Finance And Operations Manager resume example

An executive business partner participating in the strategic leadership, management and growth of the company spanning over 14 years. Initially leading the company's turnaround initiative to growing the business from $8M with offices in two countries to over $80M with offices, registrations and personnel in over 25 countries. Grew the Finance and Accounting function from 4 people in two countries to a fully international function with global staffing in three regions supporting the world-wide organization. As a member of the executive leadership and management teams since 2001 participated in the creation and implementation of the company's corporate strategy and policies. Key accomplishments Include:

Executive Leadership:

• Served as key contributing member to Leadership and Executive teams 
• Strategic planning partner
• Led and managed the M&A activity for company (3 in total with the final resulting in a company acquisition).
• Served as company Secretary/Treasurer
• Served on the Board of Directors

Business Development:

• Led company financial turnaround initiative
• Successfully grew business by 24% year over year (including 51% in 2011, 31% in 2012, and 16% in 2013)
• Led the international expansion process resulting in 8 offices and 25 country registrations around the globe
• Multinational/Multi-currency/Multi Business Unit ERP Implementation

Financial Management:

• Multimillion-dollar global P&L management
• Managed international finance function with multiple business unit reporting and analysis including heavy foreign exchange and multi-currency aspects
• Led and managed annual strategic global planning process
• Led annual budgeting and forecasting process and on-going management
• Managed 8 annual global financial audits and reviews, and complex tax preparation in multiple jurisdictions
• Created policy and procedures for best practices

Legal and Commercial:

• Responsible for creating and defining global company architecture
• Negotiated and finalized all company contracts including client contracts, product agreements, service agreements, software license agreements, nondisclosure agreements and vendor agreements.
• Led and managed the Broader Ownership program to grow and diversify ownership base

Risk Management:

• Implemented a global commercial risk program
• Responsible for global commercial insurance coverage and renewal process
• Effective negotiations resulting in holding cost constant for 3 years in a row in a high revenue growth environment

People Management:

• Multinational staff recruitment, development and management in three regions supporting the world-wide organization
• Created and managed the legal/contracts department and staff
• Managed multicultural dynamics remotely for global staff
• Assessed departmental training needs to establish core competencies and set consistent skill sets for global accounting and finance staff

Led and managed the full Accounting and Finance function including all aspects of reporting, analysis, budgeting and project accounting and management; as well as risk management, human resource management, company policy development and management. Evaluated ROI on key business programs. Led the evaluation, analysis and implementation of new accounting system.

Managed the full Accounting and Finance function including all aspects of reporting, analysis, budgeting and project accounting and management. Negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models with profitability and financial success in mind. Led the modeling, planning and execution of all financial processes. Created detailed financial models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis. Implemented effective risk management program, human resource development and management including company retirement program, company policy development and management, and administrative management. Evaluated, analyzed and implemented new accounting software system.