S. J. Murray

About S. J. Murray

Results-driven manager with a proven track record in leadership, sales, and new business development for a multi-million dollar company, having delivered millions of dollars in increased revenues. P&L responsibility with expertise in consumer product sales, licensing, and partnership building to launch, expand and grow new or existing businesses. Recognized for a highly productive team that continuously exceeding the goals and expectations. Recognized as top performing manager companywide

Experience

1. Finance Director - Fp & a

   Florida Power & Light

   Dec 2015 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Spearheaded the annual planning process for the division budget, and performed the monthly and quarterly reviews of actual results compared to plan and monthly forecasts. o Improved forecast accuracy from 25% to 7.31% in one year, and spending control by cost center managers.• Established and developed the bottoms up strategic budget for one year to the long-range 5-year budget with financial targets to reduce costs by 5% to 10% year over year. Achieved 5.83% reduction year over year for the first two years. • Lead the direct daily management of financial operations for assigned business area including financial reporting, financial statement implications and compliance with all regulatory and SOX requirements. o Results have met all requirements and asks from auditors, regulators, etc. developed talent to run this function. • Work with Division Leadership team to identify new opportunities to reduce spending, creating business plans and calculating return on investment (ROI) in excess of 12% for capital investments. o Average ROI achieved for projects under my leadership 25% and 10% cost reductions for the areas. Allowing the firm toto provide high quality products to customers for very little cost to them. • Lead a team of 15 and set team goals, objectives and set up an environment of continuous improvement and learning. o Results have achieved promotions for 7 individuals over my tenure and have an 83% retention of talent. • Led the monthly, quarterly and annual Division Leadership reviews to go over costs and revenue performance. o Made recommendations on how to meet budgets and revenue targets to achieve corporate goals. • Led the monthly variance analysis meetings with Division Leadership to review performance of actual costs compared to budget and forecast. o Made recommendations and action plans to keep costs on target with the budget and improve forecast accuracy

Education

• St. Ambrose University

  BA, Finance

  1998 — 1999

• Loyola University Chicago

  MBA, Finance & Marketing

  2005 — 2006

• Black Hawk College

  AA, Business Admin.

  1995 — 1997