WestconGroup Southern Africa has appointed Sandra van Eeden in the capacity of group finance manager. Van Eeden joins the company from her position as financial director at NCP Chlorchem (Pty) Limited.
Van Eeden holds a Bcom Honours in Accounting Sciences as well as a Certificate for Theory in Accounting Sciences, both from the University of Pretoria. A qualified Chartered Accountant (South Africa) she is also registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
“In my career, I have been given the responsibilities that have allowed me to grow my skills in finance, leadership, business processing, client relations, performance appraisal and report writing,” says Van Eeden, “Business finance, especially careful budget planning, is imperative in this sensitive economic time, and I am so excited to have been given this opportunity at WestconGroup in Southern Africa.”
Van Eeden has been working in finance since 2001 and in that time she has held the position of accounting specialist, audit manager and various finance and admin management positions. In her last position she was responsible for the overall accounting function, including financial planning and reporting to the executive and senior management of the organisation on financial matters and results. She was also responsible for the management of 27 staff members.
“I would like to extend a warm welcome to Sandra and I look forward to working with her toward the betterment of the company,” says Andries Coetzee, CFO, WestconGroup Southern Africa.
