Amanda Gibson

About Amanda Gibson

Accomplished, results driven, senior finance executive with progressive international experience in multiple manufacturing environments, proficient in strategic partnerships, financial analysis, budgeting, and cross functional management.* Dynamic leader and business partner committed to driving continuous operational improvement through strategy development.* Manages cash flows, analyzes financial strengths and weaknesses, supervises accounting operations, champions initiative deployment, leads audits, and ensures compliance with GAAP, policies, and regulations.* Offers experience in financial statement analysis, forecasting, consolidation, and formal report outs to senior leadership to assess current operations and to influence major decisions.* Consistently achieves targeted corporate goals and exceeds expectations by developing comprehensive project plans, overseeing budgets, minimizing risks, adopting lean processes, and monitoring key performance indicators. Areas of Expertise:* Financial Management* Budgeting & Forecasting* Operational Leadership* Strategic Analysis* P&L Management* GAAP & SEC* Audit & Compliance* Process Re-design & Implementation

Experience

1. Vice President, Controller

   GrafTech International Ltd.

   Jan 2025 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Lead global finance operations comprising finance directors, financial analysts, corporate consolidation, and internal audit professionals to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Oversee global audit function, driving SOX compliance and partnering with external auditors. Responsible for on schedule submission of SEC reporting requirements. Works closely with the Audit Committee Chair for quarterly presentation to the Audit Committee. Key Achievements:* Decreased time to close from 9 days to 4 days by reviewing and analyzing activities, collaborating with the team to implement process improvements and the elimination of unneeded activities.* Reduced cost of finance by over 10% in the first half of FY25 by leading kaizens, establishing standard work, productivity tracking, and establishing SMART goals.* Implemented software improvements in finance for better financial task tracking, visibility of journals and reconciliations, and assurance of compliance with SOX and other policies and procedures.* Comprehensive update of accounting policies (many untouched for 20+ years), writing new policies, optimizing existing ones, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

Education

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

• Kent State University

  Master's degree, Accounting