Chester Hussain, FCCA

Chester Hussain, FCCA

Chief Financial Officer

About

A qualified accountant with over 20 years of experience in various finance roles. In my last role I developed the entire management accounting and financial analysis backbone of the organisation and ran it for over five years, introducing advanced financial analytics to facilitate better decision making. Previously, I was a financial analyst at Xerox Europe where I worked within the working capital team and managed AP, AR and CAPEX throughout the European recession; I also participated in debt factoring negotiations with BNP Paribas. I have deep experience in financial analysis, building complex models and learn quickly about new industries and markets.

Country

United States

City

Greater Milwaukee

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial Planning, Variance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Finance, Forecasting, Investments, Team Management, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Management, Microsoft Office, Managerial Finance, Team Leadership, Leadership, Business Development

Experience

DeclareAll.com

Chief Financial Officer

DeclareAll.com

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

United States

Clarios

Lead Financial Analyst

Clarios

LinkedIn
2023-5 - 2025-2 · 1 yr 10 mos

Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

• Preparing monthly outlooks for revenue, volume, working capital and cashflows by region, segment and total company • Investigating forecast variances with business partners and communicating causals to leadership • Preparing monthly EBITDA and revenue bridges vs Plan and providing commentary for the key drivers • Preparing in-depth analysis by region for the components driving lead and mix. • Creating and maintaining an inflation tracker to measure the impact of inflation by region on commodities, operations and pricing • Preparing monthly capital reporting • Managing the capital CAR and post audit process for the entire organisation • Preparing the Global slides for the Monthly Operating Review, including commentary on drivers for actuals as well as outlooks • Designing and publishing additional analysis to be included in the appendix of the MOR decks • Running the cash management meetings, designing the decks to be used in these meetings to report on and do deep dives into the components of working capital and cash flows, consolidating the regional responses and reporting consolidated summaries to finance leadership • FP&A super user for the One-Stream financial system • Running the planning process for cash flows and creating the plan book for leadership • Preparing the long-term strategic plan cash flows in collaboration with treasury and tax • Creating and maintaining lead LME monthly reporting • Creating and maintaining monthly factbooks containing key performance metrics • Preparation of monthly consolidation direct cash outlooks in collaboration with treasury and regional FP&A teams • Performing ad-hoc analysis and deep dive analysis for leadership on key topics • Preparation of BOD meeting deck (FP&A and cash flow sections) • Perpetration of monthly consolidated operational review reporting packs

Clarios

Senior Financial Analyst

Clarios

LinkedIn
2020-11 - 2023-5 · 2 yrs 7 mos

United States

• Preparing monthly outlooks for revenue, volume, working capital and cashflows by region, segment and total company • Investigating forecast variances with business partners and communicating causals to leadership • Preparing monthly EBITDA and revenue bridges vs Plan and providing commentary for the key drivers • Preparing in-depth analysis by region for the components driving lead and mix. • Creating and maintaining an inflation tracker to measure the impact of inflation by region on commodities, operations and pricing • Preparing monthly capital reporting • Managing the capital CAR and post audit process for the entire organisation • Preparing the Global slides for the Monthly Operating Review, including commentary on drivers for actuals as well as outlooks • Designing and publishing additional analysis to be included in the appendix of the MOR decks • Running the cash management meetings, designing the decks to be used in these meetings to report on and do deep dives into the components of working capital and cash flows, consolidating the regional responses and reporting consolidated summaries to finance leadership • FP&A super user for the One-Stream financial system • Running the planning process for cash flows and creating the plan book for leadership • Preparing the long-term strategic plan cash flows in collaboration with treasury and tax • Creating and maintaining lead LME monthly reporting • Creating and maintaining monthly factbooks containing key performance metrics • Preparation of monthly consolidation direct cash outlooks in collaboration with treasury and regional FP&A teams • Performing ad-hoc analysis and deep dive analysis for leadership on key topics • Preparation of BOD meeting deck (FP&A and cash flow sections) • Perpetration of monthly consolidated operational review reporting packs

Kohl's

Senior Financial Analyst

Kohl's

LinkedIn
2019-4 - 2020-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Preparation of weekly forecasts • Investigating forecast variances with business partners and communicating causals to leadership • Month end and quarter end margin and SG&A reporting for leadership, audit committee and investors/wall street • Ad-hoc analysis for business case support • Deep dive analysis to provide understanding of business behavior • Preparation of annual budget and Long Range Plans • Creation of dynamic Key Metric Dashboards • Creation of Key Metric PowerPoint decks for leadership • Perpetration and presentation of Operational Review packs of different business segments • Vendor Contractual License fees analysis and monitoring • Financial modelling for the creation of new departments, business segments and entry and exit of brands • Preparation of pricing and markdown analysis for leadership • Creating write off analysis for sku’s

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

Financial Analyst

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

LinkedIn
2016-10 - 2018-11 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Watertown, Wisconsin

•Preparation of monthly Financial Statements & performing variance analysis for major drivers by Business Unit/service line. Preparation of accurate & timely month-end analysis, reports & Powerpoint slides for Monthly Management Reports, Business Reviews & Quarterly Business Reviews covering: P&L results by service line; Margin analysis by BU & Service Line •Financial/analytical support for operational activities •Monitoring revenue, corporate & operational costs, analyse operational results vs. budget/forecast •Assist with annual budget & strategic planning processes as well as the monthly forecasting process; development & review of financial statement forecasts •Establishing & interpreting key bench-marking data (labor, usage variance, utilities, spending, etc) to support budgets, forecasts & management reviews •Capital budgeting, reporting & project justification/analysis & Coordinating & tracking of the capital budget throughout the year •Managing investment holdings data across risk, performance & other reporting systems •Conducting independent financial analysis of Investment returns & invest mix to compare with investment partner reports; provide suggestions for modifications to the investment mix •Developed & implemented a monthly Corporate KPI scorecard for the Executive leadership as well as monthly departmental KPI scorecards •Developed a Not For Profit Health Scorecard (a time series based scorecard covering revenues, costs, AR, debt, assets & other key drivers) for the Executive Leadership & the BOD •Preparation of robust increasingly complex Financial Models for various services/projects •Adhoc analysis for different proposals relating various services lines across multiple states •Presenting the results of Financial Models/Adhoc Analysis to Executive leadership •Led the project for the complete overhaul of the Health Insurance Program of the organization •Key member of the team to configure and implement a forecasting software solution (Tagetik)

Association of Kinnaird College

Finance Manager

Association of Kinnaird College

2010-1 - 2015-7 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Lahore, Pakistan

• Set up and ran the finance & the management accounting function • Identifying KPIs that drive both cost and revenues • Introduced a cost centre model for all the primary and support functions and started a monthly KPI based statement of financial affairs • Preparing rolling budgets for all legal entities • Conducted variance analysis on a monthly basis; acquired causals for identified variances, agreed remedial actions & corrected / readjusted the budget or the activity accordingly • Financial viability analysis of ongoing & prospective programs • Conducting a monthly cash flow analysis • Conducting a monthly AR ageing analysis • Analysing viability of programs & preparing revenue outlooks • Prepared a 5 year and a 10 year plan comprising revenue target forecasting, capital expenditure planning, facilities improvement, human resource development & retention planning • Conducted an ad hoc analysis for outsourcing two major support functions based on core competency focus • Conducted time value of money analysis for buying transport vehicles versus leasing (plus operating cost analysis adjusted for time) & prepared a comparative analysis for operating the fleet or outsourcing • Prepared annuity analysis for acquiring a 600MW solar power plant along with a payback period analysis in terms of energy cost savings • Analysed the pricing structure & introduced a revised structure • Analysed financial results and prepared quarterly analysis of budget vs actuals • Designed and implemented a management dashboard report showing graphical representations of cost & revenue drivers • Prepared comparative analysis for investment options for the endowment and provident funds • Oversaw the accounting function of all legal entities, prepared & approved accounting entries for AP, AR and CAPEX accruals & FX gain loss adjustments • Liaised with auditors and finalised audit reports • Managed a major construction project and prepared ending price outlooks at each running bill acceptance

Xerox

Financial Analyst

Xerox

LinkedIn
2006-11 - 2009-10 · 3 yrs

London, United Kingdom

• Analysing the AR, AP and CAPEX spent of all three divisions of Xerox Europe. • Preparing AP, AR and CAPEX targets for all legal entities within the XE structure and issuing them in memos on behalf of the CFO. • Conducting monthly variance analysis of AR, AP and Asset spent and identifying problem areas. • Acquiring causals for any variances detected and reporting them to management in the monthly reporting pack for the US. • Carrying out Bad Debt analysis of the UK divisions of Xerox Office Group and Xerox Global Service and approving the write-offs. • Carrying out VAT recovery analysis and calculating the reclaim for the month. • Analysing the inter-company sales and calculating the Xerox Finance recharge amount. • Preparing Debt – Inventory analysis. • Analysing and approving the AR figure for the financial accounts as well as the consolidated receivables figures for the management accounts. • Preparing the monthly debt pack for and issuing it to all key users in Europe and the US. • Allocation and monitoring of budgets for different Contra revenue types and making amendments • Validating distributor claims against budgets and sales data for bids rebates and marketing promotions using SMART EWOCS (European Web Operated Credit System) • Authorizing and payment of credit notes for validated distributor claims using the Oracle system • Preparing weekly reconciliations of distributor claims with the credit notes issued, for use by management and Distributor contacts • Preparation of distributor wise net remaining quantity and value reports for various marketing promotions and active bids, as well as their communication to Xerox country and distributor contacts • Validating price protection claims using Pricing files and SORD, used to hedge distributors against losses that may arise due to product price decreases • Carrying out quarterly internal control and process compliance testing for the credit claim to pay team using the “Quarterly OPMAC Testing Pack”

Pepsi Cola Pakistan (RBL)

Manager Territory Planning

Pepsi Cola Pakistan (RBL)

2003-3 - 2006-1 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Lahore, Pakistan

• Resource planning and control for the warehousing and distribution function of the franchise • Stock level and sales route planning using the UPS-LT Roadnet Transportation Suite • Cost control and process compliance monitoring of warehouses • Formation and Monitoring of Sales Targets, Allowances, Glass injection levels and market infrastructure investment plans • Monthly Franchise Activity Report to Pepsi International. • Preparation of Annual Operating Plan. • Special activities/events planning, management and coordination. • Promotion and new project/sku launch planning, management and coordination. • Drafting of legal contracts for key markets and key accounts. • Handling of court proceedings of key accounts and key markets. • Negotiating and drawing up agreements and other legal documents. • Formulation, implementation and monitoring of internal control procedures for warehousing and sales. • Financial Analysis, comprising: Industry Analysis, Sales Analysis & Variance Analysis. • Financial Statement Analysis (ratios & trends). • Advising management on cost control and efficiency measures. • Negotiating and drawing up agreements and other legal documents. • Formulation and monitoring of internal control procedures for warehouses. • Sales & Distribution head office administration in charge.

Education

ACCA

ACCA

LinkedIn

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Professional Accountancy Qualification

Membership number: 0478811

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