Sr Director/VP Finance Candidate #071525
St. Louis, MO
Finance
19 years
7/15/2025
Profile
I am a Global Finance and ESG Executive with 18+ years of experience leading strategic finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and business reporting within complex, multinational organizations. I’ve done and seen a lot at my previous employer. As part of their finance “think tank”, I led or supported a variety of finance related work. When they were not performing well, I was involved in analyzing and proposing interventions in the business When they were not performing well, I was involved in financial modelling for potential debt-funded acquisitions (such as a $1bn acquisition) and new growth projects (CAPEX and M&A). I’ve always been involved in multi-year forecasts tied to business growth, led executive-level monthly reviews, scenario analysis, to help our CFO and CEO tell their story to the street.
Career Highlight 1: $14bn Capital Allocation Framework: addressed allocation of capital across Working Capital, CAPEX, M&A, dividends and share repurchases. Also addressed a methodology for cost of capital (WACC).
Career Highlight 2: $1.3bn Working Capital reduction program: Through various interventions in A/P. Most importantly, without adding cost and curtailing flexibility for the business. That was the key.
Career Highlight 3: Exit of underperforming business via complex JV with contingent financing behind it.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): My strength lies in making the complex simple. Solving complex, intricate corporate finance questions, such as: growth vs financial discipline, organic vs. M&A growth, valuation models, strategic earnings model, risk frameworks, capital allocation frameworks, etc.
Strengths: Analytical skills applied to complex corporate finance challenges
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Financial Markets, Investments
Pickleball
Education: MBA
Credentials: CFA
Industry Experience: Agriculture, Food Production, Manufacturing
Company Fit: Large, multinational
Management Experience: 10+. Anywhere from 5-27 people at a time
Software Experience: Hyperion, Onestream, SAP.
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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