Oliver F.

Chief Financial Officer | Chief Operations Officer | Driving Growth | Maximizing Financial Returns | Developing Teams

Miami, Florida, United States

About

My Experience An innovative finance and operations leader with extensive experience developing and executing growth objectives, ensuring scalability, and driving financial results. Exceptional ability to align cross-functional teams, leverage accurate KPIs / metrics, and implement effective operating mechanisms. Adept at M&A, IPO and integration processes globally across a variety of industries. Employing program / project management skills in tactical execution of plans and initiatives. My Specialties Include: Optimize Financial Performance: ensuring revenue growth and financial stability. • 400% annual installed volume growth cultivated in three years Operations Excellence: Leveraging broad operations and business re-engineering experience. • 80% quarterly close cycle time reduction Growth Initiatives: Aligning resources, processes, and systems to drive scalability and enable growth. • 200% pipeline growth generated in two years Cross-Functional Leadership: Building collaboration and consensus across organizational functions. • 83% reduction in sales pricing process cycle time What’s Next I am looking for an opportunity to leverage my strengths, own and drive financial results, provide creative solutions. COMPETENCIES: Financial Performance • Forecasting • Financial Planning • Budgeting • Reporting • Modeling • P&L Accountability • KPI Development • FP&A • Operations Excellence • Risk Management • M&A • Due Diligence • Integration • Develop Individuals / Teams • Team Building • Employee Coaching • Performance Measurement • Strategic Planning / Execution • Growth Initiatives • Business Re-engineering • Continuous Improvement • Change Management • System Design & Implementation • Cross-Functional Leadership

Experience

  • Enfinity Global (Miami, Florida, United States)
    • Global Simplification Leader
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Chief Financial Officer
      Nov 2017 - Mar 2024 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      Enfinity develops energy solutions to help customers achieve a zero-carbon footprint and enable a sustainable transition to a carbon-free economy worldwide. Since 2005, Enfinity originates, finances, builds, operates and owns renewable energy assets in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. www.enfinityglobal.com

  • VP Finance & Operations at TerraForm Power
    Sep 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Company owning clean power generation assets, including solar and wind assets in the US, Canada, and other markets, serving utility, commercial, and residential customers. Market capitalization of $2.7 billion. Responsible for the validation of cash available for distribution of operating assets and future acquisition of assets, a critical valuation component in the IPO for TerraForm ($1.9 billion) and TerraForm Global ($832 million). • $827 million of margin from pipeline and backlog assets valued as part of an acquisition of a renewable energy company by coordinating cross-functionally, partnering with third-party experts, and analyzing asset execution risks. • 45% reporting cycle time reduction achieved in six months by developing web-based reporting tools, aligning data ownership and methodology, and developing automated value-add reporting. • 30.8% forecasting volatility reduction secured by setting milestones to drive accurate bottoms-up forecasts, coordinating cross-functionally with partners, and developing mechanisms to allow understanding of support required to deliver projects within specified timeframe.

  • SunEdison (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • VP Global Commercial Operations
      Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      A major developer and seller of photovoltaic energy solutions and a global leader in solar energy and the development, manufacture, and sale of silicon wafers to the semiconductor industry, generating $2 billion revenue. Managed $500 million development spend annually and developed the internal project tracking system. Owned the corporate capital committee process and SEC reporting of pipeline and backlog. Served as interim CFO for an international renewable energy acquisition. • 200% pipeline growth generated in two years by creating project tracking tools, prioritizing and holding development teams accountable for project returns, and driving a rigorous risk management framework resulting in positive returns. • 33.5% return realized on a $10 million distressed debt investment by managing daily cash positions, partnering with leadership to ensure prioritization of liquidity activities, and coordinating with investment partners.

    • CFO North America
      Apr 2009 - Mar 2012 · 3 yrs

      Americas largest solar energy services provider. SunEdison developed, installed, and provided O&M Services for projects in N. America. Responsible for finance activities related to the development / installation of solar assets. Managed leads, pipeline, and backlog of solar projects involved in the sale of SunEdison. Responsible for the core operational system. • $200 million valuation realized in sale of company by quantifying pipeline / backlog value, communicating the value proposition of projects not yet constructed, and demonstrating the strategic value generation of the company. • 400% annual installed volume growth cultivated in three years by prioritizing profitable projects, aligning the sales teams with profitability metrics, and holding departments to KPIs ensuring the delivery of annual plans. • 83% reduction in the sales pricing process realized by prioritizing key inputs, leveraging existing system data, automating feeds to pricing models, and coordinating cross-functionally with sales, project finance, and operations.

  • GE (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • CFO & Integration Leader
      Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr

      Handled finance-related activities including monthly / quarterly forecasts, controllership, purchase accounting, financial compliance, negotiation of the joint venture agreement, and coordinating integration activities across all functions. • 38.5% purchase price reduction accomplished by identifying, quantifying, and negotiating the price with the minority joint venture partner. • Integrated 15 work streams involving 1,000+ tasks in one year by coordinating cross-functionally, holding leaders accountable, and driving completion of key integration activities.

    • VP Financial Planning & Analysis
      May 2007 - Apr 2008 · 1 yr

      Responsible for forecasting revenue and operating margins, tracking and forecasting content releases to support local content acquisitions, and treasury functions including foreign exchange hedging. • 87.5% time reduction in revenue reporting realized by identifying systemic issues and creatively pursuing alternate solutions to ensure timely reporting of business critical financials. • 36.2% local content acquisition growth realized by coordinating with acquisition teams, re-aligning finance resources to ensure target returns, and allocating capital to countries / regions able to deliver results.

    • Operational Controller
      May 2006 - May 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Managed consolidation of 13 operating companies, foreign exchange, statutory, tax, and GAAP compliance for 52 international legal entities across 13 countries. Coordinated internal and external audits across all entities. • 100% reduction of 43 delinquent statutory and tax filings achieved by identifying issues, driving accountability, partnering with local finance directors, and coordinating with external audit firms. • 80% quarterly close cycle time reduction realized by optimizing critical path activities, realigning team work, and driving continuous process improvements to create projects addressing these areas.