DAWID VERMAAKFINANCE & TREASURY EXECUTIVE
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Dawid Vermaak
Dawid Vermaak
Joanna, SA · Permanent Resident

DAWIDVERMAAK

TREASURY · CORPORATE FINANCE · FP&A · FINANCIAL CONTROL
CA (SA) · CPA Australia · 20+ Years

Senior finance professional with 20+ years' experience across treasury, corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, financial control, banking and investment environments.

Experience includes group treasury responsibility across seven countries within a US$2B+ FTSE100-owned business, together with listed property, development banking, fintech and agriculture.

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Executive snapshot
Location
Joanna, South Australia — Permanent Resident
Focus
Treasury Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Control, FP&A, Risk & Compliance
Contact
dawid.vermaak@gmail.com
+61 433 432 472
Treasury Management
Corporate Finance
Financial Control
FP&A
Risk & Compliance
Capital & Banking
Executive Profile

Finance leadership where capital, control and complexity meet.

Dawid combines technical financial depth with extensive experience managing treasury operations, funding structures, financial control, banking relationships and organisational risk.

His career includes responsibility across seven-country operations, group treasury within a USD $2B+ FTSE100-owned business, major debt and equity transactions, listed property, development banking and high-growth fintech.

He has worked across both established corporate environments and businesses undergoing change — bringing disciplined financial control while supporting the decisions required for growth.

Capability

Where Dawid adds value.

Treasury Management

Group treasury operations, liquidity management, cash flow planning, banking relationships, funding facilities, FX exposure and treasury risk.

Corporate Finance

Debt and equity funding, financial modelling, feasibility assessment, transaction support and capital structuring.

Financial Management

Financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and multi-entity oversight.

FP&A

Financial planning, performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and decision support.

Risk & Compliance

Financial controls, banking covenant monitoring, treasury compliance, IFRS-related treasury matters and governance.

Capital & Banking

Lender relationships, funding negotiations, facility management and capital requirements across complex organisations.

Selected Impact

Not just responsibilities. Evidence of delivery.

$400M
Debt & Equity Financing
Arranged debt and equity financing across capital expansion projects while working within Illovo Sugar Group.
AUD $50M
Westpac Facility
Successfully negotiated a 12-month extension of approximately AUD $50M in facilities while Financial Controller at Topfield Farms.
100%
Hedging Coverage
Developed alternative hedging mechanisms supporting full operational coverage across Illovo operations.
$35M
Profit Contribution
Participated in the execution of major funding transactions at Land Bank associated with approximately $35M in increased profits.
Experience

Twenty years across capital, treasury and finance.

2026
Topfield Farms
Financial Controller · Contract
Diversified farming group · approximately AUD $40M turnover
Responsible for financial control across group entities, monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
Selected Result
Negotiated a 12-month extension of approximately AUD $50M in Westpac facilities.
2023 — 2025
Independent Practice
Principal · Independent Accountant
Provided accounting, monthly reporting, taxation, finance and banking relationship support to private clients, together with financial performance insight supporting business decisions.
2020 — 2023
Illovo Sugar Group
Group Treasury Specialist
Africa's largest sugar producer · operations across seven countries · USD $2B+ turnover · Associated British Foods group · Managed 2 direct and 9 indirect reports
Group-level treasury responsibilities spanning liquidity, funding, FX exposure, treasury risk, compliance and finance costs across African operations.
Selected Results
$400M debt and equity financing arranged. Alternative hedging mechanisms developed to achieve 100% operational coverage.
2018 — 2020
UBU Core
Financial Manager · Contract
Fintech business funded through approximately USD $20M in seed capital
Strengthened financial reporting, accounting controls, audit readiness, cash-flow management and banking relationships within a high-growth environment.
Selected Result
Improved the audit process and maintained financial control while the business scaled.
2017
Hyprop Investments
Financial Project Manager · Contract
Listed South African REIT with approximately USD $3B portfolio value
Financial reporting, property portfolio accounting, financial modelling, risk assessment and finance-process improvement.
Selected Result
Supported timely annual-report publication and improved reporting quality across a dual-listed environment.
2016 — 2017
Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
Structured Investment Specialist · Contract
Developed and executed structured funding solutions, financial models and transaction proposals within a major development banking environment.
Selected Result
Contributed to major executed transactions associated with approximately $35M in increased profits.
Earlier Career

Standard Bank — Equity Analyst · 2015–2016
Quintica Capital — Treasury Analyst · 2014–2015
Dealbridge — Corporate Finance Analyst · 2012–2013

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Credentials

Technical depth behind the experience.

2006
CA (SA)
Chartered Accountant — SAICA
2023
CPA Australia
Registered 2023
2011
CFA — Level II
CFA Institute
2003
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
University of Johannesburg
Cross-Sector Experience
AGRICULTURE FMCG / MANUFACTURING FINTECH BANKING LISTED PROPERTY / REIT INVESTMENT PRIVATE CLIENTS
The point here isn't to make him look like a generalist. It demonstrates that the financial capability transfers across operating environments.
Australia

Based in South Australia. International experience. Australian availability.

Dawid is based in Joanna, South Australia and is an Australian Permanent Resident. He is open to suitable opportunities where his background in treasury, corporate finance and financial management can contribute to organisations requiring experienced financial leadership and disciplined capital management.

Primary Role Alignment
Treasury Manager Corporate Finance Finance Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Availability

Open to executive finance opportunities requiring disciplined capital management.

Joanna, SA · Remote / Hybrid / On-site considered · Australian Permanent Resident

Contact
Let's discuss
the role.

For executive, senior finance, treasury and corporate finance opportunities:

Name
Dawid Vermaak — CA (SA) · CPA Australia
Email
dawid.vermaak@gmail.com
Phone
+61 433 432 472
Location
Joanna, South Australia — Australian Permanent Resident
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Availability
Available for suitable executive opportunities where treasury, corporate finance and financial management capability can contribute to disciplined capital management and growth.
Joanna, SA · Remote / Hybrid / On-site considered