Andries Ferreira Ca (SA)

Andries Ferreira CA(SA) has a diverse work experience, starting as a Professional Rugby Player for the Blue Bulls Company from 2002 to 2003. Andries then worked as a Rugby Coach for Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool for a brief period in 2007.

After that, Andries joined KPMG South Africa, where they worked as a Trainee Accountant and later as a Supervisor for audit engagements from 2008 to 2010. During their time at KPMG, they focused on clients in the agricultural, manufacturing, services, and SOC sectors.

In 2011, they joined NTP Radioisotopes as a Senior Financial Adviser (Group Accountant), serving on various committees including the Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure Committee and the Capex Committee.

Andries then moved to VKB Group in 2013, where they held the position of Financial Manager, overseeing finance for the NTK/Limpopo Region and serving as a director of Venda Roller Mills.

In 2016, they joined Universal Leaf Tobacco Company - Universal Leaf South Africa as the Financial Manager, responsible for finance and support services, including human resources and compliance. Andries was later promoted to the role of Financial Director in 2019, becoming an executive director and board member.

Throughout their career, Andries has shown expertise in finance, leadership, and strategic decision-making.

Andries Ferreira CA(SA) has a diverse education history. Andries obtained their Matric from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (AHS/Affies) in 2001, where they studied subjects such as Afrikaans, English, Maths, Accounting, Science, and Computer Studies.

In 2002, Andries enrolled at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Accounting and Finance. Andries furthered their studies at the same institution and completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Hon) degree in Accounting and Finance in 2006.

Andries pursued their postgraduate studies from 2016 to 2018 at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) and obtained a Master of Business Leadership (MBL) degree.

In addition to their formal education, Andries Ferreira has also obtained several certifications. In 2007, they received a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting Sciences (CTA) from the University of Pretoria. Andries then became a Chartered Accountant (SA) through the SAICA CA(SA) institution in January 2011. Most recently, in August 2021, they acquired the FMVA® - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst certification from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI).