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Reporting to the CFO. Manage all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis for a $300 million building products company owned by leading private equity group, AEA Partners .Led the change in corporate culture to a more data driven decision and cash flow focused organization:Provide primary leadership and direction to the Finance Division in all aspects of finance, budgeting and business analysis. Advise executive management on critical high-level analysis materially affecting the organization's future direction and prepare all financial material and reports presented to the Board of Directors.Led the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes; work closely with department leaders to develop the budget and establish accountability and responsibility for the financial performance of the company throughout the organization Develop annual, rolling 12 month and long-term forecasting models used to communicate expected earnings and results.Developed a cash forecasting model to determine cash usage and income for the company and determine the need to draw down on the company's Asset Based Loan facility to fund working capital requirements. Involved in all facets of the successful acquisition of a key new business including: valuation of the acquired business, financial and operational due diligence activities and post acquisition integration of finance and IT systems.

Advanced financial modeling and analysis; particularly in market forecasting, business case analysis, cost optimization and benchmarking operations performance. Examples include:Assisted a Middle East government owned Telecommunications Company seeking to understand the potential size of the emerging telecommunications sector in its home market under different liberalization scenarios. The result was an accurate and detailed forecast of the potential demand for new telecommunications services. Advised a major US defense client in developing a valuation case for replacement of the current US ground based RADAR system with an advanced technology ADS-B system. Performed ROI and sensitivity analysis and advised the client of potential implications on the financial performance of the project. Advised a major international energy company on the performance of its primary transport operations. Developed models to determine the key drivers of logistics costs and a constructed a database of primary transport metrics to identify best practices for logistics operations.

Reported to the Controller for NWA Cargo - prepared financial analysis on issues such as variance analysis, cost reduction initiatives and forecast modeling. Performed NPV and cash flow analysis of capital projects and prepared capital packages for submission to the President of NWA Cargo and NWA's Operations Committee.

Education record

Bachelor Of Engineering