Phil Ackaouy

About Phil Ackaouy

A results driven finance leader with over 20 years experience in managing global business financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and controls activities. Recognized for driving changes across functions, improving process, controls and profitability.KEY STRENGTHS• Adept in working in multi-functional areas in a complex matrix environment.• Achieved ongoing profitability in times of change and significant economic downturn • Ability to drive strategic roadmaps and decisions• Proven success in working with geographically dispersed and culturally diverse teams • Provide leadership, direction and support in establishing, maintaining and enforcing internal control policies and procedures• Success in integrating acquisitionsSpecialties: Business Process, Financial Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting/Budgeting, Fluent in French and English, Management Reporting

Experience

1. Director, Finance - Americas

   Rockwell Automation

   Jul 2023 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Reporting to VP, Finance. 5 Direct reports (~40 Indirect)Responsible for leading the Americas financial team while partnering to the Regional President to help shape and execute the company\'s growth and performance strategy.

Education

• University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Budget
• Business Systems Implementation
• Financial Analysis
• Balance Sheet Review
• North America
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Project Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Gaap
• Decision Support
• Internal Controls
• Erp
• Business Partner Support
• Budgeting
• Emea
• Budgets
• Finance
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Operational Excellence