[FULL NAME]
[Phone] • [Email] • [City, State] • [LinkedIn URL]

FINANCE MANAGER
Financial Planning & Analysis • Budget Management • Strategic Leadership

Accomplished Finance Manager with [X]+ years driving financial performance and operational efficiency. Track record of reducing costs by $[X]M+ while improving forecast accuracy and streamlining financial processes. Expertise in FP&A, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration delivering measurable business impact.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FINANCE MANAGER
[Company Name], [City, State] | [Month/Year] – Present

Budget & Financial Planning
• Oversee $[X]M annual budget across [X] business units with [X]% variance accuracy
• Developed rolling forecast models improving prediction accuracy by [X]%
• Implemented zero-based budgeting approach saving $[X]K annually

Process Improvement & Efficiency
• Reduced month-end financial close from [X] days to [X] days through automation
• Streamlined accounts payable process, accelerating payment cycles by [X]%
• Created automated reporting dashboards eliminating [X] hours of manual work weekly

Team Leadership & Development
• Built and manage high-performing team of [X] financial professionals
• Implemented training programs increasing team productivity by [X]%
• Mentor junior analysts supporting professional development and career growth

Strategic Initiatives
• Led financial due diligence for $[X]M acquisition identifying $[X]K synergies
• Partnered with operations to optimize inventory management, reducing carrying costs by [X]%
• Developed KPI tracking system providing real-time financial visibility to leadership

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
[Previous Company Name], [City, State] | [Month/Year] – [Month/Year]

• Performed detailed variance analysis uncovering $[X]K cost reduction opportunities
• Created comprehensive financial models supporting strategic planning initiatives
• Collaborated with department heads establishing budgets totaling $[X]M annually
• Prepared board-ready financial presentations for executive stakeholders
• Supported successful ERP migration to Oracle, completing [X] weeks ahead of schedule

FINANCIAL ANALYST
[Earlier Company Name], [City, State] | [Month/Year] – [Month/Year]

• Analyzed financial performance trends supporting business decision-making
• Assisted in annual budgeting process for $[X]M operating budget
• Generated monthly financial reports and variance commentary for management

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Finance | [University Name] | [Year]
[Minor or Concentration if applicable]

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – [State], [Year]
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – [Year if applicable]

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Financial Systems: SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials, NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning
Analysis Tools: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VBA, Macros), Tableau, Power BI
Applications: QuickBooks, Hyperion Planning, Prophix, Anaplan

KEY COMPETENCIES

Financial Planning & Analysis • Budget Development • Forecasting • Variance Analysis
Cost Accounting • Cash Flow Management • Financial Reporting • GAAP Compliance
Process Improvement • Team Leadership • Strategic Planning • Stakeholder Management
Financial Modeling • ERP Systems • Data Analytics • Business Partnership