Rajiv Maharaj In 60 Seconds
I held a CFO role with a major diversified industrial company where I gained broad experience over thirty years in successive financial and operational roles in the automotive, financing, construction/mining equipment, rental, power solutions and latterly FMCG logistics businesses. I have worked with complex regulatory environments for operations in South and Southern Africa.
Specialist Skills
Cash Flow Improvement
Helping owners sleep better and feel more in control.
Managing Risk
Management/Executive Reports/Presentations
Track Record Highlights
- Met and constantly exceeded cash generation targets promoting positive reporting, particularly at financial year ends.
- Cohesively aligned the finance function across multiple operations in southern Africa to the Centre's best practices. Achieved through strong team leadership and mentorship where necessary.
- Ably led the implementation of dual currency SAP general ledgers in Southern African operations, meeting statutory compliance in the respective countries
- Successfully navigated the regulatory environment and legal framework to remit cash trapped in Angola.
- Implemented operational controls and procedures to drive cost reductions in South African operations.
- Innovated a new risk based credit policy for the equipment Rental business to stem the increasing risk of irrecoverable debts.
- Enabled major USD deal flow by introducing financial structuring to a Mozambique client.
Sector Experience
- Retail Consumer Products: Automotive
- Construction
- Manufacturing Transport Logistics
- Mining Resources Energy
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