Michael B. Matheson Email & Phone Number

Livonia, Mi, Us

Livonia, Mi, Us

Orange, California, Us

Romulus Manufacturing and distribution center (RMDC) site leader from a financial perspective for all operation activities. Selected responsibilities:• Leading the month end closing and financial reporting process; including account analysis and reconciliation.• Conducting monthly review meetings with manufacturing and finance management to discuss plant performance.• Monitoring cash flow by analyzing inventory, payroll, and capital spending.• Developed compensation forecasting model and enhanced departmental spend reporting.• Analyzed internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results reported accurately.• Maintained and deployed tools to monitor site topline performance, dealer inventory levels against targets established including margin impact.

St Helier, Je

Led the Global and Regional Finance functions for a division of 500 employees operating in 40 locations worldwide. Navigated through periods of weak demand and unprecedented cost increases by managing multiple price increase campaigns and implementing cost control measures.Selected accomplishments:• Served as primary business partner and trusted advisor to both the Global Narrow Web (NW) President and Vice President North America (NA) NW.• Elevated margins coordinating with Commercial Sales and Product Management to roll-out revamped pricing strategy.• Designed, prepared, and quantified multiple Employee bonus/incentive programs for 100+ eligible employees.• Planned and facilitated multiple million-dollar ($1M) NA transformation programs resulting in revenue growth, lower costs, improved cash flows, safety, and service metrics. After 2 years, profits were tripled.

St Helier, Je

Managed and improved financial metrics of 4 unique business units within the North American market.Selected accomplishments:• Reorganized and established new Business Controlling team consisting of three direct reports.• Organized integration of acquired businesses over 6 months by harmonizing reporting, realizing synergies, and transferring tasks to newly appointed Finance Director (Paper & Board Packaging).• Executed roll-out of SAP Pre & Post implementation within NA for 20+ locations (2016).

St Helier, Je

Short-term role as promoted to Business Controller• Accomplished timely month end close activities, ad-hoc analysis and required account reconciliations as required.

St Helier, Je

Corporate position for one of largest suppliers to printing and packaging industry worldwide with annual revenues of $1.5B.• Created and enhanced monthly & quarterly reporting packs to Executive Mgmt. Team and Board of Directors.• Established a global, long-term planning model necessary for Due diligence and M&A activities.• Finished reporting and analysis necessary for multiple structural and strategic changes.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

• Integral team member for multiple Finance Managers and Analysts at Corporate HQs with accurate and transparent reporting of SG&A spending for Global Manufacturing Organization.• Analyzed restructuring activities, reimbursement of escrow funds and timely cash forecasts.

Southfield , Michigan, Us

Completed 2-year inaugural Finance 3 site rotational training program until placement within Divisional Controlling Group.• Collaborated with multi-manufacturing site Business Controller with accurate forecasting of manufacturing expenses, creating timely journal entries, amending budgets, and approving requisitions for capital expenditure keeping cash management in perspective.• Kept within Budget all DaimlerChrysler engineering, design, and testing programs through in-depth analysis.

Ba, Finance

Mba, Business

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