Michael Macpherson Email and Phone Number
I'm an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in the consumer packaged goods, retail and media environments. My strengths include a solid business acumen, sharp analytical focus, excellent communication skills, and effective problem solving and decision making abilities. I have a proven track record of effectively partnering with key business unit and functional leaders to drive top and bottom line results. My specialties & technical skills include: P&L and Balance Sheet management, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Accounting, Team Building and Performance Management, Process Improvement, Financial Accounting, GAAP, Audit, Internal Controls, Capital Planning, Inventory Management, Revenue Growth, Cost Reduction, Customer and SKU pricing and profitability analysis, Retail, Media, Consumer Goods, CPG, Private Label, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Hyperion, Essbase, SAP Business Warehouse, Power BI, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Business Objects.
Second Nature Brands
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Director Of Fp And ASecond Nature BrandsChicago, Il, Us
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Director, Finance - U.S.Sunstar Americas, Inc. 2024 - PresentSchaumburg, Illinois, UsI deliver FP&A support to Sunstar’s US business, including providing strategic guidance to our sales and marketing leadership. I have developed several analytical tools to inform decisions like channel strategy, long-range manufacturing plans, pricing actions, and new product introductions. Sunstar Americas is a privately held manufacturer of leading dental care products under the G.U.M. brand, serving both consumers and dental professionals. -
Cfo, Reynolds BuReynolds Consumer Products 2018 - 2023Lake Forest, Il, UsI managed a team of 25 providing financial support to Reynold’s $1.3 billion Cooking & Baking business unit. We preserved margin by supporting price negotiations with customers following manufacturing cost increases. I led the analysis and provided recommendations that resulted in $175 million of cost recovery over a 3-year period. During the pandemic, our division achieved record setting revenue, EBITDA, and market share performance as I guided business continuity efforts, production prioritization, pricing, and adjustments to promotions to address a dramatic increase in demand. -
Senior Director, Corporate Fp&AReynolds Consumer Products 2015 - 2018Lake Forest, Il, UsIn this role, I managed a 3-person corporate FP&A. Working closely with the CFO and business unit finance leaders, I helped the business overcome significant commodity cost increases by spearheading a rigorous approach to gap closing that drove accountability for capturing opportunities and managing risks.
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Business Unit Finance DirectorReynolds Consumer Products 2011 - 2015Lake Forest, Il, UsI joined Reynolds as the finance leader for $800 million Cooking and International businesses, managing a team of 5. During my tenure, we grew revenue at a 5% CAGR. The finance team was a key part of this success, guiding investments in advertising and trade promotions, influencing new product development and private label strategies, and contributing to pricing decisions. We also expanded margins 180 bps by building a robust profitability model that shaped many business decisions.
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Corporate Planning ManagerAlberto Culver 2008 - 2011UsI provided financial planning and analytical support, including consolidation of global financial statements, forecasts, and annual plan. I routinely partnered with regional finance teams and supported investor relations. I enhanced corporate reporting by spearheading a comprehensive stakeholder review of legacy reporting. We eliminated 30% of reports and improved the quality of daily shipments reporting by building an automated tool.Alberto Culver Company was a $1.6 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of haircare and skincare brands including TRESemme®, Nexxus® and Alberto VO5®. It was acquired by Unilever in 2011. -
Business Finance ManagerSears Holdings Corporation 2006 - 2008Chicago, Il, UsIn this role, I was responsible for FP&A for the $2 billion Toys & Sporting Goods division across 3,770 Sears and Kmart stores. I increased revenue and reduced inventory write-downs by championing a new approach to clearance price markdowns. To convince everyone of the merits of faster markdowns, I oversaw pilot testing of the strategy. I also identified and remediated a control weakness in the royalty accounting process. -
Planning & Analysis DirectorChicago Tribune 2000 - 2006Chicago, Illinois, UsI led team of 15 responsible for financial planning, strategy, reporting and analysis for the $130 million circulation and consumer marketing division. During this period, one of my big contributions was shaping the Tribune’s customer retention strategy by developing a comprehensive model that demonstrated the lifetime value of a subscriber. As newspaper circulation declined due to competition from online news sources, I also guided a division reorganization to reduce payroll costs while minimizing customer impact. -
Planning & Analysis ManagerChicago Tribune 2003 - 2005Chicago, Illinois, UsI led a team of 10 providing FP&A support for the $130 million circulation and consumer marketing division. One of my focus areas was improving internal controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and industry regulations.
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Billing & Collections ManagerChicago Tribune 2002 - 2003Chicago, Illinois, UsIn this very customer-facing role, I managed billing and collections for $94 million in revenue. I improved cash flow by establishing new policies and implementing system changes.
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Financial AnalystChicago Tribune 2000 - 2002Chicago, Illinois, UsThe Chicago Tribune Company got to know me through my work at the Audit Bureau and offered me my first finance role. In this foundational role, I learned the fundamentals as I performed expense budgeting and month end close activities. One of the highlights was my analysis of a $110 million capital investment project.
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Audit ManagerAudit Bureau Of Circulations 1995 - 2000Schaumburg, Il, UsGiven my success as an auditor, I was quickly promoted to lead a team of 30 field auditors executing 200 consumer magazine circulation compliance audits in US and Canada. The Audit Bureau of Circulations (now known as the Alliance for Audited Media) is a non-profit industry organization that independently verifies print and digital circulation, and audience information for newspapers and magazines. -
AuditorAudit Bureau Of Circulations 1992 - 1995Schaumburg, Il, UsIn this role, I conducted independent compliance audits for member publications, including industry-sensitive engagements. As part of these audits, I applied complex industry bylaws and rules to confirm member compliance.
Michael Macpherson Education Details
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Lake Forest Graduate School Of ManagementMba -
Western UniversityAdministrative & Commercial Studies; Financial & Economic Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Macpherson
What company does Michael Macpherson work for?
Michael Macpherson works for Second Nature Brands
What is Michael Macpherson's role at the current company?
Michael Macpherson's current role is Director of FP and A.
What schools did Michael Macpherson attend?
Michael Macpherson attended Lake Forest Graduate School Of Management, Western University.
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