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London, England, Gb

Managing process improvements during US expansion. Liaising with finance teams worldwide to institute best practices and policies to the changing business landscape. Adding infrastructure to better reporting to local executive team to enhance the bottom line.

London, England, Gb

Managed the financial results, budget, and forecast for all US studios in an ever evolving, fast paced industry. Teamed up with UK, Paris, and Mexico offices to enable best practices. Developed talent across all offices. Built relationships with Production and Operations teams in order to improve executive management reporting and decision making.

Lead a dynamic FP&A and Accounting team in enacting best practices to improve forecasting and budgeting, expanding executive management reporting, and creating efficiencies to deliver insightful analysis of the business to stakeholders. Analyzed impact of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition adoption and implementation.

Brookfield, Wisc., Us

Assigned to recover revenue as part of company’s Revenue Assurance Initiative which includes evaluating revenue streams, analyzing and assuring proper adherence to partner contracts and determining proper payments to bankcard (Visa/MasterCard) associations.Communicated findings to large bank partners to recover funds owed to First Data.

Melville, New York, Us

Responsibilities included daily oversight of all activity - billing and payments - coming into and going out of the business, monthly reporting packages including statistical analysis to the partners and review of revenue process from major third party processor.Managed three senior financial analysts and built the group with new hires and training of existing personnel which improved efficiencies in the business.Oversaw the monthly residual process to all sales partners (approximately 400) in a high paced, ever changing environment.Responsible for building and analyzing product reporting across multiple lines including identifying any weaknesses and opportunities.Lead the first annual financial statement review of the companyAdvised on tax matters related to the partnership.

Brookfield, Wisc., Us

Performed monthly and weekly financial planning and analysis which included reviewing and submitting periodic current year forecasts, plans and budgets for the following year, preparing detailed variances to current forecasts, budgets, plans and prior year results and identify any risks and opportunities both financially and strategically for business unit leaders and senior management across multiple product lines for National, Regional and Government merchant portfolios.•Built sales and compensation plans for Regional, MidMarket and National sales and relationship management teams by collaborating with senior business leaders.Worked directly with KKR Capstone (KKR internal consultants) to build National clientele profitability by 150% by analyzing National merchant base for revenue opportunities and reporting opportunities directly to First Data Chief Financial Officer.Responsible for month end closing of the books in three business days, reporting monthly variances to budgets and forecasts for second largest joint venture by profitability for First Data (Citibank) as well as the largest merchant processor, Wal-Mart.Lead annual and semi-annual revenue initiatives in coordination with implementing interchange rate releases from Visa and MasterCard resulting in achieving annual revenue goals.Reviewed numerous revenue recognition issues and entity consolidations throughout business.Worked with Accounting, Legal and Planning & Analysis Departments on implementing revenue recognition and quarterly Management Review process to analyze balance sheet for risk or opportunity.Directly managed four senior analysts in overseeing one business unit which accounts for $900 million in revenues and $550 million in profit to the business.Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley requirements in documenting and analyzing internal controls.

Brookfield, Wisc., Us

Directly managed one manager, three senior accountants, and ten staff in general accounting area.Responsible for overseeing change in accounting methodology and consolidation for two largest business units.Improved processes to reduce turnaround time on month end close from two weeks to five days.Interacted with senior management on major projects to project future revenues, expenses and cash flows and revenue recovery and revenue recognition for business units.Facilitated parent company annual audits and tax returns and annual audits and tax returns.Streamlined accounting practices and participated in automation projects to reduce time for month end close by one business day.Performed monthly, quarterly and yearly analyses for internal and external reporting.Involved in implementing changes to general ledger and conversion to Oracle 11i including complete revamping of general ledger coding and education of numerous business units.

Toronto, On, Ca

Engaged in auditing activities for SEC reporting and not-for-profit clientele.Investigated two clients for potential fraud and misconduct.Informed clients of accounting issues that affected their future business.Interacted with staff and senior accountants so as to teach them efficient audit techniques.

Performed auditing, accounting, and tax services on a variety of SEC and non SEC reporting clients and assigned to clients to improve audit efficiency with over $100 million in revenues.Interacted with partners, managers, supervisors and staff on a daily basis.