Sabine Kerael

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ABOUT SABINE KERAEL

Extensive experience providing leadership, analysis, reporting and general business support for financial review processes. Solid critical-thinking and decision-making skills, with strength in understanding and assessing progress of business initiatives, sales productivity, revenue growth, unit economics and margins. Background spans domestic and international environments, providing cultural awareness and a fresh perspective on the multiple dimensions in business. Influential communicator and relationship builder who collaborates with executive and senior management to efficiently analyze and interpret financial results. Strength in positioning Finance as a key partner with the corporate enterprise as a whole – one that not only cooperates with the business, but is fully integrated with it – to drive sustainable success.Demonstrated consistent success in: Spearheading financial management tasks – including P&L budget development and administration, competitive analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, month-end close, strategic and long-term planning, opportunity analysis, and risk management. Leading financial analysis and reporting to support operational decision-making and organizational strategy for multiple business units generating $1B in sales. Formulating annual budgets of up to $61M while preparing expense analyses and allocations for various departments including Finance, IT, Sales and Marketing. Developing, implementing, and championing strategic process improvements – such as standardization, streamlining, and automation – to enhance efficiency and productivity while reducing variances. Communicating effectively with the C-Suite to present financial and budgetary results while advising on unplanned capital expenditures and the corresponding financial impact. Training, coaching, and supervising local, regional and remote staff, including Analysts, Managers and VP’s.