Jon Spiesman

Freeing Execs to work ON their business instead of IN their business.

You finally have time set for that romantic dinner date with your spouse.  Her favorite location, the smell of butter, garlic, and wine wafting from the kitchen as you imagine a plate of Veal Parmigiano.  The maitre’d seats you and you open the menu as you feel a familiar buzz from your jacket pocket….
Your phone ringing.  It's work…again.

You missed another of your son’s soccer games.  His dejected gaze at his shoes when you explain, it carves at your soul.  That look from your wife….all too familiar.  

You can see that your strategy is outdated, opportunities laying lonely on the table like those magazines articles you keep meaning to read.  

You just need time…you need to get ahead of a few things.  You need freedom to work on your business, not stuck feeling trapped in your business.

You sacrificed much to build your business.  You deserve success….you also deserve to live your life and enjoy what you have built, not be a slave to it.  You can regain your treasured personal time, you can pursue those business opportunities and catalyze the next level of growth.

If you recognize yourself here….there is hope.  You grew your business career one block at a time…the way out of this situation is the same….to grow out of it. 

I use proven coaching frameworks to target measurable improvement areas for your leadership.  True organizational change starts through courageous change with senior leaders like you.  I’m so confident in this process that I offer a results guarantee.  You will see measurable improvement or you don't pay.  What do you have to lose?

Managing Owner

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - Peter Drucker.  I help leaders intentionally build the culture of their organizations and exceed their goals.  Tala Peak Leadership works with leaders to analyze their situation and create a specific plan to shift the culture of the organization and create measurable results.

Singapore Management University

🔴 Capstone Project (Sustainability Reporting)

✅ Review WebSparks' SR 2023 and write 2024 SR according to GRI standards

✅ Detail the Key Performance Highlights & Targets and initiatives for 2024 and highlights targets for 2025; evaluate the sustainability progress and analyse the emission changes for 2024.

✅ Analyse WebSparks' operations and identify its sustainability and climate-related risks & opportunities based on IFRS S1 and S2 standards, focusing on financial implications.

✅ Provide strategies for managing risk and opportunities as well as recommendations.


1️⃣ Sustainable Finance: Exploring green finance, ESG investment strategies, and integrating sustainability into financial decision-making.

2️⃣ ESG Reporting and Disclosure: Understanding and applying global reporting frameworks such as GRI, ISSB, TCFD, GHG Protocol and others to enhance transparency and accountability.

3️⃣ Carbon Footprint and Emissions Management:
Techniques for measuring, managing, and reducing carbon emissions in alignment with climate goals

4️⃣ Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management: Learning sustainable sourcing, waste reduction, and circular business models for supply chain transformation

5️⃣ Risk Management in ESG: Identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with environmental, social and governance factors

6️⃣ Sustainability Strategy Development: Crafting effective sustainability strategies that align with organizational goals and long term value creation.

7️⃣ Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
Building skills in engaging stakeholders on sustainability initiatives and communicating ESG goals effectively.

8️⃣ Sustainable Leadership and Change Management: Leading organizational change towards sustainability, driving internal alignment and fostering a sustainability culture.

Graduate | Advanced Certificate in Driving Sustainability for the Future

Asia AI Association

Member

MOZAT PTE LTD

- Overall in charge of the finance division of tech startup
- Directed strategic initiatives and fund raising efforts for startup growth
- Ensured accurate and timely month-end closing and reporting
- Led annual financial audits for all entities, including the China entity
- Managed corporate secretarial matters in compliance with regulations
- Coordinated payroll processing and daily finance operations for efficiency
- Implemented automation measures, leading to a 25% increase in overall productivity and a subsequent decrease in error rates by 15%.

Head of Finance Department

Educator - Accountancy, Finance

Sembcorp Industries Ltd

- Coordinated with big 4 accountancy firms for annual audits
- Managed reporting to SGX listed parent company according to deadlines
- Prepared annual financial statements and orchestrated year-end audits
- Oversaw efficient bank and balance sheet reconciliation, general ledger journals, treasury and cost management processes
- Collaborated with big 4 tax agents for tax return reviews and filings
- Developed and maintained collaborative financial dashboards with FP&A, providing effective management tools for data-driven decision-making.

Finance Manager

CJ Korea Express

- Supervised a high performing team of 6, managing diverse financial functions for a listed Korean logistics MNC and APAC subsidiaries
- Coordinated with external auditors from big 4 accounting firms during annual audits
- Oversaw quarterly IFRS reporting to Korean HQ, meeting stringent deadlines
- Managed AP, AR, bank reconciliations, general ledger journals and consolidations
- Collaborated with big 4 tax agents for income tax compliance
- Developed and maintained collaborative financial dashboards with FP&A, providing effective 
management tools for data-driven decision-making.

NAGASE ASIA PACIFIC

- Oversaw successful SAP implementation and integration, reducing manual entries by 30% and boosting productivity
- Coordinated with external auditors from big 4 accounting firms during annual audits
- Managed quarterly IFRS reporting to Japan HQ, meeting stringent requirements
- Spearheaded preparation of annual financial statements and oversaw year-end audits
- Led the annual forecasting/budgeting process and collaborated closely with big 4 tax agents
- Developed and maintained collaborative financial dashboards with FP&A, providing effective 
management tools for data-driven decision-making.

Assistant Finance Manager

ESG Consultancy | GreenHouse Gas Practitioner | EcoVadis | Head of Finance | ISCA member | ISO 14064/14068/14090 | ex-Sembcorp | Lecturer, Mentor |

With over a decade of experience leading finance and accounting functions - rising from Senior Accountant to Head of Finance - I've built a reputation for driving cost efficiencies, leading digital transformations, and making complex data actionable for decision-makers.

Today, I'm bringing this experience to a cause I'm deeply passionate about: advancing corporate sustainability and ESG reporting that goes beyond compliance - to build trust, transparency, and long term value. 


🔴WHY ESG REPORTING?

✔Because reporting is where strategy meets accountability. 

✔My belief: effective ESG reporting is not just about ticking boxes - it's about influencing change, guiding investments, and aligning business performance with climate and social goals. 

✔That's why I made the shift - leveraging my finance background to help organizations turn ESG data into insights, and insights into impact.


🔴 RECENT HIGHLIGHT : ESG CAPSTONE PROJECT

In a recent capstone project with Singapore Management University (SMU) and SL2 Consulting, I partnered with Websparks Pte Ltd - a firm committed to digital sustainability. 

➡️ Revised the company's 2023 Sustainability Report

➡️ Prepare 2024 Sustainability Report

➡️ Aligned disclosures to GRI disclosures

➡️ Integrated climate-related risks and opportunities per IFRS S1 & S2


🔴 WHAT I BRING TO ESG & SUSTAINABILITY TEAMS

1️⃣ ESG Reporting & Disclosures: 

➡️Gaining practical knowledge in leading sustainability frameworks and standards such as GRI, SASB, ISSB, SDG, TCFD, IFRS and GHG Protocol, enabling transparent, data-driven sustainability reporting. 

2️⃣ Sustainable Finance

➡️Expertise in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting with a focus on aligning financial performance with sustainability objectives.

3️⃣ Risk & Compliance

➡️Strong background in governance, risk management, and compliance, critical for integrating sustainability into organizational strategies. 

4️⃣ Tools & Systems

➡️ Power BI
➡️Tableau, SAP (FI/CO/MM/SD/PS)
➡️ERP Implementation
➡️ Financial Modeling


🔴 LET's COLLABORATE

I'm seeking to collaborate with forward-looking organizations - those committed to scaling their ESG impact, evolving their sustainability reporting, or aligning governance with climate goals.

If you need someone who speaks both finance and sustainability, I can contribute from day one.

Let's connect and explore how i can support your sustainability journey!

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