Akiel Rugbeer Ca

Akiel Rugbeer CA(SA) currently serves as the Head of Corporate Accounting at ABF Sugar since November 2025. Prior to this role, Akiel held the position of Finance Manager at Illovo Sugar Africa from March 2018 to October 2025, focusing on budget planning and collaboration with Finance Business Partners. Experience also includes a role as Risk Officer at ISSA, where responsibility encompassed maintaining internal controls and enhancing operational efficiency. Akiel began a career at EY, serving as a Senior External Auditor and later as a Senior Internal Auditor, following initial experience as an Audit Clerk at PKF South Africa. Akiel's educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from MANCOSA, with additional honours in Accounting and Finance from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.