Michael Andersson
Finance Manager
Profile
Results-driven Finance Manager with over 9 years of experience in financial planning, corporate budgeting, forecasting, and leading high-performing teams. Known for reducing operational costs by 20%, enhancing cash-flow efficiency, and implementing analytical dashboards. Adept at driving financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting executive-level decision-making.
Employment History
Finance Manager — Nexora Global Solutions
Chicago • Jul 2020 — PRESENT- Managed a team of 12 finance professionals and improved overall reporting accuracy by 32%.
- Implemented a revised cost-control strategy that saved the company USD 1.4M annually.
- Led automation of financial dashboards, cutting manual reporting time by 45%.
- Oversaw audits, compliance, vendor payments, account reconciliation, and federal/state reporting.
- Partnered with the CFO for quarterly forecasts and long-term business planning.
- Strengthened internal controls and reduced financial risk exposure by 24%.
Senior Financial Analyst — HarborWave Industries
Minneapolis • Apr 2016 — Jun 2020- Prepared monthly P&L, balance sheet reviews, and variance analysis for corporate units.
- Increased cash-flow efficiency by reducing DSO by 12 days through optimized receivables tracking.
- Assisted financial planning for three business divisions with a combined budget of USD 85M.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through data analysis, contributing to a 9% reduction in operational spend.
Education
University of Minnesota
Master of Finance (MFin)
Jan 2014 — Jan 2016Iowa State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
Jan 2010 — Jan 2014Technical Skills
- SAP
- Oracle NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Zoho Books
- Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables)
- Power BI
- Tableau
- SQL
- GAAP
Achievements
- Reduced annual financial discrepancies by 28% through internal controls.
- Implemented a forecasting model that improved prediction accuracy by 35%.
- Awarded Employee Excellence Award 2023 for leadership and innovation.
Personal Details
Chicago
USA
+1 (312) 874-9920
michael.andersson.finance@gmail.com
Links
Skills
Courses
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) — IMA
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) — CFI
Advanced Excel for Financial Professionals — Coursera
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