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Chicago, Il, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

- Collaborated daily with the regional leadership team to monitor financial performance, devise operational plans, and formulate strategies to achieve budgeted goals.- Compiled and presented the monthly financial performance of $31 million in annual revenue and $7 million in EBITDA to the executive leadership team.- Co-led the development, presentation, and implementation of strategic operational plans, contributing to the continued growth of LRS's Central Region. Defined initiatives to expand region margins and drive profit growth.- Conducted thorough assessments of emerging business opportunities, delivering crucial insights to empower sales and operations for strategic growth initiatives.- Produced weekly financial forecasts for the region's core operating lines of business, offering valuable insights and real-time visibility to regional leadership on in-month financial performance.- Managed a direct report, developing a personalized success plan with clearly defined milestones and objectives.

Rosemont, Illinois, Us

- Conducted monthly financial analysis and reporting for eight locations encompassing twenty-five business units, leading to a comprehensive presentation of operating and financial performance for executive leadership.- Assisted in the creation and management of annual budgets, effectively outlining financial goals for cost optimization and revenue growth.- Implemented weekly reporting packages that analyzed variances against budget and allowed operational leaders to effectively manage spend.- Developed a company-wide analysis model for the evaluation of new business opportunities, enabling leaders to effectively review financial returns, pricing dynamics, and operational plans.- Orchestrated the assembly of mid-year pro-forma budgets for acquired business units, facilitating seamless integration into existing operations and enabling performance analysis.

London, Gb

- Contributed to the forecasting and budgeting of over $11 billion in revenue and expenses, actively supporting the alignment of financial strategies with future business goals and metrics.- Communicated business insights and financial data for more than 100 countries to upper-level and C-suite management monthly, facilitating informed decision-making.- Initiated and led a global reconciliation effort for AON's core solution lines, successfully reducing out-of-balance discrepancies from $12 million to $940,000.- Efficiently managed resources and communications within the Global FP&A team on a month-to-month basis, ensuring seamless execution of essential tasks.- Provided training and support to incoming team members, playing a key role in their smooth transition and adjustment to work at AON, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

London, Gb

- Collaborated on monthly close and forecast activities, meticulously tracking revenue and expenses for diverse global business operations.- Spearheaded the implementation of a database to streamline and organize monthly comparability adjustment entries, resulting in a 10-hour reduction in task completion time.- Managed the tracking of salary incentives and benefits accruals, ensuring accurate and timely payouts.- Enhanced efficiency by updating the revenue pipeline for the investment banking division, concurrently authoring a comprehensive user manual for new hires.- Developed an interactive investment banking dashboard to visually represent financial figures, facilitating decision-making for higher management.- Effectively communicated and coordinated timelines with global colleagues to successfully meet the third-quarter close deadline, showcasing adaptability and cross-cultural collaboration skills.