Commercial Finance Controller with over 20 years of extensive expertise. Proven track record in a multinational, target-driven, high-growth environment focused on the Information Technology Sector. A results-focused leader with Profit and Loss ownership for annual turnover range of $250m - $700m. Excellent cross-functional relationship-building skills with deep expertise in sales partnering, strategic planning, business forecasting, pricing and cost transformation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst / Business Partner
Veritas Technologies Corporation
Dublin
06.2015 - 04.2024
Finance business partner for the Senior Vice President Global Renewals Sales, EMEA Renewals sales & sales operations teams with annual EMEA Renewals revenue $250m, reporting directly to the International Finance Vice President
Responsible for all aspects of EMEA Renewals P&L, including weekly regional revenue & product forecasts
Managed the $13m EMEA annual Opex budget and reported on business performance with detailed commentary on all variances to plan/forecast for Quarterly business / Management reviews
Collaborated with sales operations team on quota setting & reviews for the 100+ EMEA Renewals sales team members
Provided comprehensive reporting on $3m commissions payout and $2m outside services costs.
Implemented process improvements & reviews for tracking renewal opportunities and resolved data integrity issues to ensure cross-functional alignment
Managed independent projects in collaboration with AMS & APJ Finance business partners for the VP of Sales and Operations.
Finance Controller – UKI Channel/Indirect Business
Dell Corporation
Cherrywood
01.2010 - 01.2014
Supported UKI Channel/Indirect Sales Director and EMEA Finance director
Collaborated with sales leadership to deliver 100% revenue and margin $ growth
UKI Channel/Indirect business delivered annual revenue in excess of $700m, with a team of over 150 sales team members.
Pricing Controller – UKI Channel/Indirect Business
Dell Corporation
Cherrywood
01.2008 - 01.2010
Implemented pricing approval tools which reduced margin slippage and led to greater compliance and increased margin % & margin $
Transformed customer e-value tool enabling partners to test new Dell kit prior to recommending Dell for any large deals.
Financial Controller – EMEA Asset Recovery Business
Dell Corporation
Cherrywood
01.2005 - 01.2007
Provided strong support to both Sales / Marketing Managers in setting prices to maximize recovery rates by line of business for each sales channel when selling returned product resulting in annual revenue $60m
Led Month End/Quarter End Accounting close and Sales Commission/Incentive payment process.
Revenue/Opex Accountant – UK & Ireland Home and Small Business
Dell Corporation
Cherrywood
01.2003 - 01.2005
Managed revenue month end/quarter end close process for UKI HSB with all books closed 3 days after month end
Investigated and provided analysis on variances for inclusion in monthly and quarterly analytical packages.