Jacques Steyn Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

o Led, coached, and delegated sales-related project activities to my local team of four analysts. Based on representative data analysis, they suggested approaches to boost representative recruitment, retention, and earnings.o Created the analytics roadmap to standardise, optimise, and automate reporting for our department's transition.o Established standard analytical/insights reporting/dashboard bundles for weekly and quarterly performance reviews.o Directed key Business Intelligence operations to fulfil planning, forecasting, managerial reporting, deviation analysis to budget and periodic predictions, and development of added-value reporting possibilities for trend analysis and commentary to support forecasting and budgeting requirements.o Improved forecasting by recognising the need for change, proactively gathering requirements, planning and creating procedures, implementing change, and stabilising process changes to meet stakeholders' important requirements.o Managed the sales forecasting process, resulting in accurate and acceptable projections across all measurable KPIs, by applying strong technical and analytic insights to identify business risks connected with rep experience, quantifying the risk, and proposing mitigation options.Developed and implemented a suite of cost management financial models to track, budget, and oversee a variety of projects and initiatives with the leadership team. This includes "what-if" studies, preliminary and final Return on Investment (ROI) estimates, and variance assessments of these data to assess Field Investment efficacy.o Analyzed and built the Multi-Level Compensation Model (MLCM) Framework, assessed investment, and provided leadership team reports and insights. Managed MLCM budget and system upgrades.o Implementing business and analytical solutions with the local team, regional and global sales, finance, and strategy teams show my exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

o Managed the company's financial planning, forecasting, and analysis departments and provided commercial insights into business performance and managerial reporting targets and deliverables for the Group.o Collaborated with Business Unit leaders to set annual budgets and projections for the annual operating budget and resource plan. Directed executive management team forecasting, budgeting, and CAPEX planning.o Managed month-end closing and projections. Accountable for balance sheet integrity—working with Financial Accounting specialists to complete balance sheet reconciliations and thorough reviews to close out close-aged balance sheet action items in a timely manner.o Track, analyse and report sales force/field leadership team KPI values for goal setting.o Preparing financial and management reports and ensuring that the business's financial results are complete, correct, and recorded on time in accordance with accounting standards, relevant legislation, and Company policies.o Implement risk mitigation measures by comparing actual performance to budgets and forecasts to ensure expenditure is in line.o Provide variance analysis for the budget and periodic forecasts, and identify opportunities for trend analysis and commentary that add value to the reporting process to support forecasting and budgeting requirements.Prepare and analyse P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements. Preparing, monitoring, and regulating direct cost budgets and standards with the Financial Controller and BU budgets to ensure expenditures and conversion efficiencies match the annual business plan.o Advise leadership on financial matters and participate in decision-making to ensure cost-effectiveness and profit.o Controlled purchase requests for new and replacement vehicles, insurance and vehicle maintenance claims, fleet cards, and operational report reviews for the business fleet (incentive reward car programme).

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

o Established and put into action the strategic analytics roadmap formulated for the newly formed analytics team in conjunction with key stakeholders.o Led the Analytics team from its inception and early development through training and continuous improvement.o Coordinates with all levels of management and consultants to gather, analyse, synthesise, and produce recommendations on financial plans, new business planning, future requirements, and operating forecasts.o Contribute and engage in strategic and operational business processes, including financial modelling to support the creation of new business and other strategic initiatives.o Drive relevant MI and analytics for business decisions, and maintain and develop value-added performance measures for key business areas by identifying data sources and appropriate targets/goals in collaboration with the company.o Assist in developing methodologies for ongoing performance reporting to finance as well as function and business unit management.o Preparation of financial and management reports and ensuring that the business's financial results are complete, correct, and recorded on time in accordance with applicable accounting standards, pertinent legislation, and Company policies.o Conduct accurate analysis of the firm's financial performance, evaluate prior company performance, and seek to identify hurdles and future problems.o Communicating results and recommendations for cost reduction, income generation, and operational simplification to senior management.

London, England, United Kingdom

o Coordinated with the accounting team to complete month-end close tasks, including reviewing and reconciling account variances and recording adjustments.o Detailed analyses, monthly financial highlights, and information on global projects along with their impact on currency exchange were presented.o Developed monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management, concentrating on Key Performance Indicators and providing specifics regarding the company's financial performance in comparison to the plan.o Prepare analytical decks for monthly business reviews and quarterly presentations to senior leadership to demonstrate project performance.

London, England, United Kingdom

o Through the management accounting process, financial analysis and business insights were given to management regarding the company's past and future performance.o Partner with businesses to address fundamental causes of negative variances and actively contribute to the development of a multi-year, sustainable cost savings programme to deliver margin improvements.o Compile and consolidate reports for internal reporting and other requests as received, noting opportunities and making recommendations.o Developed business models and performed ad hoc analyses for executives to improve management and decision-making effectiveness, as well as participated in ad hoc projects to support business objectives.o Significant improvements have been made to the budgeting and forecasting processes, resulting in a significant reduction of the existing modelling errors and a turnaround time reduction of one week.

London, United Kingdom

o Managed the company's financial planning, forecasting, and analysis departments, providing commercial insights into business performance and targets and deliverables for managerial reporting.o Collaborated with Business Unit leaders to generate their annual budgets and projections in order to contribute to the creation of the annual operating budget and resource plan. Contributed to leading the executive management team through all forecasting and budgeting responsibilities, including CAPEX planning.o Performed variance analysis for the budget and periodic forecasts, and identify possibilities for trend analysis and comments that provide value to the reporting process to support forecasting and budgeting requirements.o Collaborated with the business to identify the core reasons for negative variations and actively participated in the development of a multi-year, sustainable cost savings programme targeted to increase margins.o Managed important monthly financial operations, including annual and monthly statutory reporting, month-end close, projections, and balance sheet accuracy.o Collaborated with Financial Accounting specialists to ensure balance sheet reconciliations are done and comprehensive reviews are performed to guarantee balance sheet action items are closed out on time.o Supported both internal and external audits and the implementation of corrective actions if control deficiencies are discovered.o Performed monthly production of management accounts in conformity with GAAP and IFRS, comprising Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and balance sheet notes.o Performed monthly top management reports and company performance presentations

London, England, United Kingdom

o Managed the company's divisions of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, and gave commercial insight into business performance and managerial reporting targets and deliverables.o Collaborated with Business Unit leaders to prepare their annual budgets and predictions to contribute to the development and implementation of the annual operating budget and resource plan. Participated in directing the senior management team in all forecasting and budgeting responsibilities, including CAPEX planning.o Performed variance analysis for the budget and periodic forecasts, as well as identified possibilities for trend analysis and commentary that provide value to the reporting process to support forecasting and budgeting requirements.o Collaborated with the business to address the core causes of negative variances and actively participated in the formulation of a multi-year, sustainable cost reduction programme to increase margins.o Managed key financial activities each month, including yearly and monthly statutory reporting, month-end closure, forecasts, and balance sheet accuracy.

Mba - Master’S In Business Administration (University Of Wales - Uk), Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Dissertation on Change Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Advanced Diploma In Management Accounting (Cima Professional Level), Accounting And Business/Management

Cima Adv. Dip., Accounting And Business/Management, Cima Adv. Dip.

Matriculated, Grade 12