Andre Martin

About Andre Martin

As an accomplished Finance Ops Manager, I bring a proven record of team leadership and cross-functional success within the manufacturing industry. I am adept at devising solutions across shared service organizations. I monitor and close control gaps while ensuring that stringent deadlines and deliverables are met. My background includes leveraging a collaborative management style with strong leadership instincts. I formulate and develop tools to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability, earning a reputation as a perceptive and practical troubleshooter able to solve complex problems. Additionally, I bring the demonstrated ability to build and lead top-performing teams, with a track record of providing the training and coaching employees need to advance in their careers. Areas of Expertise Costing Profit Targets Problem Solving Solution Development Pricing Accounting Fixed Assets Burden Rate Variances Accounts Payable Reporting Methods GAAP Budgeting General Ledger Inventory Control Royalty Collections Research & Development Root Cause Analysis PPV Forecasting Closings Licensing Audits Project Management Profit Analysis Negotiation Communication Critical Thinking Controllership Cost-roll Bill of Material

Experience

1. Plant Controller

   Legrand

   Sep 2021 — Present · NC, US

   World renown for transforming places where people live and work through innovative solutions that manage power, lighting, and data.Sole Finance Lead for $130M plant and key business-partner for Plant Manager. Execute vital financial deliverables including month-end close, Monthly/Quarterly Financial Commentary, Weekly Pulse, and Productivity Analysis. Lead Capital Investment Forecast/Reviews for plant and partner with value-stream managers to redirect resources in production departments most challenged by labor shortages and aging machinery.Key Accomplishments: Transformed Annual Physical Inventory process by Automating tag-entry via leading cross-functional work between IT, Finance, and external vendor. Revamped Wkly/Daily Efficiency Reports, Built MRO Spend Categorization Reporting tool (Excel), Simplified Month-end processes (Accruals and source data creation)

Education

• University of Hartford

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Management

• Bryant University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Bsc, Accounting & Economics