European Controller

• Nov 2022 - Present

Finance Manager

• May 2021 - Dec 2022

Primary responsibilities include establishing financial objectives, preparing annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasts, and maintaining financial performance through financial metrics and KPIs. Additional responsibilities include employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide… Show more Primary responsibilities include establishing financial objectives, preparing annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasts, and maintaining financial performance through financial metrics and KPIs. Additional responsibilities include employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Guide senior executives through critical decision-making processes, capital projects, productivity initiatives, and strategic pricing strategies, and assist team leads in the target-setting process. • Develop change management strategies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in the Samples financial objectives including initiatives to reduce cost and increase revenue. • Provide financial guidance and recommendations to operational leadership based on analysis of operational requirements, performance, business goals, current and forecasted trends • Monthly presentations to the Senior Leadership Team across all business units. Show less Primary responsibilities include establishing financial objectives, preparing annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasts, and maintaining financial performance through financial metrics and KPIs. Additional responsibilities include employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide… Show more Primary responsibilities include establishing financial objectives, preparing annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasts, and maintaining financial performance through financial metrics and KPIs. Additional responsibilities include employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Guide senior executives through critical decision-making processes, capital projects, productivity initiatives, and strategic pricing strategies, and assist team leads in the target-setting process. • Develop change management strategies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in the Samples financial objectives including initiatives to reduce cost and increase revenue. • Provide financial guidance and recommendations to operational leadership based on analysis of operational requirements, performance, business goals, current and forecasted trends • Monthly presentations to the Senior Leadership Team across all business units. Show less

Finance Manager

• Jun 2019 - May 2021

Provided leadership and guidance to operations finance and cost accounting teams in delivering timely accurate results to the organization. Primary responsibilities included employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Drove… Show more Provided leadership and guidance to operations finance and cost accounting teams in delivering timely accurate results to the organization. Primary responsibilities included employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Drove forecast and budget accuracy by tracking actuals and potential risks and opportunities to meet the strategic goals of the organization. • Participated in strategic planning of production material costs by analyzing trends and key drivers to identify cost savings initiatives. • Collaborated with cross-function teams to provide guidance on financial impacts of the organization and to streamline processes. • Ad Hoc financial reporting and analysis to Leadership on the financial state of current and future programs. • Quarterly presentations to the Senior Leadership Team including CFO, Controller, Assistant Controller, Director, and Senior Managers. • Coordinated efforts with Treasury and Procurement to mitigate cash flow exposure. Show less Provided leadership and guidance to operations finance and cost accounting teams in delivering timely accurate results to the organization. Primary responsibilities included employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Drove… Show more Provided leadership and guidance to operations finance and cost accounting teams in delivering timely accurate results to the organization. Primary responsibilities included employee development and evaluations, month-end close process, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit support, continuous improvement of accounting and forecasting processes, liaising with multiple areas of the organization to provide budget and forecast guidance, and cost reduction initiatives. • Drove forecast and budget accuracy by tracking actuals and potential risks and opportunities to meet the strategic goals of the organization. • Participated in strategic planning of production material costs by analyzing trends and key drivers to identify cost savings initiatives. • Collaborated with cross-function teams to provide guidance on financial impacts of the organization and to streamline processes. • Ad Hoc financial reporting and analysis to Leadership on the financial state of current and future programs. • Quarterly presentations to the Senior Leadership Team including CFO, Controller, Assistant Controller, Director, and Senior Managers. • Coordinated efforts with Treasury and Procurement to mitigate cash flow exposure. Show less