Craig Mitchell

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  • About me

    Chief Financial Officer at The Biovac Institute

  • Education

    • University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

      2009 - 2009
      Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours (Accounting)
    • University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Accounting
    • The Settlers High School

      1999 - 2003
    • Harvard Business School

      2019 - 2019
      Senior Executive Program - Africa

      Regional senior executive program with a global curriculum presented through a regional lens, building strong and effective leaders who can face today's changing landscape. Focusing on globalization, innovation, strategy, finance, and governance.

  • Experience

    • KPMG

      Mar 2010 - Sept 2013

      Consultant for KPMG, based at the Department of Public Works, responsibilities included:Working with various department officials in order to manage and meet deadlines. This includes liaising with staff on various levels within the Finance, Provisioning, Supply chain management and Legal departments.Assist the department in building an audit file for the year end audit and in the review of this file identify problem areas and suggesting solutions.Assisting with the input for financial statements to be sent to head office, by means of verifying the completeness, existence and accuracy of the information (sections such as leases, receivables and accruals).Reporting progress to the lead project team, which include stats to clearly identify the progress made. Show less

      • Consultant

        Mar 2013 - Sept 2013
      • Senior Trainee Accountant

        Mar 2010 - Feb 2013
    • The Biovac Institute

      Oct 2013 - now

      Member of company management committeeManagement of finance team, including coaching and mentoring.Responsible for the successful completion of the annual financial auditPrepare financial statements in accordance with IFRSPrepare internal & external management reporting packsDocumentation and improvement of internal control processesBudget preparation & workforce planningStatutory submissionsERP system interdepartmental support (Navision)Finance champion for SAP implementationReview & authorisation of payments Show less

      • Chief Financial Officer

        Oct 2018 - now
      • Acting CFO

        Apr 2018 - now
      • Finance Manager

        Sept 2014 - now
      • Senior Financial Analyst

        Oct 2013 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Oxford Strategic Management Executive Programme

      University of Oxford
      Aug 2023
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