Manager Project

ROBERT A. BOWSER

** ****** *** *******, *** York 10541 845-***-****

abl2c2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Financial professional with a background in the consumer products industry.

Areas of strength include financial and capital planning, budgeting,

forecasting, cost and brand analysis, financial reporting and special

project work. A team player with strong organizational, communication and

leadership skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DPSG (formerly Cadbury Schweppes) Rye Brook, New York

11/06 to Present

($5 billion global beverage company. Brands include Cadbury Schweppes, Dr

Pepper, 7Up and Snapple)

Finance Manager-East Coast

. Coordinate and consolidate all reporting for actuals, monthly flashes,

forecasting and budgeting for WD business ($2B).

. Named to Project team as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Project Keystone

(SAP upgrade).

. Developed forecasting models and processes for WD which have been adopted

corporate wide as ongoing business model.

. Appointed member of Bottling Group Integration team established to

harmonize the accounting and reporting between the Bottling Group and the

Motts/Snapple business.

. Develop and ensure adherence to standardized processes and analysis among

the multiple sites, including being named "Finance Wiz" award winner for

streamlining G&A expense reporting ($120 million annually).

RECKITT BENCKISER Parsippany, New Jersey

10/92 to 9/06

($5 billion global manufacturer of consumer products with name brands

including Lysol, French's Mustard, etc.)

Purchasing and External Controller (11/05 - 9/06)

. Acted as the Business Unit Controller for the External division.

Performed P&L forecasting, budgeting and analysis of actual results and

variances. Analyzed independent vendors, G&A expenses, suppliers and all

corresponding contractual agreements.

. Coordinated revisions to Global Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

reporting.

. Identified cost saving projects; provided forecasting, budgeting and

analysis of actual savings.

. Led and coordinated the budgeting and forecasting process for the newly

formed External Division, including establishing policies and procedures

for the new reporting structure and all of the External Standard Costs.

Finance Manager Supply (Operations) Finance (12/00 - 12/05)

Supervisor Supply (Operations) Finance (5/97 - 12/00)

Lead Senior Financial Analyst (3/96 - 5/97)

Senior Financial Analyst (4/95 - 3/96)

Financial Analyst (10/92 - 4/95)

. Assumed responsibility for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting and

consolidated forecasting to UK parent, including net revenue by division,

gross margins, headcount and working capital.

. Managed the Capital function, including all planning, tracking and

forecasting as well as developing UK Corporate adopted processes and

procedures.

. Project team member on two JD Edwards initiatives and Project

Team Leader on the Fixed Asset System.

NESTLE FOODS CORPORATION Purchase, New York

9/88 to 9/92

Cost Analyst (3/91 - 9/92)

Cost Accountant (7/90 - 3/91)

General Ledger Accountant (9/88 - 7/90)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting 1990 - Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP, Cognos, Concur, TM1, Impromptu, Excel, Word, Windows, Hyperion

Planner, JD Edwards and BPCS

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