Drew Wetzel Email & Phone Number

Redmond

Responsible for developing and supporting monthly/quarterly close processes, Board of Director financial updates, mid-year review insights and executive leadership performance metrics used for critical business decision making by executive team. Orchestrated the collaboration with ASG finance partners, central finance team and sales, marketing and service group.▪ Managed cross-functional team to develop and deliver scorecard metrics and insights. Project managed entire scorecard process… Show more Responsible for developing and supporting monthly/quarterly close processes, Board of Director financial updates, mid-year review insights and executive leadership performance metrics used for critical business decision making by executive team. Orchestrated the collaboration with ASG finance partners, central finance team and sales, marketing and service group.▪ Managed cross-functional team to develop and deliver scorecard metrics and insights. Project managed entire scorecard process from ideation through execution, including orchestrating the planning, scheduling, delivery and review process.▪ Subject matter expert, owning CEO’s “health of the business” reporting which provided analytical review and insights used for quarterly business reviews and presented quarterly to the Board of Directors.▪ Project Iridium: Owned detailed revenue recasting for a high business impact project to realign three years of external financial reports into new segment reporting. Created a robust, efficient excel model for validations/business modeling and helped develop a process to create a SQL database used to produce new 10K SEC filings and to allow companywide users the analytical tools to provide segment commentary. Show less

Responsible for multi-billion dollar revenue forecast and engine component cost for the 747 aircraft; business partnering with sales, operations and contracts organizations.▪ Owned program sales campaign analysis and was the trusted advisor to communicate business impact, insights and share alternatives to senior program leadership.▪ Selected to serve as a key partner on a cross-functional team to provide thought leadership to divisional CFO with the goal of identifying and… Show more Responsible for multi-billion dollar revenue forecast and engine component cost for the 747 aircraft; business partnering with sales, operations and contracts organizations.▪ Owned program sales campaign analysis and was the trusted advisor to communicate business impact, insights and share alternatives to senior program leadership.▪ Selected to serve as a key partner on a cross-functional team to provide thought leadership to divisional CFO with the goal of identifying and developing innovative ideas and solutions to improve margins throughout the product P&L.▪ Led, developed and scheduled the monthly forecasting process (business rhythm) and quarterly closing for revenue, gross margin, COGS and Opex.▪ Led and participated in Deloitte & Touche and SOX audit preparation and reviews; initiated lean activities and acted as the program finance liaison of Program Management Best Practices. Show less

Managed, consolidated, analyzed and presented monthly, quarterly and annual business plans investments in headcount, operating expenses and capital expenditures that supported 400 product development engineers with a $XXXM annual research and development budget spend.▪ Developed business partnerships with functional engineering managers to create a relationship of trust and credibility which enabled improved financial understanding, reporting and cost containment.▪ Led finance… Show more Managed, consolidated, analyzed and presented monthly, quarterly and annual business plans investments in headcount, operating expenses and capital expenditures that supported 400 product development engineers with a $XXXM annual research and development budget spend.▪ Developed business partnerships with functional engineering managers to create a relationship of trust and credibility which enabled improved financial understanding, reporting and cost containment.▪ Led finance analysts to success through mentoring, training, coaching which developed collaboration, process improvements, consistency and high performance.▪ Developed, maintained and communicated cadenced headcount and performance metrics; presented to engineering teams and executives to ensure strategic alignment of workforce resources and budget goals.▪ Collaborated with operations and accounting to improve processes, forecast models and accuracy. Show less

Responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and analyzing monthly and quarterly forecasts and supporting investor relations.▪ Created and managed quarterly CFO financial review presentations which highlighted each program’s forecasted closing positon and risks and opportunities.▪ Developed efficient financial models which forecasted balance sheet accounts and improved forecast accuracy, variance analysis and company allocation methodologies.

Coordinated with vendor management operations in the financial review of company suppliers by utilizing financial analytical approaches, financial ratios, risk and trend analysis and internal credit models.▪ Established partnering relationships with supply chain CFOs and Controllers to ascertain the financial health of their respective organizations in order to evaluate financial risk, schedule, delivery ramifications and long-term viability of each supplier prior to contact award.▪… Show more Coordinated with vendor management operations in the financial review of company suppliers by utilizing financial analytical approaches, financial ratios, risk and trend analysis and internal credit models.▪ Established partnering relationships with supply chain CFOs and Controllers to ascertain the financial health of their respective organizations in order to evaluate financial risk, schedule, delivery ramifications and long-term viability of each supplier prior to contact award.▪ Conducted financial reviews of problem suppliers, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting, breakeven analysis and commercial banking options; presented findings and recommendations to supplier management for vendor relations strategy. Show less

Mba, Business

Certificate, E-Commerce And Web Marketing

Ba, Finance