Jim Shanahan

Experience

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  HP

  Feb 2002 - Oct 2015

  Led sub project to correct problem internal delivery unit in developing and implementing new financial tools to increase Data Center tools capabilities and improve forecast accuracy through end of fiscal year. Worked closely with unit to provide financial support from Q2 Fy15 to Q1 Fy16. Presented detailed ad-hoc reports to leadership team regarding achieved goals.** Credited for recovering $1M in Q2 Fy15 and $100K in Q3 and Q4 by properly modeling actual relief data and outgoing months, successfully implemented new billing tool to identify troubled accounts. Show less Provided leadership and financial expertise as finance partner for this worldwide Internal Delivery team, managing and processing over $100M in gross expenses. Collaborated with unit leadership and managers to evaluate operations and devise strategies to better manage and monitor all direct and indirect costs for this non-revenue generating business unit. Prepared and presented financial documents to internal clients. ** Recognized for producing/delivering most accurate monthly forecast to actual % variance reports.** Credited for reducing gross expense (2013-2015) by 40%, while reducing other capabilities billings by 50%. ** Implemented YoY CAPEX reduction program that dramatically improved cash flow efficiencies.** Successfully booked ~ $1M credit to the P&L by completing balance sheet review and cleanup process. Show less Served as member of the worldwide finance team based in Galway, Ireland. Developed and supported financial review and analysis process for the global operations of the Software Licensing and Management Solutions (SLMS) team with annual net revenues of $50M and a turnover of $1B. Worked directly with SLMS Worldwide Finance Manager to maximize cash flow and manage reconciliation process for largest vendor account. Managed monthly net revenue forecasting process and provided additional support to special / director level projects.** Coordinated and managed billings and payment activities for vendor account in the EMEA region with a transactions value at $300M annually; ensured accuracy of the customer invoices.** Managed the annual WW rebate validation and distribution of $8M-$10M in annual net revenue.** Produced the quarterly SLMS balance of trade reporting for the HP front line partnership teams, used in the CEO reviews with vendors program. Show less

  • Senior Financial Analyst (Delivery Finance)

    Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Senior Financial Analyst (Delivery Finance)

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2015

  • Business Financial Analyst

    Feb 2002 - Jul 2012
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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2017

  Provided high-level leadership in Cash Flow Management and Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis processes. Held full responsibility for establishing all working capital targets and creating forecast and actuals reporting process for both DXC Technologies and Enterprise Services organization within Hewlett Packard Enterprises. Led team in maintaining all operational balance sheets and CAPEX reporting. Conducted critical data analytical reviews. Worked closely with senior executives to address, investigate, and recommend solutions to complex issues.** Instrumental in creating and implementing specific processes to manage client cash collection reporting and days sales outstanding metrics reporting processes. ** Managed creation of full company target setting, forecast process and actuals reporting for CAPEX, cash collections, days sales outstanding (client level) and days payables outstanding (vendor level). ** Led cross-functional team in creating a required balance sheet reporting system that increase analytics and reduced associated production costs. Show less Hand-chosen to provide ES Finance support in processing $650M in gross expenses during the units move from Hewlett Packard Corporate to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Formulated and executed plan that automated monthly billing processes and ensured the on time and accurate delivery of project goals. Conducted budget analysis and risk-assessments to identify budget gaps and execute plans to mitigate issues.** Successfully completed 99.9% of gross expense billings each quarter.** Devised and implement manual process to bill out 100% of expenses on a monthly basis, meeting HPE Tax and Legal requirements, while ensuring alignment to ES flash and MEC requirements.** Served as key stakeholder in executing financial enhancements & efficiencies across all business units. Show less

  • Senior Financial Analyst (Cash Flow)

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Senior Financial Analyst (Delivery Finance)

    Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
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  DXC Technology

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Senior Finance Manager - Corporate FP&A (Global Cash Flow)

  Built solid career of accomplishment and promotion for the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services firm to oversee the review and analysis of the firms working capital and operational free cash flow. Lead and direct a global team of Finance Analysts in developing and providing long-term strategies and financial reports to support executive level decision making process. Interact daily with VP and SVP team to identify new opportunities to improve cash flow and resolve escalated issues. Develop forecast models utilizing in-depth data analysis.** Conduct data mining to identify market trends and provide working capital reports to CFO and CEO to support quarterly external earnings publications, board reviews, and external shareholder reviews.** Play key role in creating an operational free cash flow model that supports the forecasting and actuals reporting and analytics processes.** Exceeded quarter two and quarter three targets, meeting and beating all 2017 year over year targets.** Produced metrics supporting external earnings.** Honored for consistently exceeding expectations, earning top rating on annual performance review Show less

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  Abbott

  May 2018 - now

  • Operations Controller Structural Heart

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Finance Manager - Operations (Neuromodulation)

    Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Finance Manager - R&D (Neuromodulation)

    May 2018 - Mar 2021