Finance Director & Global Controller
Bridgewater, New Jersey, Us
Kantar Group is a global data analytics and brand consulting company. Part of WPP Group.As Finance Director, I developed and executed strategies to significantly improve business and financial performance, leading a team on global consolidations, financial reporting, and month end close. As a trusted partner to the CEO, CFO, and CIO, I contributed to the decision support process regarding headcount and outsource analysis, multi-year strategic planning, and the replacement of the data center with AWS Cloud. I managed the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, full P&L ownership for the headquarters group, treasury and cash management functions, and was point person for internal and external audits.