Curriculum Vitae

Jacques Dippenaar

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Driver’s License

Name of the school

Highest Grade

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: Dippenaar

: Jacques

: Male

: South African

: 760-***-**** 089

: Engaged

: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

: 072-***-****

: adcl97@r.postjobfree.com

: English and Afrikaans

: Yes, Code 08

SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS

: Hartswater High School - Hartswater,

Northern Cape, South Africa

: Grade 12

: 1994

: Afrikaans

: English

: Biology

: Mathematics

: Accounting

: Typing (45 words per minute)

: Mountain Biking

: Outdoor activities

: Reading

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Institute Attended : University of Tshwane - Pretoria, South Africa Course : B Tech: Internal Auditing

Date : 1998 - Completed (Full Time)

Subjects : Internal Auditing I, II, III

: Cost- and Management Accounting I, II, III

: Taxation I, II, III

: Financial Accounting I, II, III

: Business Information Systems I, II

: Commercial Law I, II

: Entrepreneurial Skills

: Corporate Procedures

: Business Calculations

: Communication

: Computer End Use

Institute Attended : University of Natal – Distance learning Course : B.Com (Hons): Accounting

Date : 2000 - Completed (Part Time)

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors - Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Estate Agency Affairs Board Professional Designation Examination - 2006

Institute of Residential Specialists (CRS) - 2007 COMPUTER SKILLS

High level of computer literacy, including hardware, software and network setup and maintenance.

Microsoft Office (All office programs and advanced user in Microsoft Excel)

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne v9.1 Hubble ERP Financial & Strategic Reporting

Kerridge Autoline Revision 7 & 8 KBA

Caseware

Sage Pastel Xpress Advantage Sage Pastel Partner Advantage

Sage Evolution by Pastel Sage Pastel Payroll

Sage Pastel Point of sale Sage Line 50 Accountant

Sage Line 50 Financial Controller Sage Forecast

Sage Payroll

Syspro

QuickBooks Pro 2008 QuickBooks Premier 2008

VIP Premier Payroll

Smartdraw VP

CorelDRAW CS3 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

Employer : Stucken & Company Group -

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Position Held : Management Accountant

Period : June 2017 - currently

Duties

Reporting to the joint Chief Executive Officers and directors.

Preparation and presenting of scenario and annual budget of holding company.

Review individual sales costing and preparation of weekly and monthly sales performance reports.

Preparation and presenting of daily stock position integrity and report.

Manage and keep up to date the fixed asset registers of all textile companies.

Preparation of monthly management accounts and reports of all textile companies. Review, analyse and investigate performance and against budgets.

Conduct financial reviews and review of balance sheet accounts

Interpretation of operating results, making specific recommendations resulting in cost reductions and profit improvements for Executive Management Evaluation and consideration.

Review budget and introduce changes as and when necessary.

Hold monthly meetings with directors to present management accounts of the group of companies discussing the monthly, year to date and budgetary performance. Also discuss and review the financial performance to make sure it is in line with banking compliance.

Submission of insurance claims and yearly renewal through brokers.

Monitoring of daily cashflow position, bank facilities and debtors in absence of the treasurer.

Preparation and review performance reports to present on quarterly board meetings.

Responsible for the internal accounting and administrative controls.

Responsible for administering (preparing, motivating, applying, claiming) of available government incentives with the Department of Trade and Industry in excess of R13 million per annum.

Reason for Leaving:

The financial director left the company and the position was split between a Management Accountant and Group Finance Manager

Employer : Stucken & Company Group -

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Position Held : Projects Manager

Period : March 2011 – May 2017

Duties

Reporting directly to the group Chief Executive Officer and directors.

Investigate local national and government incentives available to the textile industry and individual companies that forms part of the vertically integrated group.

Identify potential projects according to the guidelines of qualifying programs available.

Carry out feasibility studies on potential projects identified to guide the directors to make an informed decision on which projects to proceed.

Establish and sit on executive and steering committees for the projects decided on.

Prepare business plans, budgets, cash flow forecasts, getting quotations, appointing suppliers for the projects on hand.

Manage projects and measure the performance of the projects to make sure milestones will be achieved.

Hold meetings with executive and steering committees and management in companies to discuss the budgetary position and agree action plans where required throughout the project.

Prepare and submit applications for incentive assistance as and when due for submission.

Follow up applications, including preparation and submitting additional supporting documentation if required to secure approval.

Submit claims for interventions against approved funds on an ongoing basis.

Make sure all statutory information of all group companies are up to date and apply for tax clearance certification.

Apply on behalf of all group companies for bargaining council certification.

Supply directors with cashflow forecasts of incentive assistance expected and received for cashflow planning.

Prepare reports for board meetings on the progress of all projects.

Meet with government departments on a regular basis with regards to incentive programs.

Responsible for annual insurance renewals and ongoing additions and insurance claim submissions.

Management of Fixed Asset registers for textile group of companies. Reason for Leaving:

The financial director left the company and the duties were split between a Group Finance Manager and Management Accountant

Employer : Stucken & Company (Hinterveld) -

Uitenhage, South Africa

Position Held : Commercial Manager

Period : June 2010 - February 2011

Duties

Daily managing of the company, reporting directly to the board of directors of the holding company

Weekly and monthly preparation and presentation of financial and production performance results to the managing director.

Developed and introduced a costing system to the company. (Time-driven activity-based costing module)

Develop and implement internal controls, policies and procedures.

Oversee the accounting function and monthly reporting.

Liaise with suppliers and customers.

Reason for Leaving:

Director took over management and moved into head office of holding company. The board of directors identified the urgent need in the vertically integrated group of companies for a projects manager with detailed knowledge and skills of the group. Employer : Cape Mohair & Wool -

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Position Held : Internal Auditor

Period : July 2009 - May 2010

Duties

Develop and setting up an internal audit department from nonexistence.

Reported directly to the chairman of the internal audit committee.

Developed an internal audit charter and 3-year audit plan after identifying the key risk areas.

Carried out internal audit work according to the plan, with interim audits done where critical risks were identified.

Developed an internal audit manual for the internal audit function and assisted management to implement policies and procedures for the whole group of companies.

Introduced an independent whistle blowers system to the company.

Attend and advisory service to the board of directors on financial and operational decisions made on directors’ meetings.

Reviews financial records, evaluates and interprets financial reports, as well as the systems of internal control. Independently evaluate the performance of all the divisions within the organisation. Review company policies, objectives and procedures, financial reports and records, interprets the information and then reports findings to management together with recommendations for corrective action.

Looking after risk management processes

Chairman of the social and social responsibility of the organisation. Reason for Leaving:

Mohair blanket factory (Hinterveld) was sold, and was head hunted by new owners Employer : African Pioneer - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Position Held : Chief Financial Officer

Period : August 2008 - June 2009

Duties

This position involved review of monthly inputting and results for reasonability and accuracy, e.g. allocations, accruals, provisions to be raised etc., and processing of journals.

Allocation and inputting of inter-company charges / invoices, and reconciliation, confirmation and payments of inter-company accounts.

Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Preparation, reconciliation and submission of VAT return.

Regular review of operating costs, to identify areas of where savings can be achieved.

Preparation of monthly set of accounts and report, including commentary, income statements, balance sheet, cash flow etc.

Preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts and analysis of budget variances.

Preparation for audits, up to audit files stage and tax calculations and returns submission.

Preparation of financial results presentation, which is presented at quarterly meeting.

Liaising with external auditors and supplying them with relevant information and query resolution on an ongoing basis.

Handling of queries and requests from staff members.

Monthly payroll and submission of statutory returns.

Serves as an invited member on the board of directors, involved in decision making and financial advice.

Assisting CEO with financial analysis and advice exploring into ongoing investment possibilities and new ventures.

Treasury management.

Preparation of the interim and year-end financial accounting schedules. Reason for Leaving:

Career progress

Employer : Jawitz Properties / Home Real Estate –

Pretoria, South Africa

Position Held : Business owner (Self-Employed)

Period : January 2007 - July 2008

Duties

Operating a real estate business and franchise with 2 branches and 30 full-time agents employed. Reason for Leaving:

Relocate to Port Elizabeth for wife to start into private paediatric practice Employer : P & A Developments - Huddersfield, England Position Held : Chief Financial Officer

Period : May 2005 - December 2006

Duties

Develop and analyse information to assess the current and future financial status of the company

Maintaining all accounting records, ledgers, revenues, operating expenses and insurance records

Preparing cost analysis and rate studies, and prepares the estimates of these for future costs and revenues for the business

Coordinates the external audits for external financial reports

Handles and maintains any accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and related procedures and controls

Maintain day-to-day financial control of the company within budget.

Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.

Advise on the proper allocation of resources.

Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.

Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval by the board of directors.

Reporting on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets.

Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding for contracts and any other projects.

Act as cheque signatory for and authorize expenditure up to limits as agreed by the directors.

Preparation of weekly and monthly payroll and doing actual electronic or cash payments.

Preparation and submitting of all statutory documents on time.

Take responsibility for overall management and delivery of the business plan.

Helping with preparation of quotations and submission of tenders.

Ensure, delegating as appropriate, that each service location is adequately managed, staffed and resourced.

Reason for Leaving:

Relocate back to South Africa

Employer : G & N Car Sales - Bradford, England

Position Held : Group Financial Controller

Period : December 2002 - October 2004

Duties

Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the Finance Department.

Ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements.

Maintain integrity of Accounting system (software), ensuring it remains effective and operational at all times.

Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times.

On a monthly basis conduct balance sheet reconciliation for review by Directors.

Where inconsistencies to reconciliations emerge take remedial action or refer to relevant personnel as appropriate.

Update "chart of accounts" monthly to reflect account management activities.

Update and keep current "Job Costing Statistics" for all jobs.

Ensure the effective management, monitoring and tracking of Directors properties and other business entities, reporting financial status as needs basis.

Provide assistance and direction to the family entities regarding financial matters.

Ensure the monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers.

Analyse business performance / results, providing feedback to Senior Management.

Track and monitor revenue for accuracy, verifying it against sub ledger report on a monthly basis.

Ensure monthly accruals are adjusted to meet demands of the business.

In conjunction with the Managing Director negotiate competitive rates with banks and financial institutions.

In conjunction with relevant personnel track, monitor and manage sales transactions.

On a monthly basis monitor and track debtors to ensure they are consistent with contract conditions.

In conjunction with Directors source and identify financial providers.

Ensure that debtors are monitored and collections are consistent with set company time frames.

In conjunction with IT Systems Administrator, coordinate and implement software upgrades, providing necessary information / training to users.

Co-ordinate and prepare annual budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets.

Ensure the accurate preparation / reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with Company deadlines.

Ensure costing is completed and reported by end of month to Directors.

Where required, provide assistance / direction to managers with regards to the preparation of budgets.

Ensure that business cash flow adequately supports company work activities and produces optimal results.

Ensure approved capital expenditure budgets are adhered to at all times.

Ensure any variations to budgets and forecasts are explained in management reports, including any future / potential exposures to the organisation.

Collate all relevant information to produce end of year statutory accounts for the company.

Ensure that end of year statutory accounts report is finalised by specified date and presented to Directors for review.

On an annual basis prepare "budget reports" for review by Directors.

On monthly basis track and review expenditure against set budgets providing Directors with a "budget inconsistencies report".

On a monthly basis ensure that hire purchase and leased activities are accounted for and reported to Directors.

Ensure all company assets are monitored and accurately accounted for.

Ensure company motor vehicles and property is effectively managed.

Ensure the fixed assets register is managed and maintained with strict adherence to "fixed assets register procedure."

On a monthly basis ensure the general ledger is reconciled to the assets register.

On an annual basis reconcile gross wages, group tax, payroll tax, workers compensation against general ledger for review by Directors.

Ensure that monthly group and payroll tax is completed by the accounts department.

On an ongoing basis review company expenditure to ensure compliance with Inland Revenue regulations.

Preparation of company tax return.

Delegate tasks to direct reports in line with skill, knowledge and ability and where necessary identify skill gaps and training requirements.

As required, become involved in relevant personnel matters including recruitment, termination and counselling.

Complete KPI assessment of direct reports within Company specified time frame.

Ensure all reasonable steps are taken in order to achieve workplace harmony within the organisation at all times.

Reason for Leaving:

To work for the CEO who established a new business (P & A Developments) Employer : Burrow & Crowe Chartered Accountants -

Leeds, England

Position Held : Audit Senior

Period : April 2002 - December 2002

Reason for Leaving:

After gaining experience in UK taxation, to move back in the corporate environment Employer :

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Duties

Overseeing accounts and admin departments

Tavcor York Motors - George, South Africa

Dealership Accountant

August 2001 - March 2002

Ensuring accounting records are kept up to date in all aspect

Ensuring compliance with company policies

Monitoring and payment of statutory taxes & charges

Cost control & analysis

Monthly presentation of financial results to the board of directors

Training & mentoring the team as well as supervising their day to day work

Handle all HR matters on behalf of the HR manager based at the head office in Port Elizabeth

Acting as dealer principle in his absence

Reason for Leaving:

Relocate to England for wife to specialise in Paediatrics Employer :

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To work in corporate environment

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Little & Company Chartered Accountants -

George, South Africa

Audit Senior (Articles)

January 2000 - July 2001

ACF Solutions Financial Accountants -

Pretoria, South Africa

Audit Clerk (Articles)

January 1998 - December 1998

Took a gap year working in the UK in various financial positions

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