Brian Blick Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

· FP&A Finance Manager and business partner to the VP of Supply Chain. Collaborated on the development of the annual operating plan, identified cost reduction opportunities, and contributed to strategic planning to achieve all financial targets.· Managed accounting functions, including accruals and balance sheet reconciliation, while ensuring compliance with policies and controls. Enforced global financial policies and conducted financial analytics for an annual budget of $145M.· FP&A Finance Manager for two global and three regional distribution centers, supporting the VP of Global Logistics Operations with an annual budget of $60M. Oversaw all FP&A activities, accounting functions, and financial analytics.· Led ERP conversion of freight expenses from JDE World to OneWorld, managing all freight, distribution expenses, and accounting processes.· Project leader for the divestiture of a multibillion-dollar business, overseeing all aspects of freight and distribution accounting.· Financial Consultant for R&D Finance, supporting the VP of Quality and the VP of Clinical Research and Medical Science with a budget of $70M. Focused on project accounting, cost reductions, and financial analysis.· Finance Leader for a $1B business, overseeing Anaplan rollout for Integrated Business Planning and partnering with the Marketing Director on revenue planning, discretionary budget management, monthly close processes, financial reviews, and analysis.

Exton, Pa, Us

In my role as Competitive and Market Intelligence at InfoPrint Solutions, I was instrumental in developing and enhancing a new mission for the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh. Leveraging my financial and data analytics skills, I provided valuable insights to the project team, gaining experience in marketing, product management, and strategy that has made me a strong business partner in my current and future finance roles.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

· Advised executive management and product managers on marketplace dynamics, economic outlook, market trends, and competitor actions; implemented a cross-functional project to identify strategic information on product gaps, sales performance, and customer requirements, successfully addressing multiple performance issues.· Analyzed competitors’ financial results and market strategies, providing actionable recommendations to executive management.· Developed executive presentations to enhance business knowledge, highlight current issues, and propose solutions, incorporating forecasts, budget variances, operational metrics, and corrective actions to measure performance.· Enhanced business control by creating an interactive forecast model that integrated financial and operational data.· Contributed to strategic initiatives as a member of the InfoPrint Solutions "Strategic Leadership Forum," establishing new core competencies for the business.· Streamlined financial data consolidation into a Microsoft Access database, improving analysis and reporting capabilities.

Purchase, New York, Us

As the Senior Operations Manager at Frito Lay in Denver, Colorado, I oversaw all aspects of the potato chip production line, including cost management, quality control, and human resources. I led the annual budget planning process to ensure productivity goals were met while enhancing product quality. Additionally, I served as a Continuous Improvement Master Trainer, implementing strategies that reduced ingredient costs, customer complaints, and downtime.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Management And Operations