Craig Gouws

Craig is a Chartered Accountant with an engineering degree and a registered member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Directors (United Kingdom). Craig enjoys complex business challenges within dynamic, high-pressure environments enhanced through his innate ability for strategic decision-making. He’s innovative in delivering creative solutions with a strong work ethic that sees him deliver objectives. He is respected as a motivational, lead-by-example manager. Equipped with strong leadership and communication skills Craig ensures that everyone on the team knows what is expected of them. He is a ‘details’ man and his analytical abilities are legend. Craig likes to get things right first time and relishes new challenges.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Craig has worked in both South Africa and abroad since graduating in 1989 and his experience includes:

The forestry sector in South Africa Various senior finance posts in South Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom Auditing Natural resources including gas storage, oil and gas exploration, timber and agricultural industries.

EDUCATION

BSc Forest Engineering (University of Stellenbosch) – 1985 to 1989 Bachelor Commerce (University of Cape Town – Accountants’ Conversion Course) – 1997 Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (University of Cape Town) – 1998 Chartered Accountant (South Africa) – 1999/2001

FULL CV

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