Nicholas Lancaster Email & Phone Number

Oak Brook, Illinois, US

Northbrook, IL, US

• Collaborate with senior marketing leaders to craft annual departmental goals; track and report results and trends in both written and verbal forms to increase understanding and drive performance of departmental results
• Key contributor during strategic planning process for the marketing organization, including identifying industry trends and competitive developments, preparing materials and leading discussions resulting in decision.
• Conduct and synthesize research on strategic issues including competitive dynamics (competitive media mix, share of spend) and market trends (ad/brand messaging, new product offerings)
• Design and execution of strategic analyses for key stakeholders, extracting insights and transforming them into easily digestible visuals and narratives
• Create media mix scenarios for budget discussions with management to help explain impacts of potential allocations

Northbrook, IL, US

• Assessed company's TV ad messaging strategy, resulting in new advertising with more focused messaging
• Mapped consumer shopping journey on mobile and desktop sites, and created metrics for management to compare performance versus competitors
• Led cross functional team implementing department wide initiatives to benefit new hires
• Evaluated impacts of potential partnerships and made recommendations driving management decisions

Northbrook, IL, US

• Created and oversaw detailed analysis of individual and consolidated results, leveraging forecasts and analysis to influence and inform business partners regarding past and future performance
• Lead monthly business results meetings with revised plan reporting streamlining meetings and increasing understanding for leaders
• Guided overall team activities and executed performance management as front-line manager to support team priorities and timelines including staffing, performance management, workflow, quality assurance, and conflict.
• Coordinated monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting by team including plan, forecasting and trending of actuals
• Lead segment expense consolidation, reporting and analysis ensuring timely and accurate output of team

Suresnes, Île-de-France, FR

• Executive reporting package preparation for local leadership team and coordination with consolidation team in Paris, FR including creation of reports and variance analysis with commentary on B/S, P&L, working capital.
• Managed asset data and capitalization project for $150M new plant construction project in South Dakota, including client consultation with plant project manager and providing recommendations for reports and analysis.
• Monthly financial close responsibilities for two business entities, including preparation and review of: G/L entries, account reconciliation and analysis, working capital and fixed asset reports, and SAP close.
• Improved cycle time through the development of a streamlined close process resulting in a 28% faster close while maintaining integrity of financial information
• BPC consolidation power user for US – leadership position that included training North American accounting staff, the close process for two entities, entering movements and additional reporting forms, checking.
• Responsible for development and oversight of Accounts Payable clerk, and mentoring and developing two accountants that established similar roles in other business units

Elk Grove Village, IL, US

• Reviewed business performance and monthly results with C Suite providing insights and analytics
• Leadership role responsible for two direct reports and the management of accounts receivable and payables
• Monthly financial close responsibilities, preparation and review of G/L entries, account reconciliation and analysis, and schedules for monthly package to executive team, consolidation of company-wide budgets and.
• Developed new ERP planning tools to consolidate companywide budget and forecasting processes
• Directed treasury function transition from La Salle National Bank to National City – including assessment of tools, system procedures and polices needed to ensure a smooth transition and no interruption in the business.
• Created policies and procedures surrounding Accounts Receivable functions resulting in reduction of DSO from 42 to 33 within three months

St. Louis, MO, US

• Training, mentoring, and motivation of two staff accountants and three A/P staff members
• Running the financial statement process at the regional level (30+ rental branches)
• Consolidation of monthly branch results into regional results package
• Review and approval of A/P batches, and staff accountant entries and analysis
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports and analysis for upper management
• Schedule preparation on a regional and group wide basis

Kansas City, KS, US

Oak Brook, IL, US

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Bs Accountancy, Accounting