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Benjamin Voges

@benjaminvoges

Chartered Accountant and Financial Manager who standardized client reporting packs and automated finance processes in Xero.

South Africa

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At Private Practice, I managed finance support for SME and corporate clients, covering reporting, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, and cash flow forecasting. I built standardized reporting packs to improve management visibility and decision-making.

I advised business owners on budgeting, scenario planning, and investment analysis, and implemented process improvements and automation in Xero to improve reporting timeliness and control. At Balfour Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd, I implemented a custom reporting solution integrated with Xero to improve data quality and reporting speed.

At Mazars Inc., I led listed and private audit engagements and delivered work in complex accounting areas, including consolidations and acquisition accounting. Earlier, at Grant Thornton LLP, I contributed to SEC reporting cycles and SOX 404 internal control testing.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Financial Manager

Private Practice

Jun 2017 - Mar 2026 (8 years 9 months)

Managed end-to-end finance support for a portfolio of SME and corporate clients, including monthly reporting, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, and cash flow forecasting. Implemented finance process improvements and automation in Xero to improve reporting timeliness and control.

Xero Financial Reporting Financial Statements Tax Calculation Cash Flow Forecasting Budgeting Scenario Planning Investment Analysis Process Improvement Automation

Financial Manager

Amafu Forest Lodge

Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 (11 months)

Led the full finance function, including budgeting, reporting, tax, and compliance. Improved finance operations through process streamlining and tighter reporting discipline, and partnered with marketing teams on pricing and booking initiatives to support revenue growth.

Budgeting Financial Reporting Tax Compliance Process Streamlining Pricing Revenue Growth

Group Financial Manager

Balfour Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 (8 months)

Managed group-level financial reporting for a portfolio of technology businesses. Coordinated monthly management reporting with portfolio company CEOs and presented reports to executives and shareholders, and implemented a custom reporting solution integrated with Xero.

Group Financial Reporting Management Reporting Xero Data Quality Reporting Cycles

Audit Manager

Mazars Inc.

Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 6 months)

Led multiple listed and private engagements from planning through completion, ensuring compliance with IFRS, IRBA, and JSE Listing Requirements. Maintained high quality standards, with selected files passing IRBA review without exception.

IFRS IRBA JSE Listings Requirements Consolidation M&A Accounting Audit Planning Audit Execution

Senior Associate III

Grant Thornton LLP

Jan 2011 - Apr 2014 (3 years 3 months)

Performed audit work in listed and private company environments under US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Contributed to 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, and 8-K related reporting cycles and SOX 404 internal control testing.