Nathan L Brown

Ensure delivery of all finance, internal control, and internal reporting activities for $130 million vehicle assembly plant.

• Responsible for all actual/ forecast/budget activities
• Ensured integrity of general ledger accounts through regular reconciliations, adjustments, and detailed documentation.
• Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing efficiency.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by partnering with other departments on special projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
• Developed daily reporting metrics to provide plant operations management an accurate view of plant performance to budget

Supervise team of analysts managing $600 million Supplier Disruption budget for all North America manufacturing locations

• Led process improvement projects within the finance function, resulting in streamlined workflows and enhanced collaboration among team members.
• Enhanced the accuracy of forecasting models, enabling more informed decision-making processes for management.
• Collaborated with Purchasing to provide necessary data in the recovery process

Ensure delivery of financial and internal control activities for $150 million axle manufacturing plant supporting 10 vehicle assembly plants

• Supervise team of analysts completing monthly close, forecast
• Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Developed annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Primary liaison with central manufacturing finance team to facilitate performance metrics consolidation

Provide daily and monthly financial metrics for $300 million transmission plant supporting 6 vehicle assembly plants

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Managed $40 million annual launch budget in conjunction with launch operations manager
• Created ad-hoc reports for plant operations management to support decision making during critical business periods.
• Supported annual budget preparation and monthly forecasts

Based on the success of the cross platform unit program, I was tasked with implementing the process in other commodities.

• Pilot a cross-vehicle cost development process for Seats commodity
• Consolidated program financials for the commodity team in conjunction with the program team

• Led a "white space" program that established the internal processes for utilizing commodities across vehicle platforms
• Process led to cost savings in engineering and vendor tooling costs by creating a standard commodity (HVAC) used in several vehicle programs

• Manage $300 million vendor tooling budget for global vehicle program
• Coordinate / track / report piece price updates for the Interior Product Management Team (PMT) within a global product development team

• Responsible for tracking daily performance to budget for Dearborn Engine Plant - $90 million annual budget
• Developed monthly variance reports to track actual performance against projected budgets, facilitating corrective action when necessary.

• Analyzed material cost fluctuations due to changing model mix for Canada, Mexico and Import Markets
• Responsible for monthly actuals and forecast submissions.

• Actively maintained and deepened existing customer base while acquiring new customers through financial consultations
• Achieved excellent customer satisfaction ratings by addressing concerns promptly and professionally, demonstrating empathy throughout interactions.
• Assisted customers in achieving financial goals by recommending suitable products and services based on their needs.

• Performed competitive analysis of Industrial Bank industry for benchmarking purposes

• Managed territory encompassing 600 transportation companies
• Managed multiple accounts simultaneously while maintaining organization and prioritizing tasks efficiently.
• Established long-lasting relationships with key decision-makers within client organizations, solidifying the company''s reputation as a trusted partner in their respective industries.
• Achieved President's Club membership by exceeding sales targets