Sonya Yell

Experienced professional with a background in accounting. Skilled in creating interactive dashboards using traditional and multi-dimensional tools. Expertise lies in creating accurate financial models. Forward thinker who pushes boundaries to quantify the unknown. Collaborates well with diverse personalities, contributing as a valuable team player. Breaks down daunting tasks into manageable goals for successful completion. Passionate about training and sharing knowledge, believing in continuous learning. Problem-solving approach focuses on simplicity and effectiveness, while adapting to new business paradigms.

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• Financial Modeling
• Increased Efficiency by 50%: Developed a new financial forecasting model using live data feeds, reducing build time from 12 months to 6. This enabled faster and more accurate financial planning, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Improved Transparency: Built comprehensive reports accessible to all staff, providing real-time data for better decision-making.
• Enhanced Scalability: Created a robust model easily adaptable to new business models and products, future-proofing financial forecasting.
• Streamlined Reporting: Delivered weekly results reports by Monday morning, boosting team productivity.
• Dashboards & Reporting
• Empowered Staff: Built interactive dashboards with live data, providing immediate access to crucial information, reducing wait times by over 24 hours.
• Enhanced Decision-Making: Trained staff on dashboard usage, fostering a culture of data-driven decision making.
• Improved Efficiency: Utilized technical skills (formulas, macros, SQL) to create user-friendly and interactive reports, streamlining data analysis.
• Business Analysis, Quantified Growth Opportunities: Delivered presentations with data-driven insights to identify areas with the highest potential for success, optimizing resource allocation.
• Process Re-engineering
• Automated Workflows: Streamlined numerous processes like wine submissions, marketing tools, and staff incentives, leading to significant time savings and headcount reduction.
• Improved Communication & Planning: Developed workflow automation dashboards using Excel, Monday.com & Airtable.com, enhancing communication, logistics, and planning across departments.
• Increased Sales Motivation: Restructured sales commission system for fairness and transparency, boosting agent motivation and driving sales growth.
• Enhanced Commission Management: Developed a commission tracking tool, reducing administrative time by over 90% and freeing up a full-time headcount.
• Recovered Revenue: Implemented a system to recoup clawback commissions upon agent departure, eliminating loss of revenue.
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• Data Visualisation
• Financial modelling
• Analytical thinker
• People Person
• Independent