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Jeanne du Plessis

@jeanneduplessis

Financial Manager at UNI INDUSTRIES EAST AFRICA overseeing regional finance across four countries and preparing executive and board-level reporting.

South Africa

Message

At UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION / UNI INDUSTRIES EAST AFRICA, I provide regional financial oversight across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. I consolidate entity results and prepare management reports and executive- and board-level materials that highlight performance trends, financial risks and required actions.

At BINUNS / MENLYN RETAIL, I delivered monthly management accounting and prepared budgets and forecasts to inform pricing, purchasing, stock and cost decisions. I also managed import accounting, foreign-currency supplier transactions and payroll controls.

At IDEMIA, I managed core financial-accounting activities, month-end close, reporting and cash-flow forecasting. Earlier, at MXG CONSULTING, I provided accounting, payroll and statutory-compliance support to clients and advised on budgeting and cost control.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Financial Manager

Current

Universal Industries Corporation / Uni Industries East Afric

Apr 2026 - Present (6 months)

Provide regional financial oversight across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, consolidating trial balances and preparing management reports for executive and board-level discussion. Lead cash-flow planning, forecasting, and working-capital discipline.

Management Accounting Financial Oversight Consolidation Cash Flow Management Forecasting Working Capital Payroll Governance Audit Support Internal Controls

Management Accountant

Binuns / Menlyn Retail

Jan 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 11 months)

Delivered the monthly management-accounting cycle including journals, reconciliations, and management reports with commentary on revenue, margin, stock, and operating expenditure. Managed import accounting, foreign-currency transactions, payroll, and VAT schedules.

Management Accounting Budgeting Forecasting Import Accounting Landed Costs FX Transactions Payroll VAT Payroll Taxes Working Capital Debtors Creditors Inventory Analysis

Senior Financial Accountant

Idemia

Jan 2007 - Dec 2018 (11 years 11 months)

Managed core financial-accounting activities, month-end close, general-ledger control, management reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and balance-sheet reconciliations. Handled import accounting, foreign-currency transactions, payroll processing, and statutory reporting.

Financial Accounting Month End Closing General Ledger Accountant Management Reporting Cash Flow Forecasting Balance Sheet Reconciliation Import Accounting FX Transactions Payroll VAT Statutory Reporting

Finance & Administration

BMW Advanced Driver Training

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Managed finance, sales, purchasing, and contract administration. Prepared budgets and forecasts, monitored cash flow, controlled receivables and payables, and supported VAT and statutory reporting.

Financial Management Budgeting Forecasting Cash Flow Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable VAT Statutory Reporting Audit liaison

Finance Business Consultant

MXG Consulting

Jan 1999 - Dec 2005 (6 years 11 months)

Delivered full accounting, payroll, debt collection, and statutory-compliance support. Advised clients on budgeting and cost control, improved accounting processes, and trained employees in financial systems.

Accounting Payroll Debt Collection Statutory Compliance Budgeting Cost Control Process Improvement Training