Financial governance & control
Designing and embedding control environments that hold under pressure — clear ownership, reconciliations, approval paths and reporting frameworks that restore trust in the numbers.
About
Business science for ambitious operators
ConsultX is a finance and business advisory practice providing CFO-level finance, governance and operational support to corporates, growing businesses and public-sector entities. We combine hands-on execution with sound judgement — so insight becomes action.
Leadership
Craig Ulyate, CA(SA)
Managing Director · Finance & Operations Consultant
Chartered Accountant and senior finance and operations leader with over 15 years' experience across multinationals and large corporates in financial services, manufacturing, industrial, information technology, logistics, engineering and property. Proven track record in stabilising finance functions, restoring audit integrity, strengthening governance and embedding operational discipline.
Craig works closely with CEOs, boards, auditors and external stakeholders in lean, high-responsibility roles — comfortable operating without layers of management, with a strong focus on reliability, clarity and sustainable performance.
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Areas of professional focus
Drawn from senior finance, internal audit and consulting work across private and public-sector environments.
Audit management & remediation
Hands-on leadership of year-end close, audit preparation and remediation. Proven experience turning qualified audit outcomes into clean opinions through disciplined execution and stakeholder liaison.
Finance leadership & transformation
Acting and fractional finance leadership during transition or instability. Finance turnaround work spanning reporting, cash, team accountability and sustainable operating rhythms.
Operations & process optimisation
End-to-end process reviews across finance and operations — reducing debtor days, tightening supplier cycles, improving inventory accuracy and clarifying roles so processes scale with the business.
IFRS reporting & technical accounting
Group consolidation, year-end clean-ups and IFRS guidance on restructurings, leases, fixed assets and intercompany arrangements — with clarity for executives, boards and auditors.
Business valuations & asset assurance
Independent valuations for restructurings, shareholder matters and M&A contexts, supported by experience in asset valuations, project stage-of-completion reviews and capital project controls.
Budgeting, forecasting & cashflow
Practical cash and forecast discipline for boards and operators — budgeting, banking relationships and decision-ready packs that keep leadership ahead of liquidity and performance risk.
Systems, automation & AI-enabled tools
Bridging finance process with technology — reporting frameworks, automation, Power Platform / Power BI, and the development of practical AI-assisted business tools that reduce manual work.
Work with ConsultX
Whether you need finance stabilisation, process improvement, valuation support or practical technology in the finance function — let's scope a clear next step.
