About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3826480
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER | FP&A, OPEX, COST ACCOUNTING & PROCESS AUTOMATION
Core Expertise
- FP&A leadership driving budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning for complex manufacturing operations.
- Operational expense and yield accounting across multi-site refinery and production environments ensuring accurate cost reporting.
- Built financial models and scenario analyses to inform pricing, headcount, investment and strategic decisions.
- Designed automation and standardization initiatives that improved reporting accuracy and shortened close timelines.
- Prepared executive-level reporting and presentations translating complex financials into actionable recommendations.
Project Background
- Led Opex reporting and variance analysis for multiple business units to influence budgeting and operational decisions.
- Standardized datasets, field definitions and business metrics across source systems to ensure consistent analytics.
- Implemented automation and self-service analytics using Power BI and Alteryx to expand stakeholder access.
- Directed raw material cost accounting, inventory valuation and yield reconciliation supporting audits and external reporting.
- Developed billing models and CAPEX monitoring processes to improve revenue recognition and spend transparency.
Key Skills
- SAP | Oracle | ERP financial systems | GL and subledger controls
- Financial modeling | Budgeting & Forecasting | FP&A | Scenario analysis
- Power BI | Power View | Alteryx | Advanced Excel (pivot, VBA, modeling)
- Opex & Cost Accounting | Inventory Valuation | Yield Analysis
- Process Improvement & Automation | Standardization | Month-end close efficiency
- Internal Controls | Audit Support | Cross-functional stakeholder partnering
- Leadership | Team development | Mentoring accountants and analysts
Education
- B.S., Accounting — Washburn University
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned finance manager with 14 years of manufacturing and energy FP&A experience and a track record of improving reporting accuracy and shortening close timelines. They convert operational data into actionable insights that drive cost control, yield improvement, and strategic decisions. Strong technical proficiency across ERP, Power BI, Alteryx and advanced Excel, combined with proven team leadership, enables immediate impact on operational finance programs.
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