Michael Heske
Sr. FP&A Manager
Danbury,CT
Summary
Team-oriented FP&A professional with over nine years of experience in manufacturing and service environments. Possess a proven technical skill set in financial forecasting, modeling, and data analysis. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. Seeking to leverage experience and leadership abilities in a role that will help drive financial excellence and business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. FP&A Manager
Winchester Interconnect
09.2024 - Current
- Work closely with CFO to provide financial insights, identifying areas of risks and opportunities across the business
- Developed and implemented a monthly FP&A package, providing insights into key financial performance areas, including profitability, backlog, capital deployment, working capital management, and labor utilization/material productivity metrics
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
- Develop scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives and assess financial impact of end market performance, FX and labor assumptions, and capital investment
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, providing mentorship, training, and strategic direction to enhance financial analysis, forecasting accuracy, and business partnership
Forecast Manager
Winchester Interconnect
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Managed the forecast and budget consolidation process for 15 manufacturing sites across 5 countries generating over $500M in annual revenue
- Standardized financial reporting and forecast processes for new and existing business units
- Developed and implemented an advanced workforce planning model to forecast payroll costs across 15 manufacturing sites, improving forecast accuracy to nearly 95%
- Conducted comprehensive DCF analysis to evaluate investment in new greenfield site
- Collaborated with operational leadership to support the development and execution of comprehensive financial business plans
Senior FP&A Analyst
Winchester Interconnect
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed analytical tools using Looker Studio, automated financial reporting within ERP, and streamlined the use of forecasting templates for all business units
- Worked closely with newly acquired business to integrate its financials, train employees on our financial systems, and identify process improvements within the FP&A function
Senior Business Consultant, FP&A
Cartus
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Prepared revenue and expense forecasts
- Provided monthly actual versus forecast variance analysis
- Collaborated with business units in preparing annual budgets and presented plans to senior leadership, including CFO
- Led monthly meetings with BU leadership to review performance and provide actionable insights
- Maintained and developed new revenue & expense models to improve upon forecast accuracy
Business Consultant, FP&A
Cartus
06.2018 - 02.2019
Senior AP Controls Analyst
Cartus
05.2017 - 06.2018
AP Controls Analyst
Cartus
05.2016 - 05.2017
Treasury Analyst
Cartus
08.2015 - 05.2016
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Connecticut
09.2021 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 09.2011 - 2015.05
www.linkedin.com/in/michael-heske-3058533b
Core Comptencies
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Capital Planning
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Data Analysis
- Workforce Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Financial Consolidation
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, macros)
- Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive)
- Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
- Planful ERP
- BigQuery (SQL)
- PowerPoint (executive presentations)
Timeline
Sr. FP&A Manager
Winchester Interconnect
09.2024 - Current
Forecast Manager
Winchester Interconnect
06.2022 - 09.2024
MBA - Finance
University of Connecticut
09.2021 - 2023.05
Senior FP&A Analyst
Winchester Interconnect
07.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Business Consultant, FP&A
Cartus
02.2019 - 07.2021
Business Consultant, FP&A
Cartus
06.2018 - 02.2019
Senior AP Controls Analyst
Cartus
05.2017 - 06.2018
AP Controls Analyst
Cartus
05.2016 - 05.2017
Treasury Analyst
Cartus
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Vermont
09.2011 - 2015.05
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