Chris Kounoudis

Experience

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  Andersen

  Jan 1993 - Apr 2002

  Articled Clerk to Senior Audit Manager

  Arthur Andersen was one of the then “Big Five” global accounting firms providing Audit, Tax and Business Advisory Services, • Designed, planned and conducted risk based statutory audits for various companies and industries, both listed and unlisted. Clients included PG Group, Macsteel, Tiger Brands, SAP South Africa, MIB Insurance Brokers, Avroy Shlain Cosmetics, Pepsi (Uganda), Ocean Container Investments and Kingdom Holdings• Review, assessment and testing of internal control policies, systems and procedures, and concluding on levels of compliance• Audit Committee document preparation, attendance and participation• Drafting or review of comprehensive annual reports and financial statements, including for listed corporations.• Performing due diligence investigations relating to client merger and acquisition activity, in South Africa as well as in Zimbabwe and Uganda• Performing feasibility and financial modelling & review work related to hospitality and gaming project investments• People and practice management responsibilities (staff training and mentoring, university recruitment drives, lecturing on overseas training courses, running new business proposal projects) Show less

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  Barloworld Logistics

  Jul 2002 - Nov 2010

  Finance Manager

  Barloworld Logistics is a provider of integrated supply chain solutions to clients in various industries including Construction, Food and FMCG. Clients include Unilever, Nike, Toyota and BP.• Overseeing head office consolidation, financial reporting, internal controls, audit management, capital expenditure proposals, and feasibility/costing for new business proposals• Ensuring resolution of accounting and tax technical issues• Ensuring effective functioning of BAAN ERP system• Managing 4-5 regional financial managers• Periodic participation in regional operations meetings• Attending annual regional budget meetings, testing of assumptions and verification of budget integrity• Preparing annual audit and tax pack• Preparation of complex Partnership annual financial statements• Researching accounting rules and standards in order to draft and present accounting papers in support of appropriate accounting treatment for strategic transactions• Performing detailed job/contract costing calculations to establish profitability, return on investment & operating parameters. Show less

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  Anchor Yeast

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Finance Director

  Rymco is a subsidiary of the Canadian multinational Lallemand Inc, group, Lallemand is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of yeast and baking supplies(FMCG) industry, Yeast applications include animal and plant care products such as Nutritech and Verdera respectively,• Financial(IFRS) and management reporting to holding company and local management• Overhauling and enhancing financial and manufacturing budgeting and reporting onto new systems• Contributing to major supply contract negotiations with a key competitor/customer• Managing a diversified team of 20 personnel• Managing accounting and tax implications of relocating the primary manufacturing base • Managing cash and net working capital, ensuring compliance with loan covenant agreements• Reporting to Board and ExCo members• Review and approval of significant commercial contracts • Interacting with Canadian colleagues and executives• Audit Committee attendance and participation• Worked with Syspro ERP system Show less

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  House of Busby

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Chief Financial Officer

  Busby is a Retail and Wholesale importer and distributor of branded clothing, footwear and accessories. Operating 300 stores it includes brands such as Guess, Nine West, Steve Madden, Aldo and Mango, • Performing CFO function including financial reporting, budgeting and audit management• Managing finance team • Overseeing the Trading Division of South African operations• Facilitating sales meetings with operational staff• Driving optimal stock levels and reduction of obsolete stock• Board meeting reporting and presentation Show less

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  Fortna EMEA

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Regional Finance Manager EMEA

  Fortna is a United States based, multinational consulting and engineering firm providing customised distribution operations to clients with complex, omnichannel customer fulfilment demands. Most of Fortna’s clients are in the FMCG and Retail sectors.• Overseeing the finance function of the business, reporting to the United States holding company• Multi-currency contract accounting for large supply chain projects (NZD 30m – NZD 50m)• Revenue recognition accounting for complex customer implementation projects• Designing new project reports to project team requirements• Review and approval of all new business costings and proposals• Extensive interaction and teamwork with United States managers and executives• Worked with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP System Show less

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  Sorbet Man

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Owner, Director and Finance Manager

  Sorbet Man is a new business concept established to cater for the increasing demand for male grooming products and services. It is a franchise retail business that also provides a complete grooming service.• Retail business start-up experience• Managing the finance function, stock control, franchise and lease agreements• Managing employee recruitment and contracts• Communications with franchisor• Hands on day to day management

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  West Coast District Health Board

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Management Accountant

  This position provided my entry point into New Zealand. Partnered with the Heads of the Mental Health, Maori Health, Dean of Nursing and Building & Maintenance units, providing management reporting, budgeting, financial and other support as required for day to day operations. Also responsible for insurance, capital expenditure and contract reviews.

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  LSG Sky Chefs

  Jan 2019 - now

  Financial Controller - New Zealand

  Responsible for Financial, IT, Commercial(Pricing), and Operating Data Maintenance functions of the business, providing financial and management reporting, forecasting and budgeting activity. Senior role in driving pricing and commercial strategy, part of negotiating team and also responsible for ensuring commercial agreements are robust. Member of SLT (Senior Leadership Team), working closely with GM of Sales and General Manager of the business.