Sarah Darula

About Sarah Darula

Experienced business leader with 24 years of successful roles in finance & business partnering, sales enablement, reporting & analytics, and customer relationship management. Experience in building high performing, customer focused teams to deliver results and solve business issues. Ability to translate business, system and technical requirements into manageable plans/programs and lead teams to deliver successful and sustainable outcomes. Coordinates effectively with cross-functional teams for the attainment of company goals.Expertise and Core competencies include:• Sales Forecasting & Modeling• P&L Management• Integrating CRM excellence principles with the Salesforce CRM Platform• Cross- Functional Team Leadership• Program Management• Process Analysis & Re-design execution• Financial Reporting & Analysis• Predictive analytics & data visualizationStrength Finder Signature Themes:Communication - Relator - Discipline - Achiever - WooCommunication: People exceptionally talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.Relator: People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others.They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.Discipline: People exceptionally talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Theirworld is best described by the order they create.Achiever: People exceptionally talented in the Achiever theme work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. They take immense satisfaction in being busy and productive.Woo: People exceptionally talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new peopleand winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making aconnection with someone.

Experience

1. Director, Finance Data and Analytics

   Honeywell Technologies

   Oct 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Shaping the future of Honeywell Aerospace finance by delivering contemporary reporting, forecasting, data infrastructure, and analytics solutions.• Lead finance transformation initiatives, driving adoption of new processes and technologies to improve operational efficiency and financial transparency• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies for finance projects, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and minimizing disruption to business operations• Manage stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops, training sessions, and feedback forums, resulting in enhanced collaboration and project success rates• Implement continuous improvement programs within finance departments, leveraging data analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings and process optimization• Oversee change impact assessments and readiness evaluations, proactively addressing risks and resistance to ensure smooth transitions during financial system upgrades and finance process changes

Education

• University of St. Thomas

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Sales Enablement
• Crm
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Analytics
• Financial Reporting
• Business Process Improvement
• P&L Analysis
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Sales Enablement Tools
• Six Sigma
• Sales Operations
• Data Visualization
• P&L Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Financial Modeling