Stacy H.

About Stacy H.

I am a seasoned Finance Executive with over 20 years in providing financial and operational leadership, with a focus in the technology and financial services sectors. My expertise spans various facets of financial operations, including planning, forecasting, financial reporting and analytics, monthly close, financial systems, business activity cost & profitability analysis, P&L accountability, and leading global teams.One of my key strengths is my ability to build and nurture relationships with senior executives, key stakeholders, and team members across the globe to achieve business objectives. I consistently exceed expectations by fostering valuable connections and collaborating effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, be it stakeholders, management, team members, or customers.Selected Accomplishments- Effective Global Leadership: Led teams that thrive in a matrixed global organization through transparent communication, focus on collaboration, prioritizing adaptability, empowering decision-making and building trusting stakeholder relationships- Innovative Reporting Platform Development: Pioneered the creation of Deloitte\'s first global technology financial reporting platform and SaaS based financial master data management tool, revolutionizing technology financial reporting and analysis for the $2B organization- Strategic Financial Management: Managed an $800M budget at Deloitte, leading financial planning, forecasting, monthly close, and reporting, ensuring financial decisions supported the organizations strategic goals and objectives- Strategic Investment Oversight: Oversaw the development and management of a $200M investment in new technology, significantly contributing to Deloitte\'s priority to align and advance technology globally- Operational Process Redesign: Developed a sustainable process for software capitalization by incorporating financial accounting requirements into existing technology planning and delivery tools, resulting in comprehensive financial estimates- Cost Reduction Initiative: Successfully led a cost reduction initiative at HSBC, achieving $50M in savings on a $200M cost base, showcasing exceptional financial management skills.I am passionate about leveraging my experience to drive organizations towards financial excellence by challenging the status quo and enhancing financial transparency and business operations through innovative financial systems and processes. Let\'s connect and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Experience

1. Senior Director of IT Finance

   Apex Fintech Solutions

   Apr 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Recruited to create and implement a financial operating model to align business drivers and financial accountability with the respective technology leader, while enabling financial evaluation and oversight of strategic investments.• Created a comprehensive software capitalization process, delivering holistic and robust financial estimates that align to recurring technology operational planning and delivery processes. • Partnered with technology leadership to develop a long-term financial model utilized in the evaluation of the strategic decision to migrate to the cloud.

Education

• Colby College

  BA, Economics

  1992 — 1996

• DePaul University

  MSA, Accounting

  1997 — 1998

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Management
• Valuation
• Portfolio Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Forecasting
• Capital Markets
• Financial Modeling
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Financial Analysis
• Credit Risk
• Auditing
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Financial Services
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis