Nigel Todd
About
EXECUTIVE PROFILE Entire career spent gaining varied experience with leading American, Swiss and South African multinationals in the FMCG field. AREA OF EXPERTISE Financial Control ♦ Cash Flow Management ♦ Efficiency Improvement ♦ Strategic Planning ♦ Forecasting & Analysis ♦ Budget Oversight ♦ Research & Analysis ♦ Team Development CORE COMPETENCES •Leadership - Effective proactive and flexible leadership style, which is useful in meeting strict deadlines and motivating a team under pressure •Professionalism – Ability to work in cross functional teams. Client orientated. Able to see the bigger picture •Planning and Organizing – Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; able to identify and prioritize activities and assignments and adjust these as required; able to allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work, foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; uses time efficiently. •Accountability - Take ownership of all responsibilities and honour commitments; deliver outputs within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; support subordinates; take personal responsibility for any shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable
Work Experience
Audit Senior
4 years Articles (East London) and 1.5 years post articles experience (Johannesburg)
Financial Controller (MSD)
Advanced through various positions, prepared budgets and financial statements, supervised team of about 40 staff, presented results to Board monthly
Head Office Financial Manager
Managed finance department functions, supervised employees, led SAP implementation project covering head office, 12 factories and 3 distribution centers
Financial Manager
Managed day-to-day finance department functions, provided decision making support to leadership, supervised Finance & Administration Department employees
Finance Director
Develop and execute company strategy, coordinate annual planning and budgeting, ensure efficient statutory and management reporting, lead internal controls development, facilitate audits
Finance Director
Develop and execute company strategy, coordinate annual planning and budgeting, ensure efficient statutory and management reporting, lead internal controls development, facilitate audits
Education
Chartered Accountant
Honors Bachelor of Accounting Science (CTA)
Major: Accounting, Auditing, Taxation
Bachelor of Commerce
Major: Accounting, Mercantile Law