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Dane Griffin

Sumter,SC

Summary

Accomplished financial executive with a proven track record at Georgia Pacific LLC, adept in leveraging high performance teams to exceed KPI metrics. Expert in financial oversight and operational planning, driving significant improvements in financial performance and strategic decision-making. Seasoned financial leader with broad experience in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. Skilled in optimizing financial processes and leading teams to exceed corporate goals through innovative strategies and efficient resource allocation. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and financial health within diverse organizations. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and recommend actionable solutions that drive growth and profitability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Georgia Pacific LLC
Sumter, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead a team of five direct reports with a total team size of twelve owning the financial planning and analysis of the Oriented Stranded Board, Composite Panels and Plywood Businesses
  • Responsible for developing the financial acumen of the analyst team through vision setting, active coaching, and meaningful feedback
  • Lead the forecasting, planning, and Bet (Strategic KPIs) process for multiple divisions
  • Support the 5 Year Capital Plan to assess impacts on Cap Consumed (accretive vs preservative)
  • Support the Business President (Structural Panels) as the primary business partner supporting initiatives to that drive results in NIAT, ROCC and EVA
  • Support the Business President in assessing marginal assets and facilities in potential divestitures/closures
  • Support the commercial finance capability to ensure accurate hold values and business valuations
  • Assess market conditions (commodity pricing, supply stack, etc.) to assess impact on Full Year Outlook
  • Support our Integrated Business Planning team to assess financial impacts and optimization opportunities
  • Drive process improvements in reporting and data visualization for Operational and Commercial partners
  • Develop overall economic thinking for the Structural Panels Leadership Team
  • Collaborate with Directors of Manufacturing for OSB & Plywood to understand KPI and Bet Tracking opportunities

SENIOR SITE CONTROLLER NA

Continental AG
Sumter, USA
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • Lead a team of three direct reports with a total team size of ten supporting the end-of-the-end financial functions of the site
  • Capex and Investment analysis
  • Benchmarking internally and externally focused primarily on Fixed Cost
  • Lead the annual budgeting process for the site as well as monitor and advise on variations
  • Drive process improvement primarily in data visualization for internal customers
  • Develop overall economic thinking for the Site Leadership Team
  • Work with NA Director of Manufacturing to develop strategies focused on short-term and long-term EBITDA generation
  • Lead Employee Engagement initiative working with a cross-section of plant personnel to drive organizational/cultural change

REGIONAL CONTROLLER- REMOTE

Georgia Pacific LLC
Sumter, USA
02.2019 - 10.2020
  • Execute leveraged capability strategy for Dixie Plate System
  • Support Commercial, Operational, and Supply Chain Leadership in Decision Support
  • Coaching and development of on-site business partners
  • Large scale capital project review and oversight
  • Oversee Internal Financial Control Environment
  • Support strategy development for long-term execution plans (BFPI)
  • Develop Synergies in reporting across the product system for value creation
  • Review investment proposals prepared by Site Analysts
  • Multi-Site Financial Leadership

PLANT CONTROLLER

Georgia Pacific LLC
Darlington, USA
06.2018 - 02.2019
  • Fiscal and Fiduciary Responsibility for site
  • Develop long-term strategic plans(5yr-Annual)
  • Review Venture Summaries for economic solvency
  • Manage and direct the work of the Finance group on-site
  • Ad-hoc analysis to support business decisions
  • Partner with operational leadership to understand the financial impacts of our decisions
  • Development and Measurement of KPIs for the site
  • Continuous communication of site performance to the business
  • Supporting large-scale capital spending and forecasting

MANAGER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

Georgia Pacific LLC
Darlington, USA
11.2013 - 06.2018
  • Manufacturing and business decision analysis
  • Implementing economic decision-making principles
  • Forecasting and variance analysis
  • Support and review of internal controls
  • Balance sheet account analysis
  • Product costing
  • Analytical support on capital and major expense project
  • Analytical support to the business on manufacturing alternatives

PLANT CONTROLLER

Georgia Pacific LLC
Warm Springs, USA
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Report and analyze monthly results and trends
  • Update and forecast flash monthly and annually
  • Variance analysis of forecast and flash
  • Plan and track operational improvement bets
  • Oversight of the internal control environment
  • Balance sheet ownership and monthly review
  • Analytical support on capital and major expense projects

MIDWEST REGIONAL CONTROLLER

Graphic Packaging International Inc
Elk Grove Village, USA
08.2011 - 11.2012
  • Direct preparation of all financial reports to meet divisional and corporate requirements
  • Direct all cost accounting and profit analysis for effective decision-making in pricing, short- and long-term business planning
  • Design and implement special reports and analysis for assistance with day-to-day operations of business, capital investment decisions and for implementation of short and long-range business strategies
  • Direct the work activity and training for Accounting Staff consisting of two cost accounts and four Material Systems Coordinators
  • Manage the forecasting and monitor and report the financial performance for four manufacturing plants in the Mid-West

PLANT CONTROLLER

Sonoco Products Company Inc
West Chicago, USA
07.2007 - 08.2011
  • Manage the administrative functions for: production, cost analysis, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, monthly financial statements, and annual budget packages, customer service, purchasing, shipping, planning, and graphics
  • Prepare, consolidate, and reconcile financial reports for month end closing; direct, analyze, and verify month end closing entries as well as profit and loss statements
  • Review standard costs
  • Prepare variance analysis for labor, scrap, S&E, and fixed productivity versus budgeted standard costs
  • Coordinate production scheduling, purchasing, customer service, shipping, and similar functions to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, minimize inventory, and reduce costs
  • Create and modify various reports and databases for management of the business; provide detailed financial data to plant and division personnel as requested; analyze and report plant operational performance; utilize data to monitor and report performance by machine, by department, or by shift; and provide suggestions on methods to reduce negative variances
  • Develop and coach the administrative branch of the plant as well as the shipping department, consisting of approximately fifteen direct reports

Education

MBA -

Indiana University-Kelley School of Business
Bloomington, IN
08.2022

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING

The Citadel
Charleston, SC
05.2006

COMPLETED COURSEWORK - STUDY ABROAD IN GLOBAL ECONOMICS

Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW
02.2003

Skills

  • Power BI
  • SAP ERP Systems
  • Blackline Software
  • Kronos
  • Oracle ERP System
  • Tableau
  • Data Visualization
  • Epiplex Training Software
  • Hyperion Essbase
  • R Studio
  • Leadership
  • KPI Metrics
  • Financial Oversight
  • Operational Planning
  • Variance analysis
  • Scenario analysis
  • Business partnering
  • Management reporting

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Georgia Pacific LLC
01.2023 - Current

SENIOR SITE CONTROLLER NA

Continental AG
10.2020 - 11.2022

REGIONAL CONTROLLER- REMOTE

Georgia Pacific LLC
02.2019 - 10.2020

PLANT CONTROLLER

Georgia Pacific LLC
06.2018 - 02.2019

MANAGER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

Georgia Pacific LLC
11.2013 - 06.2018

PLANT CONTROLLER

Georgia Pacific LLC
11.2012 - 11.2013

MIDWEST REGIONAL CONTROLLER

Graphic Packaging International Inc
08.2011 - 11.2012

PLANT CONTROLLER

Sonoco Products Company Inc
07.2007 - 08.2011

MBA -

Indiana University-Kelley School of Business

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING

The Citadel

COMPLETED COURSEWORK - STUDY ABROAD IN GLOBAL ECONOMICS

Southern Cross University
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