Yolandi Jacobs

Experience

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  Sportoria (Pty) Ltd

  May 2001 - Dec 2002

  Sales Representative / Credit controller

  o Manage processing and reconciliations of all creditors’ invoices, stock and non-stock related.o Manage processing of all purchase orders.o Manage processing and reconciliation of journals (Debtors, creditors and stock).o Reconciliation of all general ledger control accounts, including loan accounts.o All payment reconciliations – creditors, cash purchases, salaries and wages.o Manage daily cash ups and journals related to cash purchases.o Managing cash flow on a daily basis.o Monthly financial reporting.o Assisting financial manager Show less

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  Tukssport (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2003 - Jul 2005

  Financial Accountant

  - Processing monthly reconciliation and payments of salaries on VIP Payroll system. - Process of salaries on VIP for 3 different companies and 150 employees. - Employees leave processing and managing VIP Payroll system. - Weekly and monthly reconciliations of Bank, petty cash, credit card control accounts,Cheque control accounts and Loan accounts. - Capturing of debtors invoices and reconciliation. - Capturing of creditors invoices and reconciliation. - Reconciliation of all general ledger control accounts, including loan accounts. - All payment reconciliations – creditors, cash purchases, salaries and wages. - Manage daily cash ups and journals related to cash purchases. - Managing cash flow on a daily basis. - Processing and reconciliation of PAYE, Skills development levies and UIF. - IRP5 Reconciliations. Show less

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  Siemens

  Aug 2005 - now

  o To ensure proper closing and controlling activities as per SFRG.o To timeously report, prepare and analyse reports within SDI.o Calculation of management incentives as well as sales incentives (commissions) as well as various ad-hoc reporting to divisional management.o Monitoring of all common function costs within SDI, as well as tracking of productivity and reporting thereof in the OPW Tool.o Ensuring effective financial reporting, integrity of data, risk management and internal control systems.o Set up and consolidate company budgets and forecasts.o Responsible for all and any financial queries.o Control and monitor all costs relating to the non revenue stream units. Show less o Coordinate with the management to research, identify, analyze and execute new business initiatives.o Drive achievement and strategy for divisional goals.o Monitoring, improvement, analysis and presentation of growth strategies.o Mentoring of colleagues in North Africa.o Support management in contract development, customer negotiations and product enhancements.o Coordinate with management to review and improvise the relevant business development activities.o Plan and conduct creative corporate programs.o Preparation of all management presentations. Show less o Responsible for all financial reporting to the Shareholders, local management, business units and business partners in Germany.o Control and Monitor all costs relating to the non-revenue stream units.o Set up and consolidate company budgets and forecasts.o Control allocation transfer from the non-revenue stream business unit to all operating units.o Perform internal control and variance analysis on business units as and when required.o Responsible for all and any financial queries requested from both the CEO and CFO. Show less o Reach divisional financial targets.o Financial Management of the division (both profit and loss as well as balance sheet).o Ensuring adherence to USGAAP, IFRS and Reunert principals and methodology.o Development of internal and external pricing methodologies.o Compilation of monthly financial management accounts and reports.o Provide financial, business administration and commercial support to operations, project management and account managers.o Staff management and career development, guidance and knowledge transfer.o Ensure contracts are executed as per the commercial terms and conditions.o Prepare bids and do cost calculations on all tenders. o Enhance and create business processes Show less o Reach divisional financial targets.o Financial Management of the division (both profit and loss as well as balance sheet).o Ensuring adherence to USGAAP, IFRS and Reunert principals and methodology.o Development of internal and external pricing methodologies.o Compilation of monthly financial management accounts and reports.o Provide financial, business administration and commercial support to operations, project management and account managers.o Staff management and career development, guidance and knowledge transfer.o Ensure contracts are executed as per the commercial terms and conditions. Show less

  • Vice President Finance at Siemens, Digital Industries

    Aug 2022 - now

  • DI Controlling Manager

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Country BU Controller PD LD

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Commercial Project Manager

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Business Development and Strategy manager

    Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Management Accountant

    Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Commercial Manager Direct Sales

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  • Commercial Manager Indirect Sales

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Financial Controller

    Aug 2005 - Dec 2005