Brandon Billnoske

Work History

Director of Finance

Glorious

01.2023 - Current

Managed a high-performing finance team, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth and development.
Enhanced company profitability with strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting techniques to ensure optimal resource allocation.
Developed accurate monthly forecasts using historical data trends combined with current market conditions for enhanced decision-making capabilities.
Optimized cash flow management through diligent monitoring of receivables, payables, and investment activities.
Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient software systems and optimizing data management.
Instituted best practices in financial management processes by conducting regular reviews of procedures, policies, and systems for continuous improvement opportunities.

Senior Financial Analyst

Glorious

12.2021 - 01.2023

Facilitated accurate expense tracking through diligent maintenance of general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
Increased financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
Maximized company resources by performing ad-hoc analyses supporting cost reduction initiatives across departments.
Developed comprehensive financial models that informed strategic decision-making for the organization.
Improved financial forecast accuracy by implementing new, dynamic modeling tool.

IT Finance Controller

05.2020 - 11.2021

L4 IT Finance Controller with annual budget of 214M+ with a portfolio of over 1000+ vendors and 5000+ products for IT and Pan-HP software.
Primarily supports L3 VP management with financial compliance, forecasting, budgeting, savings/targets, and funding.
Forecast attainment consistently better than HP standards at +/- less than 1% each month/quarter/yearly.
Implementation of Safe Agile methodologies and transformation initiatives.
Facilitated the relationship between Intel and AMD Notebook Supply and world-wide Market Supply Chain demand.
Market Supply Chain focal point for North America Retail Consumer Notebooks for all commodities.
Engage and recommend Choice Points from 11 world-wide Market Supply Chains to resolve escalations due to supply variability including loss of supply, delayed supply, changing demand, and obsolesce
reduction.
Interact with global teams spanning from sales to ODM manufacturing to address the ever-changing demand of highly complex hardware to meet financial results.

Supply Chain Business Operations Analyst

06.2019 - 05.2020

Optimized resource allocation for increased productivity by conducting thorough data analysis.
Facilitated change management processes during times of organizational restructuring or transformation efforts.
Conducted market research to identify new opportunities for growth and expansion within the industry.
Implemented data-driven approaches to improve overall efficiency in day-to-day operations.

Senior Business Consultant

Self Employed

07.2015 - 06.2019

Conducted assessments and counseled clients regarding controls, risks, process issues and productivity inefficiencies.
Optimized financial performance by implementing budgetary controls and monitoring expenditure against targets.
Formulated recommendations and effective solutions to improve overall profitability and success.
Increased revenue generation through targeted marketing campaigns designed to attract new customers while retaining existing ones.

Co-Owner/Partner

Zippy Shell of North Houston

01.2013 - 07.2015

Formed a business partnership to successfully operate a national, mobile storage franchise in North Houston.
Developed a comprehensive 'Business Plan' accepted by the Small Business Administration for $500K in start-up funding and Company was acquired by Franchisor.
Ensured all financial details and forecasts were complete and accurate to assess performance and forecasts.
Oversaw and managed day-to-day business activities and ensured the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Senior International Financial Analyst

Nabors Industries

09.2010 - 03.2013

Consolidated financial data for Executive Management with operations in more than 26 countries.
Simplified and provided total redevelopment with 10 various metrics/KPIs into a visual package and summary statistics making it easier to read and decipher, now utilized up to 'Board Packages.'
Performed variance analysis of P&L, balance sheet data including statistics, expenses, revenue, GM,
RONBV, etc.
Provided ad hoc reporting for senior management, C-level leadership, and public relations.
Drilling evaluations - Evaluated ROI and cash flow for bid contracts of existing and start-up rigs along with every rig internationally (226).
The Legal Team would provide contracts for company-owned and joint venture (JV) for calculation of profitability, ROI, cash flow, et al.
Performed in-depth G&A analysis for right-sizing business units for head-count and support.
Provided consolidation and review with diverse subject matter such as budgets, forecasts, quarterly
reporting, headcount, and significant Accounting areas, e.g., write-offs, sales of assets, etc.
Automated and produced a quarterly 'life-to-date' (LTD) cash flow of all, approximately 250, rigs on a revolving basis.
Performed complex data manipulation utilizing data from Oracle and related ERP modules.
Provide financial analysis and decision support to Houston and Area personnel as required.
Created sections of PowerPoint presentation decks for senior management presentation.

Business Demand Planning Analyst

06.2008 - 09.2010

Provided analytics, reporting, Business/IT liaison, data architecture, and global initiative projects for the dynamic Notebook Supply Chain Business Unit.
Developed and implemented a wide range of initiatives impacting performance evaluation, process
standardization, and employee efficiency through utilization of education and technology.
Successfully dealt with the conversion of heavy, manual task to a more standard, automated
methodology to consolidate data and reporting.
Eased the transition from laptops to tablets, to focus on mobile devices in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing, global environment
Managed MS Office transition and implemented a consolidated SharePoint site that enables other sites
to transition from email attachments to self-serve, along with successful strategies to retire share drives.
Successful in transferring individual skills and knowledge to a shared drive that was globally accessible.
Designed and setup the function of a 'knowledge management system.'

Financial Analyst

Aggreko, L.L.C.

01.2006 - 06.2008

Designed and developed the benchmark/metrics/KPIs shared upward to the CIO, CFO, COO, and CEO.
Collaborated well with third-party consultants to create a 'Dashboard' implementing Company's first online benchmark/metrics/KPI utilized by the CEO, CFO, Controllers, Divisional VPs, and Area Managers.
Developed an annual competition study process including the launch of an executive competition study dashboard providing analysis and metrics to the Executive Management Team.
Consolidated the area financials for the annual budget and forecast projections from multiple investment centers and corporate overhead departments.
Completed various short- and long-term analytical projects to support financial performance efforts of senior management, finance, accounting, marketing, engineering, and human resources.
Provided accounting expertise for North America and global divisions including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Managed cash balances and initiated transfers of cash between North America and global treasury divisions.
Prepared a rolling, five-week cash forecast derived from daily cash tracking.
Drafted the current, enforceable policy and controls that realigned the program to comply with changing business requirements and resolving frequent cardholder application issues.
Performed month-end close responsibilities and journal entries to the General Ledger.

Summary

Skills

Overview

Work History

Director of Finance

Senior Financial Analyst

IT Finance Controller

Supply Chain Business Operations Analyst

Senior Business Consultant

Co-Owner/Partner

Senior International Financial Analyst

Business Demand Planning Analyst

Financial Analyst

Education

MBA - International Business

BBA - Finance

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Certification

Languages

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