Finance Manager / Analytics
Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De
• Identified and communicated potential risks and opportunities to senior management, and assisted them in understanding and controlling their expense base. • Drove on-going development of process efficiencies in support of business related requirements. Coordinated internal audits, liaising with auditors to resolve issues and ensure compliance with Policies and coordinated responses for management.• Evaluated accrual process and implemented a centralized approach which significantly reduced process time by onshore / offshore resources and balance sheet exposure and generated a rapid turnaround on the month end close. Included the introduction of aging of balances, payment trends, prepayment schedules, and flash capabilities.• Standardized financial processes and managed the integration, training and migration of functions to the Service Center, including developing procedures on flash, balance sheet management, P&L restatements, and period over period variance analysis and expense research.• Participated in Operating initiatives that impacted the strategic plan, budget, forecast and month end close processes. • Restated financials to ensure a standardized approach for expense recognition, reserves for aged items and capitalization periods, specifically with the formation of the Production Management group and restructuring of Global Technology Capital Markets.• Led America’s balance sheet management, which included development of a reporting framework and transparency reports and led to better controls over data and ensured compliance with Policies.