SR. FINANCE MANAGER Summary Finance professional successful track record driving financial planning cycle transforming strategic goals operational plans. Demonstrated ability build strong financial models, improve processes drive business results. Self-starter creative problem solver. Passionate building collaborative environment empowering people. Experience Sr. Finance Manager Jan 2015 Sep 2015 Company Name City State Served Global FP&A lead VP Finance planning related questions communication Corp FP&A. Led Annual Global Field Quota plan setting process ($6B) including product hierarchy update, definition communication content requirements. Conducted in-depth analysis provided recommendations GMs, COO CFO meeting company's strategic goals terms growth profitability. Led Customer Operations Expense Planning process $2B re-allocated budget accordance top line changes. Successfully incorporated sales commissions model creating unified data structure input requirements. Achieved synergies visibility team. Led Monthly Close, Forecast Management Reporting processes provided guidance support local Field FP&A teams. Drove implemented accelerated Monthly close process 3 business days, provided early visibility final results streamlined decision making process adjusting entries. Achieved <0.5% variance="" to="" forecast="" in="" q1'15="" and="" q2'15.="" recognized="" as="" best="" performing="" fp&a="" individual="" and="" received="" the="" cfo="" gold="" standard="" award="" q1'15=""> "in recognition Role Modeling Execution Passion Being Exceptional Fundamentals" Managed hiring on-boarding process two reports headquarters three individuals teams Bulgaria. Developed transition plan reporting activities offshore teams order scale operations. Finance Manager Jul 2013 Dec 2014 Company Name City State Developed Expense Planning model Customer Operations budget allocation $2B. Established global calendar share point drove better communication collaboration across teams. Received Spot Award Oct'14 Excellence Award Dec'14. Created established standard Financial dashboard Customer Operations highlight performance outline improvement areas. Provided recommendations senior management prioritizing investments, mitigating risk areas improving performance. Created established standard weekly Headcount dashboard Customer Operations (8000+ employees) streamlined reporting process, drove timely hiring decisions, cost efficiencies alignment Corp FP&A needs. Led Field FP&A team systems related projects Hyperion Planning/Essbase Coupa implementations. Coordinated team testing phase provided consolidated feedback systems team. Initiated new events policy helped streamline criteria revenue expense recognition resulting accelerated accrual submission, acurate reporting better collaboration. Sr. Financial Analyst Jul 2012 Jul 2013 Company Name City State Finance Business Partner VP WW Operations VP Strategy Enablement providing strategic financial support. Prepared presented monthly forecast, annual plan mid-year plan update. Developed Financial dashboard KPIs Quarterly Business Reviews highlight performance areas improvement. Outlined action plans, owners tracked execution. Analyzed headcount direct costs helped realize savings $1.75M annually shifting roles offshore locations. Proposed achieved cost savings $1.25M annually contract renegotiation prioritizing activities. Developed Programs spend dashboard track budget utilization, calculate monthly accruals perform Actual Budget variance analysis. Sr. Financial Analyst Mar 2010 Jul 2012 Company Name City State Direct report Sr. Director Finance. Developed monthly Forecast process Annual Plan Americas Field Sales (1,500+ employees). Prepared KPI dashboard Quarterly business reviews. Analyzed results provided senior leadership recommendations improvement. Developed maintained Headcount dashboard weekly, monthly quarterly reviews senior leadership recruiting team helped track, forecast analyze headcount changes cost impact. Implemented new cost center structure align new segments, verticals regions management reporting purposes. Transitioned maintained legacy cost centers. Received MVP H2'11 award. Expert Strategy Controlling Jul 2006 Mar 2010 Company Name City State Prepared 5-year Business Plan Annual Operating Plan. Participated portfolio review meetings analyzed inputs optimized product strategy. Incorporated external market analysis business plan proposal developed set strategic goals recommendations. Prepared Quarterly Forecast Monthly Management Reports CFO area Actual Budget variance analysis. Developed fleet management analysis resulted fuel efficiency program annual savings 0.5M EUR.Prepared Logistics outsourcing scenarios part restructuring plan achieved annual savings 1.25M EUR. Participated 6-month rotational program Marketing Controlling area prepared Business Cases ROI analysis. Internship Sales Channels Controlling Department Apr 2004 Mar 2006 Company Name City State Prepared analysis, evaluation review sales activities Partner sales team. Responsible preparing presenting quarterly commissions forecast, calculation monthly accruals participated audit reviews year end. Performed Actual Budget variance analysis summarized results management review. Internship Quality Management Systems Department Dec 2001 Mar 2004 Company Name City State Implemented quality management systems issued DIN ISO certification eight mid-sized manufacturing companies. Deliverables included introductory presentations, training process documentation. Internship Office Management Jun 2000 Nov 2001 Company Name City State Responsible managing business correspondence, preparing sales agreements providing customer accounting support. Education Master Science Business Administration May 2006 Technical University City Germany Principal Subjects: Financial Controlling, Marketing, Management Tax Languages Fluent English, German, Bulgarian (native). Skills Hyperion Planing, Essbase, SAP R/3, Oracle 11, SAP BPC, Business Objects, Sharepoint, MS Office.