Christian Files

Experience

1. Sales Controller

   ABB

   Feb 2024 — Present · Wauwatosa, WI, US

   Facilitated the 2025 sales plan budgeting process for $400M US Motion – Drive Products business by collaborating with sales teams to enhance visibility into historical performance by market channel, sales district, and channel partner.• Managed Channel Partner Rebate and Marketing Development Fund programs by tracking monthly performance, owning sales provision accrual process, and supporting requests related to the usage of marketing funds and issuing rebate checks.• Identified reporting gaps in cost center ownership by developing T&E and Marketing expense reporting to communicate monthly spending against budget to improve cost management using SAP Advanced Analysis and Power BI reporting tools.• Established daily reporting for Open Accounts Receivables, Disputes, and Credit Cases to support business partners and Customer Care teams by providing increased awareness and improved communications to drive resolution of open issues.

Education

• University of Dayton

  B.S.B.A, Finance

  2008 — 2012

• Marquette University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Hyperion Enterprise
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Accounting
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Teamwork
• Essbase
• Process Improvement
• Sap
• Hyperion Hfm
• Financial Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Time Management
• Account Reconciliation