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Gustav Kukkuk

CFO

CA(SA) with 15+ years’ senior finance leadership, including a decade as CFO and Regional GM (Rest of Africa), a listed cybersecurity distributor, where I drove significant growth across Sub-Saharan Africa as 2IC to the CEO. Now a fractional CFO helping growth businesses build the structure and discipline to scale profitably.

Gustav-Kukkuk

Track record highlights

  • Scaled a listed cybersecurity distributor's Sub-Saharan revenue from ~R100m to ~R2.5bn over a decade as CFO.
  • Served as 2IC to the CEO, owning finance, operations and regional P&L across multiple African markets.
  • Led full-scope finance leadership: statutory reporting, IFRS technical accounting, treasury, FX and tax compliance.
  • Delivered end-to-end ERP implementations and finance automation (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central).
  • CA(SA) with deep sector experience across cybersecurity, ICT distribution and professional services.

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications; Cybersecurity & MDR distribution.
  • Manufacturing Transport & Logistics; Steel fabrication and heavy engineering.
  • Construction; Project-based contracting (IFRS 15 / WIP).
  • Services; Fractional CFO advisory.

Gustav's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

As 2IC to the CEO of a listed cybersecurity distributor, I helped shape and execute the regional strategy that grew the Sub-Saharan business into a market leader over a decade.

Systems and Controls

I implement and configure ERP platforms end-to-end (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central), remediating chart-of-accounts structures and building the controls and automation behind audit-ready reporting.

Treasury

I manage multi-currency operations and FX exposure, from USD supplier purchasing to working-capital and cash-flow planning across multiple African markets.

Profit Improvement

I drive sustained gross-margin and profitability gains while scaling distribution businesses, balancing aggressive growth with disciplined cost management.

Compliance

I lead technical IFRS reporting (IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 8) and SARS/VAT compliance across multiple engagements, ensuring accurate, defensible financial statements.

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