Lynne Leach
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst Principal
BAE Systems Inc.
07.2017 - Current
- Program Finance partner to the Mission Role Variant (MRV) Vehicle Team through the development of tools to identify trends and project revenue, profitability and expense forecasts
- Develop and manage quarterly EAC updates and Integrated Business Plans with Leadership Teams
- Provide comprehensive data pack to support Program Management Reviews
- Lead engineering metric reviews to ensure alignment between staffing systems and forecasting needs for MRV group
- Managed finance intern summer 2023 - working on dashboards for program salient and cost review
Finance Manager
JD Power And Associates
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Forecasted automotive service products for US, Europe and Latin American customers
- Collaborated with various industry leads for project revenue and cost projections
- Developed and presented monthly operating review packages to Corporate CFO
Finance Manager
Milacron
05.2015 - 11.2016
- Developed a global weekly sales forecasting reporting process encompassing the tooling sales for 5 countries with annual revenue of +$100M
- Coordinated, analyzed and consolidated actual, forecast and budget information for senior management
- Prepared and presented global monthly and quarterly operating narratives for management review
- Improved and transitioned several cost accounting procedures to a shared services group
Platform Controller
Comau, LLC
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Oversaw the monthly financial activities for automotive body welding platform projects valuing +$300M
- Developed training for project teams to follow internal policies and procedures (allowable costs, risk registry documentation, cash collection milestones)
- Managed platform to become key cash provider at the Company as factoring against accounts receivable was applied due to the timeliness of cash collection
- Participated in key control audits with zero findings
Senior Financial Analyst
General Dynamics Land Systems
06.2008 - 03.2014
- Strategic finance affiliate to the International Team for multiple international vehicle programs valuing +$300M
- Provided forecasting, Estimates-at-Completion (ETC), contract negotiation support, cash analysis and various ad-hoc reporting
- Presented Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) reviews to the customer aiding in negotiation of contract extension
- Led the department in the monthly and quarterly cash reporting submittals
- Performed procedural and timecard audits at International site to ensure compliance
- Appointed guest auditor for several key control audits ensuring adequate SOX controls on the Company's Estimating System
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Oakland University
Rochester, MIMaster of Science - Corporate Finance
Walsh College of Accountancy And Business Administration
Troy, MISkills
- Hyperion
- Due Diligence
- Monitoring Results
- Staffing Patterns
Timeline
Financial Analyst Principal
BAE Systems Inc.
07.2017 - Current
Finance Manager
JD Power And Associates
11.2016 - 07.2017
Finance Manager
Milacron
05.2015 - 11.2016
Platform Controller
Comau, LLC
03.2014 - 05.2015
Senior Financial Analyst
General Dynamics Land Systems
06.2008 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Oakland University
Master of Science - Corporate Finance
Walsh College of Accountancy And Business Administration
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