My Top Focus Areas
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1. Cash Flow Management
Maintain healthy liquidity through daily oversight and 13-week cash flow forecasting to ensure sufficient working capital for operations and growth
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2. Financial Strategy & Planning
Drive strategic decisions with accurate budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation and financial reporting
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3. Profitability Optimization
Analyze margins by customer, product, and channel to improve bottom-line performance.
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4. Cost Control & Efficiency
Streamline operations, reduce waste, improve margins, and manage SG&A expenses with discipline.
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5. Strategic Growth Planning
Support and evaluate initiatives for organic and inorganic growth, including M&A.
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6. Capital Structure & Financing
Manage debt, equity, and lender relationships to optimize capital resources.
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7. KPI Development & Performance Metrics
Establish measurable goals tied to company performance and accountability.
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8. Risk Management
Proactively identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
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9. Stakeholder Communication
Effectively communicate with various stakeholders to build confidence and align expectations
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10. Technology & Financial Systems
Leverage ERP and analytics tools for efficient and accurate financial operations.
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11. Talent and Team Development
Build and mentor high-performing teams throughout the organization aligned with company strategy.
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12. Financial Controls and Asset Management
Maintain robust internal controls, fraud prevention, and framework to protect company assets
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13. Strategic Financial Support
Partner with CEO and business leaders on major decisions and issues
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14. Technology and Automation
Leverage technology to improve financial processing and reporting
These focus areas and priorities balance immediate financial oversight with strategic contributions to the organization’s success, growth and resilience.