Michael Hayek
Danbury, CT 06810
**********@*****.***
Cell: 203-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Swiss Re
January 09- current
Armonk, NY
Assistant Vice President, Sr. Financial Analyst
. Owner of the internal forecasting and planning tool for division Life
& health America.
. Responsible for completing and filing the quarterly GAAP forecasts
with group FP&A.
. In charge of producing and filing EVM figures on a monthly basis for
Canada, North and Latin America.
. Prepare and analyze clients financial statements on a quarterly basis.
. Identify and analyze the underlying trends that develop from the
financial models provided by the actuarial teams.
. Prepare standardized and ad hoc reports and analyses and present
findings/recommendations to management.
. Perform research and analysis related to the monthly, quarterly, and
annual results.
. Prepare various presentations and speaking notes for senior
management.
. Ensure the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all reports and
analysis produced by maintaining full documentation of data sources
and assumptions employed.
. Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to processes,
controls and technology systems related to functions being performed.
Waterworks
January 09- May 09
Danbury, CT
Consultant
Waterworks
March 08- January 09
Danbury, CT
Financial Analyst
. Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and synergy
tracking
. Works with senior management, the finance team, and across all
operating and support areas of the business to develop, consolidate
and report quarterly estimates and forecasts.
. Provide timely and accurate forecasts for all business units on a
monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
. Prepare Budget and monitor spending plans across organization
including actual vs. budget analysis and communicate variances/trends
to management.
. Assist in the preparation of strategic level financial reporting.
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. Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and year-end detailed P&L by
Business units.
. Reports the company's financial performance, including accurate
preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and
insightful analysis of results to management team.
. Provide daily analysis of company sales and orders performance.
. Established a consistent, automated process for reporting product line
profitability.
. Assist in the preparation of the quarterly PowerPoint presentations
for Board of Directors
. Create monthly calculation of sales commissions for store and
commercial personnel.
. Document sales compensation policy to ensure accuracy and consistency.
. Assist in the preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations.
. Assist in the completion of year end audit.
Wireless Capital Partners
January 07-March 08
New York, NY
Financial Analyst
. Monitor team performance including preparation and analysis of monthly
financial statements, monthly and annual team budgets.
. Supports RVP in the Monthly Operational Reviews (MOR) through the
preparation, analysis and participation on the MOR meetings
. Responsible of structuring, pricing and analyzing new contracts.
. Responsible of preparing monthly financial review of assigned
contracts, including preparation of required variance reports;
investigation and resolution of questionable contracts or expense
charges; tracking of budget-to-actual relative to team expenses,
preparation of periodic financial projections and development of
components of annual budget.
Capelli New York
March 04-January 07
New York, NY
Financial Analyst
. Report, analyze and interpret financial data based on information
collected from financial systems, corporate department heads and
division CFO's.
. Prepare and analyze the monthly forecast including variances from
last forecast, plan and prior year.
. Assist in the consolidation and analysis of the strategic plan,
annual budget and monthly forecast.
. Assist in the preparation of various presentations to management
and the board.
. Assist in the internal reporting of segment, division and brand
results.
. Prepare and publish a daily report of current month orders and
shipments for each department.
. Prepare and analyze the strategic plan, annual budget and monthly
forecast for the balance sheet, cash flow, working capital
components and related metrics and other key ratios.
EDUCATION
Central Connecticut State university
New Britain, CT
Master - International Business/Finance
. GPA 3.4
. Complete degree while working full time.
. Tuition was entirely self funded.
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
BA- Management and Finace
Languages:
Fluent in English, French and Arabic
Proficient using Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Note,
Business Object,
JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase