Scott Burkard
VP of Finance, North America @TT Electronics plc
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WORK HISTORY
VP of Finance, North America @TT Electronics plc
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
Oversee full P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet management for a region encompassing 7 plants across the US and Mexico.•Manage a budget of ~$300M, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.•Regularly engage with senior regional and site leadership in strategic planning efforts, focusing on market positioning, product and technology development, talent and organizational structure, and the physical footprint of assets to align with business opportunities and ensure an optimized cost structure.•Lead a team of 30 (9 direct and 21 indirect), with responsibilities spanning business partnership with management, profit and cash flow optimization, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, compliance with controls, working capital performance, accurate reporting, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.•Notable Achievements:o Led the establishment of financial data analytics using Power BI, enabling detailed insights into order intake, backlog, product/customer margin analysis, and operational metrics such as productivity, process efficiency, yield, labor and overhead absorption, asset utilization, and inventory management.o Co-developed and co-led a restructuring project to optimize the company’s manufacturing footprint by consolidating operations based on process technology, achieving an internal rate of return of 69%.o Implemented robust and standardized financial processes for distribution stock allowance accrual and balance maintenance, standard costing methodology, and standard-to-actual inventory adjustments.o Earned trust and respect from stakeholders, including supervisors, senior leadership, and team members and was recognized as a key partner to the Region General Manager, frequently involved in high-level decision-making and strategic discussions.o Promoted into a large VP role after a company restructure, due to delivered results, financial excellence and leadership abilities.
EDUCATION
The University of Dallas
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering with Mathematics Minor
SKILLS
ABOUT SCOTT BURKARD
SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & STAFF LEADERSHIP SKILL SET:15+ Years of Progressive Financial Management Leadership with Significant Experience Partnering with Operations to Drive Profitable Growth Unique Background in Finance and Engineering with an Exceptional Ability to Lead Complex Financial and Capital Projects as well as Lead Global Teams with a Focus on Value Creation, Process Transformation, and Goal Attainment Financial Expertise includes Leading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) for High Growth Business Segments, Strategic Planning, Capital Allocation, and Performance Management Deep Experience in the Defense, Manufacturing, and Electronics Industries with Strong Knowledge of Best Practices, Systems, and Regulations/Compliance including SOX, US GAAP, and IFRS Expertise in Activity-Based Costing (ABC), Standard Costing, Job Costing, and Project Accounting including Fixed Fee and Time/Materials as well as Steps for Proper Governance of Revenue Recognition Deep Mastery of Key Investment Metrics including IRR, ROI, NPV, and Payback Period Analysis, as well as, Performing Complex Financial Modeling and Analytical Frameworks that Drive Informed Decision-Making and Profitability Expert Experience within Multiple Areas of Finance for Both Growing Companies as well as Established Corporations Deep Experience Leading Finance Functional Areas through Mergers and Acquisitions Experience Leading Budget and Forecasting Areas for a Large-Scale Organization with a Distributed Branch Network Experience Managing Adaptive Insights Management, including Integrations, Modeling, and Formula and Forecast Building Experience in Financial Consolidation, including Eliminations Strong Knowledge of GAAP, Internal Controls, Regulations, and Financial Reporting Servant Leader and Change Agent with a Reputation for High Emotional Intelligence
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