Michael Bryant

About Michael Bryant

Accomplished analytical and results-driven leader with a successful track record of achievements in finance, planning, and business operations. Expertise in forecasting, revenue management, financial planning, accounting and payment systems. Skilled in leading and developing high-performing teams. Exemplary detail orientation, collaborative and problem-solving skills. Consistently selected to lead high-profile projects.CORE COMPETENCIES:Financial Planning & Analysis | Revenue Management | Team Leadership | Compliance | Cost Control | Process Improvement & Automation | Project Management | Strategic Planning & Analysis | Pricing | Profitability AnalysisSELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Reduced lost time rates by 60% by execution of targeted policies in collaboration with union leadership.• Facilitated $300M per annum growth in revenue by spearheading successful implementation of a new banked flight schedule after the successful merger with US Airways.• Successfully renegotiated a ground and passenger handling contract at the LAX airport, increasing revenue by over $5M annually. • Slashed 50% in overtime costs while also growing DFW operation by the implementation of new staffing methodologies. Received the highest score ever for a hub on internal financial controls audit.

Experience

1. Senior Director Finance

   Cencora

   Mar 2021 — Present · Carrollton, TX, US

   Head of Finance for Integrated Commercialization Solutions (ICS) responsible for the strategic direction, development and sponsorship of the financial objectives of $6B business unit. Responsible for leading all FP & A including Budgeting, Forecasting, Pricing, Financial Analysis, Capital Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management. Led project to rewrite and update customer activity-based costing profitability model. Led project to update customer pricing tool leading to gross profit margin improvement and better forecasting.Recently assumed responsibilities for accounts receivable (including more than $60B of outsourced customer A/R), cash application, chargebacks, and client account setup and maintenance.

Education

• Southern Methodist University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance/Operations

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Flights
• Project Planning
• Airlines
• Customer Service
• Aviation
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Integration
• Aircraft
• Training
• Forecasting
• Operations Management
• Transportation
• Iata
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Sabre
• Flight Safety
• Strategy
• Pricing
• Freight
• Aerospace
• Budgets
• Analysis
• Team Building
• Management
• Project Management
• Airworthiness
• Program Management
• Commercial Aviation
• Aviation Security
• Data Analysis
• Civil Aviation
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Negotiation
• Airport Management
• Airline Management