Skilled BOOKKEEPER bringing 40 years of experience working with Various organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Internally moved from Hawk's Agro to assist with the start-up of a financial service to the agricultural customers within the Group
Various activities:
Owner operator 2 taxis
Small construction Company
Moved to Canada during the Celtic Tiger crash of 2007.
Own Accounting and Bookkeeping Company
Got the opportunity to move to Ireland and sold the Company to Bob's Accounting in Strand. Strangely he then just returned from the UK. Deceased now.
Managed 3000 customer financial requirements
Saw the need amongst small business Companies for quicker turn around in Financials and Income tax, to have better access to Bank facilities.
Left when Company split due to divorce and another feedlot was developed in Christiana area.
Absa Bank
Corporate Finance
Have access to Scanner/Printer and good internet
Part of a start-up for 2 Companies in the JGL group
Hawk's Agro and Ag First Financial
In a Beef Producing Company, My feedlot skills could be used here in Canada. We started the Hawk's Agro Agricultural Company, retailing in Crop Chemicals and Fertilizer. As the Controller, I started the Quickbooks system for inventory and sales recording. Later, I introduced a more extensive programme, Tronia- Hired staff and prepared policies and procedures for the Company.
In 2009, we expanded to a Southern part of the province and I cold canvassed the farmers to introduce ourselves. Increasing sales from $14 million to $22 million for 2010. This led ot more sales people being employed and 8 more locations added. Today, the turnover exceeds $120 million
During this process , I developed a good relationship with the Banks and arranged for financial support through different instruments, Swaps/Bank acceptances/Overdrafts and Project loans. This is very handy now in my position with Ag First as the margins are part of my responsibilities.
I work from home and relate my daily tasks and results electronically.