Brooke Beekhuyzen
Summary
Experienced financial professional with strong track record in driving financial strategies and managing budgets. Adept in financial reporting, analysis, and compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability and reliability. Skilled in forecasting, risk management, and financial planning. Highly valued for strategic thinking and effective problem-solving.
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Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controllership Integration Manager
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
- Site controller for 4 internal entities, 3 separate legal entities.
- Tracking, reporting, & analysing budget and forecast variances
- Reviewing the company's financial statements to ensure they are accurate
- Managing and completing full month end process include report out to corporate team (2 day close process deadlines)
- Preparing accurate financial statements including month-end reports for management, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance or processes
- Integration after company merger, including corporate financial alignment and policy changes.
- Integration of major projects including move to offshore financial services
- Annual cost roll and reevaluation of over 15,000 item.
- Solving technical accounting issues
- Maintaining relationships with global internal auditors, external auditors and banks
- Forecast FX exposure to ensure adequate hedging is applied in accordance with corporate risk tolerance
- Mange Accounts payable department all tasks from invoice processing support to approval of all payments
- Review and approval of all taxation including BAS, PAYG instalments, FBT and annual tax returns.
- BPO approver for all systems access, 6 month full site user reviews, ensuring separation of duties policies are in place.
- Support extended business in any system constraints, reporting or inquiries.
- Developed and implemented financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Streamlined month-end close procedures, reducing time spent on reconciliations by implementing new workflows.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Oversaw audits, coordinating with external auditors to ensure timely completion and adherence to standards.
- Supervised a team of accountants, providing mentorship and fostering professional development.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual tax filings, ensuring full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing tax liabilities where possible.
- Implemented rigorous internal control measures to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or mismanagement risks.
- Prepared balance sheets and income statements.
- Complete journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare financial documents and general account management.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the month-end close process and implementing new accounting procedures.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
Demand Manager & Business Analyst
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Implemented JDA forecasting software.
- Key Team Member of an international supply chain team which focuses on improving supply chain constraints in midst of the global supply chain crisis. These improvements minimised inventory shortages to enable sales to double year over year.
- Support Finance Manager in regular finance tasks & generate yearly budgets with Finance manager & Senior management.
- Provide monthly demand “Unconstrained” and financial forecasts to management for international management review.
- Work directly with Production plants to reduce any productions issues.
- Forecast, Order and Manage supply of all whole good units for Australian market and support our Export market.
Demand Manager & Business Analyst
MTD Products
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Implemented JDA forecasting software.
- Key Team Member of an international supply chain team which focuses on improving supply chain constraints in midst of the global supply chain crisis. These improvements minimised inventory shortages to enable sales to double year over year.
- Support Finance manager in regular finance tasks & generate yearly budgets with Finance manager & Senior management.
- Provide monthly demand “Unconstrained” and financial forecasts to management for international management review.
- Work directly with Production plants to reduce any productions issues.
- Forecast, Order and Manage supply of all whole good units for Australian market and support our Export market.
Commercial Analyst
MTD Products
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Continued previous role and expended into additional financial and business analysis.
- Implemented and maintained Power Bi reporting for entire management and sales team. Including power bi training workshop for the sales team.
- Implemented Margin reporting tools to allow regular financial analysis of gross margin.
- Supported finance manager on regular basis. Support included financial analysis in budgets and forecasts, Month end reporting and general financial analysis on a day-to-day basis.
Market Analyst
MTD Products
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Monthly external market share submissions, reporting & implementation of Market Share Power Bi Reporting. Reporting and analysing market share results to management via interactive power bi reporting.
- Improved overall market insight with thorough research and analysis of industry trends.
- Presented actionable insights from market data to support strategic decision making among senior leadership.
- Expended pricing review and structures to all whole good products to achieve gross margin goals.
- Implemented promotional material such as Excel order forms to support Sales team.
- Supported management and sales team in supply of data and reporting for business decisions.
- Addressed ad hoc requests efficiently while prioritizing day-to-day responsibilities effectively.
Spare Parts Analyst
MTD Products
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Completed Review & Analysis of complete Spare Parts department. (15,000 Active SKU)
- Implemented new pricing structures to maintain and achieve higher gross margin goals while staying competitive in the market.
- Implemented S&OP process for better inventory management.
- Support Marketing team with spare parts promotional structures to achieve category growth.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Accounting & Business Law
University of Southern Queensland
Springfield, QLD01.2017
Bachelor of Business - Major in International Business
University of Southern Queensland
Springfield, QLD01.2017
Skills
- Business analysis
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Internal controls
- General ledger management
- Process improvement
- Pricing and costing
- Month-end and year-end closings
- GAAP & SOX compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- Certified CPA, CPA Australia
Timeline
Controllership Integration Manager
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Demand Manager & Business Analyst
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
12.2021 - 02.2023
Demand Manager & Business Analyst
MTD Products
08.2020 - 12.2021
Commercial Analyst
MTD Products
04.2019 - 08.2020
Market Analyst
MTD Products
05.2018 - 04.2019
Spare Parts Analyst
MTD Products
07.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Accounting & Business Law
University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Business - Major in International Business
University of Southern Queensland
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