Brandi Barrow

As a Global Financial Manager, I provide strategic financial insights to support key business decisions, lead annual operating plans, and collaborate with IT to enhance financial data accuracy. I drive profitability and support continuous improvement initiatives while preparing executive summaries and presentations for the Executive Team.

In my role as Global Commercial Controller, I supported the sales team by analyzing sales pipelines and driving topline growth. I created systems for price/cost management and developed KPIs for the Global Sales Team, while also implementing Power BI for enhanced reporting.

As North American Commercial Controller, I supported marketing and sales to meet strategic growth targets. I managed direct reports, focused on pricing analysis, and conducted risk management assessments while presenting financial performance to the Global Executive Board.

In this role, I managed the global capital budget and led a team of controllers. I performed financial analysis, prepared business reviews, and presented to the Board of Directors while overseeing the financial planning process.

As Sr. Manager, I provided fiscal data analysis for decision-making, created financial models, and automated reports to identify process improvements. I oversaw management reports and recommended fiscal changes to enhance profitability.

In my role as Finance Manager, I conducted meetings on financial performance, managed risk, and facilitated sales proposals. I also improved the monthly close process and prepared annual corporate budgets.

As a Sr. Financial Analyst, I identified at-risk companies within the GM Supply Base and provided financial projections. I coached staff and produced analyses to highlight business issues and profit opportunities.

As Corporate Events Manager, I developed strategies to reduce fees and supported process restructuring. I generated analyses to provide equity balance sheet information for client reporting.

Bachelor of Art in Economics, focusing on the principles of economics and their application in real-world scenarios. Developed analytical skills and a strong understanding of economic theories and practices.