Business Partner Financial Analyst

Zdzislaw Wozniczka

**** ***** **** *****, ********, IA 50321 **********@*****.*** 515-***-****

Summary

Dedicated finance professional with excellent problem solving and analytical abilities experienced with high-tech startups and international Fortune 500 companies. Self-starter with an eye for critical details, process improvement and cost-effective solutions. Results-oriented team player consistently meets challenges and accomplishes goals. Specialized expertise includes:

Financial and Management Reporting Stock Option Administration Budgeting/Forecasting Competitive Analysis

Variance Analysis Benchmarking

Product Cost Analysis Ad Hoc Analysis

Inventory/Cost Control Risk Management

Venture Capital Telecom Startup Environment Trilingual (English/Polish/Russian) Technical Expertise

Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint SAP R/3 with Business Warehouse

(Advanced level of Excel-Pivot Tables, etc.) Oracle Cognos HFM

SQL Visio

Tableau Essbase

Professional Experience

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA., Des Moines, Iowa 2017-2024

Financial Consultant

• Provide business partner and Finance leaders with expert advice and analysis to support enterprise forecasting and reporting activities for Real Estate Valuation Service and Resiliency Operations. Annual operating budget of $150 M, and headcount of 1100.

• Prepare financial results for operating reviews and reports; developing business cases; deliver on ad-hoc financial analyses.

• Research key forecasting projections as well as management of financial reporting to support monthly forecasts and Annual Plan.

• Planning and reporting of Technology book of work and investments for the COO Operations business. CFT and Profesy software.

• End of the month support of accounting activities. SUBSEA SYSTEMS, GE OIL & GAS, Nailsea, UK 2014-2016 Finance Project/Program Manager

• Drive and take responsibility for operational excellence of assigned programs, with duties including project reviews, feasibility, cost benefit analysis, initiation, execution, and closure.

• Manage budgets and contracts associated with programs and initiatives.

• Manage activities of project team resources to support and deliver solutions relating to the programs.

• Lead the analysis, requirement development, design, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of small to medium finance solutions for business processes.

• Work as a business with client leaders and users to evaluate / improve business processes and arrive at mutual, cost- effective solutions.

• Ensure conformity to financial standards and practices. WAYNE FUELING SYSTEMS – GE OIL & GAS, Austin, Texas 2011-2014 Financial Analyst

• Providing best estimates for SROs, SII, OP, GP in relationship to Supply Chain goals in Inventory management, CAPEX, Inflation/Deflation, Productivity, Bullet Train Spending.

• Preparation of Global Supply Chain monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for Wayne global organization.

• Serve as a business partner to the operating team to drive business initiatives, growth, and profitability. Zdzislaw Wozniczka

6708 River Bend Drive, Johnston, IA 50321 **********@*****.*** 515-***-****

• Leading analysis of CM, VCP for the global organization.

• Partner with technical/business leaders and staff to drive operating performance and act as a champion for cost optimization, productivity, inventory accuracy and utilization. FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa 2006 – 2010 Senior Financial Analyst

• Preparation of the financial review of the North America operation with financial statements and operating schedules.

• Monthly financial reporting including operating expenses, headcount, inventory, CAPEX; budgeting for North America Headquarters Central Staff.

• Financial oversight of the Portsmouth, NH factory including quarterly site visits, board of directors and operations review meetings.

• Inter-company sales and gross profit analysis involving all US factories.

• Participation in the SOP process for all the US factories including orders from all representatives, market share.

• Development of new tools and reports related to operation and financial reporting of North America. MAYTAG CORPORATION, Newton, Iowa 2003 – 2006

Senior Financial Analyst

• Acted as Director of Finance for Value SBU with annual revenue of $600 million and such brands as Amana, Magic Chef, and Designer.

• Designed, developed, and implemented Green Belt project related to the returns of the Hoover floor care products resulting in annual savings of $3.5 million.

• Managed preparation of financial profitability evaluation of all contracts and financial reporting for Value SBU.

• Performed monthly revenue forecast, gross margin, and contribution margin, and merchandising budget utilizing Essbase and Forest & Trees software for all product categories in Value SBU.

• Directed financial support to two strategic business units distributing product to Maytag Stores and builder business.

• Provided break-even analysis for all brand/platform/channel scenarios for the dishwasher and commercial laundry businesses.

NOKIA BROADBAND SYSTEMS, Santa Rosa, California 1999 – 2003 Senior Financial Analyst

• Managed operating budget preparation and analysis with excess of $120 million for division’s US operation.

• Generated divisional revenue, OPEX, CAPEX, and headcount financial reports utilizing SAP R/3, Executive Viewer and NETPRS.

• Analyzed variances of operating expenses for division’s 75 cost centers located in 35 countries and recommended strategies for performance improvement that were implemented.

• Took initiative to create and implement a plan to improve timeliness and accuracy of the global divisional reporting.

• Developed and implemented cost allocation plan for R&D cost centers in the US, better demonstrating their efficiency.

• Maintained organizational hierarchies for US operation in SAP and NETPRS systems. Education

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.- Master of Business Administration, Finance University of Economics, Poznan, Poland - Bachelor of Science, Economics Foreign Languages

English, Polish, Russian – fluent in written and spoken language

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