CHARLENE PODMORE

Phone: +002*-**-**** ****

Arlington, Virginia Email: acgco7@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Financial Controller

A detail-oriented Senior Financial Controler credited with drastic Income

Tax loss minimization and improving company cash flow within a single

quarter by creating synergy within accounting department functions, and

streamline activities in order to reduce external auditing requirements.

Strong contract negotiation skills and a high level of expertise in

designing standardized procedures to reduce overall operating expenses.

Extremely accomplished in leading employees to create new processes to

enhance security, quality, and efficiency within entire organization.

Skilled using MS Office and seasoned in all aspects of accounting and

economics. Currently a seasoned Chartered Account in RSA and expected to

sit for CPA qualification exam in May 2015.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Goal Setting Cash Flow Management Expense Minimization

Streamlining Accounting Organizational Alignment Tactful Negotiations

Functions Communication Skills External Audit Reduction

Developing Financial Policies Presentation Skills Leadership Skills

Preparing Financial

Statements

Key Skills Assessment

Key Financial Performance - Design and create synergy in financial

functions in order to reduce Income Tax losses and minimize overall

operating expenses.

Financial Management - Established standardized operating procedures to

streamline financial functions to motivate employees to increase personal

functional accountability in order to reduce external audits.

Professional Experience

VODACOM, South Africa 2009 - Present

Senior Financial Analyst

. Carefully ensure all risks covered and monthly payments are made

according to contractual responsibilities by reviewing all contract

proposals.

. Regularly attend presentations and sat on tender committee to assess

budgeting for new projects.

. Monitor and report monthly and quarterly on Grey Routing activities.

. Produce financial documents and provide decisions support to deliverables

in content, insurance, and banking divisions of Vodacom.

. Garnered m-pesa $30 million in assessed losses.

Senior Financial Analyst

2008 - 2008

. Essential agent in cross-functional cost analysis, tasked with financial

statement and audit functions.

. Recorded ARPU for each revenue stream by updating income revenue streams.

. Effectively communicated with product managers, project managers, and

finance department on a regular basis.

FARITEC ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, South Africa 2007 - 2008

Financial Control and Treasury Consultant

. Successfully improved company cash flow by turning a 4+ million dollar

loss into a substantial cash gain of over 4 million within a single

quarter.

. Assisted company with clearing records for SAP

. Provided commentary to executives on acquisition agreements and in

line with a SWOT analysis.

TOYOTA SA MOTORS (Pty) LTD., South Africa 2006 - 2007

Senior Financial Manager (Customer Services)

. Reduced stock take days from 7 to 4.

. Implemented correct stock-take processes and preplanning procedures.

Professional Experience CONT.

SEDA, South Africa 2005 - 2006

Chief Financial Officer

. Helped project leader with 17 external contractors for full design and

layout of new premises at DTI campus in PTA.

. Negotiated full contract, space requirements, and best pricing for

company.

. Saved company more than $180,000 by negotiating discounts for annual

rental equipment.

. Led and managed 6 direct reports and facilitated employees in cross-

functional efforts, with the facilities team to increase security and

furniture in a 26,000+ square meter office space.

. Improved leasing contract negotiations to reduce company rental expense

by over $300,000 per year.

. Charged with overseeing 4 financial departments, with 6 direct reports of

various regional company responsibilities to increase functional

effectiveness and decrease overall operating spending.

CEF (Proprietary) Limited, South Africa 2004 - 2005

Financial Control and Treasury Consultant

. Designed and implemented integrated reporting system for IT group.

. Lowered external audit queries to zero by streamlining accounting

department functions.

. Consolidated many subsidiaries and prepared full pack of all AFS for

parliamentary submissions on due date.

COSI Pharmaceuticals, South Africa 2003 - 2004

Financial Accountant/Financial Manager

. Finalized budget for consumables while also involved in strategic

decision making for the company's upcoming year of operations.

. Prepared monthly management accounts and presented account reports to

management team, Group FD and Group MD for review.

Education & Training

Certified Public Accountant, Strategic Level, Chartered Institute of

Management Accountants, South Africa (2014)

Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants, South Africa

Bachelor of Accountancy (Honors), Financial Accounting and Taxation, South

Africa

Awards & Distinctions

Best Group Thesis Winner in Strategic Leadership at International Women's

Forum

Article training with Deloitte & Touche

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