Maryam Ismail
Sysco
Plano,TX
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Results-driven Financial Analyst with 7 years of experience in financial reporting, month-end close, and reconciliations across diverse industries. Specializes in enhancing reporting processes, developing automated solutions, and delivering actionable financial insights. Expertise in financial systems, variance analysis, and data-driven reporting using SAP, QAD, and Excel.
Work History
Market Finance Analyst
2 Years 1 Month- Developed and standardized month-end close reporting files utilized by 9+ finance teams across multiple regions, improving consistency in variance analysis and saving approximately one full business day of analysis time per close cycle.
- Improved month-end reporting workflows by consolidating financial information and reducing manual analysis requirements.
- Developed reporting tools to analyze operational metrics, expenses, and financial results, facilitating identification of key drivers and variance investigation.
- Created a monthly forecast analysis file that enhanced review process, increased visibility into financial trends, and expedited comparisons against prior forecasts and annual plan.
- Streamlined month-end reporting workflows by consolidating financial information and minimizing manual analysis requirements.
- Analyzed sales, expenses, operational metrics, and financial trends to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
- Prepared recurring financial reports and dashboards to support regional finance teams and business stakeholders.
- Utilized Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and financial reporting tools to enhance reporting capabilities and support data-driven decisions.
- Support market finance operations through financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation activities to improve accuracy and visibility into business performance.
Senior Financial Analyst – Buyer Risk Prevention
7 Months- Managed an annual operating expense budget of $100MM, providing financial reporting, controllership, forecasting support, and analysis of financial results.
- Evaluated actual business results, forecasts, and financial trends to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional focus.
- Prepared variance analysis reports identifying fluctuations, discrepancies, and key business drivers to enhance financial understanding.
- Delivered financial insights and performance metrics to leadership, enabling informed operational and investment decisions.
- Established and tracked business goals, analyzing performance gaps and opportunities for improvement to drive strategic focus.
- Established and tracked business goals while analyzing performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Finance Controller
6 Months- Led preparation of annual budgets and five-year profit plans, providing financial analysis and reporting support for business decisions.
- Managed monthly, quarterly, annual financial close activities for manufacturing site, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Reviewed operational expenses and financial results to ensure alignment with budget expectations.
- Reviewed operational expenses and financial results, aligning findings with budget expectations to support strategic decisions.
- Ensured accuracy of accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Managed accounts payable processes, ensuring accurate invoice processing, vendor payments, and expense reporting.
- Conducted fixed asset analysis, supporting management reporting requirements to enhance financial visibility.
- Improved reconciliation processes, reducing month-end close timelines and improving reporting efficiency.
Senior Financial/Accounting Analyst
3 Years- Prepared financial forecasts and provided management with financial insights and analysis.
- Led month-end closing activities, including account reviews, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Prepared financial forecasts, delivering insights and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Reviewed expenditures and payment requests, ensuring cost utilization aligned with budgetary goals.
- Supported annual audit activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and financial analysis.
- Improved financial reporting processes to provide clearer visibility into business performance.
- Reviewed expenditures and payment requests to ensure effective cost utilization.
- Identified process inefficiencies and implemented improvements resulting in cost savings.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes, enhancing visibility into business performance for stakeholders.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting and Business Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting & Finance
Skills
Financial Statements & Reporting
Month-end reconciliation
Variance analysis
Budgeting support
Expense Analysis
Operational Performance Analysis
Process Improvement
Process optimization
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
SAP configuration
QAD
Data analytics tools
Certification
- Corporate Finance Institute
- Advanced Excel Formulas & Functions | 2024-05
Timeline
Market Finance Analyst
Sysco
07.2024 - CurrentRead More
Senior Financial Analyst – Buyer Risk Prevention
Amazon.com, Inc.
10.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Finance Controller
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
03.2022 - 09.2022Read More
Senior Financial/Accounting Analyst
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
03.2019 - 03.2022Read More
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