Rayna Dolphin

Established and manage daily operations. Responsible for financial accounting, management accounting, risk and compliance, IT and HR for the investment management company and the fund.

• Monthly financial reporting to the Executive Committee and holding company (Liberty Group). • Strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling. • Analysing cost allocations and monitoring spend and focusing on cost control. Managing relationships with the franchises, addressing queries from the business and Liberty group.Managing internal and external stakeholders. • Adhoc projects including expansion into Africa, assisting with strategic initiatives and business process improvements. • Procurement, BEEE Scorecard and Reporting on Non-financial indicators. • Reporting directly to the CFO

Specialising in Finance and Strategy http://www.ie.edu/business-school/

A short-term consultancy in the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (IACD) performing financial analysis supporting investigations, identification of control deficiencies and the identification of improvements in financial controls and financial process supporting the African Development Bank functions.Defining and reporting action plans and recommendations to address the identified deficiencies.

The role involves perfroming integrated audits (financial and operations) for TNT Express and locations around the globe. This includes performing a risk-based audit planning and scoping, leading audit teams, reviewing the procedures performed by junior staff members,performing substantive testing and analytical reviews, indentifying risks and developing audit programs. My role included performing overall assessments; providing grading and evaluation of clients based on audit work performed and developing action plans to address audit findings. Reporting and presenting findings senior management and stakeholders.Monitoring and evaluating action plans and performing follow-up reviews of implementation plans.

The role included performing due diligence,working capital reviews and industry research for the firm and on behalf of clients.Preparing client proposals and tenders for the firm.

Business enterprise valuations and modelling for Merger and Acquisition transactions as well as Purchase Price Allocation Valuations for various industries including Mining, Healthcare and Agriculture.

Managed, lead and performed external audits for financial institutions including banks, asset managers and retirement funds. The role included planning, testing internal controls, substantive testing, concluding on CAATS, compliance audits and reporting. As a manager the role included coordinating audit timing with clients, managing budgets and allocation of resources to ensure timely completion of audit assignments and coaching junior staff members. The clients included one of the largest South African Banks, African Development Bank, Alexander Forbes and NBC.

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting