Gerrard de Vos

Gerrard de Vos is a Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with over 11 years work experience, consisting of 6 years managing financial and accounting operations. This in FMCG companies ranging from annual turnover of R1,5 billion to R7 billion. Completed Articlea at Ernst & Young. Were seconded to the USA, Cleveland Ohio With 4 years external auditing experience at Ernst & Young. With experience in the mining, construction and Manufacturing and Telecoms Industries. He is highly knowledgeable in local and international taxation, IFRS. With moderate knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards. Able to work in a high pressure environment, time sensitive, sales and deadline driven environment applying his strong analytical, problem solving and leadership skills daily. He also got 6 years multinational exposure and experience and has strong leadership skills and work well in team environment. Achievements: Saved R2 million by renegotiating transactional banking fees with service providers. Increased efficiency and service to sales force by changing payment methods of commissions with an additional cost savings. Managing company head office move from sourcing, approval, supplier negotiations and cost tracking. All this completed within budget of R12 million. Streamlined and fine-tuned commission business model to deliver sales growth results, contributed to company growth of 64% in 2010. Received Business Ethic Award of Excellence through the Direct Selling Association in 2008 Executive Member of CTFA and Look Good Feel Better. Part of international SOX projects in New York and Istanbul. Part of the New Market entry team in African countries. Recently completed a 6 month Executive Leadership Coaching at CYCAN, Awarded Manager of the Quarter for Q2 2011. He also Started Finance Graduate Program which mentors, grow and develop BEE candidates. Also Part Time Lecturing Tax to develop CTA Unisa students