Bill Stretton

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About Bill Stretton

As a Chartered Professional Accountant, I have extensive expertise supported by a steady career progression in pharmaceuticals, managing a broad spectrum of accounting processes. Focused on accelerating growth with operational efficiencies, cost savings, and innovation, I provide timely, accurate, and detailed reporting. CHANGE AGENT…INTEGRATING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH My career evolved in the Treasury Department within the insurance industry and quickly progressed to Accountant within Finance. Leveraging transformational leadership, I guide and coach cross-functional teams to achieve and sustain high performance. I implement value-added process and technological system improvements while minimizing operational downtime. SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN CATALYST…DRIVING TURNAROUND PERFORMANCE I am well-versed in managing internal audit processes and integrating robust procedures to meet efficiency and compliance goals. TECHNICALLY-SAVVY FINANCE REPRESENTATIVE I have successfully led multi-phase SAP project transitions that impacted both local and global stakeholders. CUSTOMER-FOCUSED…EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Driving customer service excellence and meeting stakeholder requirements, I have established strong and trusted partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, I am certified in Strategic Supply Chain Management and Joint Health & Safety by WSPS and have completed training in leadership and transfer pricing. Selected career milestones include: Increased reporting 50%+ and cut costs by 20%. Reduced overtime by 20%. Streamlined internal controls and processes. Fostered 100% audit compliance. Trained up to 200 team members. Please feel free to connect via LinkedIn or wcstretton@gmail.com. Specialties: Financial Analysis & Models Budgeting & Forecasting Accounting Management/GAAP Process/Performance Improvements Project Management Financial Reporting Team Leadership/Coaching Supply Chain Management Audit and Compliance