VP of Finance

Lisa S. Hamm, CPA

*********@*****.*** 678-***-**** 7265 Samples Field Rd. Cumming, GA 30040

Finance leader with demonstrated ability to drive financial strategies globally. Builder of high performing, agile, results driven teams that focus on providing critical support to business partners. Track record of delivering insightful, value added analysis that enables deeper understanding of the business in all functions. Adept at simplifying complex issues and communicating clear path to resolution.

Core Competencies

Financial Management / Leadership Business / Financial Modeling

Business Acumen / Partnering Cost Reductions / Avoidance

Investment Decision Support Operational / Financial Reengineering

Mergers and Acquisitions / Integration Variable Compensation / Sales Strategy

Sage Group plc., Lawrenceville, GA (SGE.L) 2011- 6/2016

Sr. Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Hired to align Finance with the business and bring financial leadership to underperforming business segment for global software company. Works across all functions to deliver value added business analysis to leadership team. Drives the development of multi year business plan, annual operating plan and in year forecasts.

oEstablished business partnering model to ensure appropriate finance support throughout organization.

oIncreased top line revenue $800K through renegotiating contract terms.

oCreated financial model that led to acquisition of $50M payroll processing company.

oDrove 10% YoY growth by refining sales strategy and implementing variable compensation plan to support growth.

oDelivered interactive dashboards to drive understanding of key business metrics around customer acquisition and retention, channel activity and cross sell.

oDeveloped business rules and process for new SaaS product launch to facilitate growth of customer base to >100K.

oLed project to develop and implement new Commission system and migrate 500+ sales rep to new compensation plan.

VeriFone Systems Inc., Alpharetta GA (NYSE:PAY) 1997 - 2011

Director of Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions (2010 – 2011)

Selected to coordinate overall integration activities across functions and serve as Finance and Accounting lead on multifunctional integration team. Ensured that all systems and process were fully integrated. Worked with Development and Marketing on new product development.

oIntegrated four acquisitions in diverse business models during 14 month period. Industries were Payments Processing, Software, Mobile Media and Taxi Payments

oExecuted business reengineering plans to ensure expected ROI was achieved.

oDeveloped revenue recognition models for new products under development.

Director of Finance, NEMEA, North America and Global Marketing (2008-2010)

Brought in to stabilize Finance, Accounting and Demand Planning functions and provide expertise and guidance to new leadership team. Built and led team of 21 located in the US, UK, Ireland and France supporting Payments Solution business for Northern Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as North America.

oReengineered NEMEA division by consolidating 3 offices into shared service center based in London. Reduced staff by 28%

oImplemented regional management reporting, pricing guidelines and variance analysis to provide visibility into performance helping to turn prior year declines into 4% growth.

oDrove intensive process to cleanup balance sheet after discovery of severe deficiencies.

oBrought all tax and statutory filings into compliance and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SOX and internal policies.

North America Division Controller (1997 – 2008)

Supported $240M Payments Solutions business including Development, Marketing and Sales. Led team of 4 responsible for demand planning, in year forecasting and annual budget. Coordinated SOX and annual audits with audit firm and outside consultants.

oAwarded President’s Club 2007 and 2001. Only 1 non-sales winner per division.

oFinance lead on sale of software product line.

oPrincipal author of world wide variable compensation plan.

oDeveloped and instituted financial procedures for billable application development, FAS 86 capitalized projects and internal projects.

Earlier Career Experience

APAC Teleservices, Inc. (NASDAQ:APAC) 1997

Regional Finance Manager – Inbound Call Centers

Media Marketing Services, Inc. 1996

Assistant Controller

Health Images, Inc. 1991 – 1996 Receivables Manager, Accounting Manager, Sr. Accountant

Public Accounting

Mauldin & Jenkins, Braver Schimler 1987 – 1990

Education and Certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

BBA – Accounting-University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Computer Experience

SAP, Oracle, Business Objects, Business Intelligence, Hyperion, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Membership and Volunteering

Georgia Society of CPA’s

St. Vincent de Paul – Providing person to person assistance to people in need.

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