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Frank Talcik

Summary

Strategic Finance Manager with a proven track record of driving financial performance by optimizing global expenses and aligning financial strategies with business objectives. Adept at communicating complex financial insights to senior leadership and executives, tailoring approaches to meet their needs and preferences. Passionate about solving foundational challenges and building scalable solutions to support organizational growth and long-term success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Finance Manager, FP&A

Avis Budget Group
02.2022 - Current
  • Led the globalization of a $110M Digital Transformation initiative, implementing zero-based budgeting and leveraging ROI and key financial metrics to rationalize projects for C-suite and global leaders, driving a comprehensive overhaul of company strategy and resulting in a $25M reduction in the annual IT Capex plan .
  • Directed the integration of $215M IT budget into zero-based budgeting by consolidating EMEA and APAC forecasting , P&L reporting , and overall financial processes, leading to a $26M (13%) positive YoY budget variance and improved financial alignment across regions.
  • Served as the primary liaison and initial approver between IT and business units, guiding project justification , defining key performance metrics , and overseeing expense forecasting , ROI analysis , and long-term strategic planning for Digital Transformation initiatives.
  • Developed and optimized internal business processes to align Procurement , Finance , Accounting , and IT , establishing robust financial controls and implementing an Oracle Fusion invoice approval structure throughout the contract negotiation lifecycle .
  • Managed a team of five to oversee Corporate Overheads , driving the monthly reporting of variance analysis across five departments and providing strategic insights to the SVP of Finance to support data-driven decision-making .

Manager, FP&A

Centric Brands
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Identified and recovered $1.3M in cash flow savings by uncovering and eliminating duplicative telecom billing across multiple vendors, driving significant cost optimization .
  • Managed P&L for $60M Inbound Freight , $35M Corporate IT , and $20M Total Company Capex , ensuring financial oversight and alignment with corporate objectives while supporting Real Estate budgeting and forecasting .
  • Renegotiated SAP contract , achieving $550K in annual savings by reducing unnecessary licenses and consolidating modules, resulting in long-term cost efficiency .
  • Reduced call center expenses by 20% through in-depth analysis of call metrics , optimizing staffing levels , and implementing more efficient operational strategies to enhance cost-effectiveness .

Analyst, FP&A

The Children's Place
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Led the financial management of an $83M IT P&L as the acting FP&A Manager , partnering with senior IT leadership to deliver bi-monthly financial forecasts , providing strategic insights , and proactively explaining variances to both budget and prior forecasts to senior finance leaders .
  • Drove 2019 planning discussions with senior IT and Finance leaders , successfully developing and implementing strategies to reduce controllable operating expenses from $27M to $25M , driving cost efficiency and aligning with organizational financial goals .
  • Solely responsible for the end-to-end creation and maintenance of FP&A capital projects in SAP , streamlining project creation processes to improve operational efficiency , ensure compliance with external audit regulations , and provide ad hoc reporting on actuals versus forecast/budget for senior leadership.

Supply Chain Financial Analyst

Elizabeth Arden
08.2016 - 01.2018
  • Revamped financial reporting in Excel and Hyperion to align with post-acquisition company structure, improving data accuracy for executive-level decision-making.
  • Managed relationships with vendors, overseeing billing, tracking, and credits to ensure timely and accurate financial processing.
  • Oversaw Global Supply Chain & R&D budgets , conducting variance analysis and providing regular reporting to ensure alignment with financial targets.
  • Streamlined monthly close processes and delivered value-added reporting and insights to support business decisions.
  • Presented monthly expense analysis , identifying risks and opportunities to senior leadership for budget optimization.

BLP Finance Intern

Synchrony Financial Inc
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Developed a streamlined process for Synchrony to assess funding , liquid assets , and investments against competitors by conducting in-depth research on quarterly reports and creating dynamic Excel models for comparative analysis .
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive metric dashboard , enabling the team to track and analyze trading trends , both historical and predictive, for strategic decision-making .
  • Presented actionable insights and data findings to senior leadership , supporting data-driven strategies and enhancing investment decision-making processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Connecticut School of Business
Storrs, CT
05.2016

Skills

  • Capital Projects
  • Globalization
  • Process Improvements
  • Internal Controls
  • Tableau
  • Financial Modeling
  • SAP/Hyperion/Oracle
  • Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • People Management
  • Influencing
  • Cost Allocations

Interests

  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • History
  • Avid Reader
  • Psychology & Philosophy
  • Men's League Baseball
  • Golfing


Timeline

Strategic Finance Manager, FP&A

Avis Budget Group
02.2022 - Current

Manager, FP&A

Centric Brands
10.2020 - 04.2021

Analyst, FP&A

The Children's Place
01.2018 - 06.2019

Supply Chain Financial Analyst

Elizabeth Arden
08.2016 - 01.2018

BLP Finance Intern

Synchrony Financial Inc
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science -

University of Connecticut School of Business

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