Grant Searle

Contact details

Email address:

Cell: 082 785 9764

Land line: 011 797 5269

Fax: 011 209 5269

Member information

TMA-SA membership status

Regular member.

Background and experience

I am an Associate Director within our Performance Improvement service offering - part of our Advisory Practice.

I'm currently the solution driver for Turnaround and Transformation focusing on public sector.

I have experience in the Private as well as Public sectors, although I have spent the last 11 years dedicated to serving Public sector clients.

I have 18 years experience in the profession, 11 of which have been spent with PricewaterhouseCoopers after having completed articles at KPMG.

Until appointment to my current role, I was the centre of excellence leader for Finance Function Effectiveness within FAM (Financial Administration and Management) with specific focus on performance improvement with regard to the establishment of the accounting/control environment and the ongoing administration of outsourced financial operations.

I am the local subject matter expert and leader for the Finance Function Effectiveness Diagnostic - a diagnostic designed to assess the effectiveness of the Finance Function as a whole against world-class.

Qualifications

BCompt (UNISA) & Bachelor of Accounting Science.

Turnaround professional discipline(s) represented

Business transformation consultant.
Corporate renewal consultant.
Management consultant.
Turnaround consultant.
Turnaround practitioner.

Services offered

As associate director within PwC: Performance Improvement: Turnaround and Transformation - I am responsible for Turnaround and Transformation.

The Turnaround and Transformation division of PricewaterhouseCoopers provides a professional service to all public sector institutions requiring significant turnaround, transformation and reengineering.

Dealing with the following situations:

Challenges with service delivery;
Recurring qualified Auditor-General reports;
Policy management challenges;
Inefficient administrations;
Poor monitoring and evaluation practices;
Unreliable decision-making information;
Inefficient business processes, including financial management challenges;
Insufficient technical capacity; and
Technical insolvency.

Independent business reviews

When a public institute is underperforming or is in crisis, we undertake a tailored, objective assessment of the situation and resources. Our rapid and rigorous review process scrutinises financial performance, operating frameworks, asset deployment, and management issues - and then identifies a range of options to address any weaknesses.

Transformation

For underperforming institutes, we deliver restructuring solutions designed to build a platform for swift recovery and sustained future success. We thoroughly assess all revitalisation options; develop a plan of action in partnership with management and other stakeholders; and mobilise the resources required for effective implementation. Our specialists utilise PricewaterhouseCoopers' deep and broad industry knowledge and local knowledge in planning complex restructurings.

Turnaround executives

To help spearhead the recovery process, we can introduce one of our highly experienced and credentialed turnaround executives. PricewaterhouseCoopers has brought together a panel of senior turnaround executives, all with a strong corporate track record. Their proven knowledge is vital in restoring shareholder confidence and creating a stable platform for the future. Whilst these individuals have the resources of PricewaterhouseCoopers at their disposal, they remain independent "hands on" executives providing leadership in the business transformation process.

Insolvency

Subject to South African legislation, we may assume the role of Administrator or we may act as advisor to parties involved in voluntary arrangements and administrations.

Why I joined TMA-SA

Networking, knowledge and education.

Firm: PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients in four areas:

Corporate accountability.
Risk management.
Structuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
Performance and process improvement.

We use our international network (more than 140 000 people in 150 countries), experience, industry knowledge and business understanding to build trust and create value for clients - we call this Connected Thinking.

We have a significant presence in every major market, both established and emerging, which makes the firm a global powerhouse with an unmatched ability to serve global, national and local clients. Our structure links local firms that possess an in-depth knowledge of local business, accounting and regulatory requirements, with a worldwide network that can exploit the advantages of expertise on an international scale.

Our strategic goal is to be the pre-eminent professional services provider across our chosen markets and services, evidenced through clear market leadership, sustained premium earnings and recognition as the best place to work. We will achieve our goal through client relationships based on quality and integrity.

Turnaround Management Association - Southern Africa