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Elizabeth C. Hull

Summary

Strategic thinker with execution skills in driving cross-company process development including FP&A, Finance, and Supply Chain.


Drove FP&A and Supply Chain functions throughout company transaction process resulting in doubling sales in 3 years while simultaneously expanding Adj. EBIDTA margins. PE company recognized nearly 3x return on investment upon 2022 company exit.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance & Supply Chain Consultant

Self Employed
08.2023 - Current

Finance and Supply Chain Consultant for private equity backed CPG companies.

  • Leader in daily business operations including inventory controls, master data integrity, and demand planning process implementation
  • Key individual for maintaining efficient close processes and future month forecasting of financial statements

FP&A, Finance, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning

Nest New York
01.2018 - 08.2023

Progressive growth and responsibilities throughout the finance/accounting & supply chain disciplines. Including developing financial best practices throughout the company.

Director FP&A, Finance, Supply Chain January 2020 - August 2023

From 2020-2022 advanced from Financial Analyst to Financial Manager to Director of FP&A, Finance & Supply Chain. During this time, company Net Sales went from $46M to $95M and Adj EBITDA grew from $5M to $16M.

  • Led Financial Analysis Reporting and Due Diligence throughout company transaction in 2022 resulting in successful PE company exit
  • Created and defined the FP&A Function within the company for Finance and Supply Chain
  • Led the process re-design to enable improvement in the accounting close from 15+ days to 5 days
  • Drove monthly financial re-forecasting processes to produce monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow estimates
  • Created MRP excel model and company processes for over 100 components instrumental in maintaining inventory levels throughout pandemic supply chain delays
  • Implemented GAAP accounting standards to properly categorize expenses and revenue alignments to comply
  • Led a team of two FP&A Analysts and one Demand Planner, and Key Partner to Functional Departments

Demand Planner August 2018 - January 2020

  • Actively managed the demand plan that oversaw $20M of annual inventory purchases; increased operational efficiencies by successfully reducing inventory by 11% while maintaining 98% service rate in 2019
  • Improved company cash position by identifying over $3.0M of excess inventory and liquidating $1.5M over fiscal year

Production Cost Specialist January 2018 - August 2018

  • Developed monthly financial inventory reconciliation and standard costing process resulting in zero future audit adjustments relating to inventory


Merchandising Analyst

Diane von Furstenberg
11.2016 - 01.2018
  • Supported VP of Merchandising through product development lifecycle

Education

Master of Arts - Economics

University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
06.2016

Online -

LinkedIn Learning

Skills

  • Strong Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Financial Reporting, Budgeting, &
    Operations
  • Process Development and Improvement
  • Change Management
  • Hands-on and Results Orientated
  • Continuous Self Learning & Development including on-going Leadership Development Courses with Maureen Ahern Leadership Coach
  • Microsoft Office & Excel Intermediate/Expert
  • Blue Cherry (Infinity and Classic) Expert
  • NetSuite Beginner/Intermediate

Timeline

Finance & Supply Chain Consultant

Self Employed
08.2023 - Current

FP&A, Finance, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning

Nest New York
01.2018 - 08.2023

Merchandising Analyst

Diane von Furstenberg
11.2016 - 01.2018

Master of Arts - Economics

University of St Andrews

Online -

LinkedIn Learning
Elizabeth C. Hull