About Madeleen Botha CA(SA)

^{Professional overview}

^{I am a seasoned Chief Financial Officer and Registered Auditor with over two decades of experience spanning financial strategy, risk management, and operational leadership across diverse sectors. Recognised for driving financial planning and budgeting processes, delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements. Adept at identifying and mitigating financial risks, overseeing internal controls and audits, and implementing robust financial systems to optimize efficiency and cash flow management. As a trusted member of executive teams, I have contributed to strategic business decisions, cross-functional initiatives, and continuous process improvements. My expertise extends to stakeholder management including board-level reporting, auditor relations, and regulatory compliance as well as mentoring and developing high-performing finance teams. With a strong background in audit, tax, and corporate finance, I have successfully managed complex projects, led finance and operations teams, and supported business growth through insightful analysis and initiative-taking leadership.}

^{Work experience}

^{Financial Manager | Ariobex Properties (Pty) Ltd | Sunninghill | August 2025 to current}

^{Incorporated in South Africa with interest in the property development industry.}

• ^{Provide Financial strategy and support for long ter Financial planning}
• ^{Developing financial policies and ensuring that the company complies with all financial regulations and that the Finance Department can achieve these objectives}
• ^{Oversee working Capital management and production of cashflow forecasts}
• ^{Developing and implanting sound budgetary requirements for the organization}
• ^{Financial Analysis / leading the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings and recommendations to the board}
• ^{Managing and supervising the Finance Department}

^{Chief Financial Officer | SPP Pumps (Pty) Ltd | Chloorkop, Kempton Park | April 2023 – April 2025}

^{Manufacture, distribution, maintenance and service of mining machinery, pumps, and pump spares.}

• ^{Financial strategy and planning including leading the annual budgeting process, financial forecasts, and projections to support business planning and decision making}
• ^{Financial management and reporting overseeing the preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports timeously and meeting international reporting obligations with the Group CFO}
• ^{Risk management and compliance identifying and mitigating financial risks, adherence to financial, tax and regulatory compliance requirements, oversee internal controls and audit processes}
• ^{Operational efficiency managing finance and accounting departments, implementing and maintaining financial systems and processes, monitoring and managing cash flow, investments and working capital}
• ^{Strategic leadership serving as a key member of EXCO contributing to strategic decisions and initiatives, providing financial insights and analysis to support business growth and operational efficiency, and interdepartmental cross-functional projects and improvements}
• ^{Stakeholder management including auditors, banks, regulatory authorities and communicating financial performance and strategy to the Board of Directors, executive team and international headquarters}
• ^{Forex management and hedging responsible for Foreign Exchange (both operational and strategic)}
• ^{Overseeing the preparation and filing of VAT returns ensuring compliance}
• ^{Receivables management including ensuring debts and assessing and approving commercial risks, administer Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger master file and prepare AR collections forecast}
• ^{Accounts Payable (AP) risk management identification and mitigating risks in the AP process, training staff where required}
• ^{DSO (Daily Sales Outstanding) administration}
• ^{Vendor management and overseeing vendor payment accuracy and timeliness of financial reports} 
• ^{Audit facilitation}
• ^{Continuous improvement}
• ^{Health and safety compliance}
• ^{Corporate policy and procedures compliance}

^{Chief Financial Officer | Landau Collections | Randburg, Johannesburg | Nov 2022 – Feb 2023}

^{Debt collections company} 

^{Resolution of client queries regarding accounts}