Hadi Darwiche
Riverside,CA
Summary
Finance professional with 3+ years of progressive experience leading commercial finance initiatives, improving program profitability, and supporting strategic business decisions within the automotive industry. Recognized for collaborating across functions to identify financial risks, develop actionable solutions, and translate complex data into business strategy using SAP, Excel, Power BI, and generative AI.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Sales Account Financial Manager
Voltava
04.2024 - 07.2026
- Led cross-functional profitability initiatives for the Ford Ranger P703 program, identifying labor, material, pricing, and operational improvements that established a roadmap for approximately $100K in annual profit improvement.
- Managed the financial performance of the Ford Ranger P703 program by analyzing revenue, manufacturing costs, margins, and profitability to support commercial strategy and executive decision-making.
- Developed 50+ financial models and business cases to evaluate pricing strategies, customer recoveries, engineering changes, tooling investments, and long-term program profitability, supporting commercial negotiations and investment decisions.
- Led financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis by comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts, identifying cost drivers, financial risks, and profitability improvement opportunities across material, labor, freight, and supplier spending.
- Contributed to $1M+ in tooling recovery initiatives by analyzing tooling costs, preparing financial business cases, and supporting customer pricing and recovery negotiations.
- Partnered with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial leadership to evaluate the financial impact of engineering changes, supplier negotiations, manufacturing improvements, and new program initiatives, enabling data-driven business decisions.
- Developed executive dashboards and financial reports using SAP, Excel, and Power BI, providing leadership with visibility into profitability, customer recoveries, operational KPIs, investment performance, and financial risks.
- Managed commercial pricing, Sales Agreements, and customer financial transactions within SAP, validating pricing accuracy, resolving discrepancies, supporting tariff recovery efforts, and ensuring contractual compliance.
- Leveraged generative AI tools to streamline financial research, automate reporting workflows, improve documentation, and enhance analytical productivity across commercial finance operations.
Finance Intern
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted finance leadership by preparing recurring financial reports and executive dashboards supporting operational and commercial decision-making.
- Analyzed manufacturing costs including scrap, shrink, freight, and material spending to identify trends and improve financial visibility.
- Maintained daily profitability reporting and recurring customer debit analysis using SAP and Excel.
- Supported cross-functional initiatives involving finance, manufacturing, purchasing, and supply chain teams.
- Improved reporting efficiency through enhanced Excel analysis and standardized financial reporting processes.
Supply Chain Intern
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Supported supplier performance, inventory planning, and production scheduling across manufacturing operations.
- Coordinated Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) and supplier communications to maintain production continuity.
- Developed a document management process that improved information accessibility and reduced response times across departments.
- Collaborated with operations and purchasing teams to support inventory accuracy and material availability.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, Supply Chain Management
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04-2024
Skills
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Commercial finance
- Profitability assessment
- Financial planning and analysis
- Business performance evaluation
Technical Skills
- SAP (ERP)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AI Productivity Tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering)
Timeline
Associate Sales Account Financial Manager
Voltava
04.2024 - 07.2026
Finance Intern
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
03.2023 - 04.2024
Supply Chain Intern
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
06.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, Supply Chain Management
Eastern Michigan University