David Cress

Background

About David Cress

I am a results oriented finance professional with a proven track record of providing actionable insights into business performance. I leverage my robust analytical and financial reporting skill set to inform the decision making process and help tell the story beyond the numbers. As a financial planning and analysis specialist, I am well versed in supporting my clients with the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and month end close process. I am focused on identifying trends in business drivers or key metrics as well as understanding the root cause of variances to plan and their implications to business objectives. As a trusted adviser, I am focused on the customer experience, working hard to deliver a high level of client support while seeking opportunities for continuous process improvement, increasing financial awareness and transparency and maximizing profitability. I am seeking new opportunities to contribute my skills to the successful endeavors of my next employer as a Senior Financial Analyst or functional Finance Manager. SPECIALTIES:Advanced Financial AnalysisBudgets and ForecastsBusiness Case ModelingChange Management/Process Improvement Client Support/Cross Functional CollaborationFinancial ModelingFinancial ReportingFront Line/Customer Facing Operations ExperienceKey Metrics ReportingSales Performance Analysis and ReportingStrategic Initiative/Project Management SupportTrend and Variance AnalysisKEY TECHNICAL SKILLS:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointHyperion EssbaseHyperion Financial ReportingHyperion PlanningOracle BI (Business Intelligence)Tableau