Kelly Newsome

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ABOUT KELLY NEWSOME

I\'m an accomplished Finance Director with multi-industry experience and an unmatched work ethic that has delivered operational excellence, lucrative business decision-making, and effective cost-saving initiatives. These achievements have produced a career characterized by multiple promotions and a swift upward trajectory. An empowering leader, I establish and cultivate productive work environments and collaborative and accountable work teams.I\'m able to accelerate organizational goals and integrate solutions that result in lasting success by employing a solid set of professional values:⇨ EXCELLENCE: a commitment to continuous improvement and surpassing company targets.⇨ INNOVATION: identifying and integrating the tools needed to manifest organizational vision and mission.⇨ TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: a direct, detailed, and clear communication style.⇨ ORGANIZATION: applying meticulous methodology to financial processes: analysis, planning, modeling, and reporting.I\'m a Change Manager and Financial Business Partner utilizing in-depth and complex financial and risk analyses to drive efficiency, fast-paced problem-solving, and business objectives. I\'m experienced in connecting with cross-functional teams and leadership, explaining financial concepts in simple terms, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to devise action-oriented plans. Applying a big-picture view, I\'m capable of dispensing advice and recommendations which benefit not just a single department, but the company as a whole.I\'m thrilled to meet and connect with other financial leaders - send me a connection request!SPECIALTIES: Financial Analysis | Financial Planning | Forecasting | Reporting | Metrics Development | Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)| Budgeting | P&L | Change Management | Variance & Trend Analysis | Business Process Creation | Cost Synergy Analysis | Account Mapping | Financial Systems | GAAP | Large Data Sets | Risk Management | Accounting | Financial Modeling | Supply Chain Management | Root Cause Analysis | Verbal & Written Communication | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)| Hyperion | Workday | Adaptive Planning | PowerBI | Oracle | Great Plains