Jacob Nichols

About Jacob Nichols

Strategic Finance Leader with 10+ years of experience in FP & A, corporate finance, and portfolio management. Recognized for reducing reporting cycles, implementing scalable budget frameworks, and leading cross-functional decisions that enhance profitability and operational efficiency. Expert in advanced modeling, forecasting, and team leadership in both high-growth and established environments.

Experience

1. Finance Manager

   Liberty Safe & Security Products

   Nov 2023 — Present · Payson, UT, US

   Lead financial FP & A for the organization, overseeing the team and reporting directly to the CFO.• Enhanced budgeting and forecasting processes by adding visibility to key drivers and reducing turnaround time. Produced complete financial statements to support informed executive discussions.• Designed and implemented a Budget vs Actual framework, enabling early issue detection and more agile, data-driven departmental decision-making.• Streamlined critical reporting processes, reducing month-end close by two days, and cutting board deck preparation from one week to two days.

Education

• University of Utah

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2014 — 2016

• Utah Valley University

  Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  2007 — 2012

Skills

• Sales
• Leadership
• Technical Support
• Banking
• Credit
• Financial Analysis
• Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Foreclosures
• Microsoft Excel
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Risk Management
• Powerpoint
• Finance