Kundai Matara

About Kundai Matara

I’m a results-driven finance professional with expertise in FP & A, financial analysis, and reporting. As an FP & A Finance Manager at BlueCrest, I’ve led initiatives that reduced expenses and improved resource allocation through Workday Adaptive. I also managed the migration from Jet Planning to Workday Adaptive, completing the project ahead of schedule. With prior experience as an Assistant Finance Manager at MBI Inc. and Accounting Lead at All Star Auto Lights, I’ve consistently delivered accurate financial reporting and strategic insights. I passed my level 1 FPAC in spring 2025 and I am a candidate for the final level in Spring 2026. I am passionate about driving business success through data-driven decisions, I’m always open to connecting with other finance professionals.

Experience

1. Finance Manager

   BlueCrest

   Aug 2022 — Present · Danbury, CT, US

   Lead enterprise-wide OpEx and CapEx planning, annual operating plans, and rolling forecasts for HR, IT, and Legal in a PE-backed environment. Partner closely with functional leaders and HR on headcount forecasting and workforce planning, aligning hiring strategies with business priorities. Build scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic decision-making, enabling targeted cost-saving initiatives that reduced operating expenses by ~10%. Prepare monthly and quarterly executive reporting with variance analysis and actionable insights. Consolidate functional forecasts into company-wide outlooks, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong documentation. Track and analyze KPIs, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present findings to senior leadership and private equity sponsors.

Education

• Cottey College

  Associate of Arts - AA

  2015 — 2017

• Cottey College

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management (Accounting)

  2015 — 2019

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Singing
• Dance
• Writing