Stephen Gachibi Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Reviewing P&Ls, providing insights, as well as challenging and supporting the business to achieve targets. I work with individual Branch Managers and help them develop business plans with the ultimate objective being to drive efficiencies, business performance and growth through M&A.DutiesDrive branch performance by setting business plans, monitoring performance and challenging existing models and processes• Evaluating M&A strategy and support in the evaluation of… Show more Reviewing P&Ls, providing insights, as well as challenging and supporting the business to achieve targets. I work with individual Branch Managers and help them develop business plans with the ultimate objective being to drive efficiencies, business performance and growth through M&A.DutiesDrive branch performance by setting business plans, monitoring performance and challenging existing models and processes• Evaluating M&A strategy and support in the evaluation of targets• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process across all branches• Management reporting including variance analysis, contract portfolio movements and commentaries for head office.• Track performance of acquired businesses against earn out targets and business plans• Review any ad-hoc/incremental investment opportunities to assess and improve profitability, and provide challenge to ensure that financials and assumptions are robust• Assist with the integration of acquisition targets from an operational perspective and finance perspective.• Proactively highlight future performance concerns and opportunities and ensure that the gaps are closed Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Working to drive company profitability and turnover through financial stewardship and support provided to a 500+ franchise network, my role was to assist the business in consolidating and rationalising the network leading to reinvigorated growth and optimisation of the operational cost base to meet EBIT targets in a challenging market. I partner with the CFO, GM of Operations and across the business to identify opportunities for business improvement, lead budgeting and financial review, oversee… Show more Working to drive company profitability and turnover through financial stewardship and support provided to a 500+ franchise network, my role was to assist the business in consolidating and rationalising the network leading to reinvigorated growth and optimisation of the operational cost base to meet EBIT targets in a challenging market. I partner with the CFO, GM of Operations and across the business to identify opportunities for business improvement, lead budgeting and financial review, oversee management accounting and provide modelling, analysis and insights driving decision making up to C-level. -Business profitability improved by 30% through the creation of a business partnering model underpinned by productive, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, including franchisees;-Led a business review to identify a pathway to create a more sustainable business model, driving delivery of profit goals while ensuring relevance in a changing consumer landscape;-Franchisees profitability increased by 10% as a result of working with Franchisees and assisting them to grow their businesses-Delivered a number of business process improvements including speeding up processes enabling multi-site operators to purchase franchisees and the level of educational support provided to franchisees;-Developed a viability model to guide investment, M&A and divestment activities, driving 20% sales growth and 80% reduction in support expenses. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Promoted to support the executive team to realise operational and cost efficiencies driving an improvement in profitability, I focused on breaking down organisational silos and developing trust based, commercially sound business partnerships with divisional leaders to identify, shape and implement business improvement projects driving financial sustainability. Responsible for leading annual budgeting and forecasting, Board reporting and commentary, monthly financial and management accounting… Show more Promoted to support the executive team to realise operational and cost efficiencies driving an improvement in profitability, I focused on breaking down organisational silos and developing trust based, commercially sound business partnerships with divisional leaders to identify, shape and implement business improvement projects driving financial sustainability. Responsible for leading annual budgeting and forecasting, Board reporting and commentary, monthly financial and management accounting and analysis, systems and process improvement and commercial decision support.-Improved franchisee profitability by 15% through business partnering and educational initiatives;-Recommended a shift in business model to online to address a declining sales trend;-Increased sales by 10% through development of a new compensation program;-Restructured reporting to provide accurate information and insights critical to improving performance Show less

Joined the organisation with responsibility for the provision of quality financial, management and transactional accounting support provided to franchisees from HO Business Management Services.

Financial accounting role with increasing commercial accountability to improve P&L outcomes across a large franchise business. Additionally tasked with stepping up to take on the CFO remit during a period of absence, I held full oversight of budgeting and forecasting, financial and management accounting, working capital, cash flow, tax and statutory returns and commercial analysis. -Improved profitability by 5% through improved cost control, reduced wastage and expense… Show more Financial accounting role with increasing commercial accountability to improve P&L outcomes across a large franchise business. Additionally tasked with stepping up to take on the CFO remit during a period of absence, I held full oversight of budgeting and forecasting, financial and management accounting, working capital, cash flow, tax and statutory returns and commercial analysis. -Improved profitability by 5% through improved cost control, reduced wastage and expense reduction;-Captured lost revenue and improved profitability through systems and BI improvements including improved reporting, a new CRM and roll-out of MYOB to the entire network. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

Certificate, Leading Strategic Innovation: How To Lead With Purpose

Certified Practice Accountant

Education record

Diploma In Business, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting & Commercial Law