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Bridgeport Ct

Managed financial reporting and support to achieve corporate goals of maximized profit and sales. o Developed financial and operational reporting for a rapidly growing bakery business. o Validated the cost system standards and implemented changes where necessary.o Managed the AR and Purchasing desk. Upgraded and streamlined processes involving these two functions which reduced raw material costs and upgraded processes.

Danbury Ct

o Routinely develop and communicate consolidated financial and operational performance trends (scorecard). o Analyze business results and provide business insights to drive tactical/strategic decision making.o Assess on-going risks and opportunities and develop action plans to minimize exposure and enhance opportunities. o Coordinated the sales input to the S&OP process. Highlighted areas of divergence and reported into monthly executive reporting.

Norwalk, Ct

Assisted the North Central Control Cluster with the fiscal responsibilities associated with closing the year in the areas of overheads and A&P spend and developed several pricing tools that identified income opportunities of $270k. This work was subsequently completed for the Western and Southeastern Control clusters. Responsible for the pricing submissions for the New England and Northern Central Control Clusters.

Shelton Ct

o Developed the analysis for the 2010 budget for Information Technology and Marketing, Sales, Human Resources departments. o Worked with department heads to develop annual budget. Communicated budget issues related to zero growth directives to department heads for resolution. o Assist with normal group monthly activities to include: Developing monthly reports for customers, Prepare and enter monthly departmental expense journal entries into SAP.

New York Ny

Advised management on business risks and opportunities, and developed reporting and analysis for a 3rd party supplier. o Worked cross-functionally between Finance, Sales and Marketing to identify and manage risks and opportunities within the business. o Developed the annual budget and quarterly financial forecasts of the business. Generated the supporting analysis for the planning process. Worked with sales to develop the programs necessary to keep the business on track with the plan and forecast.o Developed key measure reporting for Sales/Marketing organization. Utilized Tradepulse system to identify wholesaler/retailer opportunities. o Developed annual/quarterly customer level P&L’s and monitored progress to date. o Developed new reports within new Essbase system for reporting and adhoc analysis.

Norwalk Ct

Designed financial reporting and analysis for division which tied to divisional Kaizan and Continuous Improvement initiative.o Coordinated activities and work between field finance and divisional HQ. Redesigned monthly control package and refocused monthly analysis. Led monthly close and budget development process.o Designed a lower level of sales and manufacturing information into the budget development process so that better analysis could be performed during the year.

Norwalk Ct

Provided all financial support, advice, and control, and coordinated cross-functional support for all Customer and Sales initiated programs to the Sales team dedicated to the Mass Channel, Military, and Drug accounts.

Norwalk Ct

As Key Contributor, provided all financial control, advice, and support. Coordinated cross-functional support to the Sales team dedicated to the Mass Channel, Military, and Drug accounts for all Customer and Sales initiated programs.Key resource dedicated to driving trade spending efficiency and effectiveness.o Key contributor in the delivery of region sales of $ 750 million in 2001; with a compound income growth rate of 11% over 3 years. o Analyze business results and provide business insights to drive strategic decision making.o Assess on-going risks and opportunities and proactively develop action plans to minimize exposure and enhance opportunities.o Managed annual trade promotion budget of $145 million consistently within budget. Developed and monitored trade effectiveness and control procedures within the field.o Recognized for ability to mentor and develop a Sr. Financial Analyst and a Business Analyst on the team. Sr. Financial Analyst promoted to Manager position within 9 months. Developed and implemented annual planning process. o Coordinated annual planning activities between sales, marketing, and trade marketing. Rationalized SKU’s improving profitability by 15%.o Developed customer level financial plan and P & L’s. Monitored progress to date. Generated the supporting analysis for the planning process. Worked with sales to develop the programs necessary to keep the business on track with the plan and forecast. o Developed and managed the financial and trade promotion expense control initiatives at the customer level that drove the business result of delivering regional and customer profitability goals within budget.

Mba, Finance

Bs / Ba, Industrial Engineering / Economics