Wynand Bester CA (SA) has a diverse work experience spanning over several roles and companies. Wynand began their career at Absa as a Bulk Teller from 2004 to 2009. Wynand then joined Marwick & Company Inc. as a Trainee Accountant from 2009 to 2013, later becoming a Review Manager from 2013 to 2014. Starting in 2014, they worked at First Group ZA as a Group Financial Manager until 2020. Wynand then moved to African Habitat Conservancy (PTY) Ltd as the Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2022. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Financial Officer at Ignition Group since June 2022.
Wynand Bester CA (SA) has a diverse educational background in the field of accounting and finance. In 1992, they completed their matriculation at Gelofte. Following this, they pursued a BCompt degree at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 2009 to 2011, specializing in accounting. In 2012, Wynand obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science from the same institute, further enhancing their expertise in the field. Wynand continued their educational journey with a postgraduate diploma in applied accounting sciences at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika in 2016. In 2018, Wynand completed the ITC(SAICA), APC(SAICA) program at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, focusing on accounting and finance. Lastly, in 2022, they enrolled at the Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam to obtain a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, complementing their accounting knowledge with process improvement skills.
June, 2022 - present
Chief Financial Officer, SEA at Otis
Chief Financial Officer - Global Growth Markets at Cognizant
Chief Financial Officer, Head Of Operations At Kate Spade New York And Stuart Weitzman at Tapestry
Executive Assistant To Chief Financial Officer And Chief Legal Officer at Bumble
Chief Financial Officer at Visit Seattle
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