Experience
****–****: GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC
Fleet Compliance Manager North America (GSK)
Reduced operation costs by 30% within 18 months:
oSimplified vehicle exceptions for height or anthropometric issues
oNew Vehicle eligibility requirements
oEntire fleet from 6 cylinder to 4 cylinder vehicles
oComplete overhaul of Fleet Policy
Consolidated US, Canada and Puerto Rico fleets under once Leasing Company
Finance Lead, North America Finance Consolidated Reporting (GSK)
Spear headed Migration of US, Canada and Puerto Rico Support Functions (IT, HR, Finance, Legal) to Global Reporting System (Unison)
Accurately reconciled and reported globally and regionally, North America Financials
Instrumental in North America Finance restructure in 2011; my organization structure recommendation was used for our Consolidated Reporting team
Finance Manager, Vendor Compliance (GSK)
Audit findings contributed to the following achievements:
ofinancial recoveries of over $10 million to GSK
ocontract clarification resulting in risk mitigation and audit simplification
osignificant process improvement within GSK
orecommendations that led to significant future savings and improved contract negotiations for Procurement team
Accounted for over 90% of team’s financial recoveries in 2008 & 2009
Recognized for team leadership during the absence of director and team members in 2008
Finance Manager, Business Development (GSK)
Recognized financially by Corporate Executive team for financial insight to successfully negotiate numerous Global & US business opportunities.
Created & maintained various complex financial models to facilitate negotiations with potential business partners.
Finance Manager, GI/Metabolic Marketing (GlaxoWellcome)
Managed entire Marketing Team’s $250mm budget within 1% of target.
Only Finance Manager of 8 within Sales & Marketing division assigned the added responsibility of providing Commercial Strategy Teams financial analysis for new products and/or indications to Senior Portfolio Group
Manager, Marketing Finance (GlaxoWellcome)
Successfully led staff in establishing processes, work assignments, priorities, goals that enabled Marketing Finance to meet its targets in 1998. As a result, my team largest financial award that year
Instrumental in development of financial analysts being promoted to manager level and finance specialists being promoted to analyst.
Consolidated financial data from all therapeutic areas and support groups to provide accurate & well articulated analysis & reporting.
Manager, Commercial Operations Finance (GlaxoWellcome)
Commended by Director of Finance and Division Controllers for providing effective & accurate financial support to the Brand teams.
Worked closely with a new staff to maximize their growth & developmental opportunities.
Sr Financial Analyst, GI Marketing (GlaxoWellcome)
Rewarded on numerous occasions for effort and time spent on forecast analysis and ability to partner well with brand teams.
Gained valuable pharmaceutical experience including pharmaceutical markets, GW market share and promotional strategies including effective detailing & awareness programs.
Manager, Consolidated Reporting & Systems-Fixed Assets (GlaxoWellcome)
Coordinated/partnered with IT Management & Engineering to develop a new innovative project tracking system.
Partnered with IT & Security to substantially improve GW’s control of assets
Developed entire annual $200 million budget for Capital Expenditures.
Reduced CIP balances by 50%
Sr Capital Analyst, Capital Services (GlaxoWellcome)
Team leader for all consolidated accounting and tax data for reporting capital spending to US & UK.
Developed and trained new senior project accountants.
Sr Project Accountant, Capital (Glaxo Inc)
Exceeded expectations by providing financial analysis and preparation of project justification papers to UK.
Supervised contract compliance with vendors and capital approval requests.
$3-4 million in savings as a result of large general contractor audits
Education
1976–1979 University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
BS in Business Administration, major in Accounting.
Earned over 30 credit hours in high school (St. Louis University) including Financial Accounting I & II, Calculus I & II, French & History.
Earned 100% of college expenses.