Mark Kelso

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Cost Estimation Finance Manager @ ZF Group
Detroit, MI, US
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Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
About Mark Kelso

Finance partner to Tier 1 automotive and aftermarket business units with expertise in all areas of commercial finance, FP&A, and decision support. Trusted advisor with proven ability to drive business strategy, delivering data-driven decisions and working together as partners on market winning proposals. Earned reputation for developing alliances with functional leaders to bridge the gap between operational decisions and financial targets, while balancing sound financial controls with measured risk to grow the business profitably.New Business Quoting | P&L Management | Budgeting & Forecasting | Profitability Analysis | Program Management | Product Costing | Compliance | Decision Support | Strategic Planning | Controlling • Commercial finance: new business quotes, business cases, market price analysis, cost breakdowns and negotiations, customer and product line profitability, new program and product launches, promotions, gate reviews, project financials and approvals, design and engineering changes, VA/VE, working capital optimization, channel management• FP&A: budgeting, forecasting and planning, month-end close, financial reporting, financial analysis, modeling, revenue forecasts, staff expenses, capital planning and appropriation requests, cash flow, R&O • Operations: manufacturing plants, restructuring, recovery plans, material savings, make/buy, inventory analysis and E&O, profit initiatives• M&A: acquisitions, valuations, due diligence, synergy initiatives, integration• Treasury: f/x exposures and escalation, hedging, customer payment terms, credit and past dues• Technical Accounting: US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Accounting, internal controls• Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint), SAP, SAP BW, Hyperion (HFM)Available to discuss opportunities in the metro Detroit area, please contact me at markkelso17@gmail.com

Mark Kelso's Current Company Details
ZF Group

Zf Group

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Cost Estimation Finance Manager
Detroit, MI, US
Mark Kelso Work Experience Details
  • Zf Group
    Cost Estimation Finance Manager
    Zf Group
    Detroit, Mi, Us
  • Zf Group
    Cost Estimation Finance Manager
    Zf Group 2019 - Present
    Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
  • Aptiv (Formerly Delphi)
    Finance Manager, Customer Business Units | Business Partner | New Business | Operations Support
    Aptiv (Formerly Delphi) Apr 2011 - 2018
    Troy, Mi
    In Dec 2017, Delphi split into two companies, Aptiv and Delphi Technologies:Directed the commercial finance and planning activities of five NA customer business units (Fiat Chrysler, Daimler, Commercial Vehicles (including Hybrid), Silicon Valley and Ford thru 2015) within the Electrical Distribution Systems business unit. Provided financial management for over $1 billion annual revenue of vehicle electrical wiring systems shipping from over ten manufacturing locations across Mexico.Scope included leading all business unit new quoting activity, business case, cash flow and appropriation request development, project review and approvals, steering programs financials through engineering development phases to launch and while in production, engineering changes (VA/VE), model changes, customer price models and negotiations, market pricing, product costing, technical accounting, commercial claims, operations analysis, budgeting, forecasting (including revenue) and month-end close support.Selected accomplishments:• Simultaneously supported the competing interests of five customer business units commercial finance needs with accurate, timely and relevant business intelligence and decision support.• Supported business unit's revenue growth from $0.7 billion (2011) to $1.4 billion (2018).• Finance lead for all new quotes that resulted in over $10 billion profitable new business awards.• Assisted transformation of several business units from loss position to double-digit profits.• Identified and recovered $5 million in content adds and $4 million in F/X escalation not being charged to customers.
  • Delphi
    Na Aftermarket Finance Manager - New Business | Budget | Forecast | Profitability Reporting
    Delphi Jan 2002 - Mar 2011
    Troy, Mi
    Managed the commercial finance and FP&A activities for Delphi Aftermarket's NA region, a newly created division within Delphi. Provided financial management to two start-up business units in the region: the automotive aftermarket which was grown to over $200+ million annual revenue and consumer electronics business that was developed into over $250+ million annual revenue.Scope included financial oversight for all business unit new quoting activity, business cases, contracts, market price review, discounts, rebates, marketing programs, promotions, product launches, negotiations, product costing, technical accounting, commercial claims, operations analysis, budgeting, forecasting and month-end close support.Selected accomplishments:• Supported the commercial team in all activities that led to the launch and subsequent growth of the Delphi brand into $200+ million profitable NA business. Partnered with commercial teams to secure major distribution contracts with NAPA, CARQUEST, AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts and other distributors and retailers.• Led all commercial finance activity for start-up consumer electronics business unit within NA that grew to $250+ million in profitable Delphi XM satellite radio and GPS navigation product lines. Led the financial evaluation for all new product launches (e.g. SKYFi, MyFi, Roady, GPS Navigation), distribution agreements, business cases, pricing, promotions and price protection impacts.• Led cross-functional profit improvement initiative for region's largest customer resulting in gross margin increasing from 38% to 48%.• Created, designed and implemented customer and product line profitability reporting that led to significant product line rationalization, structural cost savings ($5 million) and inventory reductions ($4 million).• Implemented and enhanced aftermarket specific internal controls, policies, business processes and reporting to newly created business units.
  • Delphi
    Global Fp&A Manager | Budget | Forecast | Planning | Consolidation | Acquisitions | Business Partner
    Delphi Aug 1999 - Dec 2001
    Troy, Mi
    Managed the FP&A activities for newly created aftermarket division within Delphi. Coordinated with global regions the consolidation of monthly divisional actuals, forecasts and led the Budget & Business Plan process. Improved the financial valuation model for European acquisition, supported the due diligence process, coordinated the integration of acquired company financials and the recording of purchase accounting entries. Supported the NA business team with all commercial finance activities.
  • Federal-Mogul Motorparts
    Canadian Finance Manager | New Business | Business Cases | Decision Support | P&L Management
    Federal-Mogul Motorparts Sep 1997 - Aug 1999
    Toronto, On
    Directed the commercial finance and FP&A activities for $100M revenue, 7 warehouse operation including budgeting, forecasting and actual results, new business/price quotes, internal financial reporting and financial analyses for business unit that provided replacement automotive parts and services to the Canadian aftermarket • Created and implemented customer profitability reporting and held reviews leading to corrective actions • Delivered the financial analysis for new Sales & Marketing program that resulted in the closure of most warehouses in Canada with $2M annual cost and inventory savings

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