Anthony Burkhart

About Anthony Burkhart

I’m a strategic business partner with 20+ years of experience enabling organizations to make more informed decisions, strengthening client relationships, and delivering meaningful results through insightful thinking, compelling communication, and effective execution.I’ve served as a trusted partner to executives, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams — connecting strategy to action and insights to outcomes. I bring a calm, focused presence and a business-first mindset to every interaction, with a strong belief that results come from clarity, collaboration, and follow-through.While my background includes senior roles in financial planning & analysis, my greatest strengths lie in working with people — building alignment, solving complex problems, and contributing to meaningful progress. I’ve led teams, partnered across functions, and worked directly with executives to move strategy forward. Leadership comes naturally to me, but what drives me most is contributing to work that delivers meaningful growth and impact.I’m passionate about helping organizations align around strategy, strengthening relationships, and driving meaningful progress. With experience across finance, sales, operations, and manufacturing, I bring a calm, business-minded approach to complex challenges — and thrive at the intersection of people, insight, and execution.Anthony Burkhart(817) 5••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Finance Director Sales Controlling

   Outokumpu

   Jan 2019 — Present · Calvert, AL, US

   Outokumpu, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, is the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe and 2nd largest producer in the Americas. Outokumpu employs professionals in more than 30 countries and its shares listed are listed in Nasdaq Helsinki.•Partner with VP of Sales to align growth and profitability strategy of Sales and Finance functions for $2BB/year business-Facilitate optimal financial performance through data-driven analysis in support of informed decision-making-Measure historical trends and variance of actual outcomes vs. targets for KPIs; confirm anticipated outcomes make financial and commercial sense for long-term viability of business-Proactively challenge sales team on sales performance and mitigation of risk implications of business decisions.•Oversee sales controlling activities in Americas Region (North/South America)-Manage team of seven Controllers and Senior Financial Analysts, local and international, who provide timely, accurate reporting and actionable analysis.•Develop tools and enhance processes for integrating critical information from various data sources to quickly deliver meaningful insights and identification of risks/opportunities that enable prudent, time-sensitive decisions.•Lead annual operating budget process-Top-down sales target setting and forecasting with sharp focus on key customer volume, supply chain, production capacity, and variable product profitability constraints-Bottom-up cost planning with key stakeholders (HR, Facilities, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics) and executive team to most effectively control costs while allowing for expansion of business.•Manage at local level implementation of global initiative project, Vertical Profitability System, which allows for end-to-end profitability reporting & analysis across multiple dimensions. •Analyze transfer pricing for intercompany transactions with consideration of international tax implications.

Education

• University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance

• SMU Cox School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Financial & Operational Strategy

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Due Diligence
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Reporting
• Sec Filings
• Training
• Auditing
• Fixed Asset Management
• Cost Management
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Time Management
• Training & Development
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• General Ledger
• Forecasting
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Teamwork
• Banking
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Cost Savings
• Management
• Team Building
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Employee Training
• Valuation
• Sap Products
• Accounting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Project Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Data Analysis