Robert Miller, CFA

Experience

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  NBS Bank Limited

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

  Mortgage Loans Administrator and Client Consultant
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  Nedgroup Life Assurance Company Limited

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2004

  Assistant Financial Accountant

  *Insurance Division- Prepare balances and analyse monthly accounts for Nedinsurance- Reconcile balance schedules of payments to various reinsurers(*This includes calculating premiums, claims and commissions)- VAT return and reserves (*Contingency, IBNR and Unearned Premium)- Ensure that the fixed asset register is up to date recorded correctly- Prepare for and assist with both internal and external financial audits- Provide support and supervision in the absence of the Financial Manager Show less

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  South African Sugar Association

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  Finance and Administration Manager

  - Responsible for analysing the monthly management accounts- Monitor spend, and adjust budget forecast at quarterly reviews- Responsible for preparing the yearly budget for the Training Centre- Reconcile various accounts and ensure they're cleared each month- Ensure that fixed asset purchases are in accordance with budget- Check that stock for training and maintenance is processedcorrectly in the ordering system and that the cost of the stock isallocated to the correct department eg: electrical, refrigeration depts.- Manage the Training Centre's vehicle fleet eg: toll fees, services, fuelcosts, purchase and disposal of vehicles, etc. within budget- Ensure that invoices and expenses are received and paid timelessly- Manage the Training Centre's canteen (*Catering, maintenance, etc.)- Responsible for various general admin and management tasks- Reconcile payroll control accounts for the different divisions of SASA- Maintain the “London Office” account: process entries using foreignexchange rates, and make sure that everything is processed to theledger accounts and the balance and reconciled at all times- Ensure that everything was always processed correctly by payroll staff- Oversee the staff in the debtors and creditors departments Show less

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  Atlas Shipping & Trading Ltd

  Jun 2006 - May 2007

  Accountant

  - Responsible for revenue recognition and calculating the monthlyprofit and losses on the various commodity contracts that are traded- Recognise the cost of sales and accruing for other company expenses- Reconcile the deferred revenue each month and analyse inventoryaccounts to ensure that all purchases and sales are recorded properly- Reconcile and balance the inventory stated in the ledger with theactual physical inventory held in the various silos around the country- Reconcile and monitor all commodities traded on SAFEX (*Ensurethat when a contract is concluded, and the correct profit is reported)- Responsible for managing the inventory related to export contracts Show less

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  Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa

  Jun 2007 - now

  Group Financial Management

  - Group financial management, accounting, investing and reporting- Prepare and present statements and forecasts to the various boards- Prepare for, and manage the audits for the group of companies- Manage all company debtors, creditors, cash flows and fixed assets- Manage the statutory levy due by growers on all citrus exported (*TheCGA’s only source of revenue, and how activities are funded)- Manage monthly payroll, SARS, annual reconciliation processes andpreparing IRP 5 returns and documents for all staff and companies(*This includes statutory returns & payments eg. VAT, PAYE, etc.)- Prepare and provide risk reports and registers to the group FRRC- Responsible for developing and implementing internal procedures- Convene CGA Group Finance and Risk Review Committee (FRRC)meetings and present the required reports at these meetingsMy role is an extension of business management and corporate governance: - As the appointed company secretary for six of the eight companies inthe group, my responsibilities include: (Ensure that compliance withcompany law and good corporate governance practices. Conveneannual general meetings for all the CGA companies. Preparedocumentation and resolutions for changes, and ensure that recordsat the CIPC and Masters Office are constantly accurate and updated)- Ensure that CGA complies with statutory obligations (*Stats returns,Employment Equity returns and Workmen’s Compensation returns)- Ensure CGA undertakes a BEE audit and remains compliant- Keep records of contracts and ensure contractual obligations are metI also assist with administrative and operational matters, as well as project management. Show less