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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

New Ulm Mn

Subsidiary of SABMiller is second largest global brewing company with $25 billion in revenue.Recruited to direct and administer all aspects of finance operations for North America hub and $300 million international business in 80 countries including accounting, financial analysis, tax, and treasury functions. Lead monthly close and reporting processes, manage five-year planning and reporting, and support and negotiate financial analysis projects. Supervise and mentor team of 14 employees in Milwaukee; oversee finance organizations in Canada, Mexico, and South Korea; and manage third-party accounting firms in multiple locations. Selected AchievementsKey member of small team that redefined our business in Canada, which will lead to $30 million in additional profitability annually.Developed and launched a process to project annual profits and reallocate marketing spend to the most impactful opportunities, resulting in double digit volume and profit growth.Led financial negotiations to establish a brewing and licensing partnership in Brazil.Provided Finance and Strategic leadership in a period where the business has doubled volumes and profits.

Global automotive company with operations in 200 countries and revenue of $150 billion that provides largest automotive financing worldwide with more than $200 billion in loan receivables.Planned, implemented, and monitored all finance and accounting operations in Latin American region; and Chile. Provided financing to Ford dealers to purchase inventories and facilities as well as financial products to retail customers. Close and report monthly results and direct financial analysis, budgeting, strategy, and development of five-year plan, leading three direct reports and matrix managing peak staff of 100 employees.Selected Achievements29% reduction in annual operating expenses by leading successful business restructuring initiative. Implemented metrics process to assess marketing programs that improved business results and increased effectiveness of marketing dollars.

Promoted to lead and manage financial analysis and business planning efforts for Ford of Europe, servicing 20 European countries and generating annual revenues of $1.5 billion and $30 billion in loan receivables. Supervised and developed six direct reports and staff of 20 in addition to matrix managing 20 country finance managers.Selected Achievements$100 million released in loss reserves through effective review of credit loss reserves in line with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews contributing to record regional profitability.

Drove business strategy, chaired capital projects committee, and led due diligence efforts for acquisitions for Ford Financial Europe. Selected Achievements$12 billion of assets securitized by developing and implementing prioritization model that effectively selected markets and viable assets.Served as Finance lead on acquisition of Land Rover loan portfolio generating $35 million in profitability.

Directed and coordinated financial consolidation analysis and reporting for international business covering 34 markets with $45 billion in receivables. Led and coached three direct reports. Selected AchievementsEstablished process that created more balanced method for assigning equity based on risk (Product, Credit, Residual, Country, and Currency).

Promoted to lead, develop, and manage all finance activities for energy management business unit responsible for developing and manufacturing automotive components.

B.A, Accounting

Six Sigma Black Belt Champion

M.B.A, Finance