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Resume - Ian Juul

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SUMMARY OF KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

General Management, Human Resources and Consulting

. Project Manager, Manager or Director for several projects,

departments and businesses.

. Managed staff and human resources encompassing recruitment, contracts,

terminations, retrenchments, payroll, training, grievances, disciplinary

procedures and hearings, trade union relations, arbitration, bargaining

councils etc .

. Management and business consultant to over 2000 small and medium-

sized businesses since 1989.

. ISO 9001 : 2008 implementations and ensuing maintenance.

. Author of 'Small Business Survival Handbook'. (Spearhead Publishers -

Editions 2002 and 2006).

Financial Management and Accounting

. Prepared annual financial statements and statutory returns.

. Prepared management information packs for management review,

commentary and actions.

. Prepared financial budgets, forecasts and financial models.

. Managed cash-flow and treasury, inventory, accounts receivable,

accounts payable, capex etc.

. Strong at system design and architecture which unlocks information to

improve decision making.

. Strong at financial analysis, investigations, due diligences,

analysing processes, identifying weaknesses, formulating and implementing

corrective actions.

. Worked on several accounting programmes (Quickbooks, JD Edwards,

Pastel).

. Fully computer literate (Windows and Microsoft products).

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

. Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Business Management - Average 79 %

exam mark and eight distinctions.

. Qualified Accountant - Institute of Administration and Commerce.

. Studied and passed 21 business and accounting subjects (all one year

courses) - Financial Accounting (1,2,3), Financial Management (1,2),

Business Management (1,2,3), Economics (1,2), Taxation, Company Law,

Commercial Law, Statistics, Management Information Systems, Marketing,

Production Management, Communications, Personnel Management, Business

Economics, Electronic Data Processing.

PERSONAL:

. Sport: Cycling, running, swimming, gym & triathlons

. Excellent health

. Married

. abhmie@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Director - Investment Moves - United Kingdom and Spain

January 2009 - February 2011 (2 years 2 months)

Business Consultancy

. Contracted by Pro-Link Global USA to establish a new London office

servicing Europe, Middle East and Africa regions (EMEA).

. Serviced EMEA region clients with visits and customer calls and did

business development to secure new business. Exhibited at global industry

trade shows.

. Performed Vendor management of the groups entire global supply chain of

sixty international immigration attorney firms. This involved sourcing,

vetting, managing, controlling, terminating, improving systems etc.

. Simultaneously and briefly assisted a family member set-up a small

business in Malaga, Spain.

Moved to the USA in February 2011 when my spouse was transferred by her

USA employer.

Partner - Ambassador Accounting, Recruitment and Consulting - Cape Town

January 2006 - November 2008 (2 years 11 months)

Accounting, Recruitment and Business Consulting Practice

. Accounting practice offering accounting, human resources and

consulting services to SME's.

. Preparing year-ends, management accounts, audits, statutory returns,

payroll, system designs etc.

. Formulating business plans and strategies for start-ups, expansions,

mergers and insolvencies.

. Human resources services including recruitment and selection,

disciplinary hearings and appeals, dismissals, trade union negotiations

and contracts of employment.

. Simultaneously oversaw my own furniture removals and storage business

which had six vehicles, 3000 m2 storage facilities and up to 30

employees. Also part owned and managed a clothing embroidery manufacturer

and a very small advertising magazine.

Sold the businesses to explore emigration possibilities.

Director - Finances & HR - Atlantis Panels - Cape Town

November 2001 - August 2006 (4 years 10 months)

Design, manufacture and installation of thermal and climatically insulated

structures

. Full accountability for finances and human resources.

. Managed entire human resources for ca 100 employees and the accounting

department with six direct staff and 5 indirect reports.

. Implemented a new manufacturing, project and job costing system that

controlled purchasing as well as manufacturing costs. This contributed to

GP's increasing from 16% to 26%.

. Assisted with implementing aspects of ISO 9001 quality

management system.

. Major personal contributions to the company were recruiting new

management staff, expanding product and service lines, targeting export

markets, divesting of marginal business operations, thorough vendor and

supply audits and improving morale and performance of blue collar factory

floor labour.

Awarded Directorship and equity in recognition for contributions and

successes as the company was facing insolvency when I joined and upon

leaving it was independently valued at 12 million. Resigned due to a pre-

negotiated employment equity plan when the business was sold to a Black

Empowerment Group (South African politics enforce the employment of non-

whites ahead of whites).

Director - Business Development & Operations - PsiGroup - Cape Town

November 1998 - October 2001 (3 years)

Design, manufacture and sales of telecommunications and electronic lighting

products

. Managed two manufacturing and distribution companies (electronic

ballasts and telephone metering devices).

. Increased telephone meter sales by 140% mainly through regional

product promotion and product awareness with our main customer. This

entailed regional 'road shows', presentations, site visits, installing a

small call centre and regular meetings with key players (Product Managers

and Heads of Technical Departments).

. Conceptualized a new metering product (BuroMeter) and completed this

electronic design and development project over three years and secured a

12 million supply contract.

. Wrote and defined an ISO 9001 quality management system and secured

certification.

. Managed all 15 staff and the contracted electronic design

contractors.

. Liquidated the electronic ballast company after 18 months of trading due

to poor viability.

. Started as General Manager and awarded Directorship and equity in

recognition of performance.

Resigned to publish my book when new owners (diamond traders)

purchased the companies.

Managing Partner - Cape Town Accountants and Consultants - Cape Town

July 1995 - August 1998 (3 years 1 month)

Accounting, Business Consulting and Business Brokerage

. Developed a start-up accounting and business consulting practise and

business brokerage.

. Sourced new clients through cold canvassing, referrals from ex-

colleagues and clients, advertising efforts, joining and net-working with

industry associations and memberships.

. Assisted consulting clients with issues ranging from marketing and

sales problems through to raising financing, expansions, business

turnarounds, restructures, due diligence investigations, financial

analysis and modelling, negotiations, recruiting and staff development.

. Assisted a client in winning an entrepreneurship award of 'Small

Businessman of the Year' in 1997.

Sold the business and enjoyed a small sabbatical.

Assistant Manager - Small Business Development Corporation- Durban & Cape

Town

February 1989 - June 1995 (6 years 4 months)

Business Development Agency

. Performed due diligence investigations into businesses and commercial

projects (mainly start-ups) with a view to financing them with tailored

financial packages and supplying management support and mentoring

programmes.

. Prepared loan funding and project submissions for review by Credit

Committees.

. Member of weekly Credit Committees granting funding and support.

. Managed a client portfolio (ca 120) with responsibility for

developing and growing these businesses.

. Managed a Branch office and a separate retail complex housing ca 200

tenants.

. Managed an industrial and commercial property portfolio of 5

complexes.

. Headed several projects and programmes (Rescue Unit, Informal

Traders, Staff Committee).

. Awarded three promotions in 6 years and built a good professional

reputation.

Resigned to pursue an ambition of being self-employed.

Portfolio Manager / Company Secretary - RMS Syfrets - Durban

March 1988 - January 1989 (11 months)

Property Management and Investment Services

. Responsible for managing all aspects for 50 residential property

developments (ca 1000 homes) ranging from Board Meetings, finances,

company secretarial changes, maintenance, insurance and related

administration.

. Restored the Insurance department following an overwhelming inflow of

storm damage claims in 1987.

Resigned to get broader commercial business experience.

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