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CONFIDENTIAL RESUME OF VERNON MORGAN
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. Accomplished, multi skilled financial person, value - driven
experience covering Financial management, Enterprise Risk management, Process improvement and
SOX within international companies covering a number of sectors such as manufacturing, FMCG,
mining, shipping and logistics, pharmaceutical , healthcare and automotive.. Expat experience . Proven
record of success in key performance delivery. Transformational skills in multi cultural environments.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Name/Surname and Name known by : Vernon Morgan
Date of birth/ID Number : 5908195108088
Languages : English, Afrikaans
Nationality : South African
Contact numbers +27 (0)83 312 9869
Driver's license and own transport : Yes
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
Name of institution : University of Cape Town
Location : Cape Town
Year Completed : 1980
Full or Part-Time Studies : Full
Years Studied : 1978 - 1980
Major : B.Com –Accounting
Subjects : Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Cost & Management
Accounting systems and EDP
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Name of institution : University of Witwatersrand
Location : Johannesburg
Year Completed : 1990
Full or Part-Time Studies : Part time
Years Studied : 1989 – 1990
Major : H Dip Tax Law
Subjects : Tax law

2. CAREER HISTORY (Starting with current/most recent position)
Name of employer : GSK Group
Area : Djibouti, Horn of Africa
Industry : Shipping, logistics, manufacturing and construction
Report to : CEO
Current job title : Chief Financial Officer
Dates of employment : 01 November 2013 to date
Reason for leaving Desire to move to more flexible position re family
Notice period : Available 9 July 2015
Current salary : $10,000 plus benefits
GSK Group covers following business areas:
Shipping and logistics - from stevedoring to container handling, storage, logistics and ship chartering
Multimedia including Milgo TV, and Multivision Internet Service Provider;
Manufacturing - Coca-Cola (Somaliland);
Construction: Alliance Construction including brick and cement production
DSTV and DHL franchise holders in Horn of Africa
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
1. Dynamic revision of future strategy to ensure ongoing sustainable profitability and growth in
conjunction with Operations Directors and CEO at monthly directors' report back meetings.
2. Meet with various visiting foreign delegations in effort to attract investment into Djibouti and
particularly the Group in the form of joint ventures in particular.
3. Cash flow strategy and policy through ongoing liaison and negotiation with Group bankers , top
international customers ,suppliers and other stakeholders.
4. Spearhead budget process and detailed analysis of actual results versus budget to ensure both
operational and financial objectives and efficiencies are met.
5. Ensure integrity of financial reporting from Accpac reporting systems through relevant controls
and procedures.
6. Continually provide leadership to local finance team by providing necessary guidance and
upgrading skills to allow ongoing development in line with achieving Group objectives.
7. Long term capital and new project expenditure analysis in accordance with identified growth
areas in the regional economic development prospects.
8. Liaison with auditors regarding preparation and sign off of all Group Financial statements including
required board resolutions, minutes and other corporate governance affairs.
9. Calculation and review of all year-end entries i.e. provisions, impairment etc. , non-standard journals
and other year-end adjustments in terms of Group Accounting policies.
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3. Name of employer : ArcelorMittal Liberia
Area : Buchanan, Liberia, West Africa
Industry : Mining and Minerals
Report to : CFO
Current job title : Financial Manager, Risk incl ERM and Tax Manager
Dates of employment : 31 August 2012 to 30 October 2013
Reason for leaving Seeking broader financial role than just compliance
• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) implementation and compliance
• Taxation reporting , compliance and audits
• Enterprise risk management including insurance reviews and renewals
• Internal control compliance
• Project Accounting and reconciliation
• Fixed asset register reporting and maintenance
• Ad hoc financial tasks as delegated by CFO
Name of employer : Autoliv SA
Area : Chamdor, Krugersdorp
Industry : Motor Vehicle Component Manufacture
Report to : Country Managing Director
Current job title : Contract Compliance Manager
Dates of employment : 01 May 2012 to 31 August 2012
Reason for leaving Temporary assignment
Notice period : Successfully completed
Showed the strong ability to quickly understand the business to enable me to implem.ent internal controls for
internal audit purposes. This included documenting of processes, process flow charts and compliance to
financial manual processes . The quick understanding of the business also allowed quick compilation of risk
control matrices and implementation of Sarbanes Oxley controls in line with Group requirements
• Assist with clearing all findings per Corporate Internal audit conducted in first quarter 2012 – have
commenced clearing issues by deadline dates
• Perform tests on controls introduced as result of audit to ensure they meet company requirements
• Assist in documenting processes followed in respect of specified points raised ie asset capitalisation
process , tracking of customer owned tooling at AZA etc
• Implement Sarbanes-Oxley controls across entire business
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4. • Have completed Sarbanes-Oxley Data Control Matrices for all six business cycles and submitted to
Group Compliance Department in USA for approval prior to control testing.
Name of employer : Galderma Laboratories South Africa
Area : Bryanston
Industry : Pharmaceutical (Dermatology)
Report to : Country Managing Director
Current job title : Finance Manager
Dates of employment : 17 April 2011 – 30 April 2012
Reason for leaving Fixed term contract successfully completed
Fast moving dermatology products – Was appointed on a contract basis to take over from Finance Manager
with 12 years experience within a month. In next month the second most experienced financial controller (13
years was poached by previous financial manager) The Finance department was three people so my major
success here was losing all the experience in the department within two months and building up experience in
a new team, while keeping deadlines, product ordering with overseas lead times, ensuring no stock shortages
and support sales in managing credit limits and other financial controls in a growing business
:
 Responsible for monthly sales and inventory reporting (Hyperion system)
 Responsible for customers management (relationships, contracts renewal, DSO, credit limits,
inventory monitoring)
 Responsible for local monthly accounting closing and reporting in compliance with accounting rules
(M3 ,Magnitude (SAP) and Hyperion)
 Responsible for setting up internal controls in line with corporate policies & procedures
 Responsible for monthly reporting to area and consolidation
 Responsible for budget process and co-ordination
 Business Partner to General Manager and management team – strategic planning, direction, advice
and counselling
 Analyses and interprets financial data to provide General Management information on cost allocation
and controls, comparison of results against budget and last year results.
 Makes financial forecasts (Plan, Budget, Trends) and advises General Management on the financial
implications of proposed activities
 Presents budget and trends with Country Manager to Regional Management (CEEMEA)
 Responsible for tax controls (incl VAT, Exchange control and TP), Audit (internal & external), Ad
Valorem and legal issues.
 Manages timely and accurate standard and special management reports according to corporate
financial procedures and local management needs (Magnitude, Hyperion, adhoc reports)
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5.  Responsible for implementing policies and procedure in line with CEEMEA and Corporate standards
 Responsible for managing logistics (demand forecast, inventory management, logistic sales provider
management)
 In charge of the payroll control review with HR associate and backup for HR Associate
 Responsible for the management and the development of 2 junior controllers.
 M3 Power User
 International Bench Marking, Capping Logistics fees projects
 Department of Health Pricing Approval
Name of employer : Coca-Cola Shanduka Beverages
Area : Nigel
Industry : Manufacture, Bottling and Retail Coca-Cola
Report to : Financial Director
Current job title : Financial, Projects and Risk Manager
Dates of employment : 30 September 2008 – 30 March 2011
Reason for leaving Limited scope for growth
 Supervise 6 people in finance dept
 Manage full financial and reporting function (including purchasing cycle, creditors , trade and staff
debtors , wages, local cash book , load settlements , stock valuation and reconciliations)
 Picked up on lack of stock control procedures and implemented gate to gate stock control procedures
including wall to wall stock counts , cycle counting and monitor warehouse packing i.e. access to older
stock first (TPM) . Also oversaw site security and improvement of camera surveillance system.
 Worked closely with sales managers to ensure proper controls over debtor accounts, credit limits and
COD customers, ensuring sales growth with proper yet practical financial controls to achieve mission of a
Coca-Cola product in as many coolers as possible.
 Although still holding the primary financial reporting position , meeting all deadlines I became more
involved in the business operations by detailed variance analysis and implementing additional controls to
minimize stock losses and production variances by reporting on yields on concentrate , sugar , carbon
dioxide , crowns and closures and glass and PET bottles
 My successful involvement in the operations side of the business resulted in me being appointed in a
Supply Chain Finance role where I could do production expense control and implement controls in
production and warehousing as well as budgeting and rolling forecasts, General ledger , balance sheet and
manufacturing variance account reconciliations
 My overall knowledge of business resulted in me being appointed into Risk Management role where I
was tasked with the roll out of the Coca-Cola Group’s risk management program, ensuring risk registers
are drawn up by each department , prioritized , bow tie analysis and loading of risks into Global
Insurance risk package.
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6.  Organise , supervise and control monthly stock counts in warehouse, production and depots
 Prepare and submit monthly financial packs
 Review , clearing and sign-off income statement and balance sheet recons
 Prepare audit packs and liaise with external and internal auditors
 Chair departmental meetings and disciplinary hearings when required..
 Value engineering (Manage Idea Pipeline)
Prior to this my last full time position was Netcare Hospital Group where I held the position of Group
Tax Manager. Between Netcare and Coca-Cola I worked for myself either on a consulting or contract
basis , covering accounting , international reporting and tax , to further broaden my overall business
knowledge with particular objective to understand financial environment in Sales / Marketing and
FMCG environments as follows:
Motorsport SA- Section 21 company (non profit organisation) –Ad hoc Consulting work as financial
manager
Cabanga Conference Centre - part time consulting work as financial manager in conjunction with above
organization during period April 2007 to October 2007
Name of employer : Toyota SA – Marketing division
Area : Marlboro, Sandton
Industry : Motor manufacture and Marketing
Reported to : General Manager - Finance
Last job title : Manager; Management Account
Dates of employment : October 2006 – March 2007
Reason for leaving : Fixed term contract – for incumbent on maternity leave
Duties and responsibilities:
 Monthly management reporting on SAP , including
 Preparation and presentation of monthly financial packs
 Preparation of annual budget
 Cost management and control
 Month end procedures and reconciliations
 Fixed assets management and control
 Financial support to sales and marketing divisions
 Scenario planning
 Staff supervision
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Name of employer : Bausch and Lomb
Area : Rivonia
Industry : FMCG Eye Care and related products
Reported to : Country Director
Last job title : Financial planning and Analysis Manager
Dates of employment : June 2006 – October 2006
Reason for leaving : Fixed term contract – current manager seconded to UK
Duties and responsibilities:
 Monthly management reporting on SYSPRO, including :
 Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance and review controls on a regular basis
 Manual journal entry generating and processing (month end)
 Updating exchange rates
 Calculating and reviewing provisions and accruals , GRNI , Sales returns reserves
 Supervise processing of financial debit and credit notes
 Review and correct detailed marketing and sales expense reports
 Review and comparison of monthly and quarterly sales reports
 Review Bank and Accounts payable reconciliations
 Review Intercompany reconciliations
 Assist with Hyperion uploads for reports to Europe Head Office
 Supervise and review VAT reconciliation and payment
 Financial support to commercial managers
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Name of employer : SABMiller PLC – Africa / Asia Division
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8. Area : Braamfontein
Industry : Beverages
Reported to : Divisional Financial Manager
Last job title : Financial Controller
Dates of employment : March 2006 – May 2006
Reason for leaving : Fixed term contract – stand in for lady on maternity
Duties and responsibilities:
:
 Assist in the completion of the March 2006 year end
 Assist in preparation of consolidated accounts
 Preparation of Excel spreadsheets (Advanced) for account reconciliation purposes
 Liaison with Group entities – Africa and Asia operations and London office
 Liaison with auditors (PWC)
 Preparation of year end journals and other relevant accounting entries
 Use of Hyperion Financial Management system
Name of employer : Total Petroleum SA
Area : Rosebank
Industry : Petrochemical /Oil
Reported to : Group Reporting Manager
Last job title : Financial Accountant, Marketing
Dates of employment : November 2005 –February 2006
Reason for leaving : Temporary Assignment – lady on maternity leave
Duties and responsibilities:
:
 To ensure accurate, complete and timeous reporting and management of the financial affairs of the
 Marketing Departments in Total SA as well as the Total Southern Africa statutory companies i.e. Botswana,
Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia. This includes (but not limited to):
 Preparation and submission of management packs and audit packs for above departments/companies – JDE
 Monthly balance sheet and GL reconciliations
 Resolving outstanding items on above reconciliations
 Accurate gross margin figures for Marketing
 Effective and timely agreement of intercompany balances with TOTAL (Overseas)
 Improving and optimising internal controls, systems and procedures
 Effective management of staff
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Permanent position before I went back to contracting:
Company: Netcare Hospital Group
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9. Position Held: Tax Manager / Doctor’s Loans Accountant
Duration: February 2002 to 30 November 2005
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for, but not limited to:
 Checking and consolidating +- 80 hospital tax packs received, for completion and submission to Receiver
of Revenue
 VAT and income tax opinions
 Liaising with external auditors
 Resolving Receiver of Revenue Queries
 Ad hoc accounting and reconciliation tasks
 Overseeing Doctor’s loan administration , calculation of interest and accounting impairment
Reason For Leaving Sought a more challenging career in broader financial management,
which was not forthcoming at Netcare
Company: Tagen Business Services CC
Position Held: Owner and Senior Manager
Date of Service: April 1994 to December 2002
Duties Established my own business in the tax consulting field but also used the
opportunity to broaden and improve my accounting skills by acting as an
accounting officer to closed corporations, provided bookkeeping and tax
services to small businesses from source documents to balance sheet.
Was also called in by Sentrachem after retrenchment to assist in tax
compliance work.
Reason for closing: Strong desire to return to the corporate sector
Company: Sentrachem Limited -Johannesburg
Position Held: Tax accountant to Tax Manager
Date of Service: 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1994
Reason for leaving Retrenched
Company: Inland Revenue Services
Position Held: Taxation Officer
Date of Service: January 1981 to March 1987
Reason for leaving Fulfilling bursary obligations as they financed my studies
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10. Position Held: Tax Manager / Doctor’s Loans Accountant
Duration: February 2002 to 30 November 2005
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for, but not limited to:
 Checking and consolidating +- 80 hospital tax packs received, for completion and submission to Receiver
of Revenue
 VAT and income tax opinions
 Liaising with external auditors
 Resolving Receiver of Revenue Queries
 Ad hoc accounting and reconciliation tasks
 Overseeing Doctor’s loan administration , calculation of interest and accounting impairment
Reason For Leaving Sought a more challenging career in broader financial management,
which was not forthcoming at Netcare
Company: Tagen Business Services CC
Position Held: Owner and Senior Manager
Date of Service: April 1994 to December 2002
Duties Established my own business in the tax consulting field but also used the
opportunity to broaden and improve my accounting skills by acting as an
accounting officer to closed corporations, provided bookkeeping and tax
services to small businesses from source documents to balance sheet.
Was also called in by Sentrachem after retrenchment to assist in tax
compliance work.
Reason for closing: Strong desire to return to the corporate sector
Company: Sentrachem Limited -Johannesburg
Position Held: Tax accountant to Tax Manager
Date of Service: 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1994
Reason for leaving Retrenched
Company: Inland Revenue Services
Position Held: Taxation Officer
Date of Service: January 1981 to March 1987
Reason for leaving Fulfilling bursary obligations as they financed my studies
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