Finance Professional Resume Sample

• Responsible for preparing and analyzing annual budgets, forecasts, key performance indicators and other reports as necessary with business unit leaders. • Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting at all levels to support business unit decision making and to identify areas requiring further investigation. • Prepare the monthly reporting package for the business unit management team, showing all pertinent and insightful information. • Prepare and manage monthly dashboard variance analysis by comparing results to plans and provide detailed commentary. • As part of the Finance team, focus on front-end analysis, forecasting and support of the business unit. • Analyze business unit trends by profit/cost center, product line and key customer plus prepare commentary • Review, analyze and incorporate historical trends into forecast as required, prepare budget vs. current year expense schedules and maintain files to ensure proper roll up of all departments and G/L accounts within business unit • Responsible for supporting the Operations Controller with other duties as assigned to facilitate sound business decisions • Prepare and monitor business unit overhead expenses • Prepare, review and distribute monthly financial reports to stores and cost/profit centers • Track expenses and revenues vs. budget and reforecast and analyze fluctuations • Prepare monthly consolidation and executive financial package • Prepare annual financial information binder to be provided to the external auditors • Preparing key budget assumptions considering macroeconomics • Maintain budget and reforecast information in the accounting system, Assist in the budget & reforecast process • Evaluate profit and cost efficiencies in various areas of the organization as needed • Work with program and project managers to develop the organization's budget • Inform department managers of due dates for the submission of budget information • Act as an adviser to department managers in formulating their budget submissions • Review proposed budget submissions from department managers for accuracy and completeness • Review managers' budget proposals for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and other regulations • Combine all the program and department budgets together into a consolidated organizational budget and review all funding requests for merit • Monitor organizational spending to ensure that it is within budget • Inform program managers of the status and availability of funds • Examine capital budget requests and issue recommendations to the approval committee Coordinate capital budgeting approvals • Compare actual to budgeted results at the end of each reporting period, and report on significant variances • Update the budget model as requested to account for significant changes in the business environment • Preparing long term business plan LTP using advanced excel model and upload into SAP • Preparing Budget cash flow along with detail capital expenditure and working capital • Preparing new investments financial model to present future outcomes from zero to five years plan along and cash flow plan

• Assist Finance Manager, Operations and Plant Manager with the monthly close activity, including, but not limited, to financial report preparation, corporate reporting, and manufacturing variances • Forecast and Budget preparation • Preparation and maintenance of operations and manufacturing models • In-depth analysis of operating results against comparative periods • Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, reports and special projects as assigned • Prepare outside requests for information: corporate HQ, census bureau, external auditors, etc. • Product/manufacturing variances • Inventory level analysis • Evaluating/analyzing product costing standards • Other duties or projects as assigned • Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills, coupled with sound judgment and professionalism • Proven experience in business/manufacturing support, financial planning, reporting and analysis. • Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills and thorough understanding of financial concepts. • Positive attitude, adaptability, focus, and ability to multi-task effectively in a dynamic environment. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver results

• Ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department • Performing the month end closing process and reconciliation of the ledgers • Maintain excellent working relationship with external supplier • Ensure the Accounts Payable team are replying to all queries in a timely manner and all queries are dealt with correctly and efficiently • Provide day to day management of the Purchase Ledger team - motivating and leading the team, also lead the way in developing processes and efficiencies • Regular reporting and analysis to key senior managers in the business • Managing all activities in the accounts payable function – for both inventory and trade payables – including entering, reviewing, coding of invoices • Play a key role in developing and modifying payable systems, procedures and policies • Maintain Accounts Payable records in an organized and efficient manner. • Match invoices to respective purchase orders • Assist with vendor issues escalated from accounts payable team in a timely manner • Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers • Performs month end closing procedures including general ledger reconciliations and accruals • Year-end preparation & Assist with financial audits • Advancement in vendors’ payment by using advance Excel programming and preparation of spreadsheets Assist with financial audits • Advancement in vendors’ payment by using advance excel programing and preparation of spreadsheets

• Participate in studies performed by the division or the department and provide valuable input to the end product • Provide suggestions to improve the accounting policies & procedures, and control systems. • Perform any necessary account reconciliation to maintain updated records. • Coordinate with receivable and payable specialists to ensure proper payment and collection. • Prepare audit and document all payments and invoices accurately and in an efficient manner to ensure they are adequately used for future review and audits • Manages pay balances (supplier statements, rebates, debt balances, period end closing). • Prepare the necessary month- end and year- end closing reports related to foreign and local accounts payable. • Interact with procurement and other departments to ensure a smooth payment process • Prepare support documents detailing transaction history, problems, comments and any other relevant data for the purpose of accurate book keeping and future review. • Regularly prepare the payroll of employees and ensure its timely completion. • Provide financial support to analyze alternatives for contracts and provide inputs to determine best economic options • Establish cost flows structure, expense collection procedures and business rules to ensure consistent accounting records • Ensure accurate expense recording and ensure management understand cost trend and take proper actions to have spending under control. • Perform any job- related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor/manager.

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. • Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies. • Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries. • Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements. • Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product. Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors. • Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements. • Secures financial information by completing database backups. • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. • Calculation and submission of the VAT and Tax Returns as required and to ensure that the coding structure on the Financial Management System correctly accounts Also coordinating with GAZT officials for their required informationa and supporting documents on time • Preparation and submission of SIDF drawdowns providing all the supporting documents/information also leading the SIDF audit • Leading internal and external audit of the organization • Preparing company payroll and cross verify with all the approved supporting documents from the signatory authorities and uploading into Bank online portable for the purpose wage protection system

• Support the enterprise forecasting process and performance tracking and analysis, liaise with project controller and Program Project Control Office to develop the overall company expenses and capital database; tracking of spending profile, performance analysis against plan, quantitative and qualitative variances analysis. • Support the annual profit and budgeting process and the rolling 5-year mid-range business planning process. • Develop models to forecast and reconcile pricing from the various agreements to track and forecast costs. • Support manager in preparing update, reports and presentation to the Management Committee and Board of Directors. • Support the transaction and data reporting of the IR business value centers/performance centers management reporting system (i.e., business income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements). • Participate in the development of new policies and procedures for different areas of the Finance function. • Suggest and develop innovative systems and procedures to simplify financial transactions in the organization • Perform any job-related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor/manager. • Monitoring and controlling fixed cash cost in line with approved plan, monthly comparative report for plan versus actual distributed to the senior managers of each cost center • Promote consistency of multi-year financial plans and annual budgets • Prepares the budget and administers all financial related matters for numerous strategic programs and initiatives • Oversee the budget implementation, system entry, tracking, financial modeling, financial forecasting, procurement and contracting, and design of various databases to manage the scope of all the programs and initiatives. • Work closely with and support each program with various needs such as contracts, payments, financial issues and budgets, event management, writing of policies and procedures, and systems support. Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests • Design and develop financial plans, including maintaining and updating the model for both operating and capital improvement plans • Review all financial requests submitted for approval to ensure all requests are completed and within department procedures and guidelines • Oversee the budget implementation, system entry, tracking, financial modeling, financial forecasting, procurement and contracting, and design of various databases to manage the scope of all the programs and initiatives • Design and develop financial forecasting models, budget policy, economic development proposal, and various types of trend analysis • Develop monthly financial reports of all programs, expense reports, journal entries, contract reconciliation, petty cash & advance reconciliation, payment transactions, and invoices among other financial matters. • Develop and evaluate financial performance measures and benchmarks • Product Costing and Management accounting best practices and executions by calculating manufacturing costs, variances and analysis with plan and providing comprehensive information to the management on making decisions.

• SAP Master Data Governance - Power User • Training from SAP on FICO Integration With Other Modules • Precure to Pay Cycle • Acquire to Retire Cycle • Profit Center Accounting • Cost Center Accounting • GL Account Groups & Structure • Budget upload at profit centers and cost centers levels • Updating, Execution, and Changing Standard Cost

• Perform a variety of financial activities such as developing financial models, preparing cost projections, assisting with financial planning, performing research and analysis, preparing reports, and assisting with the month-end close process. • Deep dive into business trends, company resources, and investment opportunities to guide the company toward smart financial decisions. • Develop tools to enable effective cash flow and CAPEX management. • Translate analysis into presentation suitable for senior stakeholders (CFO and CEO) and ensure accuracy of contents • Analyze all lines of the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow to explain variances in Budgets. • Obtain agreement on expenditures with budget holders and provide regular financial reports as required. • Ensure high-quality, real-time availability of data and analytics to support the delivery of the business strategy. • Use financial management information, especially benchmarking tools, to identify areas of relative spending and advise accordingly. Suggest ways of affecting budget efficiency. • Seek, identify and implement the best practices throughout the company that will enhance revenues and customer service, and improve cost and productivity efficiencies. • Manage all financial risks, key risk and performance indicators, and exposure to the company • Provide all information as required by the internal and external auditors and implement any recommendations • Spearhead the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes • Develop financial models that help with decision-making • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls • Ad hoc reporting and miscellaneous tasks as required by the Head of the FP&A department, Head of Finance, or CFO.