Natalie White

Experience

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  Commercial Union Insurance Company

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Assistant Accounts Supervisor
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  First National Bank Industrial Division

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1991

  Marketing Assistant
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  KPMG South Africa

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Audit Clerk to Senior Accountant
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  Nedbank

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Senior Manager ★ Finance Manager
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  Merrill Lynch

  Jun 2001 - Apr 2003

  Vice President
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  Nedbank

  Jun 2003 - Jul 2004

  Financial Specialist (Short Term Contract)
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  Imana Foods

  Aug 2004 - Oct 2014

  Reporting to the CEO, board member, high level strategy, financial business partnering.Management of all financial aspects of the business; budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and planning, reporting, tax, intra group transfer pricing, banking and audit relationships.Led a finance team of 14 with 3 direct reports.Business partner to the CEO during a growth phase that saw the company grow in value (300%) and turnover (200%). Designed and delivered the financial framework that supported the growth.Recruited and developed the finance team from 7 to 14, delegating tasks over time.Led the implementation of a monthly Directors management pack enabling a more agile and informed leadership.Designed and implemented an ERP system volume budgeting tool to drive supply chain efficiencies through better forecasting.Designed and implemented a New Product Proposal which was successfully utilised to launch a number of new innovations and new product flavourings.Led HR, recruitment and training functions, responsible for reviews, TNA design and implementation of training.Board level sign off contracts with major suppliers, renegotiating terms and conditions where necessary.Led the completion and integration of the acquisition of a small spice bowl trademark.Led the design and implementation of an employee skills development solution supporting the long term strategic goal of moving to full factory automation.Led a project to automate the manufactured case count in the factory reducing shrinkage in this section. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Process Design Director

    Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Financial Director

    Mar 2006 - Feb 2012

  • Commercial Executive

    Aug 2004 - Feb 2006
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  Manuchar South Africa

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Finance Manager (Executive Member - Finance)

  Member of the Executive Committee heading up Finance, contributing to development of company strategy across all areas of business, challenging assumptions and decision making as appropriate. Responsible for the full finance function of Manuchar SA; financial & management reporting, corporate governance, company investments, budgeting, forecasting, commercial projects, accounting procedures, audit, insurances, risk.

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  The FD Centre South Africa

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  Principal

  Provided part time Financial Director consulting services

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  Chateau Gateaux

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  Financial Director

  Responsible for leading the strategic financial management of the company including contributing fully to the development of the company strategy across all areas of the business. Leading the finance team and taking overall control of the full finance function; financial and management accounting, tax. budgeting, management reports, cash flow, audit and insurances. Responsible for the IT systems as well as acting as the custodian of ethics and governance in the company.

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  Rembrothers

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Chief Financial Officer

  Reporting to the owner and CEO, member of the executive team, partnering on strategic initiatives and providing financial insights and intelligence. Responsible for the full finance function; financial management, management accounts, budgeting, tax/vat, cash flow management. Responsible for insurances, audit, legal contracts, supplier agreements, tenant lease agreements and IT, as well as financial management of the property portfolio.

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  AllLife

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Finance Manager