Mr McPatie currently holds the position of Financial Analyst with the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). He specialises in performing in-depth financial and commercial analysis on the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) such as Denel and Safcol.

Mr McPatie started his career in the banking industry, specifically in the Information Technology Division in 1982, where he was responsible for network maintenance and configuration. After six years he decided to change course and started a career in Management Accounting. He obtained a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting at Port Elizabeth Technikon in 1996. He spent 10 years in the automotive manufacturing industry, where he gained extensive knowledge in the management and financial accounting fields, with special focus on manufacturing processes and supply chain management. Before joining the DPE, he spent six years at De Beers Africa Exploration Office.

He formed an integral part of the executive management team, providing financial and commercial oversight for the exploration activities in Africa, controlling a budget of about US$60 million. He is currently finalising his studies towards becoming a Chartered Management Accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).