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Thamsanqa Kwidini

@thamsanqakwidini

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I build commercial performance through financial management, strategy, governance, and data-driven decision-making.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a long-term opportunity in a complex organisation where I can create meaningful strategic and commercial impact, contribute to value creation, and continue to grow.

I built Agilix Consulting to deliver financial management, strategy, and business consulting for corporate clients, including Hollard Insurance and The Emissions Capture Company. My work has supported strategic marketing alignment, agency selection, financial reporting, reconciliations, IFRS compliance, tax compliance, and governance.

At Wavemaker South Africa, a WPP company, I led commercial finance across a Sub-Saharan African business serving brands including Colgate-Palmolive, Tiger Consumer Brands, Danone, BMW Group, Telkom Group, and TOTAL Energy. I helped strengthen commercial performance through profitability analysis, pricing and contract optimisation, budgeting, forecasting, SOX controls, and working-capital management—delivering zero bad-debt provisions and write-offs from FY2020 to FY2024 and an average 20% profit margin over the same period.

Previously, I managed finance at Elephant Lifting Equipment, where I implemented an ERP system that supported expansion and delivered R120 million in stock-value savings, led inventory and P&L management, and supported acquisition due diligence. My earlier audit experience at KPMG built a strong grounding in IFRS, risk, controls, governance, and financial reporting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Director

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Agilix Consulting

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Founded and directed a consulting firm delivering financial management, strategy, and business consulting services to corporate clients, including Hollard Insurance and The Emissions Capture Company.

Financial Management Strategy Business Consulting IFRS VAT Statutory Reporting Financial Governance

Commercial Finance Director

WPP Media

Dec 2019 - May 2025 (5 years 5 months)

Revenue growth, Margin optimisation, Contract negotiations, Financial planning & analysis, Financial accounting, and financial reporting

Financial Manager

Elephant Lifting Equipment

Jan 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years 10 months)

Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, GL Reconciliations

Auditor

KPMG

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

External Auditing, Internal Control Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Chartered Accountant (SA), Accounting

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in November 2015.

Gordon Institute of Business Science

Master of Philosophy , Evidence Based Management

Gordon Institute of Business Science

Masters of Business Administration, Finance and Strategy

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountant (SA), Finance and Accounting

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Accounting Science, Finance and Accounting

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2021 - 2022

Activities and societies: Golden Key International Honour Award; Best Student Award for Strategy and General Management

Completed an MBA with a focus on strategy and general management, receiving the Best Student Award in Strategy and General Management and induction into the Golden Key International Honour Society.