Robert Getkate

Background

About Robert Getkate

Experienced Finance professional with a demonstrated history of working in the audit division of PwC Durban, PwC Cape Town and KPMG Bermuda. I have exposure to many clients across a broad set of industries and am experienced when it comes to analysing, understanding and evaluating business processes driving management accounting, financial reporting and best case scenario commercial decision making. I have industry experience as buying accountant for the Shoprite KZN Division where I gained exexperience in managing the financial incomes, contracts, internal controls and budgeting for the buying and marketing department for KZN and where I also developed skillsets in data science and SAP. Technically orientated towards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), data analytics using IT applications, Excel models (pivots, arrays)/ data analytics tools and integrating the above to meet reporting requirements, deadlines and add value in commercial scenarios and structures. I have a B.Bus Sci Finance (CA) and PGDA (honours in accounting) from UCT where I particularly excelled in Economics and Accounting. English is my art and I am an experienced presenter, communicator and story teller.