Emile Janari

Experience

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  University of Cape Town

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Lecturer: Finance

  Convened the Introduction to Corporate Finance course for Post-graduate Diploma students; Prepared and delivered lectures for Finance I, II, and Introduction to Corporate Finance (up to 500 students a lecture); Set and marked exam papers (including a Finance Honours module); Supervised 8 Finance Honours theses; Interviewed and selected adequate tutors; Provided general advice on data collection and statistical testing.

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  The South African Breweries

  Jan 2006 - May 2018

  Lead and co-ordinate the site’s rolling 3-year strategy, with glide-path forecasting and target-setting.Lead and co-ordinated the implementation of TRACC for site in partnership with CCI, until the ABInbev takeover of SABMiller - after which I similarly lead and co-ordinate the implementation of “Voyager Plant Optimisation”, the ABInbev equivalent of TRACC/Lean Manufacturing. Conduct ongoing coaching of all levels on problem-solving, 5S, process monitoring, autonomous maintenance, and leadership. Show less Facilitated the development of the brewery vision and strategy; Set and managed the key performance indicators and targets for the brewery. Conducted plant-level loss analyses to identify focused improvement projects, and managed the Capex and Opex financing for these projects (6 projects per year). Also provided strategic guidance and statistical support.Developed the Lean Manufacturing strategy for the brewery and lead the implementation by indirectly managing a team of 9 Lean Manufacturing practitioners. This included the development of maintenance schedules, work instructions, trouble-shooting procedures, as well as ergonomic improvements, problem-solving coaching, visual management design, and 5S rollout. Show less Managed the Management Accounting team; Implemented and maintained Sarbanes-Oxley controls; Reviewed and signed off reconciliations for General Ledger accounts; Coordinated quarterly stock counts; Reviewed and signed off the monthly brewery excise return; Interfaced with internal and external auditors.Conducted EVA analyses for asset acquisition decisions and other projects; Managed and assisted with cost-reduction projects across the brewery; Automated and streamlined finance processes on an ongoing basis; Maintained excel-based financial reporting models and built excel-based models where necessary. Show less Prepared departmental budgets and profit forecasts; Implemented and maintained Sarbanes-Oxley controls; Conducted quarterly stock counts; Prepared reconciliations for General Ledger accounts; Prepared weekly and monthly financial and production performance reports and analysed financial performance; Investigated large or unusual variable and fixed cost variances; Processed journals in SAP; Set financial strategies with departmental managers; Worked with departmental managers on cost saving opportunities. Show less

  • Manufacturing Development Manager

    Jul 2015 - May 2018

  • Manufacturing Development Consultant: WCM Governance

    May 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Manufacturing Development Consultant

    Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Management Accountant

    Jul 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Financial Planner

    Jan 2006 - Jun 2008
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  Adept Advisory

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2023

  Based at a large Oil & Gas company’s back office shared service centre (Finance, IT, Customer Support) supporting South Africa and Mozambique. Portfolio of work comprises Project Management, Data Analysis and Solution Design, and Facilitation.

  • Associate Director

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2021
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  Bp

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Delivery Manager