Jerene Makia
Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis @RideNow Powersports
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis @RideNow Powersports
Phoenix, AZ, US
I was brought in to build FP & A and Data Analytics departments from scratch in 2022.• Lead all FP & A functions, including annual planning, earnings support, headcount management, board reporting, project management, resource allocation, and product price change planning.• Developed a staffing signal framework in 2024 that optimized store operations and reduced OPEX by $15.2M (5%) in 1 year.• Spearheaded inventory reduction reporting project, saving over $100.3M (36%) in carrying costs in 11 months and improving cash flow.• Led financial systems and reporting transformation over 10 months, reducing monthly reporting timeframe from 7 days to 1 day by implementing Power BI to consolidate data, streamline reporting and forecasting, and provide real-time business results.• Built a high-performing team of FP & A and data analytics professionals, hiring and mentoring 6 team members, with experience levels ranging from Director to Jr. Analyst, within 8 months.
EDUCATION
East Texas A&M University
MBA, Finance and Management
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT JERENE MAKIA
Finance, strategy, and operations executive with 15+ years of experience in FP & A, pricing, corporatefinance, management consulting, and business intelligence at multi-billion-dollar companies. Proven C-suite advisor, adept at scaling businesses, creating SOPs, and building high-performing teams.
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