Project Manager Management

Caroline-Marie Cuzeau

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Longmeadow; MA 01106

413-***-**** *************@*******.***

Profile ? Excellent analytical (MS Excel, SAP,Cognos,Bex),

conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong

problem solving skills

. Ability to analyze and interpret domestic and

international financial data

. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage

multiple projects simultaneously

. Ability to think strategically, work and communicate

with all levels of global organization

. French native speaker

Employment

Travelers Insurance, Hartford, MA

2011- Present

Director of Financial Planning and

Analysis

. Lead monthly/quarterly reporting around financial results

. Consolidation Lead for over $900M of expenses, monthly

variance analysis.

. Assist in the preparation, review and ongoing monitoring

of expenses, budgets, forecasts, multi year strategic

plans and other financial data to assist management with

current and long range planning.

. Provide necessary analysis to understand margin and

income drivers

. Manage allocation process for $3 Billion of expenses

(OIE, Commissions, ULAE

. Link P&L results to other management information

. Lead cross-functional teams to optimize management

reporting and to ensure analysis is timely and

meaningful.

. Streamline processes and automate manual activities to

increase the effectiveness of the Finance organization

. Continuously improve forecast and plan process.

. Manage a team of analysts, managers and directors.

Thomson Reuters, Philadelphia, PA

2009- 2011

Manager Finance - FP&A 2010- 2011

. Oversee complete financials for the all the Shared

services Groups (Marketing, Legal, HR, Strategy for

the Science and Intellectual Property international

business of Thomson Reuters

. Developed and maintain all financial reporting and

financial processes for international groups of more than

300 people;

. Created new Budget Plan processes and tracking methods to

ensure accuracy and reliability in all reporting.

. Update forecasts and identify trends for opportunity or

caution.

. Prepare and present financial performance to management.

. Provide financial and strategic support to management

. Manage 2 Senior Financial Analysts

Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A 2009-

2010 Promoted

. Oversee complete financials for the Marketing Group for

the Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters

. Developed and maintain all financial reporting and

financial processes for international groups of more than

80 people;

. Created new Budget Plan processes and tracking methods to

ensure accuracy and reliability in all reporting.

. Update forecasts and identify trends for opportunity or

caution. Perform monthly compensation, bonus & operating

expenses analysis.

. Liaison with key members of the finance organization -

SBU /functional areas & FP&A function for data

collection, analysis and validation.

. Work closely with accounting group to ensure all expenses

are properly booked.

Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA

2007-2009

International Treasury Analyst

. Compile monthly reports and perform analysis on cash

balances, FX exposure and financial forecast. Credit Risk

exposure analysis

. Interact extensively with all levels of global

organization to obtain financial data, and provide

analytical support as needed

. Manage Advance global cash forecasting process and

forecast model in Excel and SAP

. Interface with Accounting to ensure all matters related

to cash, short term investments, foreign currency, and

loans are properly reported

. Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly budget/ operating

forecasts to actual analysis

. Coordinate Audit and SOX controls

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Philadelphia,

PA 2005- 2007

International Project Team Specialist

. Support project/engagement teams through successful

management of the financial analysis, reconciliation

process and implementation of project management

controls.

. Perform various financial analyses such as

reconciliations and variance analysis.

. Rolling forecast activities. Preparation of the annual

budget.

. Accumulate status report weekly for over a dozen audit

areas internationally and proactively communicate and

escalate issues with senior level internal, and sometimes

external.

Global Arena, Philadelphia, PA

2004-2005

Project Manager

. Lead project teams of varying size through entire project

lifecycle

. Trained new consultants

Education Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2003

Bachelor of Science

International business and Finance

(5-year co-op program)

Universit De Droit, Dijon, France 1997

Dijon Law School

Lycee Le Castel, Dijon, France 1994

Baccalaureat

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