Guy Nzounkeu

Consulted on an Acquisition and Merger IT integration project. Utilised CapGemini methodology to frame and drive successful processes. Detailed information gathering and analysis of the business requirements through stakeholder engagement and skilled interviews. Decomposed high level information and attained the core and critical elements. Developed technical specifications aligned and synergised with the functional requirements. Translated between silos to ensure Roadmap designed and delivered appropriately.

Selected Achievements:
• Completed project on time and within budget with positive business feedback.
• First direct Business Technology Consultation role performed successfully with positive feedback.

Quickly promoted to a management role with performance management responsibility for 8 staff. Analysed the financials of the unit as a business-user of the SAP ERP system and identified opportunities for business growth. Drove adaptive stock and product line sourcing to enable procurement adapted to the seasonal and BAU market needs. Collaborated with external stakeholders on the application and control of standards (e.g. ISO 9000). Produced weekly financial reports on the business unit performance and enabled strategy development through increased management visibility.

Selected Achievements:
• Promoted to a management role with responsibility for staffing and stock control, and drove increased profitability.
• Achieved financial targets every month through staff motivation, training & reporting analysis through SAP ERP.
• Role played a large part in ability to fund Master’s degree at Henley Business School.

Financial analysis and reporting role that required effective cross-silo communication and rapport-building to facilitate the successful completion of tasks. Fast pace and high pressure environment requiring accuracy and on occasions innovation. Worked with SAP ERP and developed efficient ways of completing tasks. Participated in busy month-end close activity. Contributed to and produced effective financial forecasts that informed strategic decisions. Liaised with department controllers to troubleshoot anomalies and analyse invoices, contracts and expenditures. Approved purchase orders.

Selected Achievements:
• Given responsibility for the consolidation of accounts from 8 business units in high pressure month-ends.
• Facilitated timely completion of reporting through the development of effective relationships across departments.

Role revolved around forecasting financials for the future and planning for various scenarios to ensure business continuity and profitability. Updated KPIs monthly and strengthened the dashboards. Elaborated on monthly reporting estimates to enhance the usefulness of the information to the business. Analysed variance reports between current and forecast and consulted with management on identified business/ financial issues.

Selected Achievements:
• Provided an expanded role in the consolidation of accounts for 12 units at month end.
• Analysed KPIs and identified new indicators to enhance business visibility - demonstrating business acumen.

With Sarbanes-Oxley law impacting on organisations, worked with the Chief Financial Executive in the development of procedures to ensure compliance. Analysed existing processes and workflow and designed and documented the new way forward. Elaborated on projected dashboard and analysed figures. Extracted data and monitored operational indicators.

Selected Achievement:
• Contributed to the development of new procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley law.