Kim Oertli

Experience

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  KPMG

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Trainee Accountant

  Progressed up to senior status on large enterprise audits for clients in the Mining, Entertainment, Hotel and Leisure, Petroleum, FMCG, and Wine & Spirits sectors.

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  BUSBY

  Jan 2014 - now

  Commercial Financial Manager

  Head the financial function for the GUESS business unit in South Africa. Work as the 'right-hand' person to the Business Unit Head in financial matters. Actively influence business decisions, strategy and direction. Manage all financial and accounting operations - financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, governance - while also balancing the needs of the business units and management. Was initially appointed Operational Financial Manager: Wholesale and Shared Services for House of Busby. Currently dedicated to the GUESS brand.➤ Beyond "Silo" Vision, Acting for Growth, Profit• Built a track record of strong investment and engagement in the business - seeing the bigger picture, encouraging teams to see beyond their silo, to act in the interests of the business, growth, profitability, compliance.➤ Navigating Change, Business Partner• Navigated a change in structure, from purely operational financial management to the role of Commercial Financial Management - handing over tasks to a Debtor's Manager for example - and focusing efforts as business partner. Show less