Aucamp van der Schyff, commercial and financial manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at SYSPRO
Full Name: Aucamp van der Schyff
Position and Company Name: Commercial and financial manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at SYSPRO
Main Activity of the Company: SYSPRO is an enterprise resource planning software provider that specialises in manufacturing and distribution
Date and Place of Birth: November 7, 1985, Port Elizabeth
Education: BCom (Accounting) (Hons), University of Pretoria, 2008; CA(SA), 2011
First Job: Trainee accountant
Career History Prior to Current Position: Financial manager at Stefanutti Stocks, senior analyst at Deloitte Australia, and financial manager at Buffalo Coal Corp
Size of First Pay Packet: R8 000 a month
First Job with Present Group: Commercial and financial manager: Africa
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: Nine
Management Style: Consultative management style – I like to listen to every team member’s viewpoint before acting
Personal Best Achievement: Not stated
Professional Best Achievement: Managing the dissemination of filings on stock exchanges for a dual-listed group
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Antonio Cocciante, a former CFO of construction company Stefanutti Stocks
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Actor and comedian Jim Carrey
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Don’t just learn – experience
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Gaining international experience working in Australia
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Sold-out flights when I wanted to go and watch Formula 1 in Melbourne, Australia
Hope for the Future: Not stated
Favourite Reading: I don’t have a favourite book. My favourite author, however, is Stieg Larsson
Favourite TV Programme: The Office
Favourite Food/Drink: Belgium beer
Favourite Music: 70s and 80s music
Favourite Sport: All and any sport
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Running, travelling and experiencing different cultures
Car: Mercedes-Benz G63 (G-wagon)
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Not stated
Favourite Other South African Company: Sasol
Favourite Foreign Company: Alphabet Inc
Married: Not married
Children: None
Clubs: None