Andrew Digiorgio

About Andrew Digiorgio

As a Senior FP & A Manager at Kao Corporation, I have over eight years of experience in the consumer goods and salon industry, leading the finance and accounting functions for the Americas region. I have 15 years of overall experience in financial management in various industries, an MBA in Accounting and Finance and a BBA in Accounting, which provide me with the theoretical and practical knowledge to excel in my role. Expert in process improvement, planning, forecasting, P&L analysis and data-driven decision-making, leveraging tools like PowerBI and SAP to drive financial performance and business growth. Committed to fostering innovation and efficiency in financial operations, with a proven track record in enhancing profitability and streamlining processes.My core competencies include finance and accounting expertise, business partnering and strategy, pricing policy and process improvement, regional and global reporting / analysis, and wellness team leadership. I work closely with the regional marketing, education, and sales teams to assist with strategy discussion and decisions, process improvement, and sales channel restructuring. I also manage, improve, and document the US and international product pricing process and policy, and harmonize region policies across countries and cultures. Additionally, I am responsible for month-end close, P&L analysis, journal entries, as well as the annual and monthly P&L planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for the US, Americas region, and Oribe global salon division.

Experience

1. Senior Finance Manager - Americas Salon Division

   Kao EMEA & Americas

   Apr 2022 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Manage diverse cross-functional teams across USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand finance functions driving month-end close, reporting, analysis and C-suite variance communication including risk & opportunities. • Partner with Regional and Global Brand / Sales Leadership teams, assisting with brand acquisitions, strategic planning, process improvements, policy creation, sales channel restructuring and P&L restructuring / harmonization. • Orchestrated annual planning and forecasting for Regional and Global, guiding strategic financial decisions and supporting growth initiatives. • Coached global finance team members on best practices and business education. • Led and Coached new Global Brand General Manager • Directly managed a Senior Financial Analyst and two Financial Analysts. • Indirectly managed the accounting team & two foreign country Financial Analysts. • Finance partner for the Legal team. • Finance Lead for CRM creation project, Transfer Pricing method change, audit procedures, S4 Hana SAP Project, and Corporate Culture Champion Team.

Education

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

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

  2004 — 2009

• Xavier University - Williams College of Business

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

  2010 — 2014

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Bachelor’s of Accounting

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Financial Analysis
• Finance
• Payment Card Processing
• Financial Statements
• Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Management
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Banking
• Essbase
• Tax
• Pricing
• Project Planning
• Financial Reporting