Daniel Eardley

Experience

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  Future Forex

  Head of Finance

  Oct 2024 - Present

  Future Forex is an FSCA‑regulated South African fintech specialising in transparent international payments and crypto/forex arbitrage. The company combines technology, compliance and dedicated account management to serve individuals and SMEs with seamless cross‑border transfers and investment solutions.

  • Led financial strategy, annual budgeting and rolling forecasting to enable scalable growth across retail and corporate FX products.
  • Designed and implemented advanced reporting frameworks using Excel, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric; leading the build of a structured data lake for consolidated financial and operational reporting.
  • Automated core finance processes and developed live dashboards and financial models to improve accuracy and reduce close/reporting time.
  • Partnered with commercial and sales teams to set client pricing, assess new product economics and support revenue expansion in forex and crypto markets.
  • Owned regulatory and compliance oversight for FSCA requirements and internal risk controls across finance operations.
  • Recruited, mentored and structured a growing finance team; represented finance within the executive leadership group to align strategy and execution.
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  Prodigy Finance

  Senior FP&A Analyst

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2024

  Prodigy Finance provides borderless education loans for international master’s students, using fintech and alternative credit approaches to fund students from emerging markets attending leading global schools.

  • Built and refined financial models to evaluate new business initiatives and support cross‑functional investment decisions.
  • Owned cash‑flow forecasting and performed detailed budget vs. actual variance analysis, driving accountability with budget owners.
  • Developed strategic dashboards and KPI frameworks to increase visibility into business unit performance.
  • Prepared and presented monthly and year‑to‑date financial performance to senior leadership, linking results to strategic priorities.
  • Delivered unit‑economics analysis and ad‑hoc modelling to inform pricing and product decisions.
  • Supported finance transformation workstreams focused on planning automation and operational efficiency.
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  Prodigy Finance

  Senior Accountant

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Spearheaded NetSuite ERP implementation and administration to automate transactions, controls and month‑end close processes.
  • Built and maintained forecasting and budgeting models in Google Sheets/Excel to accelerate financial insight and scenario planning.
  • Managed the bottom‑up budget process and coordinated planning across department heads to produce a consolidated plan.
  • Created financial dashboards to track operational performance and strengthen stakeholder reporting.
  • Mentored and developed junior finance staff, improving team capability and knowledge transfer.
  • Led process improvements that reduced manual reconciliations and improved reporting accuracy.
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  Global Vision International

  Group Finance Manager

  May 2017 - Oct 2018

  GVI (Global Vision International) is a global volunteer, internship and research organisation operating programmes across multiple countries focused on conservation, education and community development.

  • Managed group‑level financial planning including detailed cash‑flow analysis and central cash resource allocation across international sites.
  • Built forward‑looking forecasts aligning program demand, staffing and resource allocation with financial sustainability.
  • Analysed marketing ROI and supported data‑driven decisions to improve participant acquisition efficiency.
  • Prepared monthly consolidated performance reports for senior executives highlighting trends and actionable insights.
  • Integrated Salesforce operational data into finance reporting to improve revenue attribution and forecasting accuracy.
  • Collaborated with regional teams to align operational plans with financial controls and budgeting cycles.

• Cape Nut Traders

  Head of Finance

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  Cape Nut Traders is an FMCG business focused on nut sourcing, processing and distribution within South Africa (small/medium enterprise).

  • Led end‑to‑end finance function during an operational turnaround, providing strategic oversight to management and the board.
  • Owned budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting processes to support operational restructuring.
  • Identified and implemented cost‑reduction opportunities and working‑capital initiatives to improve cash conversion.
  • Built weekly and monthly reporting tools to surface operational inefficiencies and key cost drivers for management action.
  • Delivered clear financial recommendations to support pricing, procurement and supply‑chain decisions during scale‑up.
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  Intelligent Debt Management Group

  Group Financial Manager

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Intelligent Debt Management (Confluent) is a South African debt‑management and financial services group providing debt counselling, financial education and related consumer solutions at scale.

  • Prepared consolidated management accounts and built forward‑looking forecasts tied to operational metrics across multiple business units.
  • Led development of ad‑hoc and automated BI dashboards to enable near‑real‑time decision‑making by operations and leadership.
  • Provided actionable financial feedback to operational leaders, aligning team performance targets with company objectives.
  • Managed a small finance team (direct reports) and improved internal reporting cadence and accuracy.
  • Enhanced forecasting processes by integrating operational drivers into financial models to improve predictability.
  • Supported projects to modernise reporting systems and reduce manual reconciliation workstreams.

• The Picture Booth

  Founder

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  The Picture Booth is a mobile photo‑booth and event activation business offering social‑first photo experiences for weddings, corporate events and brand activations across multiple South African cities.

  • Founded and scaled a multi‑city mobile photo‑booth business handling sales, finance, operations and logistics.
  • Introduced real‑time social media sharing and tech integrations to amplify client campaigns and improve attendee engagement.
  • Owned P&L management, pricing strategy and profitability initiatives while scaling operations across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
  • Built marketing partnerships and acted as the public face of the brand at exhibitions and high‑profile events.
  • Designed operational processes for rapid setup, on‑site service and post‑event fulfilment to ensure repeatable customer experiences.
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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Auditor

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Grant Thornton is a global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax and advisory services to organisations across industries, with a focus on tailored client solutions and technical expertise.

  • Completed an audit articles contract supporting statutory and operational audits across client portfolios.
  • Performed financial statement testing, documentation of internal controls and substantive procedures in line with auditing standards.
  • Supported preparation of audit deliverables and management letters, identifying control improvements and risk exposures.
  • Worked on client engagements across sectors, building technical proficiency in accounting standards and audit methodology.
  • Collaborated with senior auditors to meet reporting deadlines and maintain audit quality and documentation standards.