John Bertram

Background

About John Bertram

Finance Executive A professional focus on creating value and strengthening organizations by providing leadership and expertise in corporate financial management. My career path has provided broad experience in all facets of finance and accounting, and a tight integration with operations in a diverse portfolio of businesses. The ability to understand performance drivers and deliver results through sound financial strategy and execution is my greatest strength. I have developed a solid foundation of financial policy/procedures, continuous process improvement, and value-adding financial and operational analysis. This allows for the crafting of business practices and relationships that are well thought-out and driven by a thorough understanding of risk-adjusted financial outcomes. A forward-thinking, solutions-based planning and decision support leader with an ability to mobilize the financial team to meet deadlines and achieve stated goals. Influential in partnering with executives and front line leaders to build consensus and momentum that drive results. Credible and trusted with demonstrated command of financial management practices. An ability to examine data to help make business and policy decisions or reverse negative business trends. The result is more predictable profits and returns on investment that consistently exceed plan. Areas of Expertise: • Strategic Planning • Financial and Operational Analysis • Financial Modeling • Financial Statements • Budgeting • Cost of Capital – Debt and Equity Financing • Capital Allocation • Risk Assessment and Mitigation • Business and Real Estate Valuation • Audits • Policy and Procedure Writing • Report Writing • Fixed Asset Management • Working Capital and Cash Management • Systems Implementation • Process Automation and Improvement • Bench-marking, industry and financial metrics • Contract analysis • Training and Development • Accounting – GL, Payroll, AP, AR