David L Edwards is a Facilitating the improvement of financial operational performance. Project management, financial controlling, improving financial processes and governance in global manufacturing, and distribution companies at Leica Microsystems. He possess expertise in development, leica, research, software development, manufacturing and 5 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "David is a standout manager in his field. I worked with him closely for four years at Leica Microsystems (a Danaher Group company), and we collaborated on several projects. What impressed me most about David is that he could always find a technical solution for highly complex business requirements. It is not only about his excellent technical skills but also about how he works with people: constructive, cooperative, bringing the right people for the right tasks and stepping boldly when things are not going in the right direction. I highly recommend David if you need to get the job done", "David has worked with me for many years on various projects. He was always a highly credible leader with passion and knowledge which he shared with all levels within the organisation. David is a true expert in his field, he’s approachable, realistic and fully transparent at all times. Always great to work with David!", and "David and I worked together at Leica Microsystems (parent company, Danaher, ranked at 130 on the Fortune 500 list) for over 10 years. We were both part of the global Finance team at Leica. Among many of his successes at Leica, David was instrumental in implementing several key process improvements that drove efficiency and productivity in the Finance organization. He acted as the project lead on these initiatives that involved members across global regions. With his lead, using a kaizen approach, we streamlined the monthly close process, identifying bottlenecks and waste. We implemented a sustainable, one day close of the books in the global regions. This allowed the consolidations and regional teams to have time to analyze the results, ensuring accuracy and explainability, both extremely important for any Finance team. David also led a global team project that vastly improved and streamlined the monthly forecast and annual budget process, ensuring global regions followed consistent processes and timelines. An additional outcome of this project was the development of a standard forecast/budget “deck” that allowed finance, cross functional teams, and senior leadership to have meaningful, impactful discussions about “the numbers”. As important, perhaps, Dave was a truly enjoyable colleague to work with. He is a true team player, brings positivity to the workplace, and is simply a fun person to work with. Based on my experience working with Dave, I highly recommend him as an excellent asset to any organization."