Alain Yon
@alainyon
Hospitality finance analyst at Southern Sun, automating cost reporting and cutting manual processing time by 70%.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At Sandton Sun & Towers, I use SAP MM data to support financial and stock control across 50+ outlets. I built Python tools for F&B cost reporting and reconciliation, cutting manual processing time by 70%.
I build Power BI reports and Excel dashboards that help department heads and senior management see cost and variance trends. I also developed inter-outlet stock transfer tools that reduced administrative time by 40% and improved data accuracy by 90% across 50 outlets.
In my portfolio, I built a five-page F&B Cost Control Dashboard using Power BI, DAX and Python, and analyzed short-term rental data across five European cities with SQL in BigQuery. I'm targeting BI, reporting and finance analyst roles where cost and variance data is central to the work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cost Controller (F&B Controller)
Sandton Sun & Towers, Southern Sun
Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
End-to-end financial and stock control for a 250+ room five-star hotel and 5,000+ capacity convention centre across 50+ outlets, using SAP MM. Built Python automation tools for F&B cost reporting and reconciliation, cutting manual processing time by 70%.
Food & Beverage Manager
Indaba Hotel
Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Managed budgeting, cost-of-sales analysis and monthly financial reporting for four outlets, achieving approximately 9% efficiency gains and 5% profit margin improvements. Achieved 90%+ on every financial and health and safety audit.
Assistant F&B Manager / F&B Controller
Indaba Hotel
Dec 2016 - Sep 2020 (3 years 9 months)
Implemented new controls that reduced F&B discrepancies by 15% and improved reporting accuracy by 40%. Prepared monthly stock and financial reports for the balance sheet file, contributing to 13% more efficient budget reconciliation.
Beverage Manager
The Bryanston Country Club
Apr 2016 - Nov 2016 (7 months)
Managed beverage operations at a country club, overseeing stock control and service standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern Sun Learning Hub
Hospitality Revenue Management, Hospitality Revenue Management
Completed a course in Hospitality Revenue Management from the Southern Sun Learning Hub in 2025.
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)
Diploma, Hospitality Management
Completed a Diploma in Hospitality Management from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute in 2013.
Microsoft
Professional Certificate, Data Analysis
Earned the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate.
Professional Certificate, Data Analytics
Earned the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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