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Philadelphia, PA, US

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

Complete financial responsibility for the Americas segment, an external reporting segment with over 5 billion dollars in revenue, driving financial strategy and performance. With a focus on financial acumen and aligning business objectives, oversee key FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, operational analysis, cost.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

Areas of Accountability: P&L and balance sheet responsibility for +$Billion in annual revenue across multiple business units Leader for Controller, analysts direct and indirect reports Key Finance Leader for Pipeline Hydrogen (H2) Business Finance leader providing business support to multiple Business Unit Vice Presidents and Executive Directors Cost.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

 P&L and balance sheet responsibility for a business unit >$500 million in annual revenue Led a team of 3 analysts, hired and trained 3 new employees in 2 years. Acted as a key financial partner and thought leader to the General Manager and leadership team. Supported investment analyses, cash-flow modeling, and capital requests ranging from $1-$50MM of.

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

Finance manager supporting operations and central functions: distribution/logistics, procurement, and strategic marketing, and technology. Accountable for financial reporting, month, quarter, year-end close, FP&A activities, strategic projects, forecasting, financial modeling, pricing models, and financial analysis for capital projects.

Göteborg, Sweden, SE

Set annual budget for 810 MUSD business unit (net sales, COGS, gross profit, S&A expense, net operating profit). Forecast sales, COGS, gross profit, S&A, net operating profit quarterly and monthly review and align with leadership team. Review monthly, quarterly and year-to-date actual results versus forecast, prior month, same month prior year and explain.

Göteborg, Sweden, SE

Effectively managed over 75 account reconciliations, including several account accruals with balances each over 20 MUSD. Provided monthly results to senior management including Business Area President and CFO (external net sales, volume, gross profit, margin, price/mix/volume impact on gross profit, S&A, operating profit, DSO, Inventory, ROCE, etc.)..

Göteborg, Sweden, SE

Held accountable for setting the strategic direction for a newly formed department of 20 employees, two managers, and 10 direct reports. Identified synergies and created a new team to focus on data quality and improving customer-facing processes. Established a new department that supporting the US Industrial Market with keen insight into the business.

Göteborg, Sweden, SE

Supervised a team of Pricing Analysts and Rebate Specialists. Controlled pricing through both direct and indirect sales channels, worth approximately 800 MUSD. Monitored and maintained a price list of 80,000 unique skews. Held concurrent responsibilities in implementing a pricing strategy in a complex business that supports both organic growth initiatives.

Göteborg, Sweden, SE

Responsible for the deployment and management of both Six-Sigma and Quality throughout North America.

Graduate Certificate, Accounting

Master Of Finance, Corporate Finance

Mba

A B.S, Biology; Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry; Personal Financial Accounting

High School Diploma