Yassmin Mansy, MBA
U.S. Citizen
Springfield, VA 22152 703-***-**** ********@*****.***
Driven finance leader with an extensive experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and corporate finance. Proven track record of maximizing business opportunities and achieving corporate financial performance goals. Recognized as a hands-on, expert problem solver who can rapidly formulate strategic plans, and implement change, with benefit to the company’s bottom line.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBX/Quantum Space, Rockville, MD March 2021 – December 2024
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Served as Acting CFO, working alongside the home office CFO (IBX) and the executive team to establish accounting and finance functions, with a primary focus on FP&A responsibilities.
Created a detailed 10-year financial plan aimed to guide potential investors in understanding the long-term business strategy and expected ROI.
Led the annual budgeting process, long-term planning, and quarterly re-forecasting, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial targets.
Assisted in the preparation of financial statements through third-party providers, playing a key role in improving the financial close cycle by ensuring accuracy and implementing a standardized close schedule based on business days.
Developed and executed a cash flow forecasting model that extended the runway by 12 months, optimizing fund allocation and supporting accelerated production.
Developed a robust financial infrastructure that streamlined monthly reviews of actuals and forecasts, improving data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.
Oversaw investor quarterly reports, ensuring transparency and accuracy during fundraising rounds and board meetings.
Evaluated new acquisition opportunities, conducting thorough financial analysis and due diligence to determine financial viability and ensuring strategic alignment with the company’s long-term growth objectives.
LeaseAccelerator, Reston, VA December 2019 – February 2021
Sr. Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Supported the CFO in corporate development initiatives, M&A, financial and operational metrics reporting, cash flow analysis, and various ad hoc analyses, driving data-informed decision-making.
Developed an annual budget of roughly $70M and a rolling forecast for each business unit. Performed a monthly variance analysis to identify and recommend actionable improvements.
Prepared Board of Directors meeting presentations, highlighting key business risks and growth opportunities for strategic discussions.
Built advanced financial and operational excel models to project outcomes, optimize workflows, and support informed business decisions.
Led the implementation of a new financial software, setting measurable objectives to standardize sales performance reporting and enhance business insights.
Collaborated with business partners in Sales, Technology, Product Management and Customer Success to refine processes, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of forecasting and reporting.
Worked with the COO to evaluate revenue budget assumptions related to new bookings, churn, product penetration, recurring revenues (e.g., monthly subscriptions), and non-recurring revenues (e.g., professional services fees).
Prepared valuation analyses through model building and scenario testing to support company growth initiatives.
Challenger, Arlington, VA January 2019 – November 2019
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Led the company's FP&A function to develop and implement financial analysis methodologies and extend finance-based decision-making throughout the company.
Managed a streamlined, driver-based budgeting process, developing and communicating timelines, budget templates, and deliverables to ensure clarity and alignment across the organization.
Established and managed the revenue recognition process by converting 2018 and 2019 revenue into 606 after evaluating each contract values and calculating fair values for each selling product.
Enhanced the existing pricing model to be more interactive and inclusive of all new product lines, improving accuracy and usability.
Partnered with business units to manage spending budgets, conducting monthly budget-to-actual analyses, headcount reporting, and guiding the annual budgeting process.
Collaborated on the development of tools and systems, such as Salesforce, to deliver critical financial and operational data, along with key performance indicators (KPIs), to company executives.
Rosetta Stone, Arlington, VA July 2015 – January 2019
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Provided financial leadership for the Direct-to-Consumer segment and its associated headcount, overseeing sales activities generating over $100 million annually in North America and Europe.
Collaborated with Sales and Marketing teams to analyze revenue by channel, comparing actual performance with forecasts to identify trends, improve forecasting accuracy, and assess seasonality.
Reported on key operational metrics across North America and Europe, maintaining deep knowledge of channel strategies to drive improvements, with a focus on SaaS subscription metrics.
Developed financial forecasts for revenues and expenses across subscription terms, leveraging trend analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
Proactively identified and analyzed business issues and opportunities, such as low web traffic, and recommended actionable solutions to drive improvements.
Produced other specialized reports and presentations for senior leadership and board members.
Special Olympics, Washington, DC February 2014 – June 2015
Director of Financial Analysis
Deloitte Consulting, Arlington, VA July 2012 – February 2014
Project Controller – Federal Healthcare Segment
XO Communications, Herndon, VA November 2007 – July 2012
Financial Analyst, Lead
Senior Financial Analyst
EDUCATION
Marymount University, Arlington, VA, August 2010.
MBA with Concentration in Finance
GPA: 3.70
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, May 2006.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
CERTIFICATES & TRAINING
Finance Essentials Micro-Certification Program; Harvard Business School.
Excel Certification; Deloitte Consulting.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite Skills – Certified Excel User
CRM and Financial: Salesforce, NetSuite, Costpoint, Hyperion, Cognos TM1, Adaptive Insight, Prophix
Other: Jet Reports, Oracle, SQL, SAP
OTHER SKILLS
Financial Modeling: Proficiency in building and maintaining complex financial models.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Expertise in developing budgets and forecasts that align with strategic goals.
Data Analysis: Advanced skills in analyzing financial data to derive actionable insights.
Cash Flow Management: Experience in cash flow forecasting and management.
Communication Skills: Strong ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Risk Assessment: Experience in identifying and assessing financial risks.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address financial challenges.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and adapt to changing business needs.