Abigail Headbush CA (SA)
Head Of Finance @ Access Bank South Africa
About
I am a Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 17 years of progressive leadership experience across investment banking, retail and wholesale banking, insurance, and investment holdings. Throughout my career, I have built a strong reputation for driving financial governance and optimizing internal controls. Currently serving as Head of Finance at Access Bank South Africa, I oversee all finance operations, regulatory reporting, and strategic financial planning, providing critical insights to drive business growth. Previously, I served as CFO at UBS South Africa and Makana Investment Corporation, where I led finance teams, managed treasury and capital functions, and ensured clean audits and regulatory compliance. My expertise spans financial controls optimization, regulatory reporting (JSE, FSB, SARB), mergers and acquisitions, and team development. I am passionate about creating scalable finance processes and mentoring finance professionals to unlock their full potential. If you’re looking for a finance leader or consultant who can bring strategic clarity, governance rigor, and operational excellence to your business, let’s connect.
South Africa
City of Johannesburg
Financial Services
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing, Strategic Planning, Management, Negotiation, Analysis, Credit Risk, Finance, Tax, Business Planning
Experience
Head Of Finance
Access Bank South Africa
Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Financial Services Professional
Financial services market
Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
CEO and Founder
BALM Projects Pty Ltd
Johanessburg, South Africa
Its an accounting and advisory company providing various services to SME and Entrepreneurs
Head of Finance
UBS
South Africa
Business Manager
UBS
South Africa
Responsibilities include providing support to the COO and frond office. • Daily reporting to the JSE and group in London. • Monthly reporting to the JSE • Monthly reporting to the BoD • Handling special implementation projects for the company • Weekly and monthly reporting for the front office • Providing support to the finance staff • Dealing with all internal and external audit queries • Completion and submission of AFS to relevant stakeholders. • Attending and actioning all board meetings and operational meetings • Preparing statutory reports for SARB • Creating process documents for all functions • Ensuring controls are designed correctly and is operationally effective
Financial Controller
Trustco Group Holdings Ltd
Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Responsibility includes overseeing the finance department. Providing reports to managment for strategic planning. Ensuring that all financial compliance is adhered to and being a representative on the Exco.
Chief Financial Officer
Makana Investment Corporation
Responsible for running the full finance function, creating reports for the BoD and Shareholders and advising on investment opportunities.
Deal Administrator
RMB - Rand Merchant Bank
Responsible for back office accounting for RMBS and CMBS deals.
Article Clerk
KPMG US
Doing my in service training for CA (SA)
Education
Stellenbosch University
CA
Studied B.Rek
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