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MATTHEW STRUBLE

Melbourne,FL

Summary

15+ years experienced global professional and veteran with a track record in Planning, Forecasting & Analysis and Operational Finance. Proven track record of initiating, developing, and leading financial divisions. Exceptional analytical skills with thorough knowledge of reporting processes, budgeting, and forecasting. Skilled in forming cohesive teams that consistently exceed expectations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of FP&A

SMURFIT WESTROCK
Orlando, FL
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Utilize technical expertise within operating sector to support a collaborative business segment
  • Create new processes to record, reconcile, and report the enterprise’s financial activity
  • Influence contextual financial decision making in collaboration with senior and executive management
  • Maximize profitability with cost/price model creation and managed accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
  • Identify trends and developments to lead senior management decision making
  • Supervised a staff of two direct reports.

Director of FP&A and Operations Finance

SMTC CORPORATION
Melbourne, FL
01.2016 - 05.2022
  • Enhanced financial forecasting and account reconciliation practices at SMTC to achieve top-tier standards.
  • Generated monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, maintaining meticulous data accuracy.
  • Developed cost/price models to enhance profitability.
  • Provided trend analysis and development updates to senior management.
  • Handled both internal and external data inquiries as required.
  • Involvement with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards Board (CAS)
  • Supervised a staff of twelve direct and indirect reports.

Business Unit Controller/Director of Finance – North America Beverage

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Hoffman Estates, IL
06.2013 - 11.2015
  • Responsible for directing and overseeing business unit budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, capital requests, pricing, and strategy support.
  • Supported strategic and operational initiatives as directed by corporate.
  • Analyzed business to determine cost, budget, policy, trend, and growth opportunities.
  • Provided analytical support for all strategic and operational initiatives.
  • Developed uniform operational reports, scorecards, and KPIs across departments.
  • Setting manufacturing LOH rates.
  • Presents financial data at all levels of the organization (CEO on down)
  • Performed primary point of contact role for successful completion of quarterly and annual audits with both internal and external audit teams.
  • Supervised staff of six.

Business Unit Finance Manager-Home Center and Food Service Channels

ELKAY Manufacturing
Oakbrook, IL
12.2010 - 06.2013
  • Ensure financial commitments are achieved for business channels.
  • Ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Identify, lead and drive crucial business analysis projects towards optimizing business results.
  • Proactively utilize profitability analytics to identify opportunities to enhance business profitability.
  • Lead the financial development and control of major capital projects across the channel.
  • Drive scorecard and dashboard measurement systems in instilling and driving accountability for results.
  • Enabled improved strategic planning through guidance and ownership of the Dynamic Business Planning process.
  • Perform monthly close entries and related analysis, as needed.
  • Review production cost changes on a quarterly basis.
  • Present performance updates, strategy, and measures to the Executive Leadership Board on a monthly basis.

Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

LAWSON PRODUCTS
Des Plaines, IL
12.2005 - 11.2010
  • Manage the finance team to provide leadership and support in the areas of financial planning, analysis, and internal reporting to the officers, senior executives, and key personnel.
  • Managed and directed financial staff, fostering a growth-oriented culture with constructive feedback for talent development and progression.
  • Responsible for driving the development of annual plans and forecasts which included income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and headcount initiatives.
  • Analyze and present monthly financial performance compared to plan, forecast, and the previous year.
  • Prepare and review comparative departmental financial reports, including discussion of issues and trends, sales, expenses, and operating income.
  • Team leader assigned to cost reduction initiative.
  • Supervised staff of three.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Finance

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX

MBA - Business And Finance

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Cash-Flow Management
  • P&L Management
  • Costing
  • Price/Cost Models
  • Operational Analysis
  • Scorecards/KPIs
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Development & Leadership
  • SOX Compliance
  • Revenue & Profit Growth
  • Budget Planning & Forecasts
  • Continuous Improvement
  • RFPs/RFQs
  • Multi-Site responsibility
  • Public and Private Companies
  • International Experience
  • MBA

Military History

Fort Lee, VA, Fort Hood, TX, Camp Kyle, Korea, Good Conduct Medal, Letter of Recognition, Achievement Medal, Overseas Ribbon, US Service Ribbon

Systems

  • Cognos
  • Oracle
  • Hyperion
  • SAP
  • Deltek
  • TM1
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Webfocus
  • CostPoint
  • Vena
  • JDE

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of FP&A

SMURFIT WESTROCK
04.2022 - 08.2024

Director of FP&A and Operations Finance

SMTC CORPORATION
01.2016 - 05.2022

Business Unit Controller/Director of Finance – North America Beverage

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
06.2013 - 11.2015

Business Unit Finance Manager-Home Center and Food Service Channels

ELKAY Manufacturing
12.2010 - 06.2013

Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

LAWSON PRODUCTS
12.2005 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Finance

The University of Texas At Dallas

MBA - Business And Finance

Southern Methodist University
MATTHEW STRUBLE