Sales Analyst
Resume:
Michael Benedettini
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
727-***-**** (C)
*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished Senior Financial Analyst with over 15 years experience
including:
* Executive level interaction and guidance
* Leadership and development of annual corporate budgets
* Proven accuracy attainment in scheduled company forecasts
* Detailed data mining, financial analysis, variance analysis and
recommended courses of action
* Polished communication skills with Executive, Managerial and Subordinate
levels
* Proficiency in various software applications including Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Lawson Budget &
Planning and Hyperion Essbase
EXPERIENCE
Director of Forecast and Planning
November 2006 - February 2010
PSCU Financial Services
St. Petersburg, FL
Managed $150 million operating expense budget, bi-monthly forecasts and the
annual budget planning process (Revenue through Net Income) for the entire
company.
* Reported directly to the Executive Director of Finance and CFO, providing
key analysis and guidance for achieving annual plan Net Income of +$17
million.
* Engaged all planners, Line of Business managers and Product owners to
develop Revenue and Operating Expense forecasts and annual plans for each
division.
* Achieved variance of +/- 5% of forecasted Net Income on a monthly basis.
* Established relationships with Chief Officers of each division to
communicate pre-planning guidelines and assist with their respective
budget goals.
* Organized and conducted monthly meetings with the Executive Leadership
Team to provide analysis and direction for achieving Net Income goals
with specific focus on operating expense management.
* Performed revenue and operating expense variance analysis to both Plan
and Forecast on a monthly basis and provided key insight to areas of
opportunity and/or risk to the various Chiefs.
* Prepared State of the Business Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for
Board of Director meetings, providing commentary of economic conditions
affecting the Credit Union industry, Year to Date company performance and
forecast, key initiatives being undertaken and risks/opportunities that
could affect Net Income performance and dividend return.
* Led the implementation and conversion of the Lawson Budget and Planning
system, moving away from typical spreadsheet tools, saving countless man
hours and enabling the Planning group to provide faster and more accurate
summarizations of forecasts and plans.
* Managed monthly accrual process with accounting division and Corporate
Controller
* Management experience to include supervision of two Senior Financial
Analysts.
* Utilized exceptional writing skills to provide the financial update
section of the CEO speech delivered to all employees in the monthly
meetings.
Sr. Financial Analyst - PSCU
Financial analysis, variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting in support
of the Debit, Gift Card and Risk Management Lines of Business. Member of
the planning team with the Chief Sales Officer and Director of Human
Resources responsible for creating the new National Sales and Account
Executive incentive compensation plans.
Sr. Financial Analyst
April 2005 - November 2006
Special Data Processing Corporation
Clearwater, FL
Managed the collections forecast of the company's three main sales
segments. Prepared weekly projection forecast of company EBITDA as well as
several other key metrics and provided variance analysis for operating
expense by division for preparation of weekly CFO financial meeting. Worked
independently and without structured direction to complete the fiscal year
2007 budget. Management experience included the supervision of one
Financial Analyst. Utilized software applications: SPSS, Lawson (minimally)
and Microsoft Office Suite products.
Sr. Financial Analyst
August 2004 - April 2005
Kforce
Tampa, FL
Finance Manager
September 2002 - August 2004
Danka Office Imaging
St. Petersburg, FL
Management experience that included the supervision of two Senior Financial
Analysts while providing financial reporting and support for the entire
Southern Region of the United States. Organized and led the monthly
financial reviews with Divisional Vice Presidents, prepared and distributed
fiscal plans & monthly forecasts, performed variance analysis for both
revenue and operating expense and submitted quarterly commission
calculations to accounting. Utilized software applications: Hyperion
Essbase, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Oracle.
Financial Analyst
1998 - June 2002
IBM
Tampa, FL
Profit Analyst
1993 - 1998
AT & T Systems Leasing
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Credit Analyst
1990 - 1993
Dana Commercial Credit
Troy, MI
EDUCATION
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Troy, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance Major
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