
  • Part of the systems implementation team driving the implementation of new SAP enhancement called Vistex, to enable fast and agile decision making in the business
  • Coordinating with various financial departments, understanding their user requirements, ensuring user requirements are addressed and that system is working as intended where appropriate
  • Where not possible providing alternative solutions

Commercial Finance Business Partner

British American Tobacco (BAT)
11.2020 - 08.2022
  • Providing relevant and best fit financial modelling & insights, feeding into customer trade negotiations, business case reviews, credit management, pricing analysis, margin analysis and other initiatives
  • Collating market insights, identifying pricing opportunities and potential gaps
  • Present, defend, challenge and garner support for these initiatives in pricing committee
  • Consolidating and analysing cashflow forecasts for the global duty-free division
  • Managing the external and internal audit process for MESA duty-free, ensuring integrity and transparency are maintained
  • Overseeing monthly, half-yearly and annual closing activities
  • Managing and on the job coaching of customer service analysts in driving delivery of KPIs
  • Delivered GBP 1.6million in savings to the business through managing and minimizing customer write-off claims in the Covid period

Corporate Finance Analyst

British American Tobacco (BAT)
11.2019 - 10.2020
  • Training of staff on Accounting Standards (IFRS 16 and IFRS 15), and overseeing their accurate implementation
  • Responsible for the delivery of month-end financial and management accounting activities for 6 legal entities in UAE, KSA and Bahrain markets
  • Preparation of cashflow forecasts and overseeing over USD 100million in excise and customs duty payments per annum
  • Accurate maintenance of accounting records
  • Ensuring daily activities are aligned to global and local BAT policies and internal SOX controls
  • Implementing controls and account reconciliation processes recognized as best practices globally within BAT

Assistant Manager

KPMG
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Leading the audit fieldwork and statutory reporting activities across a broad client portfolio which included: Liberty Global Plc (Virgin Media), Dart Group Plc (Jet 2 airlines), Royal Mail Plc and Carclo Plc
  • Providing robust accounting advice and analysis to support the client's accounting and control functions
  • Project managing all aspects of audit including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings and supervision, and delivery of audit work and reports
  • Executing robust internal control assessment to assist management in overseeing internal control processes
  • On-the-job management, mentoring and coaching of team members
  • Group audits, consolidation and issuing of audit instructions to subsidiaries
  • Received 2 certificates of recognition (Encore Awards), one for teamwork and another for the ability to get up to speed quickly and close off unfinished jobs

Senior Associate

KPMG
12.2017 - 04.2019
  • Headed up the preparation and execution of audit assessments and developed the audit plans for multiple clients, in accordance with international standards of Auditing (ISA) and IFRS
  • Leading audit teams on a diverse portfolio of clients such as Unilever, Al Tayer Group and British American Tobacco

Audit Senior

Crowe Global
01.2015 - 07.2017
  • Leading external audit teams on a diverse portfolio of clients in manufacturing, technology, and NPOs
  • Among them; is Luno, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Southern Africa
  • Drafted financial statements and ensured compliance to set accounting frameworks

Audit Clerk

Northplan Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Performed technical control tests, documented findings and compiled details for the audit review

Education

CPA -

CPA Canada
01.2022

Certificate in Business Analytics -

Harvard Business School Online
03.2020

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2017

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting -

Monash University
12.2013

Bachelor of Business Science - Accounting

Monash University
11.2012

Skills

  • SAP
  • Business analytics
  • Internal controls
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Budget forecasting
  • Project finance
  • Mentoring and training
  • Business partnering

Accomplishments

Delivered GBP 1.6million in savings to the business through managing and minimizing customer write-off claims in the Covid period.

Resolved system issues through data analytics and perfomance of walk throughs to establish root causes.

Developed best in class volume forecast tool used by entire organisation using power query.

Residency

Canadian Permanent Residence

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Business Leadership

Team Leadership

Presenting like a pro

Timeline

Category Finance Manager

Danone
12.2022 - Current

Commercial Finance Business Partner

British American Tobacco (BAT)
11.2020 - 08.2022

Commercial Finance Business Partner

British American Tobacco (BAT)
09.2020 - 12.2022

Corporate Finance Analyst

British American Tobacco (BAT)
11.2019 - 10.2020

Assistant Manager

KPMG
05.2019 - 10.2019

Senior Associate

KPMG
12.2017 - 04.2019

Audit Senior

Crowe Global
01.2015 - 07.2017

Audit Clerk

Northplan Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 12.2014

Certificate in Business Analytics -

Harvard Business School Online

Chartered Accountant (CA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Bachelor of Business Science - Accounting

Monash University

CPA -

CPA Canada

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting -

Monash University

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