Joe Sartor

About Joe Sartor

I am a Finance Director with a proven track record of driving financial performance at Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), a Fortune 500,$15B global manufacturer with iconic brands including DeWalt, Stanley, and Craftsman. As a trusted advisor to the C-suite, business & corporate senior management, I have led financial reporting and analysis for segments ranging from a single manufacturing site with $400M in revenue – to the entire consolidated $15B global P&L with 100+ global manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the U.S, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. With a broad base of expertise spanning FP & A, manufacturing accounting, global supply chain, strategic sourcing, working capital / free cash flow management, I offer the following career highlights: Currently head month-end FP & A reporting for Stanley Black & Decker’s $15B consolidated financials, including preparation of Executive/Board of Director reporting packages for monthly executive reviews and quarterly earnings calls. Consolidate, summarize, and synthesize data from business units into headline narratives (100+ manufacturing sites, distribution sites, offices, etc.). Formerly led FP & A and budgeting for Stanley Access Technologies, a $400M global manufacturing segment within Stanley Black & Decker’s diversified industrial portfolio and partnered with cross-functional managers to drive operational and financial performance at the manufacturing site in Connecticut (segment manufactures automatic doors and entrance systems). Verified expertise in Manufacturing Finance Strategy, Global FP & A, Cost Accounting, Supply Chain, Sourcing & Logistics ($10B+), Profit Expansion & Revenue Growth, C-Level and Board (BoD) Partnering, Plant Operations & SKU Commercialization, Working Capital Efficiency, Team Leadership & Development, and more. To learn more about Stanley Black & Decker and our financial performance, please feel free to visit our investors page.

Experience

1. Director of Corporate Fp & a

   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   Jul 2024 — Present · New Britain, CT, US

   Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) is a global Fortune 500 manufacturing company with $15B in revenue and a portfolio of iconic brands including Dewalt, Stanley, Craftsman, and more. Head FP & A and performance reporting for Stanley Black & Decker’s consolidated $15B P&L, including preparation of Executive/Board of Director (BoD) reporting packages for quarterly earnings calls. Consolidate, summarize, and synthesize data from sub-business units (100+ manufacturing sites, distribution sites, offices, etc.) and translate it for the purposes of enterprise financial planning at the corporate level. Direct and mentor a high-performing Finance Team of 3-4 FP & A professionals. Partner with the CFO to optimize financial performance by aligning financial strategy with enterprise initiatives and preparing financial insights that help establish Stanley Black & Decker as a market leader, selling into major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe\'s, and more. Lead the free cash flow reporting and forecasting processes for ~$700M in enterprise free cash flow and partner with business VPs, Investor Relations, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer to align business goals with external guidance expectations. Designed & implemented system improvements for $3B working capital metrics and continually spearhead initiatives to improve financial reporting & forecasting quality and efficiency, while simplifying inputs from global business units. Deep-dive operating financial analysis across sales, gross margin, SG & A, corporate restructuring costs, interest & taxes. Reduced the time to produce Corporate FP & A month-end reporting packages by multiple days and streamlined quarter-end financial analysis for the CFO and VP of Investor Relations, which improved speed-to-insight for earnings calls.

Education

• Bentley University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics-Finance

  2010 — 2014

• Bentley University

  Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Finance

• University of Connecticut School of Business

  Graduate Certificate, Business Analytics

• University of Connecticut School of Business

  Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sql
• Outlook
• Data Analysis
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Bloomberg Terminal
• Customer Service
• Financial Analysis
• Sap Netweaver Business Warehouse (Sap Bw)
• Sap Fi
• Bloomberg
• Microsoft Word
• Economics
• Sap Financial
• Microsoft Access
• Monthly Close
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Ms Excel Pivot Tables
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Public Speaking
• Accounting