ANETA B. REBERG
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Canton, Michigan 48187 Cellular: 231-***-****
CAREER SUMMARY
A senior level finance leader with global operational experience as well as
performance improvement expertise. Superior analytical skills and solid
track record in profit improvements, cost containment, and growth
strategies. Skilled in managing complex initiatives and cross-functional
teams. High energy level, strong take-charge ability and follow through.
Core competencies include:
Global Pricing Financial Analysis, Modeling Cost Accounting /
Strategies & Planning Controls
Marketing Programs Financial Reporting & Sarbanes Oxley / GAAP
Forecasting
Strategic Planning Int'l Contract Assessment & Business Development /
Development M&E
Investment Analysis Risk Management / Insurance Market Research
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AEES INC, former division of Alcoa, Farmington Hills, MI
2006-Current
Global manufacturing company of electrical and electronic distribution
systems with annual sales of $800 million
Finance Manager, Corporate Strategy & Planning, M&E 2008-Current
Managed performance improvement initiatives for the company. Focused
on planning, business modeling, profitability analysis, and risk
management. Developed 2008-2011 global financial targets for the
business units, project tracking definitions and structure for over 160
projects with $230M of savings over three years. Responsible for
financial processes, reporting, and toolsets.
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Finance Controller, Worldwide Components & Wire 2006-2008
Managed financial performance for the division with sales of $500
million and 8 locations worldwide. P&L accountability with six Plant
Controllers. Improved margin by 6% and working capital by 15 days.
Develop guidelines for copper tracking. Managed annual budgets,
quarterly / monthly forecast and weekly outlooks. Approved capital and
new quotes.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 2000-2006
Global automotive engineering, manufacturing, and marketing corporation.
Finance Manager, F250 Super Duty Product Development Center 2004-2006
Managed programs with responsibility of up to $600M in investment
and $480M in variable cost actions for the company's most profitable
vehicle line. Controlled monthly forecast & actuals. Evaluated and
signed-off on all pricing and sourcing agreements globally. Led complex
valuation analyses on investment, make vs. buy, and revenue growth
actions and presented business cases with recommendations. Collaborated
with Engineering, Purchasing, and M&S to ensure margins are met.
Supervised team of up to six analysts.
. Led the 2005 model year major freshening through final status with a
profit improvement of $750M and 98% firm pricing.
. Improved Super Duty profits by $60M by introducing Harley Davidson
package and other key options.
. Executed with Operations $40M of cost cutting actions without
compromise in quality.
. Played a key role in resourcing core commodities, outsourcing wheels
to China, electrical modules and other components to Europe, Korea and
Mexico with over $18M of profit improvements.
. Developed and implemented a training module targeted at 90 analysts to
track the cost of major programs from program approval to final
status, which improved tracking accuracy by 25%.
Senior Analyst, Marketing & Sales Controller's Office 2002-2004
Developed and oversaw $5 billion marketing budget and business plan for
Ford Division. Controlled monthly forecast, quarterly close, cash flows,
accruals, and financial reporting. Created marketing incentives, programs
Aneta B. Reberg Page
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY, continued
and pricing strategy proposals for 18 vehicle lines. Conducted research
studies on product features and growth markets and led monthly
educational sessions on market drivers and competitive trends.
. Conducted value-based analysis and developed effective marketing
promotions and pricing for new vehicle introductions that prevented
profit deterioration by $150M.
. Created and rolled out new analytical model for pricing, realizing 50%
efficiencies.
. Improved accuracy of marketing projections by 15% by incorporating
Ford Credit rates and vehicle mix.
. Implemented multi-dimensional reporting for Finance and Marketing
Managers by product, market, and channel, which improved incentive
allocation and effectiveness by 20%.
. Led launch pull-ahead programs, which increased Job#1 profits by $100M
during two model years.
Launch Manager, Corporate Finance 2000-2002
Led the development and launch of one of the biggest global financial
reengineering initiatives at Ford, called F@ST - Financials @ the Speed
of Thought, in NA and Europe. The initiative included new strategic
vision, actuals versus standard costing, new financial metrics, and
financial reporting. Managed up to 8 direct reports.
. Launched financial reporting and contribution margin metrics with
first time ever ability to monitor profits daily, improving pricing &
forecast accuracy by 30%.
. Identified and implemented actions that utilized the new reporting
data with savings of $50M and presented these findings directly to the
CEO and CFO.
. Developed and facilitated training sessions for approximately 1200
employees in Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Marketing & Sales, and
Executive Management in the USA, Germany, England, and Spain.
CAP GEMINI, formerly known as ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING LLC, Detroit, MI
1997-2000
Consulting firm in finance, supply chain, marketing, and technology with
annual sales of $6 billion.
Manager, Management Consulting
Managed performance improvement projects in finance, accounting, and
operations. Implemented financial processes and systems. Conducted
benchmarking and market research studies. Developed client proposals and
pricing contracts. Generated over $100M of sales in consulting business.
Led teams of up to 12.
Honda
. Established and implemented activity based costing at the plant,
reducing waste and inefficiencies by 6%.
. Defined new metrics and incorporated revisions into the reporting
process.
DaimlerChrysler / Mopar
. Developed Balanced Scorecard for new product development programs with
operational and financial metrics, which pinpointed issues quickly and
allowed for consistent monitoring of all programs.
. Reduced inventory cost by 10% for Mopar Service Parts Division by
developing a centralized area for order management and demand planning
with web-based tools for parts tracking, pricing, and delivery.
Hiram Walker / Allied Domecq Spirits
. Eliminated duplicate work activities and reorganized shared services
center, generating 12% efficiency.
. Developed a model for reallocating and optimizing investments that
improved profits by 16%.
EDUCATION
MBA, Finance, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, GPA 3.8, 1997
BS, Business, Science, Language, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti,
MI, GPA 3.7
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / OTHER SKILLS
Certified in Certified in Business Objects Business
Performance Coaching Intelligence
Six Sigma MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Fluent in Polish
and Project
Project Management Hyperion, EssBase, Access, Outsourcing to
Oracle, FAS Europe & Asia