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Warren Muller
Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of international experience in CFO and Financial Controller roles
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Warren Muller

Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of international experience in CFO and Financial Controller roles
Created an integrated stock and asset database for the Eskom Generation Division (the largest Electricity utility in the Southern Hemisphere) which resulted in initial savings of approximately $5m per annum for the first 3 years after implementation. Implemented a rolling capital replacement strategy for the Distribution fleet of 1 ,400 vehicles to incorporate age and usage data ensuring all parties were involved including suppliers to save $3m per annum as well as reduce the staff by 4. At Mariner created an acquisition strategy of treating each new fund as a project that had to be costed and measured to ensure there was positive ROI to the group. A Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of international experience in CFO and Financial Controller roles in energy, real estate, banking, infrastructure and funds management sectors. My specialities include financial reporting, financial analysis, acquisitions, risk management, divestments, asset management, asset wind downs, restructurings / refinancing and managing sophisticated capital projects. I have extensive experience in corporate governance, strategy, project management, compliance and change management. Performing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis are areas that I am skilled at. I also specialise in internal controls and risk management. I have extensive experience of ASIC and ASX compliance and financial reporting requirements. I provide advice on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters within the companies where I am a Responsible Manager. Seeking senior finance roles from Financial Controller to Senior financial Manager with operational input, including Board, Non-Executive or other contract or advisory opportunities. Key achievements include : • Managed the wind down of Mariner by assisting in the sale of assets and ensuring the retention of the listed vehicle without having to be liquidated. • Managed deregistration of subsidiaries no longer required at CBA. Implementation of ongoing management for third party reporting process. This resulted in ongoing savings for the entity as surplus staff could be redeployed. • Implementation of vehicle replenishment program at Eskom for Distribution fleet including the procurement process (1 ,400 vehicles) . The ongoing savings annually was circa $3m. • Part of SAP implementation team at ESKOM ensuring the integration of all divisions and meeting the group criteria. Dashboard implementation for FP&A. • Initiated a project to centralise the stock and asset database within Eskom Generation and the modelling of the different processes. Ongoing savings for the group was circa $25m. • Simplifying process for AFSL client doing short term home lending. Ensuring compliance with responsible lending provisions. This generated additional income to the entity of $1.2m per annum.
GPT Capital (formerly PUREHEART) AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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University of Cape Town, ZA
West Ryde NSW 2114, Australia

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Unemployed
  • Profession
    Accountant / Treasurer
    CPA
    Compliance Manager
  • Fields
    Finance
    Investment Management
    Commercial Real Estate
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Sophisticated
    Dedicated
    Assisted
    Strategic Planning
    Decision Making
    Team Leadership
    Accountability
    Empowerment
    Forecasting
    Motivator
    Technical Knowledge
    Analytical Thinking
    Problem Solving
    Strong Communication
  • Languages
    Afrikaans
    Intermediate
    English
    Professional
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Finance Manager
  • Desired work locations
    Sydney NSW, Australia
  • Freelance
    Full-time freelancer

Work Experience

Responsible Manager

Nov 2019 - Present
Sydney NSW, Australia
Pureheart Australia is a Diversified Financial Services Company operating across Australia and representing its parent that is based in Hong Kong Responsible for all corporate governance to shadow the Hong Kong parent. Ongoing training and managing the compliance program.

Financial Manager

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
1 yr 3 mos
Managing the financial reporting of non listed subsidiaries in the CBA Retail Banking Services division for white label mortgage business and wealth and advice entities. Achievements include : • Managing the third party service providers to close out all unreconciled bank reconciliation items in home lending subsidiary. This resulted in removing all aged unreconciled items that were in excess of 90 days before.taking action. • Successful finalisation of audit for wealth management subsidiary entities to incorportate revised reporting requirements.

Responsible Manager

Jun 2011 - Nov 2021
10 yrs 6 mos
Responsible for investment decisions and corporate governance to clients of the Group. Accountable for the financial reporting of managed investment schemes to meet the ongoing governance for these entities. Achievements include : Implemented a process for lending at a client that improved the margins from 2.5% to 4.5% by speeding up the decision making which was the primary motivator for all borrowers.

Financial Controller

Apr 2016 - Jun 2020
4 yrs 3 mos
Voyager and Prism are Diversified Financial Services Companies with common shareholders with different products and objectives. Matching term funders international pension funds with local government agencies. Management of corporate governance, policies and structures for commercial transactions. Ongoing financial reporting and analysis for the company. Achievements include : • Ensured financial reporting met the accounting standards and end user's needs. System integration of operations and financial positions to deliver an integrated dashboard to the team.

Principal

Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
2 yrs 11 mos

Chief Financial Officer/Operating Officer

Jan 2005 - Dec 2011
7 yrs 0 mos
Managed the financial management and reporting for the group as well as the operations responsible for the managed investment schemes. Achievements include : • Managed the sale of all existing managed investment funds to third parties and ensured the continued ASX listing of the Mariner Group during the GFC • Created a process to measure the performance of the sales team to reflect the success of new launches and the associated costs. This ensured that funds were directed in the right areas.

Financial Controller/Property Funds Manager

Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
6 yrs 0 mos
Managed all aspects of the property funds and reporting to clients on the financial and operational performance of their investments. Achievements include : • Part of the team that acquired a gas pipeline and then structured it into a fund that was subsequently listed on the ASX at a market capitalisation of $143m. Ongoing management of the PDS and reconciliation for reporting to investors. • Took on role of managing the operations of unlisted property funds and managing the third party service providers. • Created divisional reporting into the group to be able to measure different projects and assisted in determining whether projects were to to be implemented or not. • Management of risk and compliance for the group with an emphasis on the managed investment schemes.

Finance Executive - Enterprises Division

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
3 yrs 0 mos
All financial and performance reporting was my accountability for the non regulated entities. This included the telecommunications and large manufacturing divisions. Consolidation and group reporting to the board and the executive committee of the holding entity for the Enterprise Division. Achievements include : • Part of the team that implemented SAP into the organisation and ensuring the non-regulated entity was successfully consolidated into the process.

Procurement and Investment Manager

Jan 1998 - Dec 2001
4 yrs 0 mos
Achievements include : Led a project to decentralise the fleet department 1, 400 vehicles . This resulted in recorded savings within of $3m. Implemented an investment database for the Investment Committee to track previous investment decisions and the results versus the promised returns. This assisted by preventing the same/similar proposals being rejected as well as ensuring greater accountability by all parties.

Operations Manager

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
2 yrs 0 mos
Led a project to get a centralised stock and asset reporting process in place. Ongoing savings to the group was about $5m per annum. Implemented the Black Economic Empowerment process for the Generation Group in Eskom. Achieved a 50% procurement level from previously disadvantaged sectors of the population within 2 years from a base of less than 5%.

Education

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Other
Accounting, Commercial Law, Taxation
1986 - 1987
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Bachelor’s Degree
Accounting, Commercial Law, Taxation
1982 - 1985

Licenses & Certifications

Chartered Accountant

Sounth African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Issued Feb 2004
No Expiration Date