Marie FAUBRY
Financial Analyst, Forever 21 Inc
Looking for a full-time job in accounting
o Developed, implemented and maintained analysis reporting that provided leadership with appropriate analytical tools to measure the 520 stores’ performance
o Compiled key metrics and trends, including publishing dashboards to measure the 520 stores’ performance and followed up on profitability enhancement strategies
o Managed financial statements reconciliation based on an annual revenue of $3.5 billion in 2011
o Assisted with the 5 year budget process
o Supported scenario modeling efforts for the development and growth of the company such as the analysis of flag ship stores’ rents prior and following negotiations with landlords and the definition of sales break even points to reach a 15% cash contribution
o Executed and investigated the best and worst performing stores with cash contribution greater or lesser than 5%
o Created scorecards to follow up and evaluate the actuals vs the bank and vs the internal reporting budgets
Achievements: Worked well in a fast-paced and high pressure environment; Identified and investigated variances up to $500,000; Showed reliability and effectiveness resulting in greater responsibilities
o Developed, implemented and maintained analysis reporting that provided leadership with appropriate analytical tools to measure the 520 stores’ performance
o Compiled key metrics and trends, including publishing dashboards to measure the 520 stores’ performance and followed up on profitability enhancement strategies
o Managed financial statements reconciliation based on an annual revenue of $3.5 billion in 2011
o Assisted with the 5 year budget process
o Supported scenario modeling efforts for the development and growth of the company such as the analysis of flag ship stores’ rents prior and following negotiations with landlords and the definition of sales break even points to reach a 15% cash contribution
o Executed and investigated the best and worst performing stores with cash contribution greater or lesser than 5%
o Created scorecards to follow up and evaluate the actuals vs the bank and vs the internal reporting budgets
Achievements: Worked well in a fast-paced and high pressure environment; Identified and investigated variances up to $500,000; Showed reliability and effectiveness resulting in greater responsibilities
o Developed, implemented and maintained analysis reporting that provided leadership with appropriate analytical tools to measure the 520 stores’ performance
o Compiled key metrics and trends, including publishing dashboards to measure the 520 stores’ performance and followed up on profitability enhancement strategies
o Managed financial statements reconciliation based on an annual revenue of $3.5 billion in 2011
o Assisted with the 5 year budget process
o Supported scenario modeling efforts for the development and growth of the company such as the analysis of flag ship stores’ rents prior and following negotiations with landlords and the definition of sales break even points to reach a 15% cash contribution
o Executed and investigated the best and worst performing stores with cash contribution greater or lesser than 5%
o Created scorecards to follow up and evaluate the actuals vs the bank and vs the internal reporting budgets
Achievements: Worked well in a fast-paced and high pressure environment; Identified and investigated variances up to $500,000; Showed reliability and effectiveness resulting in greater responsibilities
o Executed the implementation of QuickBooks Pro 2011accounting system
o Updated and maintained accounting journals, ledgers, and other records
o Performed monthly reconciliation entries between books and bank statements up to $20K/month
o Compiled data and prepared a variety of reports including score cards to follow up on revenue targets of $25,000 per month
o Reconciled records and investigated questionable data including litigations with the merchant account bank, resulting in receiving $8,000 back payments
o Managed monthly and yearly income taxes on a forecasted $250k annual revenue and bi-weekly payroll taxes
2009 - 2009o Managed national level consolidation and analysis of forecasts, AOP and strategic plan based on an annual revenue of €800M in 2009
o Prepared monthly P&L, conducted variance analysis, and communicated results to the board of directors
o Executed weekly volume reporting for each product branch to PepsiCo Europe
o Created scorecards, conducted follow-up and analysis of trade terms in accordance with changes of French commercial legislation; performed a manual restatement of 2008 €700M revenue in order to reevaluate the associated profit margin and to allow comparability with 2009 annual revenue
o Computed ad hoc analysis following top management and other department requests
2008 - 2008o Submitted patents, monitored patent portfolio follow-up
o Screened calls, enquiries, requests, handled them when appropriate; dealt with incoming email
o Organized and maintained diaries and made appointments; organized meetings and ensured my manager was well-prepared; arranged travel and accommodation
o Produced documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
o Devised and maintained office systems, including data management, filing, etc.
2007 - 2008o Project management – planning training and events, creating the yearly schedule of classes, mapping of roles and workflows, gym and equipment logistics
o Association management – meetings organization, minutes, administration work
2007 - 2007o Executed monthly expenses, sales and gross profit reporting
o Forecasted sales for the 2007 Trent 700 such as a £6M total revenue in May 07
o Budgeted expenses and income
o Analyzed discrepancies including £200K due to raw materials defects
o Participated in Key Performance Indicators analysis to increase inventory quality by reducing the level of inactive stock through the analysis of the top 50 highest value inactive parts totaled at £6M, of which £3M were scratched
2005 - 2005o Processed product delivery data and managed delivery delays and litigations
o Prospected and located new suppliers due to the relocation of the production factory in order to save up to 50% in raw material costs
2004 - 2004o Processed up to €5,000 in daily sales: invoices, order preparation, shipment, customs processes