FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER Summary Finance Business Partner adept effectively managing financial needs various Corporate functions including auditing, providing analytics periodic performance results. Areas expertise include budgeting, forecasting, allocations, cost reductions, project management fostering client relationships. Highlights Strategic financial planning expert SOX Compliance Oracle ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Hyperion Planning software Financial planning forecasting, Data analysis Customer relations Data trending Projections Accomplishments Increased cost-effectiveness (XX)% compliance enforcement implementation rigorous quality control system. Experience Finance Business Partner November 2009 Current Company Name － City State Responsible financial planning 5 6 corporate functions (Center Excellence), including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting relevant analytics. Monthly financial review recommend cost management. Responsible completing financial business reviews various Hertz operations including following: Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), NA Treasury Financial Operations Evaluated control effectiveness Treasury Operations (cash management) Financial Operations (Investments, debt leveraging, derivative transactions). Coordinated reviews PricewaterHouseCoopers (PwC) ensure accurate Financial Reporting. HERC Fleet Operations Evaluated efficiency adequacy internal controls HERC fleet operations (depreciation, equipment disposal, maintenance, product support warranty) within corporation's equipment rental division. Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Corporate Tax Audit Verified control effectiveness 2006 Hertz Tax Provision calculations (Deferred Income Taxes, Effective Tax Rate (EFT), Tax Provision). Hertz Annual Bonus Audit Verified accuracy 2004, 2005, 2006 Hertz Annual Bonus Awards accordance bonus plan specifications approved Compensation Committee various Hertz Divisions. Hertz Claims Management Reviewed effectiveness adequacy internal controls Hertz Claims Processes. Evaluated workers compensation claims administered Third Party Administrators (TPA), ensured adherence Federal State regulations. Licensee/Franchise Audits: International Franchise Audits Reviewed operations revenue reported following licensee. Audited two licensees operations Yucatan Sonora States Mexico, (Nov 2006), resulted $500K $100K assessment respectively. Audited Costa Rica Licensee (Sept 2005), resulted assessment $81K. January 2003 Company Name － City State Analyzed historical data (transactions) determined transaction rate maximizes process flow store checkouts (point sales). Identified lack excess capacity store checkouts points utilization existing labor force (improper scheduling procedures). Recommended pull scheduling system replace generic scheduling procedure training employees perform multifunctional roles created dependable excess capacity. Increased cost efficiency, projected $1.5M per annum. September 2004 October 2004 Company Name Review operations South Capital U-Haul location identify inefficiencies recommend process improvement increase profitability. Defined, measured analyzed customer needs enhance operational controls location. Manager January 1998 January 2000 Analyzed introduced financial profitability model realized 15% revenue growth capitalizing spill effect competitor's promotion. Reorganized departmental structure introduced electronic scan receiving procedures, increased labor productivity technological efficiency 50%. This saved company $3000 per week payroll expense. Reduced inventory holding cost doubled truck deliveries, eliminated excess storage charges incurred truck deliveries, enhance company's just-in-time ordering process. Education Cultural Exchange Program 7 1996 MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY － City State United State Master Business Administration Finance Operations 5 2004 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, The Robert McDonough School Business － City State Finance Operations (MBA) Bachelor Science Statistics 4 1996 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA － City State Ghana Statistical Analysis Mathematical theory Skills Budgeting, Cost management, Financial Reporting Analytics, Investments return investment (ROI, NPV, EVA), Process improvement, Sarbanes Oxley, Scheduling, SOX Tax footnotes, Inventory Management, Receiving, sales,