Manager Executive

RAYMOND KELLY

Massapequa, NY ***** *******.********@*****.***

718-***-**** linkedin.com/in/raymond-kelly327

SENIOR FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Exceptional demonstrated history of working in multi-billion dollar organizations. Strategic member of an executive team that directly supported C-Suite management. Proven track record in the areas of Financial Reporting and Analysis, Organizational Development, Implementation of Forecasting Tools and Processes, and Program Analysis and Control. Core competencies include:

• Business Planning and Financial Analysis • Growth Forecasting

• Process Improvement • Data Consolidation and Presentation

• Microsoft Office Suite • Hyperion Financial Management

EXPERIENCE

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, NYC, NY February 2009 – December 2019

Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A, 2015-2019

Manager, Corporate FP&A, 2009-2015

Reported directly to the Corporate Vice President of FP&A for this global $11 billion defense entity.

Oversaw preparation of bottom-up consolidation of division annual plan and monthly short-term forecasts (STF).

Assessed and evaluated group / division STF’s with the aim of minimizing profit / loss risks and maximizing opportunities.

Successfully compiled and consolidated on a monthly basis division major program analyses, upside / downside analyses, and variance analyses from approximately 65 financial reporting locations.

Utilized Hyperion Financial Management to consolidate quarterly divisional Through-put cost trend analysis by sector and segment. Various cost components totaled in excess of $10 billion.

Compiled quarterly End User sales trend analysis by division, sector, and segment for the major branches of the Department of Defense as well as foreign military and commercial end users. Total sales captured were in excess of $11 billion.

Expertly prepared and distributed templates for quarterly division Corporate Business Reviews, tracked division responses, and prepared consolidations of select data contained therein.

Assisted in the preparation of annual division and segment management incentive bonus (MIB) plans and the evaluation of actual results versus plan.

Utilized Bloomberg Research to prepare analyses of Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance over various time frames for both L3 and approximately 12 of our peers within the Defense industry.

Gathered quarterly earnings release data from a dozen of L3’s Defense peers and generated consolidated guidance positions in direct support of our CFO.

Regularly accessed data through IRNASDAQ subscription to track current estimates of key financial metric indicators (Revenue, EBIT, EPS, Target Price, Recommendation) as supplied by industry analysts covering L3.

Proactively used FP&A to anticipate and analyze “material” business trends, both on a consolidated and segment basis, for use in the preparation of Quarterly Earnings Release presentations.

RAYMOND KELLY *******.********@*****.*** PAGE TWO

BAE SYSTEMS, Greenlawn, NY December 2002 – February 2009

Business Manager II

Responsible for preparation of Finance status for weekly Executive staff meetings and monthly Executive program reviews. Effectively presented this data as required.

Coordinated the assembly and validated the content of all divisional monthly program review packages to ensure that they accurately reflected current status.

Prepared timely cost reports reflecting actual to budget variances and the key cost elements comprising the latest program ETC and EAC positions.

Interfaced with program management and cost account managers to identify potential offsets for any projected or identified EAC growths.

Maintained weekly tracking of orders for the 5-year forecast in support of the Business Development Director and various Program Directors. Yearly value of approximately $300 million.

Efficiently coached and supervised a staff of up to 15 financial administrators and supervisors.

BAE SYSTEMS, Syosset, NY December 2000 - December 2002

Director of Program Control

Reported to the Vice President of Finance for this $300 million enterprise.

Generated analysis and assessment of the Business Area’s forecast realism and financial condition to Line of Business management.

Supervised staff in the preparation and review of operating plans, program schedules, ETC’s and EAC’s on all assigned programs.

Ensured that appropriate Earned Value tracking was established on any programs in accordance with Company and program requirements.

Coordinated and provided timely, accurate and compliant submissions of the Line of Businesses financial plans and reports.

Maintained a contemporary understanding of key business issues and status versus plans, goals and targets.

Prepared Business Area Reviews, Contract Status Reviews, and Quarterly Business Reviews.

Ensured efficient use of cash by supporting management of Division’s working capital.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

LOCKHEED MARTIN, LORAL, FAIRCHILD WESTON, Syosset, NY

Section Manager, Supervisor, Senior Administrator

Demonstrated consistent ability to handle assignments and positions of increased responsibility.

Authored employee evaluations and established mutually accepted goals.

Generated new hire requisitions and interviewed prospective candidates.

Involved in all aspects of program control ranging from proposal preparation, contract negotiation, establishment of budgets, tracking program Earned Value performance, and manpower projections.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance / Economics

Long Island University, CW Post, Greenvale, NY

Contact this candidate