MATTHEW C. HAYDEN
Birmingham
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with a proven track record at Milos Tea Company, excelling in FP&A leadership, Growth Business partnership, and project management. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives, enhancing profitability and streamlining new product launches. Adept at stakeholder engagement, I leverage data-driven insights to drive strategic decisions and optimize financial performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Development Finance Manager
Milos Tea Company
Bessemer
01.2025 - Current
- Partnered with Growth TEAm to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
- Led cross-functional projects and TEAms in S&OP, S&OE, EQ unit of measure, Weekly EBITDA forecast, RGM, and 7 new product launches.
- Oversee Quarterly FP&A forecasts, 3 year, and 10 year forecast.
- Presented monthly budget versus actual reports and developed PowerBI tools to enhance insights into team budgets.
- Developed NPD templates using Test, Build, Scale methodology, streamlining new product launches and analysis.
Business Development Finance Manager
Milos Tea Company
Bessemer
01.2022 - 01.2024
FP&A Analyst
Legacy Cabinets
Anniston
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Executed AOP cycle, including forecast, budget, and financial models, to align with board's strategic goals.
- Led team engagement to enhance margins and financial metrics for potential exit of two private equity entities.
- Developed new metric integrating OT pay and temp pay into operational efficiency metrics.
Finance/Contract Manager
CrossPeak Solutions, LLC
Charleston
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Led team managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, forecasting, and financial management to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Negotiated contracts and redlines exceeding $4 million, including T&M, Fixed Bid, Cloud, and SAAS, to optimize contract performance and alignment with business goals.
- Wrote and negotiated T&M and FP contracts totaling over $6 million to secure favorable terms for the firm.
- Runs a bi-monthly meeting with all partners of the firm to review all financial metrics and forecast the upcoming quarter.
- Builds financial dashboards and reports including IRR and Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.
- Experienced in providing metrics and using these KPIs to help the firm make data-driven decisions.
- Directed the management of finance and contract issues to support organizational goals.
Principal/COO
yoJanus
Charleston
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Launched startup focused on innovative solutions, driving early-stage growth.
- Developed and managed long-range business plans, including a 3-5 year pro-forma for five revenue streams.
- Developed acquisition strategies for growth in target markets across the Southeast.
- Created and analyzed a go-to-market strategy with an 18 month breakeven with a $1.2 million dollar investment.
- Raised over $235,000 during first round of funding.
- Pitched products and solutions to C-suite executives, enhancing sales opportunities.
- Created forecasting tools and dashboards, enhancing analysis of cash flow, order trends, revenue, and earnings.
- Develop forecasts for budgets, staffing plans, and long-term growth objectives.
- Experience creating KPIs and analyze these vs long-term forecasting goals.
Education
Master - Business Administration, International Finance
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC06.2016
Juris Doctor -
Charleston School of Law
Charleston, SC05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2012
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Budget forecasting
- Cost and variance analysis
- Auditing and compliance
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership and team management
- Agile project management
- Process improvement
- Excel and Microsoft Office
- Database analytics and research
- CRM and sales enablement
- Software contracts
Websites
Timeline
Senior Business Development Finance Manager
Milos Tea Company
01.2025 - Current
Business Development Finance Manager
Milos Tea Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
FP&A Analyst
Legacy Cabinets
01.2021 - 12.2021
Finance/Contract Manager
CrossPeak Solutions, LLC
01.2018 - 12.2021
Principal/COO
yoJanus
01.2017 - 12.2019
Master - Business Administration, International Finance
College of Charleston
Juris Doctor -
Charleston School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Alabama