Wayne Bicknell Email & Phone Number

Young Harris, Ga, Us

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed the assessment of multiple off-shore Shared Service Centers... Presented a proposal to re-org and a single management structure with documented processes as well as a intake process that leverages manpower and skill levels over several working teams.

Greater Atlanta Area

InComm is the market leader in Prepaid Gift Cards with connectivity to a variety of service providers that allow consumers to conduct everyday business at more than 500,000 points of retail distribution. Managed a team of 85 responsible for the integrations of retailers into the InComm Transaction Processing systems, as well of coordinating launch processes of Prepaid Cards into retailer locations.★★★★

Greater Atlanta Area

Project for Avangate, Inc., a leading global digital e-commerce service provider. Managing the implementation of Cloud based ERP and BI solutions for this high tech firm with main operations in Bucharest, Romania.♦ Rolling out Netsuite to US and European locations. ♦ Selecting BI and Data Warehouse solutions for enhanced operational and management reporting♦ Implementation of the Dell Boomi integration platform between legacy, ERP, BI and Salesforce.com solutions♦ Process… Show more Project for Avangate, Inc., a leading global digital e-commerce service provider. Managing the implementation of Cloud based ERP and BI solutions for this high tech firm with main operations in Bucharest, Romania.♦ Rolling out Netsuite to US and European locations. ♦ Selecting BI and Data Warehouse solutions for enhanced operational and management reporting♦ Implementation of the Dell Boomi integration platform between legacy, ERP, BI and Salesforce.com solutions♦ Process improvement initiatives with incremental tool selections ★★★★ Show less

Atlanta, Ga

A global leader in the beverage industry, The Coca-Cola Company offers hundreds of brands, including soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks, and other beverages in more than 200 countries.During my time with The Coca-Cola Company, I was in the following positions:♦ Director of Global Initiatives – (2009-2014)♦ IT Financial Services Manager (2000-2009)♦ IT Client Manager (1997-2000)♦ Project Manager – IT (1996-1997)I have provided the highest levels of IT… Show more A global leader in the beverage industry, The Coca-Cola Company offers hundreds of brands, including soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks, and other beverages in more than 200 countries.During my time with The Coca-Cola Company, I was in the following positions:♦ Director of Global Initiatives – (2009-2014)♦ IT Financial Services Manager (2000-2009)♦ IT Client Manager (1997-2000)♦ Project Manager – IT (1996-1997)I have provided the highest levels of IT financial management expertise, trusted best-in-class solutions, and operational cost analysis since 1996. Working closely with executives and across departments, I oversee all financial aspects of IT initiatives, making sure the project is properly funded, has the best ROI, and is aligned with all business needs.With an eye on the big picture and budget, I ensure that the right work is performed at the optimal cost. Having built a network of strategic relationships, I negotiate supplier contracts to ensure the company is receiving best-in-class service and prices.► As Global Initiative Lead, I worked directly with Bottling Investments Group (BIG) CIO to implement the global SAP rollout to bottlers—China, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Germany have gone live.► I provided financial support for the global IT Group as their Financial Services Manager. Their baseline costs were approximately $90MM with capital of about $15MM (in 2002). ► As IT Client Manager, I led all infrastructure capacity planning for IT projects and coordination between project teams and infrastructure for delivery of solutions. ★★★★ Show less

Seal-Jet USA was a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic seals and shaft seals, as well as gaskets and other custom high performance seal, rubber and plastic parts.I drove all accounting and financial operations leadership for this national seal and gasket manufacturing company with revenues of $10MM, 25+ locations, and 200 employees. Creating strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers, I personally negotiated vendor agreements to drive down costs and improve… Show more Seal-Jet USA was a leading manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic seals and shaft seals, as well as gaskets and other custom high performance seal, rubber and plastic parts.I drove all accounting and financial operations leadership for this national seal and gasket manufacturing company with revenues of $10MM, 25+ locations, and 200 employees. Creating strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers, I personally negotiated vendor agreements to drive down costs and improve services.★★★★ Show less

Message Corporation of America was a start-up national paging and call center services company. I oversaw all accounting and financial operations of this 150+ employee company with offices in 5 states. I led the design and implementation of the accounting systems including quarterly and annual budgeting processes.★★★★

Managed five individuals and was responsible for all financial areas for a public company with approximately $3 million in revenue.Accounted for and reported the disposition of the company's pay-telephone division for acquisition with 2 financial services companies that resulted in the relocation of the company to Atlanta.★★★★

Planned, manage,d and performed audit and tax services for a local CPA firm specializing in accounting to small to medium businesses. Organized and automated the firm’s audit department. ★★★★

Planned and supervised audit and accounting services for a Big 6 CPA firm including the training of new staff members. Supervised significant audit engagements in the areas of software development, manufacturing, distribution and health care. Managed audit and IPO of a consumer goods manufacturer.★★★★

Assisted in the planning and supervision of audit and tax services for a Big 6 CPA firm. Audited health care facilities, manufacturing operations and a significant publicly held defense contractor.★★★★

Vance Afb, Enid Ok

Sergeant. Honorable discharge