Hi, I’m
Daphnee Pierre-Irby
Head of Finance
BALDWIN,NY
Success is a team sport.
Simon Sinek
Summary
Top-notch Head of Finance with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mass Appeal Media Inc
Head of Finance and Operations
2020.07 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of all financial and HR operations and reporting for Mass Appeal Media, Mass Appeal Records, and Mass Appeal India business segments with annual revenue of $55MM
- Develop, establish, and maintain HR strategies and policies to attract, retain, and develop talents, such as unlimited PTO, T&E Policy, employee performance management, employee relations, and compliance.
- Collaborate with the CEO and lead the annual budgeting and planning process.
- Manage relationships with the company’s accounting, finance, banking, and insurance vendors; assist with managing relationships with IT, PEO, and facilities management.
- Effectively manage five employees, providing leadership in financial operations, strategic planning, and performance management.
- Successfully launched and established two new divisions, Experiential and Retail, contributing to Mass Appeal’s growth and expansion.
- This involved comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure these new business segments' seamless integration and sustainable growth.
- Partner with Creative Services and Production divisions to ensure client contracts have favorable business terms in revenue and strategic values
- Responsible for month-end close preparation of monthly financials for management, board of directors, and investors, including identifying key performance indicators, accounting policies, and procedures
- Provide forward-looking models to aid in strategic planning and decision-making.
- Support corporate finance activities, including venture capital and debt fundraising
- Prepare and maintain financial statements and local and federal tax filings.
CreativeDrive Inc
Regional Finance Director-Controller
2019.10 - 2020.03 (5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Primary overseer of all financial operations and reporting for Northeast region of media production company with annual revenue of $130MM
- Partner with CFO, Managing Partner, and Director of Sales & Operations to identify synergies to maximize revenue and reduce cost
- Supervise assistant finance manager
- Generated higher gross margins (40% target) by working with Managing Partner and Director of Sales Operations by tracking KPI metrics and targets, establish and enforce pricing controls, analyze risks, evaluate revenue recognition and client profitability, and assess contract compliance and negotiations for fashion and beauty clients such as Estee Lauder Brands, Revlon, Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade, Shiseido, Lululemon, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger
- Secured $400,000 Cost of Sales savings by converting freelancers to permanent staff and identified CAPEX opportunity to purchase digital equipment to restructure utilization
- Resolved contract reconciliation issue with client which resulted in collection of $100K in past due subsidies
- Lead budgeting and forecasting, flash projections, revenue reporting, month-end process, monthly business reviews with Managing Partner and Director of Sales Operations, ad hoc analysis, A/R reviews, and write-offs.
We Are Social Inc., Creative Social Media Agency
Interim US Finance Director
2019.04 - 2019.10 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Directed & managed finance department including preparation of financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, tax returns, and compliance while Director of Finance & Operation on maternity leave
- Prepared several audit schedules and signed off-key controls for SOX and annual review by KPMG
- Completed productivity analyses to recommend alternative options for media spend
- Managed month-end close process including oversight of posting journal entries, reconciliations, account analysis and financial statements according to IFRS standards for distribution to senior management and board presentations.
ARS Investment Partners LLC
Interim Director of Finance (Restructuring)
2017.09 - 2018.09 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Recruited by CFO to manage all financial operations of family asset management firm with $1.4B assets under management (AUM)
- Primary overseer of financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategy development
- Planned and managed revenues, cash, and operations
- Reduced Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expense 25% by developing Travel and Entertainment policy and Accounts Payable procedures, ensuring defined controls
- Supervised and managed payroll processing
- Responsible for accurate reporting on Form 1099, Schedule K1, and Commercial Rent tax filings
- Member of Operational Committee which consisted of C-Suite leaders and senior managers to discuss analyses and develop innovative solutions to continuously position company for growth.
FilmNation Entertainment LLC
Director of Finance & Accounting
2015.08 - 2017.09 (2 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Primary overseer of financial management, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategy development
- Reduced month-end close and financial reporting to senior management and Board of Directors from 40 days to 20 days
- Successfully provided scenario reporting and recommendations for Acquisition of theater company in London, UK
- Created financial models and various analyses for short-term and long-term financial planning
- Collaborated with Senior cross-functional partners, and department heads, utilizing detailed metrics and assumptions to build revenue and expense drivers
- Managed $70MM credit facility and maintained banking relationships with Bank of America, HSBC, and City National Bank
- Provided borrowing certificate tables and liquidity reporting to banks
- Led and managed three staff accountants.
Viacom
Senior Financial Analyst
2013.04 - 2015.08 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Delivered superior oversight and financial management of $75M budget for Youth and Music Programming Council, including budget creation and administration, long-term forecasting, analyses, and leadership support
- Drafted financial reports and statements in adherence to all internal/external compliance regulations (GAAP).
Education
Long Island University-Dowling CollegeOakdale, NY
MBA from Corporate Finance
05.2012
Long Island UniversityGreenvale, NY
Bachelor of Science from Finance & Management
12.2004
Skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Project Finance Management
- Due Diligence Execution
- Mergers and Acquisitions Experience
- KPI Tracking
- Investor Relations
- Stakeholder Communication
- Budget Planning
- Profitability analysis
- Change Management Execution
- Financial Modeling Expertise
- Profit maximization techniques
- Strategic Planning
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Timeline
Head of Finance and Operations
Mass Appeal Media Inc
2020.07 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Regional Finance Director-Controller
CreativeDrive Inc
2019.10 - 2020.03 (5 education.months_Label)
Interim US Finance Director
We Are Social Inc., Creative Social Media Agency
2019.04 - 2019.10 (6 education.months_Label)
Interim Director of Finance (Restructuring)
ARS Investment Partners LLC
2017.09 - 2018.09 (1 education.year_Label)
Director of Finance & Accounting
FilmNation Entertainment LLC
2015.08 - 2017.09 (2 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Senior Financial Analyst
Viacom
2013.04 - 2015.08 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Long Island University-Dowling College
MBA from Corporate Finance
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science from Finance & Management