Financial Reporting Fp A

FATOUMATA CONDE

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SKILLS

Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis, Strong Strategic Planning and Budgeting, Advanced Forecasting Techniques and Models, Strong Accounting knowledge, month end close & reporting, Advanced Analytical using Excel, SAP BPC, Power BI, OneStream, Access, SQL, Python…

Strong interpersonal skills with experience working in cross-functional Teams, advising Leaderships, Supporting & implementing Executives’ decision, and data storytelling

Self -starter, innovative, fast learner, and excellent at handling multiple tasks,

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration – Accounting, University of Houston-Downtown, College of Business, Houston, TX 2021

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Minor in Applied Statistics, Grand Valley State University, Allegan, MI, 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 2024 – Present: Ascend Performance Materials, Houston, TX

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Responsible for accounting monthly close processes in close collaboration with FP&A teams and site controllers

Support business units and leaderships decision-making with accurate forecasting, month-end closure, and cash flow optimization

Prepare and analyzed quarterly financial reporting: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and footnote disclosures to derive critical insights for counterparts and stakeholders

Lead the OneStream project to streamline financial reporting and consolidations

Provide detailed integrity reports to forward FASB compliance analyses

Spearhead external audits by preparing schedules and disclosure checklists

May 2022 – April 2024: Honeywell, Houston, TX

Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Oversaw monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, collaborating with global teams to promote compliance with financial regulations.

Led the planning, consolidation, and reporting of weekly forecasts and annual budgets.

Developed working capital forecasting models and fixed cost variance analysis in partnership with operational teams to enhance post-close results and improve efficiency.

Collaborated with business groups and cross-functional teams during month-end close to enhance reporting accuracy and improve financial transparency.

Identified automation opportunities within SME FP&A and drove the adoption of Price and Inflation analytics that optimized processes and augmented analytical capabilities.

December 2019 – April 2022: LyondellBasell, Houston, TX

Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A - Digital Governance

Facilitated global forecasting processes by administering SAP BPC to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency for senior leadership teams.

Developed over 10 analysis tools for interdisciplinary business segments to improve data validation and variance/trend analysis

Spearheaded global forecast consolidations in tandem with business controllers and managers

Administered BPC forecasting tools that streamlined planning, coordination, consolidation, reporting, and analysis of both monthly rolling forecasts and annual budgets.

Delivered recommendations to enhance team efficiency through emerging technologies.

August 2017 – October 2019: Huntsman Corporation, Woodlands, TX

Finance Analyst

Accelerated processing by 30% and eliminated 35% of errors by streamlining data extraction.

Increased reporting accuracy by 25%.

Lowered filing mistakes by 15% while ensuring compliance with SEC guidelines through the contribution and support of SEC report reviews.

Evaluated 10K and 10Q reports to provide managerial insights and enhance financial performance clarity for stakeholders.

Executed the monthly reporting close process.

Compiled the MD&A section of Quarterly and Annual SEC Reports, ensuring compliance with Huntsman Corporation's standards and enhancing disclosure transparency.

AFFILIATIONS:

Houston CPA Society

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