Ovp/Director, Financial & Business Analysis / Risk Management
Foxboro, Ma
International designer and marketer of premium home furnishings and decorative fabrics for residential and commercial markets under the brand names: Robert Allen, Beacon Hill, and Robert Allen @ Home. Privately held entity formed through the sale and merger of the ‘Robert Allen Fabrics' and ‘Beacon Hill Showrooms' divisions of Masco Corporation, a publicly-traded Fortune 250 manufacturer of consumer products.Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Finance / CFO, created, staffed and led a new Financial & Business Analysis group. Provided data generation, financial analysis, and business consulting services to all functional areas of the organization to integrate a financial discipline into operational decision making. Created financial models and provided business analysis for major new projects and business initiatives as requested.Recruited, developed, and led a team of five (5) Financial & Business AnalystsBusiness Partner to both the VP of Marketing and the VP of Sales, along with their management teams. Led strategic planning efforts and provided financial & business analysis services as needed to both groups. Created new reporting to improve information flow and decision-making. Coordinated development of the Annual Sales Plan by division, product line, and collection. Developed detailed in-depth Business Reviews for the Senior Management Committee for each major business unit of the company, with recommendations for new business opportunities, revenue growth, cost reductions, or productivity improvements. Created and managed Risk Management & General Insurance program. Implemented actions to enhance the level of corporate general insurance coverage while simultaneously reducing premiums by over $300,000/yr, a reduction of nearly 30%.