Business Development Finance Manager

Edmund Fultang

Finance Manager

******.*******@*****.*** • 310-***-****

Houston, TX

Summary

Dynamic finance leader with proven track record of delivering exceptional financial insights and leadership. Accomplished in account reconciliation, financial reporting, and program management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and SOX. Skilled in leveraging SharePoint and various data sources to drive strategic decision-making and revenue growth. Proficient in annual operating planning, KPI evaluation, payroll processing and variance analysis, with history of streamlining processes and cutting costs. Adept at business development, contract negotiation, and revenue recognition, providing actionable recommendations for cost savings and performance enhancement.

Areas of Expertise

Account Reconciliation

Annual Operating Plan

Business Development

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Financial Reporting

GAAP Compliance

KPI Evaluation

Program Management

Revenue Recognition

Variance Analysis

Professional Experience

Magellan Health, Remote 09/2022 – 08/2024

Magellan Health is an American for-profit managed health care company

Senior Principal IT Business Operations Specialist

Managed cybersecurity budget within IT, developed and oversaw annual budget, monthly Flash reports, and quarterly forecasts. Implemented bottom-up budgeting process, enhancing cost control and enabling leadership team ownership of cost centers. Prepared and presented executive business presentations, ensuring alignment with OKRs.

●Streamlined operations by partnering with cross-functional teams to manage procurement, reducing costs by over $500K in 12 months.

Microsoft - Remote (Contractor – Aditi Consulting & Rylem) 01/2022 – 09/2022

Microsoft is an American multinational technology company

Finance Manager

Managed financial operations for CCSM, executing monthly ROB and performance deliverables aligned with business objectives. Collaborated with stakeholders to set budgets, monitor actuals/trends, and prepare quarterly revenue and expense forecasts in line with corporate goals.

●Oversaw revenue allocation and channel reserve calculations, consistently maintaining optimal inventory levels to support strategic initiatives.

●Ensured continuous stock availability, avoiding any inventory shortages.

The Walt Disney Company - Remote (Contractor – Beacon Hill Staffing) 12/2020 – 01/2022

Disney is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate

Finance Manager - Financial and Business Analysis

Managed financial operations for StudioLAB, overseeing annual budget, monthly Flash, and quarterly forecasts. Allocated project budgets in alignment with goals by collaborating with team leads. Partnered with business development team to ideate contracts, manage external partner investments, and develop financial models to evaluate potential new partners.

●Developed valuation model to quantify Hub's economic value, leading to renewal of all existing investors and securing additional $3M in funding within one year.

T-Mobile US, Inc., Houston, TX (Contractor – Ask Staffing) 11/2019 – 12/2020

T-Mobile is an American wireless network operator

Senior Financial Analyst IV - Financial Planning and Analysis

Managed financial operations for three T-Mobile Engineering markets, overseeing annual Capex and Opex budgets to align with corporate strategic objectives. Developed and standardized procurement procedures, improving financial forecasting, trend analysis, and benchmark run rates.

●Enhanced financial planning by building and maintaining rolling forecast models, monitoring monthly variances, and tracking KPIs.

●Recommended improvements through Power BI dashboards and reports, driving informed management decisions.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Torrance, CA 08/2017 – 08/2019

MPA is manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts

Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate MPA's progress towards strategic objectives. Streamlined preparation of financial statements (IFRS/SEC) and created presentations for Audit Committee and Board meetings. Managed variance analysis for 30+ cost centers, identifying cost reduction opportunities and ensuring budget adherence. Collaborated on M&A pre- and post-acquisition revenue integration and cost synergies for domestic and international subsidiaries. Led post-acquisition financial integration and managed working capital needs and weekly funding requests for senior management approval.

●Deployed Smartsheet SaaS to streamline Capex request and approval processes, cutting turnaround time from one week to three days.

CBS Television Studios, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 03/2007 – 08/2017

CBS Television Studios creates and distributes entertainment content

Senior Financial Analyst/Financial Analyst

Prepared financial reports, forecasts, and reconciliations for consolidated P&L and balance sheet. Conducted variance analysis, cash and intercompany reconciliations, and fixed asset updates. Reviewed and approved accounting journal entries for GAAP, SOX, and internal compliance.

●Contributed to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for IBM Cognos 8, optimizing reporting and analysis tools to reduce data generation time.

Education

Master of Business Administration in Finance

Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Law

University of Leicester, Leicester City, UK

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office including Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Anaplan Hyperion Planful SAP Finance SAP BPC & EPM Oracle Financial Systems Cognos Controller Power BI Power Query Mercury QuickBooks ServiceNow Smartsheet and QAD Enterprise Solutions

Community Leadership

Founding Member, CAMSOLA Non-Profit (USA)

Board Member, Books & More Education Foundation (USA)

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