Innovative and driven Finance Manager expert in Financial Services and Consumer Products at the Senior Vice President / Director level. Reputation for identifying profit optimizing solutions impacting all business areas. Successfully managed Finance departments and senior management project teams of up to 25 utilizing a blend of strong management leadership with highly developed analytical skills.RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:Overhauled the $1+ billion Operations & Technology expense reporting to incorporate expense drivers and unit costing. Reporting identified the need to more aggressively reduce post-recession collections costs, resulting in an on-going $16 million expense reduction.Optimized a decreasing Marketing Investment budget by proactively shifting from high cost Direct Mail & Telemarketing channels to low cost Retail Bank sales channels.Streamlined Finance’s workflow and work processes to continue supporting business’ needs with 20% fewer staff.SPECIALTIES: o Business Planning & Analysiso Strategic Planningo Budgeting & Reportingo Financial Forecasting & Modelingo Marketing Analysis o Expense Management o Operations Control & Supportshgross@msn.com