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Jackson, Ms, Us

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Finance leader for CRH Americas Materials Midsouth region ($800m+ revenues), consisting of four operating companies: APAC Mississippi, APAC Tennessee, APAC Alabama, and Barriere Construction (Louisiana).

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Recruited to design, implement, and manage systematic processes for financial consolidation, forecasting, planning, and budgeting for a $3bn+ defense contractor. Supporting in the financial integration of newly-acquired business lines.• Managed the implementation, recruitment, and design of first-ever business analytics department• Responsible for the redesign and reimplementation of OneStream CPM platform for business consolidation, forecasting (both short & long-term), and annual planning processes.

Hudson, Wisconsin, Us

Multi-location, global manufacturer/distributor of commercial refrigeration products. Recruited to spearhead a turnaround process, directing day-to-day financial functions, including P&L, balance sheet, and net working capital operations for private equity portfolio company. Led process improvements and positioning strategies, and mentored a team of four director-level executives responsible for 15 indirect reports.• Responsible for entire finance function including controllership, treasury, financial planning and analysis.• Lead and successfully completed significant financial restructuring• Principal Board, Bank, and Investor liaison.• Broad and significant bank, private equity and advisory contacts.• Launched carve-out of business unit from publicly held parent to private equity holding• Streamlined operations, consolidating finance operations from two operating units into one• Rebuilt end-to-end operational forecasting process, improving reliability of forecast through introduction of cross-functional inputs.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Promoted to partner with 12 manufacturing plant controllers to report on variances and integrate each location into ABB processes for obsolete & excess inventory, absorption, and financial reporting post-acquisition. • Developed and implemented enhanced manufacturing variance and profitability reporting, improving efficiencies and reducing annual operating costs.• Liaised between commercial (sales) and manufacturing operations, driving improved understanding of opportunities and challenges.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

I played a critical role in the support of eight production units, with volumes of more than $1 bn, liaising between the global business unit, country, and production units. I maintained financial oversight of the offshore transformer import business for North America, and I served as ad-interim financial controller for multimillion-dollar transformer production facility.• Streamlined financial close process across three manufacturing sites, saving more than 200k annually and significantly improving operational efficiency.• Developed and maintained advanced proficiency in all financial systems and tools, including SAP, IBM/Cognos Planning & Analytics, SAP Advanced Analysis, and ORIAN.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

I was selected for a highly competitive international experience with three distinct job placements (rotations) in the US (regional financial analyst), Switzerland (global financial analyst), and Peru (assistant controller).

Zurich, Zh, Ch

I shared responsibility for all aspects of financial controlling for ABB’s operations in Crystal Springs. Also responsible for the general analysis of revenues and costs along with their respective drivers, as well as for forecasting revenues and costs for periods to come in a way that is both practical and reliable.

Richmond, Va, Us

Bachelor Of Accountancy - B.Acc., Accounting

Master Of Accountancy - M.Acc., Accounting