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Dan Shillabeer

@danshillabeer

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International FP&A leader at Paramount Skydance who cut month-end finance tasks from a day to 20 minutes.

United Kingdom

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At Paramount Skydance, I lead international budgeting, forecasting, and month-end cycles across EMEA, APAC, LatAm, and Canada. I automated month-end accrual preparation, system loading, and reconciliation with AI and Excel macros, reducing tasks that took a day to 20 minutes.

I also lead international P&L consolidation and executive reporting, maintain a five-year LRP, and manage and develop Senior Finance Analysts. At Babcock International, I developed Power BI dashboards and helped deliver cost-saving strategies that resulted in a £2m performance fee.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior FP&A Manager – International Consumer Products

Current

Paramount Skydance

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Lead international budget, forecast and month-end cycles across EMEA, APAC, LatAm and Canada, ensuring robust planning and actionable insights. Utilise AI and Excel macros to automate finance processes, reducing one-day tasks to 20 minutes.

AI Excel Macros Financial Planning Budgeting Forecasting Consolidated P&L Variance Analysis Strategic Planning Team Leadership

International FP&A and Business Decision Support Manager

Paramount Skydance

Oct 2020 - Mar 2024 (3 years 5 months)

Led quarterly international budgeting and forecasting estimate cycles for royalty and distribution deals, advising senior leaders on risks and opportunities. Reviewed commercial tender bids and streamlined licensing deals to save resources.

Financial Planning Budgeting Forecasting Royalty Management Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management Risk Analysis

Finance Project Management Office Specialist

Babcock International

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year)

Implemented a new financial planning process to accurately forecast labour, docking and infrastructure costs within the Warships Business Unit. Developed PowerBI dashboards and visualised financials using SharpCloud for senior leaders.

Financial Planning Power BI SharpCloud SharePoint Cost Management Stakeholder Engagement

Finance Co-ordinator

Babcock International

Oct 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years)

Identified and implemented saving strategies, exceeding annual warship target and resulting in a £2m performance fee. Implemented SharePoint as key sharing platform and a new Risk Matrix to capture and communicate risks.

Cost Reduction SharePoint Risk Management Stakeholder Communication Financial Analysis

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern

Paramount Pictures

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 (3 months)

Produced deal analyses for international territories and implemented financial consolidation software (Hyperion & Media Maestro) to aid in forecasting minimum guarantees. Managed a new Excel Macro that saved 80% of time in database building.

Hyperion Media Maestro Excel Macros Financial Analysis Project Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Business and Management (BA)

Bachelor of Arts, Business and Management

Grade: First Class Honours

Activities and societies: Nurture Business Plan award

Earned a First Class Honours degree in Business and Management, and received the Nurture Business Plan award for the highest grade in the Business School.