Jim Hampton - Fractional CFO / Controller / Consultant

to streamline tasks to improve bottom line profits. Communication, accountability, and analytical input resulted in success of initiatives. ANALYSIS – guided team in vetting of possible online photography expense saves and related risks to lower online photography costs by $3M. SALES and EXPENSE PLANNING and FORECASTING – directed teams in detailed planning of sales and expense using enterprise planning system, accounting for high level goals, tactical changes, and economic landscape. Provided order and demand volume PROJECTIONS to CALL CENTER and DISTRIBUTION CENTER for hiring and staffing decisions. ANALYSIS and REPORTING – led improved consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of regular management reporting through use of HYPERION / ESSBASE tools. ENTERPRISE PLANNING SYSTEM – part of team that designed, implemented and trained all functional areas in the division on planning system. EXPENSE MANAGEMENT – partnered with marketing teams to manage $200M expense budget, making recommendations for redeployment of spend from less effective channels to higher ROI channels. ASSET MANAGEMENT – improved INVENTORY controls and shortage results in Bridgestone division. [email protected]
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