Financial Analyst

DINO PAPADOPOULOS

Oak Lawn, Illinois ***** • 708-***-**** • ****.*******@*******.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinopapadopoulos/

CAREER SUMMARY

A dedicated and accomplished financial analyst offering 15+ years of strong business and financial acumen with proven analytical skills. Possesses a recognized history of delivering results within established time frames, demonstrating an ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards. A strong communicator who succinctly articulates financial information to business executives, making significant contributions to strategic organizational decision making. Technologically savvy at quickly learning new software applications. Ability to adapt to changing requirements. Well-rounded and resourceful top performer who understands how to drive initiatives across the finish line in a timely and professional manner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Business-Critical Reporting

Strategic Insights/Trends

Pricing Optimization

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Modeling

15 Month Rolling Forecasts

Financial Systems Implementation

Key Performance Indicators

Cost Analysis

Business Valuation Techniques

Return on Investments

Supply Chain Metrics

Cash Flow Projections

Continuous Improvement

Product Profitability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY March 2024 – June 2024

Project Financial Coordinator – Contractor Role

Support the IT Division’s ongoing $10M plus capital expenditure projects:

oModeled the monthly IT cost impact of over 150 outside contractors located around the world.

oIdentified / calculated the monthly divisional cross charges for IT support / enhancements.

oCollected information from statements of work, labor reports/timesheets, to feed financial forecasts for large IT programs.

oDeveloped monthly report out of actual vs budget vs forecast for all IT programs (Excel, Powerpoint charts).

iPEC - Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching May 2023 – January 2024

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Pioneered the creation of a 13-week cash flow projection model.

Overhauled the annual budget process by instituting revenue and expense drivers.

Brainstormed and customized a weekly revenue pipeline forecast report.

Derived and successfully executed a 15-month rolling Income Statement forecast.

Championed the redesign of the month-end reporting package.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams on a weekly basis to cultivate best practices.

PACTIV EVERGREEN March 2023 – April 2023

IT Operations Analyst – Contractor Role – Short-Term

Measuring the cost impact of eliminating software and hardware contracts at plant sites which are closing.

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES February 2023 – March 2023

Senior Financial Analyst – Contractor Role – Short-Term

Consolidated worldwide sales on a daily and published to top management along with variance

to budget and last year explanations.

Assigned continuous Ad Hoc tasks.

RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES August 2022 – January 2023

Finance Manager

Directly supported all aspects of financial planning and analysis for the $96M Marketing division.

Developed financial forecasts / resource allocation plans in support of division goals.

Provided subject matter expertise and guidance regarding all finance related decisions.

Successfully delivered and managed the:

oLong range plans involving strategy development and financial outcomes

oThe preparation of financial forecasts, targets and budgets

oThe financial aspects of vendor negotiations, funding issues and related efforts

oInsightful and actionable analysis of variances to forecast and budget.

oBusiness review presentations and related backup/analysis

oThe integrity and validity of financial information

oPreparation of presentations to management, financial analysis, special projects

oCoaching and upskilling of fellow colleagues.

CONTRACTOR ROLES September 2018 – August 2022

Companies include:

First Alert, Robertshaw, Silgan Container, Fresenius Kabi, Walgreens, Stericycle, XPO Logistics

Job Titles: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis \ Sr. Financial Analyst \ Sr. Cost Accountant

Overhauled the quarterly competitive analysis report to senior management.

Re-engineered the weekly Point of Sale report incorporating three years of historical data.

Incorporated GAAP for the processing of month-end purchase order accruals

Developed the monthly inventory forecast for the entire company.

Validated and signed off on the accuracy of invoices before sending them to A/P

Coordinated the month-end close responsibilities for the plants assigned:

oManage the balance sheet and accounting books.

oReconciled beginning raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished-goods inventory.

oDeveloped reconciling journal entries.

One cross-functional project team I worked on saved the company $2 million.

Directed the completion of the monthly operating review of performance package.

Orchestrated the successful completion of the annual budget and forecast.

Strengthened the reporting of key performance indicators.

Contributed to the success of numerous process improvement initiatives.

Developed financial profitability models for new customers and new product launches.

Created numerous divisional ad hoc financial analysis reports.

Assisted in the implementation of SAP:

oConducted variance analysis at the SKU level to identify and correct kick-outs.

Succeeded in transforming and revitalizing the reporting of a new financial system in the Accounts Payable department by identifying key performance indicators and generating corresponding weekly reporting.

Participated in a cross-functional team that successfully launched reports enhancements.

Developed customized KPI’s and metrics for business units.

Researched and analyzed variances from actual versus budget and forecast for all cost centers and profit centers providing accurate concise commentary.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES April 2016 – May 2018

Senior Financial Analyst

Thrived in a fast-paced dynamic environment where I acted as Mini-CFO to the assigned revenue generating divisions.

Developed Continuous Rolling Forecasts

Actively Participated in Month-End Close Reviews Including Submission of Journal Entries

Developed Monthly Financial Performance Review Package

Generated Financial Analytics Surrounding New Product Launches

Produced Revenue and Expense Analytics Dashboards

Spearheaded the Annual Executive Committee Performance Reviews

Customer KPI’s – Examining Growth, Decline, New Business, Lost Business

Developed competitive price optimization.

Created Capital Expenditure Justification Models

Developed complex models from scratch to measure customer profitability.

Coordinated all accounting matters to their full resolution.

Contributed to the success of numerous high performing cross-functional teams.

FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC July 2015 – March 2016

Senior Financial Analyst

Instituted impactful and meaningful financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis used by management to make strategic business decisions.

Developed weekly cash flow model that was immediately embraced by management.

Successfully implemented monthly fully loaded Income Statements by customer and by SKU.

Introduced capital expenditure justification analysis.

Executed assigned tasks in the month-end close process in a timely manner.

Tackled and solved numerous issues arising from the annual budget process.

Adept at identifying key drivers and trends in the monthly review of performance package.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION August 2006 – December 2014

Senior Financial Analyst

Working with principal revenue-generating division within the AMA, developed numerous financial analytics on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly bases for all business units. Analyses included high-level narrative, summarizing major variances, trends, metrics, and key performance indicators. Created ad hoc reports and queries. Provided thoughtful recommendations to top management to reverse negative trends. Delivered pricing strategies, new product pro formas, trend analysis, and dashboards. Participated in all business meetings related to the division’s revenue-generating product portfolio and operations.

Identified multiple areas requiring review and process improvement; implemented improvements, resulting in increased productivity and efficiencies across division, as well as reduced process time and staff hours.

Led annual divisional budget process, handling capital, revenue, and expense budgeting. Worked with senior management from business services group division, IT, and finance to produce well-documented, fiscally responsible budget, clearly identifying underlying calculations and assumptions.

MAYTAG, Newton, Iowa - currently WHIRLPOOL December 2002 – July 2006

Financial Analyst

Developed annual budget, completed monthly forecasts, submitted all requests for capital expenditures, and provided all financial analysis and accounting assistance for factory service technician division. Implemented numerous simple, practical, value-added processes, resulting in saving time and staff costs.

Re-engineered monthly performance review process to hold managers in field accountable for significant variances to budget and to solicit input in forecasting process.

Instituted practice of weekly reporting of key metrics across all cost centers to identify problem areas quickly.

Championed predictive modeling techniques used to identify most profitable service technicians and those with greatest profit potential, resulting in development of first fully loaded income statements by individual service technician.

EDUCATION

CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE, Seattle, Washington

Working on - Master of Professional Accounting (completed eight courses – GPA 3.7 out of 4.0)

DEVRY UNIVERSITY, KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Chicago, Illinois

Master of Project Management (MPM) GPA 3.7 out of 4.0

Master of Business Administration (MBA) GPA 3.6 out of 4.0

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Illinois

B.A., Business Administration

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced MS Office Products User: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Query, MS Dynamics, Think Cell, NetSuite, SAP, JD Edwards ERP, Hubble, Oracle Financials, COGNOS, Blackline, Hyperion Financials, Essbase, SalesForce, AS400, Tableau, SharePoint, SQL, MS Power BI, WebFocus, DART, Budget Maestro, Onestream, JIRA.

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