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Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr

Paris, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr

Co-pilot sales organization in the execution of developing financial plan, forecasting, business reviews, ad-hoc analysis & corrective-course recommendations. Provide insight, guidance and sound financial analyses/pro-formas to drive strategy development.

Purchase, New York, Us

Quaker, Tropicana & Gatorade Group- Analyzed sales & trade promotional spending; assisted in the forecasting process using IRI, promotional calendar, current shipment data, historical data, etc. for Tropicana & Gatorade brands.- Conducted promotional pricing analysis using base & promotional volume at various price points.- Partnered with sales force in annual planning.- Reviewed & approved trade promotions in SAP (TPM); ensuring conformity to strategic guidelines.

Woodinville, Washington, Us

Sales Operations Group- Performed trade analysis & reporting by brand and price tier for $300 MM promotional spending program.- Analyzed P&L variances and prepared periodic reconciliation analysis for business segment; including sales departmental expenses, trade promotions & other income/expense.- Coordinated monthly analysis & reporting; producing flash reports, preliminary P&L’s (net sales to operating income) and detailed unit volume reports. - Created model to calculate and assess drivers of revenue per unit (full-price & promo); analyzed variances versus plan by price tier and brand.- Analyzed volume, price & mix revenue KPI’s (gross-to-net) by price tier.- Worked with transition/acquisition team to identify specific operating expenses allowing for recognition of organizational synergies.- Worked with transition team in coordinating account mapping of operational accounts from acquired company to acquiring company. Modified acquired entity's P&L statements accordingly.- Prepared budgets & forecasts for other income/expense, select sales departmental expenses and dry snuff & seed businesses.- Worked with IT department to manage & maintain data warehouse system including system hierarchies, security and account & cost center additions.

Woodinville, Washington, Us

-Consolidated total company budgets & periodic/long-term projections (from net sales to net income)-Lead Analyst in preparation of thee-year strategic plan-Lead coordination & consolidation including scope of CEO’s monthly financial review package-Coordinated & prepared consolidated quarterly comparative analysis versus budget and forecast-Forecasted balance sheet & cash flows. Performed balance sheet flux. Performed Balance Sheet & Cash Flow financial modeling-Analyzed P&L's by business segment including margin percentage & drivers, discounts, sales allowances and trade spend-Anayzed & prepared budgets & forecasts for other & interest income/expense and incentive compensation plan-Analyzed variances to forecast & budget for corporate departmental, other & interest income/expense and incentive compensation plan-Prepared comparative analysis for Board of Director & Finance Committee meetings-Assembled Analyst Call quick-reference package for Sr. Management; compiling actual & forward-looking data-Provided direct analytical support to various VP’s in developing budgets, forecasts & executive presentations-Consolidated, tracked progress & prepared analysis of cost savings projects-Prepared & maintained financial models, templates & reports. -Managed & maintained data warehouse system, including the creation & maintenance of hierarchies and system security. Uploaded, reviewed & reconciled financial data among various systems.-Accompanied Internal Controls group on engagements. Assisted with testing procedures, ensuring SOX compliance* Supervised Staff Analyst***Catalyst in creating efficiencies in data migration from G/L to CPM system; improving time of financial consolidation from overnight to one hour***Researched & identified items improperly identified as liabilities, resulting in over $300k in savings***Played vital role in design & implementation of company's paper-less monthly financial reporting initiative (including testing & training)

Woodinville, Washington, Us

- Prepared consolidated monthly comparative analysis versus budget for Sr. Management- Provided analytical support for as many as seven VP’s in developing departmental budgets, forecasts & Executive presentations- Supported over 50 corporate cost centers in managing financial resources; including variance analysis, budgeting & forecasting- Prepared price/mix analysis for Wine segment; partnered in creating parameters for new financial model- Conducted Net Sales & Gross Margin analysis by brand for Wine segment- Prepared analysis of Wine segment results versus competitors - Prepared corporate departmental expense budgets & projections ($135MM)- Maintained benefit allocation table in JDE. Generated monthly benefit allocation.- Assisted in preparation of comparative packages for Board of Directors & Finance Committee meetings- Key player on project detailing/assessing five-year expense analysis of Corporate departmental and Segment spending- Managed & maintained data warehouse system, including the creation & maintenance of hierarchies and system security- Prepared & maintained financial models, templates & reports. Uploaded, reviewed & reconciled financial data among various systems- Prepared & maintained internal controls documentation- Prepared, approved & posted journal entries * Supervised Staff Analyst*** Catalyst in streamlining process for uploading Wine segment, departmental expenses and other & interest income/expense financial data to Corp. Perf. Mgmt. (CPM) system; saving one-half day in consolidating total company P&L forecast*** Key player in design & implementation of budgeting and forecasting data warehouse software application

New York, Ny, Us

Finance & Strategic Planning Group*** Key player in helping to identify over $1.4 MM in opportunity taken to P&L.*** Performed research and provided documentation that led to reduced tax liability of $200k.*** Developed process to ensure recovery of $150k per year in shipping charges.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

Finance Group, Northeast Division Headquarters* Supervised two Staff Accountants; assisted in supervision of monthly close*** Headed team examining recycling redemption rates that led to over $2MM in cost savings for division*** Developed trend analysis to improve forecast accuracy*** Helped to drive division's achievement of President’s Club status for CCE organization and Sales Center/departmental managers understand financial impact of sales strategies employed to maximize bonus.

Uxbridge, West London, Gb

Finance Group, New York Division Headquarters*** Reconciled accounts that led to nearly $500k in income taken to the P&L. *** Vital team-member in incorporating new ledger system. Anticipated integration shortened by 50%.*** Recognized for helping to drive division achieve President’s Club status for Sales achievements.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba)