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Ayanda finished school with outstanding marks and was all set to study Engineering when her university funding fell through. She remembered her High School principal’s words, “Your present situation is not your final destination, the best is yet to come”, and with that in mind she started working part-time. Then one day, Ayanda and a friend attended an event promoting accounting and she decided to pursue a career in that field. Seven years later, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant and is now one of the key members of Amrod’s Finance Department.
Before working at Amrod, I was a Financial Manager at a big listed company, but although I would pass the Managing Director in the hall, we never once spoke to each other. Amrod has a completely different culture. The Directors have an open-door policy and go out of their way to make you feel at home.
It’s been fascinating and challenging to understand how this complex company works. I’m particularly drawn to learning more about the operational side of things. 2020 was a difficult year with lots of challenges and COVID-19 has definitely impacted the industry, but we see lots of growth potential and are inspired by our Directors positivity.
I feel privileged to be part of a company where I have potential to grow.
I am learning so much from Wayne, our Financial Director and my fellow colleagues. As a wife and a mother to two little girls aged four and seven, I know I need to find a better work-life balance, especially dealing with the hectic deadlines that come with my job. But I know that all I need to do is reach out to my colleagues if I need help, and they will do everything they can to assist. That’s Amrod.
Ayanda Nyakale CA(SA) (32)
I am Amrod