PAUL STEPHEN BAYLEY

**** **** ********* **., *********, GA. 30189.

ac8jhr@r.postjobfree.com 678-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/paulsbayley

I am a Finance Controller proficient in strategic planning, financial modeling, value added reporting and analytics. Facilitating growth and profitability by maximizing revenue opportunities, controlling costs, and driving process efficiencies. Change agent leading cross functional teams in multiple locations and countries under rapidly changing conditions and priorities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Financial Planning and Analysis - Business Process and Organization - Budgeting and Cost Management

- Financial Modeling and Reporting - Strategic Planning and Organization - Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) / GAAP

- Sales and Contract Management - Team Oriented Management Style - Financial Forecasting

- Profitability and Cost Analysis - Reorganization/Restructuring Agent - Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC (ADP) Alpharetta, GA. /Roseland, NJ.

Senior Director of Finance 2013 - 2018

Global Enterprise Services (GES), Alpharetta, GA.

Key member of senior finance team providing Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions to global enterprise clients. Second largest division in ADP (revenues $2B) comprising 15 business units.

Managed team of 9 responsible for financial planning, forecasting and month end finance responsibilities, including corporate consolidations and financial reporting, adhering to strict timelines.

Provided strategic financial planning and recommendations to senior business leaders.

Transformed FP&A function, centralized and standardized processes and finance modeling to centers of excellence teams. Recognized cost savings of +$1M, reduced finance staffing by 40%.

Partnered with client services driving the ADP strategic location initiative, centralizing service staffing. Controlled transition plan, ensuring service quality, achieving cost reduction goal of $1.7M.

Identified business process improvements, developed ROI and related profitability analytics, focused on platform rationalization and cost reduction strategies. Reduced operating expenses by $12M.

Implemented a cross functional corporate initiative, moved the division to a monthly paperless invoice process, achieved +$1M in annual savings.

Directed client contract and billing audit improving client invoice experience. Identified +$2M additional annualized recurring revenues.

Director of Finance 2003 - 2013

National Accounts Services - Division, Alpharetta, GA

Coordinated team of 5 Financial Analysts to support VP-FP&A preparing financial plans and forecasts, managing key performance metrics and month end financial reporting.

Streamlined month end close reducing cycle by 2 days.

Partnered with service management to establish strategic offshore payroll team in Manila, Philippines enabling 24 hour service coverage to US clients. Managed project profitability, tracked costs to budget, improved service quality and achieved cost savings of $1M.

Held dual role as Accounting Director for 18 months improving efficiencies and consolidating responsibilities during transition of accounting duties to the newly created team in India.

Integrated 4 key acquisitions in a 2 year period into the financial reporting structure, including Hyperion planning outline build out, aligning with M&A due diligence teams.

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Finance Controller 2001 - 2003

National Accounts Services - South-east National Service Center, Alpharetta GA

Finance leader of senior team responsible for the largest region in NAS (Revenues $130M). Defined financial and operating plans with emphasis on revenue and margin growth. Supported Sales, Implementation Client Services and Relationship Management delivering HR and payroll solutions. Prioritized key objectives into actionable plans.

Managed 16 associates handling all functions of sales order entry, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and FP&A for budgeting, forecasting, monthly close and financial analysis.

Achieved operating income CAGR growth of 8.2% over 2 years eliminating redundancies and consolidation actions.

Partnered with regional sales teams on creative product pricing models enhancing contract negotiations. Delivered sales bookings of $30M annually over 2 years.

Empowered and supported client account managers during contract renewal process driving higher client retention.

Finance Controller 1995 - 2001

National Accounts Services-Client Site Server (CSS) region, Alpharetta, GA

Finance leader of start-up business developing and delivering leased software and hosted outsourced payroll services to +600 clients.

Managed staff of 3 responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger in compliance with GAAP, sales administration and contract management.

Led pricing and sales promotion strategies, standardization of financial and operating processes, contributed to revenue CAGR 18.3% ($48M), operating income CAGR 22.3% over a 5 year period.

Coordinated financial roll-out of 3 new HCM software products to market supported by ROI, pricing and product profitability modeling.

Controlled and delivered all finance requirements of ISO-9002 certification, initial certification completed in one year. Managed compliance analyst responsible for re-certification.

Ensured compliance and accurate and timely reporting of all third party software reseller agreements.

Developed and enhanced financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and compliance to align with changing business requirements and priorities.

Senior Financial Analyst - National Accounts Services (NAS)

Accounting Manager - NAS

Senior Staff Accountant - NAS

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO (GB) LTD Wolverhampton, England

Progressed from Accounts Payable Specialist to Lead Analyst. Supervised 6 staff responsible for retail facilities accounting +300 retail stores, bank reconciliations and lease accounting. Prepared financial statements and variance analytics for US parent reporting. Controlled subsidiary consolidations and factory cost ledger. Managed intercompany billing system and multilateral netting and payment procedures involving affiliates in 50 countries.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting

Dudley College, West Midlands, England

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CMA Equivalent)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient with MS Excel, Word and Power Point, Oracle - AP/GL, Hyperion Planning and ADP Payroll Applications

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