Elizabeth Davis

About

I am a Senior Financial Analyst with over 10 years of experience in finance. My core competencies include financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis, which I use to provide accurate, reliable, and timely financial information and insights that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.

Experience

• Senior Financial Analyst · Cox Automotive Inc.01-01-2024

  Developed and interpreted financial expense results, variance analysis, and key performance metrics on a monthly basis. Analyzed operational efficiencies and ensured financial alignment with teams goals. Drove the development of a forecast model to align financial reporting with business needs. Assisted in creating monthly metrics decks, analysis on performance indicators for 7 internal brands. Collaborated with Retail Client Operations leads and matrix partners for accurate reporting. Responded to ad hoc requests with timely and precise reporting and analysis. Participated in monthly closing activities, including account reconciliation, Reclass, and reporting tasks.

• Senior Financial Analyst · Imerys01-01-2022 – 01-01-2023

  Oversaw comprehensive financial reporting, leveraging understanding of input drivers to validate report integrity and support strategic decision-making. Spearheaded forecasting functions, introducing predictive models and optimized processes for capital and operational investments. Applied deep financial knowledge and business acumen to interpret data and deliver analytical insights, directly influencing key leadership decisions.

• Senior Contract and Metal Risk Analyst · Alcoa01-01-2016 – 01-01-2022

  Administered terms and conditions for highly complex, multi-year sales contracts. Prepared and disseminated metal reconciliations, sales rebates, royalties, and toll credits. Maintained pricing tables and supported & troubleshot pricing issues. Applied analytical skills to reconciliations, hedge moves, forecasts, accruals, and financial alternatives. Forecasted metal and conversion revenue for around 1 billion lbs of annual volume. Provided hedge forecasts and weekly updates. Placed 18-month hedges at graduated levels to ensure target levels of forecast pounds are hedged.

• Senior Financial Analyst- Production Areas (Cold Mill, Finishing and Hot Mill) · Alcoa01-01-2015 – 01-01-2016

  Prepared monthly financial forecasts and weekly forecast updates. Prepared monthly KPI reporting from Hyperion. Analyzed monthly financial and operational results. Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management. Conducted month-end closing and reporting, including account reconciliations. Owned and executed daily reporting systems. Analyzed plant spending and led spend management systems. Tracked execution of cost savings projects and coordinated reporting in cost savings system. Conducted financial analysis and process development for special projects, as required. Monitored SOX and Alcoa Self Assessment Tool (ASAT) compliance for Inventory. Coordinated the Tennessee Operations Annual Inventory. Deployed annual customer survey to evaluate internal customer satisfaction. Drove Business Partnering between the Finance Department and Supply Chain / Operations / Procurement and Commercial teams.

• Financial Analyst- Central Services · Alcoa01-01-2013 – 01-01-2015

  Provided budgeting support for Central Services Department. Participated in the annual plan, monthly & 6 quarter rolling forecast, monthly reporting, & variance analysis for Tennessee Rigid Packaging Division (RPD). Monitored actual versus plan costs & identified opportunities for cost reduction. Coordinated & provided monthly reporting & appropriate analysis. Conducted general accounting functions, i.e., account reconciliations, General Ledger activities, Miscellaneous Shipping Orders (MSO). Monitored SOX and Alcoa Self Assessment Tool (ASAT) compliance. Coordinated and performed the Fixed Assets Inventory. Drove Business Partnering between the Finance Department and Operations.

Education

• Tuskegee UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Similar talent on Pangea

Fatima C.Financial Analyst turning data and supply chain insights into smart strategies that drive growth and efficiencyAtlanta, GAMatthew H.Experienced Senior Accountant & Billing Lead at Saxton & Stump | FP&A, GAAP & ERP ExpertiseLancaster, PAKhamika A.Financial Analyst | Project Management ExpertJohanna S.Marketing Analyst | Business Analytics ExpertMaryland, USA