Derek Wilson Email & Phone Number

Bainbridge Island, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Advise CFO and executive leadership on company performance and Board of Director deliverables through corporate initiatives, analytics and strategic planning, which has driven double-digit revenue compounded annual growth and profitability expansion in role• Led Avanade’s Anaplan financial planning software implementation and digital reporting transformation from Excel to PowerBI• Manage quarterly forecast and annual budget process for a multi-billion dollar portfolio, consisting of 26 countries and 15 global functions• Improved revenue forecast accuracy through enhanced sales, backlog and conversion rate analytics, consistently delivering results in range shared to Board of Directors• Experienced leader who has developed a world class FP&A function and is currently supporting the career growth of 25 employees across multiple teams and countries•

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Lead designer of COGNOS financial models, Excel-based reporting and business intelligence analytics• Supported CFO and Head of FP&A on company planning guidance and finance initiatives that drove annual profitability expansion• Responsible for integrity of financial performance reporting that supported $50M company-wide bonus program• Improved statutory reporting and planning process, which provided greater financial detail to support tax and Accenture parent company requirements• Developed direct reports, cross-train peers, and educate leadership on Avanade and FP&A financial principles• Served as subject matter expert in key company processes such as FX/Performance analysis, bonus attainment programs, compensation modules, financial target modeling, and contingency/risk management

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Trusted to restructure Corporate Finance team, delivering best practices in financial management and reporting• Expanded role responsibility as result of promotion, increasing presence with leadership and management of $100M corporate cost portfolio

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Managed Finance, IT and global corporate departments with P&L planning and reporting on $50M cost base• Lead financial presentations with Executive Leadership• Executed month-end close, invoicing and GAAP reconciliation procedures through SAP and ARIBA/BuyNow programs

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Created worldwide financial analysis and ad hoc reporting for Avanade Finance function• Designed and administered COGNOS-based financial infrastructure for forecast and budget process• Supported CFO and Head of FP&A on quarterly board reviews and area operational meetings• Trained global finance teams on tools and processes• Specialized in FX/performance impact on financials

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Acquired valuable experiences in the business world• Developed formal communication skills through interactions with Avanade leadership• Furthered proficiency of Microsoft Office through everyday tasks