Mission
At Bridge Finance Consulting, Co., our mission is to empower mid-sized businesses with expert financial guidance and innovative solutions. We aim to optimize financial processes, enhance control frameworks, and streamline financial planning and analysis to drive efficiency and support informed decision-making. Through dedicated interim-controllership and FP&A services, we provide the foundation for our clients' sustained financial success.
Vision
Our vision is to be the leading partner for mid-sized businesses seeking to transform their financial operations. We aspire to set the standard for excellence in interim financial leadership and consultancy, helping our clients achieve unparalleled efficiency, robust financial health, and strategic growth. By fostering long-term relationships and delivering measurable results, we aim to become a trusted advisor in the finance consulting industry.
Experience
At Bridge Finance Consulting, we bring a wealth of hands-on experience and proven expertise to help your business achieve financial excellence. Here’s a detailed look at our founder’s extensive background and career journey:
Early Career
The founder began his career as an intern at a multinational manufacturing company, quickly progressing to staff accountant and then to cost accountant. During this tenure, he honed essential accounting skills, including running standard cost rolls, creating journal entries, and performing thorough account reconciliations. Their analytical work led to significant cost reductions through the outsourcing of all assembly operations to a contract manufacturer.
Cost Accountant Role
After moving to Massachusetts, the founder joined a leading global engineering company as a cost accountant. Here, he successfully cleaned up inventory and Work in Progress (WIP) accounts, clearing over $16 million in old work orders. He conducted a comprehensive physical inventory count and rolled standard costs. As the finance lead on Operational Excellence and Sourcing Task Forces, he helped achieve a substantial reduction in manufacturing costs over two years.
Operations Controller
As an operations controller at a medical device manufacturing firm, the founder orchestrated seamless month-end close processes and crafted dynamic presentations for senior management. By analyzing productivity using the Units per Paid Hour metric, they implemented productivity enhancements that resulted in a significant increase in output and operational efficiency. His responsibilities also included providing weekly and monthly forecasts, conducting variance analysis, and presenting actionable solutions to senior management.
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Promoted to Manager of FP&A at the same firm, the founder became the strategic financial planning point of contact, reporting directly to the CFO. He delivered insightful commentary on monthly, quarterly, and year-end results, tracked business performance against budgets and forecasts, and partnered with stakeholders to understand and address variances. He designed and implemented a comprehensive consolidation model for system integration, significantly improving the close time and the quality of KPIs. Additionally, he provided financial oversight for multiple business units and led the budget process, creating templates for all financial statements.
Finance Program Manager
Further advancing his career, the founder was promoted to Finance Program Manager, overseeing numerous financial projects while simultaneously filling in as interim controller at a key site. They also assumed the role of FP&A manager due to turnover, managing all projects and ensuring continuity in financial planning and analysis activities.
At Bridge Finance Consulting, our extensive experience across various industries and roles equips us to provide comprehensive financial solutions tailored to your specific needs. Let us help you navigate financial challenges and drive your business towards sustainable growth and success.