Director Finance

David Guerin **** West Ocean Front ▪ Newport Beach, California 92661

 949-***-****

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FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS ▪ SUPPLY CHAIN ▪ LOGISTICS

Forecasting  Modeling  Budgeting  Strategy  Procurement Transportation  Distribution  Inventory Control  Cash Flow  Debt  Assets  Acquisitions & Mergers  Risk Mitigation  GAAP  Reporting  Taxes  Audit  Compliance  Processes  Systems  Six Sigma Methods

Dynamic, self-driven and results-focused financial leader with MBA and 10 years of experience supporting growth and enhancing profit for organizations that include a Fortune 400 ranked global manufacturer. Astute analyst, attentive to detail. Strategic thinker and creative problem solver with solid business acumen. articulate, persuasive and diplomatic. Trusted executive advisor. Skillful negotiator, polished closer and relationship builder. Exceptional project manager; led change initiatives and accounting operations across organizations in the United states, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Polyglot, fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Selected Highlights: Reduced costs of international supply chain operations by 10% for Fortune 500 company, Newell Rubbermaid. ▪ Developed and inspired high-performing teams for all employers. ▪ Positioned Myers Financial Group for growth and excellent return on investment.

CAREER TRACK

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2008 - Present

MYERS FINANCIAL GROUP Irvine, California

Deliver energy, insight, expertise and organizational leadership vital to promote growth, stability and profitability for this provider of investment finance services specializing in investment grade pre-development land. Analyze financial performance and acquisition prospects. Advise the executive team on setting goals and strategic planning. Formulate and implement budgets, processes and systems. Structure financial transactions, negotiate contracts and manage key relationships. Develop and direct support personnel in accounting, reporting and compliance.

 Brokered the acquisition of a construction company; leveraged private equity and bank loans to secure real estate and REO (real estate owned) transactions.

 Improved liquidity by securing lower interest rates on debt; dramatically reduced tax liability by filing amended returns; orchestrated an on-time, in-budget accounting system conversion.

FINANCIAL MANAGER: Europe, the Middle East & Africa 2003 - 2008

NEWELL RUBBERMAID (NYSE: NWL) Atlanta, Georgia

Evaluated multimillion-dollar investment and cost reduction opportunities for supply chain operations and controlled regional accounting for a global manufacturer of consumer and commercial products with revenue exceeding $6,400,000,000. Crafted business models; tracked budgets, revenue, operating costs and variances. Generated forecasts and financial reports crucial for decision support. Catalyzed and coordinated major process improvement initiatives.

 Spearheaded reengineering of key business processes in Hamburg, Germany and cut costs by 10% and dramatically improved the quality of operational results.

 Enacted operational changes that trimmed $500,000 from freight costs and reduced inventory loss by $200,000 while assigned to the Lichfield, United Kingdom office.

 Crafted analyses and planning models for all proposed projects valued in excess of $2,000,000; presented recommendations to senior managers and prepared post-project reports.

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FINANCIAL ANALYST: Europe & Asia 2002 - 2003

MGM ASSURANCE (Now MGM Advantage) Sussex, United Kingdom

Executed investment fund performance analyses for a mutual society and Britain’s longest registered company with assets in excess of £1,400,000,000. Reviewed capital structure, credit condition and viability of business plans for investments in diverse industries and international markets. Ensured compliance of financial agreements with US and UK financial regulations.

 Conducted complex technical analyses; monitored fund performance against key business drivers, budgets and other benchmarks.

BUSINESS ANALYST 2001 - 2002

PORTSET SYSTEMS Sussex, United Kingdom

Played a leading role assisting company in market research, advertising, and other critical functions to grow company.

 Gathered and assembled economic and demographic data into consumer demand / market penetration model, and complied expansive consumer research that included demographics, psychographics, customer satisfaction surveys, and competitive advantage characteristics.

 Conducted customer research analysis for visually impaired market, resulting in successful development of a targeted advertising campaign.

 Designed, developed, and oversaw placement of print advertisements.

 Additional tasks included creation of SQL queries, and the creation of Visual Basic applications for collecting data from central IT system for analysis.

Previous positions include:

Finance Manager – The Solution Pocket Guide to Brighton

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCE / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ▪ GPA 3.5 2001

University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, United Kingdom

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE ▪ Honors ▪ GPA 3.7 2000

University of Brighton Brighton, United Kingdom

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:

Certified Public Accounting studies ▪ Six Sigma Management

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (2007)

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Timberline Crystal Reports ▪ Hyperion ▪ SAP ▪ Movex ▪ Cognos Business Intelligence ▪ QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel / Access / SQL / Visual Basic / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook

REFERENCES AND FURTHER DATA PROVIDED UPON

ESTABLISHMENT OF MUTUAL INTEREST

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