[YOUR NAME] Finance Manager • CPA [Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn] | [City, State] PROFILE Finance Manager delivering measurable results through strategic financial planning, process optimization, and data-driven decision making. [X] years of experience reducing costs, improving accuracy, and building finance teams that drive business performance. Specialized in FP&A for [industry] organizations. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Cost Reduction: Saved $[X]M+ through strategic initiatives and operational improvements Process Efficiency: Reduced financial close time by [X]%, saving [X] hours monthly Forecast Accuracy: Improved predictions from [X]% to [X]% through better modeling Team Leadership: Built and managed finance teams of [X]+ professionals Budget Management: Oversee $[X]M+ in annual operating budgets EXPERIENCE [Company Name] – [City, State] FINANCE MANAGER ([Month/Year] – Present) Cost Management & Savings • Cut operating expenses $[X]K annually through vendor renegotiations and process improvements • Eliminated $[X]K wasteful spending via comprehensive contract review and consolidation • Reduced overhead costs [X]% while maintaining operational quality and service levels Financial Planning & Analysis • Manage $[X]M annual budget across [X] departments with [X]% accuracy rate • Develop rolling forecasts improving planning accuracy by [X]% quarter over quarter • Create financial models supporting strategic decisions and investment evaluations • Deliver monthly variance analysis with actionable insights to executive leadership Process & Systems Improvement • Streamlined month-end close from [X] days to [X] days through automation initiatives • Implemented new reporting system reducing manual work by [X] hours weekly • Led ERP system migration completing project $[X]K under budget, [X] weeks early • Designed automated dashboards providing real-time financial visibility Team Leadership • Direct team of [X] financial analysts supporting $[X]M revenue business unit • Mentor staff resulting in [X] promotions and [X]% improvement in team productivity • Establish training programs developing technical and analytical capabilities [Previous Company Name] – [City, State] SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST ([Month/Year] – [Month/Year]) • Performed detailed variance analysis identifying $[X]K savings opportunities • Built comprehensive financial models for strategic planning and business cases • Partnered with operations improving inventory turnover by [X]% • Supported M&A due diligence for $[X]M acquisition identifying integration synergies • Prepared board presentations and executive financial reports • Improved forecast accuracy [X]% through enhanced data analysis techniques [Earlier Company Name] – [City, State] FINANCIAL ANALYST ([Month/Year] – [Month/Year]) • Analyzed financial performance trends supporting business decision-making • Assisted annual budgeting process for $[X]M operating budget • Created monthly financial reports and variance commentary for management • Collaborated with department heads on cost control initiatives EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in [Finance/Accounting/Business] [University Name], [City, State] – [Year] [GPA if above 3.5 and recent] CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – [State], [Year] [Additional certifications if applicable: CMA, CFA, etc.] TECHNICAL SKILLS Financial Systems: SAP, Oracle ERP, NetSuite, Workday, Hyperion Excel: Advanced (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros, VBA, Power Query) Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python (basic) Other: QuickBooks, Adaptive Planning, Prophix, Bloomberg Terminal PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) • [State] Society of CPAs • [Other relevant professional organizations]