Carien Van Stade

Experience

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  Mars Petcare

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Business Analyst
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  Johnson & Johnson Medical

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Business Analyst
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  Bridge Corporate (Pty) Ltd

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

  Responsible for management of the full financial function and human resources for the Bridge Group of companies To provide guidance and leadership to the financial teams responsible for functions including management accounting, procurement, operational cash flow, payroll and accounts payable. As well as strategic inputs to the board/EXCO and senior management

  • CFO

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Group Financial Manager

    Apr 2012 - May 2014
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  Blu Belle

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  Small Business Owner

  I created a baby and toddler clothing manufacturing company. The concept was to create stylish clothing for little ones and it required the full spectrum of creating a startup: establishing relationships, creation of processes and procedures, actual design of the clothing items, sourcing of fabric and related, creating collaborations and supplier connections, finding buyers (wholesale and public), concept design and creation of an eccomerce website, concept design and management of social media platforms.This venture was a wonderful opportunity to use my financial and business skills obtained throughout my career in a structured, yet very creative manner Show less

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  Lumin Consulting

  Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Managing Partner

  We at Lumin believe in empowering our customers with understanding. We embrace the stark reality that business in the current context evolves rapidly and an intimate understanding of the drivers that impact your business is crucial to sustainability and success. We believe that through collaboration and by empowering you with analytical insights, short- and long term planning and resource optimisation we will enable you to give life to your vision.Whether you run the small shop on the corner, a mid-tier SME or a large corporate, fully grasping the fundamental metrics and intricate workings of your business is imperative. Herein lies our passion.Any accountant can keep score, but very view can drive your business to the next level and steer your business to success. Our team possesses vast experience in delivering on all the requirements from a business accounting (better known as management accounting) perspective as well as more familiar financial accounting that in essence forms the cornerstone of a well-run company.We pride ourselves on our ability to run a full financial function and going beyond the status quo by delivering insightful management information in a form that is easy to understand, implement and execute in order to materially improve your current financial performance. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Finance and management consultant

  With 12 years post article experience as a CA across an array of industries and job functions, I provide finance and management solutions in terms of temporary assignments, financial management consulting, business consulting and any related financial and management accounting matters

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  Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

  Jun 2019 - now

  Responsible for supporting Executive with the implementation of the CSIR strategy and operational plan including financial planning and reporting, budgeting and performance measurement, as well as the implementation and improvement of financial policies, processes, systems and reporting tools to mitigate financial risks and ensure consistent and high quality value delivery on organisational performance against targets, to achieve optimum performance levels and business results. To effectively direct the Divisional Finance Managers, advise and support Operating Units, National Research Centres and Shared Services to enable business decisions through effective consolidation financial analysis, reporting and controls across a range of business functions. Show less

  • Senior Finance Manager

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Acting Group Manager: Finance Operations

    Jun 2019 - May 2020