Emile joins Client Care after spending more than 12 and a half years building a successful career in corporate finance and accounting. Starting as a graduate, he progressed through a variety of finance roles and ultimately worked his way up into senior management within a large, global automotive business. His career has taken him across the globe, with opportunities to work in the United States, Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, providing him with valuable international experience across both manufacturing and sales organisations.
During his time in the UK, Emile qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant (CGMA), further strengthening his financial and commercial expertise. Throughout his career, he has worked across both commercial finance and statutory accounting, helping businesses make better long-term strategic financial decisions while also overseeing areas such as corporate tax, external audits, and the preparation of annual financial statements. During this time, he has also led teams of finance professionals and has always found the greatest satisfaction in building strong relationships and supporting the growth of those around him. Most recently, Emile worked as a Finance Manager of Continental Tyre South Africa.
While Emile thoroughly enjoyed his corporate career, he realised that what motivates him most isn’t simply working with numbers, it’s helping people make confident financial decisions that have a real and lasting impact on their lives. In a fitting example of long-term planning, the journey to Client Care actually began more than three years ago. While both living and working in London, Emile met Client Care’s founder, Dirk, over a conversation in a local pub. What started as a casual discussion about careers, financial planning, and shared values gradually evolved into an exciting opportunity. Three years later, that conversation has come full circle, with Emile joining the Client Care team in St Francis Bay to help clients plan confidently for their own futures and he is excited to now be part of helping our clients achieve their financial goals.
Away from the office, Emile has always been passionate about sport. In his younger years, he completed six Ironman 70.3 triathlons, with competing in Hawaii being a personal highlight. These days, however, with a five-month-old baby at home, his evenings are more likely to be spent at bath time than on a training ride, a role he enjoys just as much.
The Client Care team is delighted to have Emile on board and looks forward to introducing him to clients over the coming months.
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