neeroshni ismail

High performing professional with a broad background in strategy, finance, and project management. Demonstrated success as a strategy manager with over 10+ years’ experience in driving business growth through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and project management. Data driven and strong ability to extract insights from market research and identify tangible growth opportunities. 

1.Entrepreneurial :Owner of NNS Consulting Pty.LTD Sept 2019 - Present

 Collaborate with familiar companies on business proposals and submissions of bid/tender proposals.  Successful award of tender for R9m .
 Pioneer activities designed to identify complex problems confronting clients’ organisations and  deploy effective solutions 

2.Executive Manager Strategy & Group Integration - Genrec (Apr 2018 – Aug 2019)

Brought on during the re-engineering of Genrec following the acquisioin of the company to secure crucial funding. Developed and implemented a impactful business plan which successfully unlocked R60m funding for working capital from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).

3. Senior Manager Strategy & Business Planning - Transnet Freight Rail (Nov 2015 – Apr 2017)

   Instrumental in crafting a revised business operating model  to reclaim market share which has a direct
   impact on South Africa’s transport industry, which was approved and  adopted by the Chief Executive as 
   a company-wide benchmark.   

4. Sales Manager - Transnet Freight Rail (Oct 2014 – Oct 2015)
    Coached and empowered graduates on analysing large quantities of data in operations and sales and 
    translating it into insightful trends to promote critical thinking

5. Acting Chief Financial Officer - Transnet Freight Rail (Apr 2012 – Sept 2014)
    Managed a revenue budget of R3.2bn and operating budget of R1.5bn  serving five key industries: Fuel 
    & petroleum, chemicals, timber, grain & livestock feed, FMCG  and Africa trade

 

 Rail logistics Operations Management (BSc) - Glasgow Caledonian University 
 Project Management (Certification) - KPMG 
 Practical Financial Management and Financial Modelling (Certification) - Marcus Evans 
 Business Management - Rand Afrikaans University