Hans-Jürgen Thiemann
Windhoek
Summary
A cross-functional team manager providing leadership, through hands-on accounting, operational, compliance, and financial experience to increase efficiency throughout all business operations. Deadline-driven and able to work under pressure to produce results, through analytical analysis of financial data providing relevant reports to business stakeholders. Developing solutions, and implementing them. Excellent marketing, customer service, and more than 39 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in the organisation.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
First Information and Technology (Pty) Ltd
01.2021 - Current
- Marketing, selling, installing, and maintenance of computers, printers, and software.
- Provide Financial Management, accounting, payroll to Namibia Bureau de Change, Sky Travel, and Windhoek Pre Primary School
Financial Manager /General Manager of Operations
Namibia Bureau de Change (Pty) Ltd
03.2001 - 08.2022
- Financial analysis on key data, and provided strategic plan. Creating budgets based on this strategy, researching market data, and historic results.
- Development of accounting software, and integration with suppliers as required.
- Developed daily and monthly reports for the executive board to make decisions aligned with strategies.
- Managed 28 team members across 8 offices.
- Created year-end for Auditors firm to control and accurately prepared year-end AFS based on IFRS.
Regional Director
Avis Rent A Car (Pty) Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Monthly preparation and reporting of financial and operations results, strategy, and budget reconciliation.
- Annual Fleet stock Planning with vehicle acquisitions and disposals, based on forecasting to meet daily confirmed rental bookings.
- Developed Accident Prevention Program. increasing profitability by 80%.
- Tender negotiations and special projects.
Financial Controller
Westfalia Separator (Pty) Ltd
01.1990 - 11.1994
- Manage accounting department, receivables, staff travel claims, and settlement of head office account.
- Dealing in forward cover contracts and foreign exchange transactions
- Monthly financial reporting, budgets cash forecasts to head office
- Increased accuracy of stock and stock availability through stock management.
Audit manager
GC Beaton, Auditors
01.1985 - 01.1990
- On audits that included National Soccer League, several farming operations, retailers and wholesalers, manufacturers, trusts, and private individuals
- Preparation of Annual Financial statements
- Auditing more than 50 customers per year.
Education
Qualified As CA(SA) -
Public Accountants And Auditors Board
Johannesburg03.1989
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons BAcc) - Accounting And Auditing
University of South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng South AFrica03.1989
Skills
- Management Accounting – Monthly Management Reports to Directors, EXCO
- Annual Budget Control – Developed Annual budgets based on Strategy Plan
- Annual Financial Statements preparation based on IFRS and Tax Regulations
- Statutory filing of VAT, PAYE, Tax returns, and other payroll taxes on time to ensure no penalties
- Cash Flow forecast – Daily cash forecast for branches' needs Annual Forecast done as part of budgets
- Internal Controls– Developing Policy and Procedure to ensure compliance with controls
- Annual Financial Statements - Preparation in line with IFRS
Accomplishments
- Development of Cross Border Reporting and Financial Intelligence implementation with the Bank of Namibia
- Extended Branch network from 3 to 8 branches at Namibia Bureau de Change.
- Avis' market share grew from 35% to 65% in Namibia in this period.
- The profitability of the Avis Namibia operation was improved through the successful introduction of a drive safe campaign
Languages
English
Native language
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
German
Proficient
C2
Timeline
General Manager
First Information and Technology (Pty) Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Financial Manager /General Manager of Operations
Namibia Bureau de Change (Pty) Ltd
03.2001 - 08.2022
Regional Director
Avis Rent A Car (Pty) Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2001
Financial Controller
Westfalia Separator (Pty) Ltd
01.1990 - 11.1994
Audit manager
GC Beaton, Auditors
01.1985 - 01.1990
Qualified As CA(SA) -
Public Accountants And Auditors Board
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons BAcc) - Accounting And Auditing
University of South Africa
References
- Craig MacFarlane Bidvest Director +27 82 828 4384
- Melanie Hodgson Bidvest Director +27 82 902 8897
- Ursula Strydom Character Reference +264 81 277 2482
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