Varsha Mistri CA (SA)

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

+91 xxxx xxxxx

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Timeline
Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
Trainee accountant
Deloitte
May 2006 - Jun 2014
Regional Commercial Manager
South African Breweries
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Current Company
Jul 2014 - now
Financial Director | SAP Key Sponsor | Exco Member - (CFO, Snr VP Finance type role)
Reckitt
South Africa
About me
✦ Financial Director, Exco Member, well positioned for CFO, Finance Director, SVP Finance roles ✦ Extensive FMCG, Manufacturing, Supply Chain business exposure ✦ BAcc Hons (Wits), Articles – Deloitte, CA(SA) ✦
Education
- The chartered institute of management accountants
  2014 - 2014
  Strategic level awaiting accreditation
- University of the witwatersrand
  1999 - 2002
  Bachelor of commerce (b.com.) b.acc
Experience
- Deloitte
  Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
  Trainee accountant
- South african breweries
  May 2006 - Jun 2014
  Drove revenue growth through strategic pricing, trade investment management, and market analysis. Optimized promotional spend, enhanced profitability, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to strengthen commercial performance across the region. Led a team of 5 Financial Planners.
  - Regional Commercial Manager
    Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
  - Financial Accountant
    Mar 2007 - May 2009
  - Financial planner
    May 2006 - Feb 2007
- Reckitt
  Jul 2014 - now
  Head the finance organization for the SA business. Senior member of the leadership team, driving the business in the region. Shape and guide financial strategy, long-term financial planning, investment, risk.Exercise deep knowledge of the FMCG supply chain, logistics, product manufacturing, costs (Reckitt has numerous factories) and distribution.Key Successes:➡️ Stabilized the P&L, grew margin and profitability (+ >460bps) 2022 – 2024. Identified issues, created and implemented plans, won buy-in, drove KPIs hard, and mentored and unified the team.➡️ First ever green internal audit – streamlined, improved operating and governance processes across commercial and factory – achieving a Green Internal Audit (a first ever for the country.)➡️ Reducing risk & volatility - spearheaded analysis of market trends and financial climate – creating forecasts, plans that reduced exposure.➡️ Fostered a culture of high-performance, continuous improvement – while embracing diversity (achieving a 50% female headcount).➡️ Transformation lead – lead strategic initiatives across SAP (key sponsor for SAP implementation), budgeting, restructure of legal entities.➡️ Other - Ensured compliance – avoiding penalties. Oversaw CAPEX expenditure strategies. Streamlined warehouse and logistics costs. Show less
  - Financial Director | SAP Key Sponsor | Exco Member - (CFO, Snr VP Finance type role)
    Jun 2022 - now
  - Commercial and FP&A Controller
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
  - Head of Finance Africa Expansion Health
    Jan 2019 - May 2021
  - Africa Expansion Controller
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
  - Sales Finance Controller - Southern Africa & Expansion
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
  - Finance Lead OTC - Developing Markets PO1
    May 2015 - Jun 2016
  - Category Finance Manager
    Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered accountant (ca) south africa (sa)
  Saica