Pierre Blignault CA(SA)

Experience

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  BDO South Africa

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2005

  Article Clerk
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  BDO USA, LLP

  Dec 2005 - Apr 2006

  Audit Senior

  Work experience gained:• Assigned on audit of a multi-national SEC (USA Securities and Exchange Commission) registered company in the software development sector.• Assigned on quarterly reviews of a multi-national SEC (USA Securities and Exchange Commission) registered company in the manufacturing sector.• Assigned on audit of a multi-national United Kingdom public company in the retail sector.• Assigned on audit of a small manufacturing enterprise in the furniture sector.• Worked on a daily basis with client personnel on a multi-national basis ranging from the Americas to the East including Singapore and Japan. Show less

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  BDO South Africa

  May 2006 - Dec 2009

  Senior Audit Manager

  Major Achievements:• Manager on the team responsible for the successful listing of 2 firm clients on the JSE’s Alternative Exchange and 1 client on the JSE’s Africa Board• Successful implementation of IFRS conversion, financial and audit templates in JSE listed mining groupResponsibilities:• Responsible for the effective management of audit engagements with firm clients• Responsible to the Engagement Partner, ensuring work is planned, executed and reviewed in accordance with regulatory standards and firm policies and procedures• Responsible for client interaction and communication between Audit Staff, the Engagement Partner and the Client on all aspects of the audit • Assist the Engagement Partner with the Commercial Management and Business Development of the firm • Presented Financial and Detailed Management Reports at AGM’s and to Boards of Directors representing BDO and the Engagement Partner• Involved in a number of Special Investigation Engagements and Agreed Upon Procedure Assignments for firm clients• Perform inter-office technical file reviews • Test Internal Control Procedures of various organisations• Drafting and presentation of Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS• 4 Years’ experience in IFRS reporting, application and technical consulting• Consulting firm client on Group Consolidations, Cash flow Structures, Projections and Fixed Overheads• Co - Responsible for staff and resource allocation within the firm and preparation of budgets• Responsible for staff evaluations and mentoring• Training of professional staffClient Portfolio/Industries included:• Manufacturing• Wholesale and Retail• Professional Practices & Services• Telecommunications• Logistics• Construction & Property Investment• Travel and Leisure • NGO’s and Non Profit Organisations• Mining (limited experience) Show less

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  Zenda / JBS Group

  May 2010 - Sept 2015

  Zenda group has been acquired by JBS from Marfrig effective June 2013.Major achievements:• Successful design and implementation of internal control procedures, department restructuring and change management control to produce an efficient and effective finance department, adhering to international reporting standards of a listed group of companies • Successful implementation of all HQ reporting packs and reported timeously without fail on stringent international timelines• Successful completion of due diligence reports with change of ownership (twice)• Various projects successfully completed which included the implementation of compliance standards with SARB regulations and assist the purchasing department re-organisation to ensure cost savings for the company• Successful closure/winding up of company, sale of assets, tax structuring and retrenchment of workforce due to shareholder withdrawal from South Africa (February 2014 – August 2015)Responsibilities:• Responsible for the full financial and administrative function for the local operations, which included 3 separate manufacturing plants in South Africa• Responsible for all internal financial reporting to Headquarters situated in South America • Responsible for all local external financial reporting • Responsible for the Salaried Payroll function• Responsible for all company taxation, statutory and regulatory requirements• Responsible for all dealings with local Banks and insurance companies• Responsible for government incentive programmes• Assisting Commercial Department on Commercial Matters and Relationships• Responsible for IT related matters - IT Manager supervision• Responsible for Purchasing Department & price negotiations with raw material suppliers• Responsible for External Relations with local authoritiesIncumbents:• 5 Direct reports – Financial Manager, Purchasing Manager, Payroll Administrator, IT Manager & Commercial Co-ordinator• Total team compliment of 12 Show less

  • Finance Executive - Manufacturing

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Finance Executive

    May 2010 - Jun 2013
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  AJP Group

  Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Chief Financial Officer - Real estate & Retail

  My responsibility encompassed the group’s full financial and administrative function, which included all internal & external reporting, funding, investment, resource allocation, risk & governance oversight.As a member of the Board of Directors, I shared a collective responsibility for the strategic direction and growth of the group.

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  Private company

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

  Chief Financial Officer - Manufacturing & Engineering ; Financial & Technology Services
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  Grenco Limited & subsidiaries

  Apr 2019 - now

  Chief Financial Officer - Real Estate