James Rogers Aguma

James R. Aguma 3 Parker Road, Malvern East Ext 1 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng,-- CAREER OBJECTIVE Diligent professional with 19+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of strategic planning, financial reporting, and risk management. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the advertised executive role at your company. WORK EXPERIENCE NILE RESOURCES (PTY) LTD, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Chief Executive Officer, Jul 2017 – Present Direct, plan and implement activities of the business to ensure continuing operations, to maximize profits Direct or coordinate the company's to increase efficiency. SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Johannesburg, Gauteng Acting Group C.E.O, Jun 2016 – May 2017 Direct the corporation's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency. Confer with board members, corporation's executive and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. Analyze operations to evaluate performance of the corporation, its executive and staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of the corporation to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments and to increase productivity. SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Johannesburg, Gauteng Chief Financial Officer, Apr 2014 – Jun 2016 Assist the Board in formulation of the corporations future strategic direction Oversee the preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies in compliance with IFRS. Maintain relations with external & internal auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations Oversee the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments. Development of financial and tax strategies Understand, monitor and mitigate key elements of the corporations risk profile. Development & monitoring of control systems Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts SOUTH AFRICAN BORADCASTING CORPORATION, Johannesburg, Gauteng General Manager, Mar 2013 – Mar 2014 Establish and implement strategic planning processes and procedures. Conferring with board members, the corporation's management and staff members as necessary. 3 Parker Road, Malvern East Ext 1 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, 1401 - - Assist the Chief Operations Officer to monitor Radio and TV divisions to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. Develop, implement or oversee programs and actions to address issues raised by internal and external auditors around risk management, control deficiencies and financial reporting. Participate in the corporation's financial and budget activities to fund operations, and increase efficiency. Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. AUDITOR GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA, Pretoria, Gauteng Senior Audit Manager, Apr 2004 – Feb 2013 Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Prepare management letters and audit reports on audit findings. Make presentations on the audit results to the respective Ministers, Directors General and Parliamentary oversight committee's. Prepare audit strategies and supervise auditing of government departments, public and state owned entities, and determine scope of investigation required. Report to the audit committee's & management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Confer with Department officials & the National Treasury about financial and regulatory matters. Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives. Review, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to ensure that they are free of material misstatements and they comply with the accounting frameworks e.g. IFRS Training and supervision of Trainee Accountants to ensure that they can meet the training requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC), Johannesburg, Gauteng Assistant Audit Manager, Mar 2003 – Mar 2004 Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Prepare detailed reports on audit findings. Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required. Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters. 3 Parker Road, Malvern East Ext 1 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, 1401 - - Review, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to ensure that the financial statements are free of material misstatements and that they comply with IFRS. Training and supervision of Trainee Accountants to ensure that they can meet the training requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC), Johannesburg, Gauteng Trainee Accountant & Associate, Jan 1999 – Feb 2002 Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Prepare detailed reports on audit findings. Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures. Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters. EDUCATION University of Natal Durban, Kwa ZuluNatal Post Graduate Certificate Auditing (Oct 1999) Relevant Course: Theory and practice of auditing University of Cape Town Cape Town, Western Cape Post Graduate Diploma Accounting (Jun 1999) University of Cape Town Cape Town, Western Cape Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Dec 1997) Makerere University Kampala, Kampala Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Marketing (Mar 1992) Award And Honor: Top Student in Marketing Class ADDITIONAL SKILLS IT Literacy - Microsoft Office, SAP, Teammate Technical accounting and reporting - IFRS, GAAP Public speaking, communication and data presentation Risk management and internal controls Auditing - inetrnal and external Board experience -finance , audit and risk committee Training, coaching and mentorship 3 Parker Road, Malvern East Ext 1 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, 1401 - - CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES Chartered Accountant (South Africa) Chartered Management Accountant (United Kingdom) Chartered Global Management Accountant REFERENCES References available upon request 3 Parker Road, Malvern East Ext 1 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, 1401 - -