John Pierre de Wet

** ********** *****, ***** ********, Knysna, 6570, South Africa

+27-83-441-****

Email:adiaq6@r.postjobfree.com

Web: http://za.linkedin.com/in/jpdewet

I am an accomplished, hands-on project/operations management solution delivery person with success in delivering on my employers requirements. A consummate professional with initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit underpinned by exceptional leadership, technical, financial and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS B Com (Accountancy, Economics, Business Admin) Graduated 1982, University of Natal:

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

13 July 2015 to 31 October 2020 Roberts Group of Companies (Motifprops 163 Pty Ltd ): Shell Ultra City Fuel Retailer, Franchised Take Aways & Restaurant and Property Rentals

Knysna and Plettenberg Bay

Senior Accountant

Setup and run remote cloud based AI Accounting systems for the companies.

Utilise my proven analytical and problem solving abilities. Implement my planning and organisational skills to ensure implementation within the required deadlines.

Full Bookkeeping & Accounting and management function. Including doing cash-ups for four different companies.

Responsible for Payroll Administration of over 120 weekly/fortnightly employees. This increases to over 200 in season.

Responsible for accounting functions in companies with emphasis on Creditor payments and Cash Books of nine companies.

Running debit orders for payment of rental property owners expenses.

Reference:

Mr.Charles Roberts, Company Director.

Tel 074-***-****

15 January 2009 to 28 February 2015 Leather Rose (Pty) Ltd: Exotic Hand Made Leather Goods Manufacturer and Retailer, Knysna

Operations Manager

Scaled up of a leather goods pilot plant to a fully functional factory.

Currently looking to convert the in house manufacturing to outsourced manufacturing (CMT) turning the company from Design and Manufacture into a Design and Marketing Company.

The company’s new vision is to take the brand internationally and I am working on implementing this vision. The international expansion implies additional finance for the company, so have looked at financing options from Venture Capital to Mezzanine Finance.

Am actively involved in developing and executing a supply chain strategy and identifying opportunities.

Have implemented a POS system and inventory control in the company’s flagship retail outlet.

Sourced raw materials locally and internationally.

Designed, planned and executed logistical systems for both imports and exports

Monitor Retail Shops Ratios with specific reference to Activity Ratio

Monitor POS System, do surprise stock taking and monitor banking of Retail Shop

Identified suitable factory location and negotiated lease.

Set up factory management structure and employ new staff. Design training programs for new staff.

Implement HR strategy and perform all HR requirements including monitoring compliance with Bargaining Council requirements and Heath & Safety regulations

Drafted employment contracts for the staff.

Set up costing structures and do complete Bookkeeping & Accounting functions till Balance Sheet..

Full budget responsibility for the business.

Investigate alternate finance methods available to the company.

Day-to-day management and running of the manufacturing and retail business including procurement, merchandising and marketing activities as well as supervision of current and future retail outlets.

Reference:

Mrs. L Roux, Company Director.

Tel 083-*******

1 October 2002 – 13 November 2008

X Lifestyles: Clothing retailers to the youth & outdoor market. Pretoria

Director and Founder

Established three retail outlets selling skate, surf and street clothing and footwear to the youth market in two stores while catering for the emerging outdoor market in the other store. At one store I also built and operated a skate park: Developed the business plan for the company, identified suitable store locations, negotiated leases and launched the company and the brand.

Full budget responsibility for the business with a turnover in excess of R4m p.a. See that company operates within budget parameters.

Day-to-day management and running of the business including procurement, manpower scheduling, merchandising and marketing activities.

Implement HR strategy and see to compliance of this strategy. Implement recruitment and payroll policies and procedures.

Control and monitor shrinkage and implement strategies to control and reduce shrinkage.

Financial management including full bookkeeping and accounting to balance sheet.

1 November 1997 – 30 September 2002 Glouchester Road Investments (Pty) Ltd Petrol service station, Convenience store and take-away Pretoria

Co-Director

Purchased and operated a petrol service station and associated convenience store and take-away growing revenue from R10,3m p.a to R17m in 5 years

Day-to-day management of the forecourt and convenience store/take-away.

Responsible for financial reporting and franchise negotiation as well as implementing financial controls and full bookkeeping and accounting to Balance Sheet.

Undertook stock keeping, ordering and stock control.

Identified and sourced new product lines for the convenience store.

Research and identify new product lines suitable for the area we were situated in.

Responsible for all HR functions as well union negotiations and employees working conditions, salary negotiations and payroll of 22 staff

Reference:

Mr. CFJ Strydom.

Director

Tel 082-*******

1 June 1994 – 28 October 1997

Sieng Ling Ltd, Taiwanese manufacturing company Malawi and Botswana

Turnkey & Logistics Project ManagerResponsible for setting up and operating clothing manufacturing factories including full logistics operations in Malawi and Botswana.

Lead negotiations with government agencies to access financial assistance under their investment incentives schemes.

Responsible for the incorporation of the two operating companies (Chirimba Garments (Pty) Ltd and Venus Knitwear (Pty) Ltd) including tax registration, work permits and lease negotiations.Set up logistics network and procedures to import raw materials from Far East and export finished goods through South African ports to USA and Europe. Employed over 1000 staff including an expatriate management team of over 30 people. Integrated Bangladeshi, Filipino, Chinese and South African staff into a successful working unit.

Sourced and purchased manufacturing equipment and electrical systems from South Africa for the Malawi factory including managing the logistics and installation of the equipment.

Responsible for financial reporting and implementation of financial controls and accounting to Balance Sheet.

Established Capital Garments (Pty) Ltd and Northern Knitwear (Pty) Ltd in Botswana.

Exports were in excess of 150,000 garments per month i.e. around 7 x 40ft containers per node.

Reference:

Mrs. Debbie Wu

Office Manager

Tel 082-*******

1 July 1990 – 31 May 1994

Qwa Qwa Garment Manufacturers, Clothing manufacturer Phuthaditjhaba and Botshabelo, South Africa

Retail Manager

Responsible for setting up and operating three factory retail outlets for a collection of clothing suppliers.

Set up costing and pricing systems to ensure that the shops were economically viable while also being acceptable to the factories who wanted to get rid of flawed goods.

Sourced goods from other suppliers where necessary to offer a complete range of goods.

Control of all logistics operations from neighbouring countries as well as Customs clearances of goods.

Reference: Cary Liu, Company Director

e-mail:adiaq6@r.postjobfree.com

Tel 083******* (Not always in SA)

1 July 1985 – 28 June 1990 South African Government Dept of Trade and Industry: Relocation and Industries Department Pretoria

Assistant Director

Controlled and evaluated requests for financial assistance for factories wanting to relocate to the former Homelands.

Evaluations included analysis of financial viability studies and reports by electrical and mechanical engineers.

Prepared submissions for financial assistance to the Decentralisation of Industry Board for approval.

Monitored the progress of factory relocation and authorized provisional payments to applicants.

5 July 1983 – 28 June 1985

South African Defence Force, Financial Services Corps, Pretoria

Lance Corporal

Completed two years national service.

Assigned to the Internal Audit Division following basic training which undertook various investigations into financial irregularities.

Prepared forensic documentation in support of fraud prosecutions.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality South African

Marital Status Married

Driving License Full, Clean License.

University: 1980 – 1982 University of Natal (B.Com)

Accountancy, Economics & Bus. Admin (Majors)

Schooling 1975 – 1979, Grey College, Bloemfontein, South Africa

(Matriculation with University Exemption)

Software Expertise Pastel Payroll

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Pastel Accounting (including General Ledger, Cash Book, Inventory, VAT, Journals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet)

Sage Accounting, Receipt Bank, Xero Cloud Accounting, Hubdoc.

Ultisales (Retail POS)

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