Samona Ramsaywack
@samonaramsaywack
Senior Finance & Transformation leader specializing in FP&A, systems implementations, and process improvement in global organizations.
What I'm looking for
Finance and transformation professional with 15+ years of experience across FP&A, governance, financial systems implementations, and operational process improvement within global organizations. Experienced in planning, forecasting, reporting, cross-functional coordination, and supporting large-scale transformation initiatives, including OneStream and Anaplan projects. Known for being collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented, with a strong ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led FP&A, corporate liaison, and governance for Operations and Real Estate, delivering monthly financial reporting packages and analytical support for earnings materials and QBRs. Implemented OneStream to evaluate structural impacts across the bank and served as the governance champion managing EUCs, models, and control reviews.
Provided dedicated FP&A support to three senior COO team executives across forward-looking planning, forecasting, and weekly/quarterly/annual submissions. Served as a Governance Champion for EUCs, models, and control reviews and managed TM1 (IBM) administration for rule governance and scenario planning, supporting data needs for 40+ users.
Spearheaded automation of North America client billing and invoicing by transitioning processes to Anaplan, improving efficiency and accuracy. Coordinated finance projects to centralize processes after the Insight acquisition of Mellon Asset Management ($92bn) and produced monthly reporting for CEO/CFO/COO, while ensuring US AUM reporting accuracy and managing end-to-end billing workflows.
Senior Finance Analyst, FP&A
Cutwater Asset Management
Apr 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 9 months)
Headed a finance transformation initiative, developing and implementing management information to support reporting needs. Managed travel and expense compliance, prepared and distributed client invoices, and produced monthly and quarterly revenue and receivables estimates.
Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Barclays
Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 (2 years 9 months)
Provided CFO/COO/regulator and business leadership with weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc analysis of business performance and revenue drivers across Barclays Americas. Produced monthly and quarterly revenue variance analysis for a primary US trading entity and supported the review of estimated vs. actual revenues, while helping create the revised annual forecast for Americas legal entities.
Analyst, Global Accounts Payable
Barclays
Oct 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 9 months)
Served globally for Barclays employees on invoice processing, travel and expense activities, and SAP GL bookings. Ensured timely and accurate vendor wire payments, including same-day invoice payments, and transferred funds to the South America office with correct SAP GL accounting.
Associate, Accounting Services
Lehman Brothers
Jan 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Handled Accounts Payable operations including reconciliations, postings, and invoice processing to ensure accurate General Ledger entries. Supported Purchase Operations with Purchase Order budgeting and invoice workflows, processed invoice payments/wire transfers, and assisted with vendor setups for internal and external users.
Analyst, Accounts Payable
Lehman Brothers
Jun 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 7 months)
Managed and maintained expense tracking for Lehman India, ensuring accurate processing of payments and journal entry uploads in coordination with Tokyo. Audited reports, resolved payment discrepancies, and supported employees with Travel & Entertainment expense questions.
Education
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Rutgers University–Newark
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from Rutgers University–Newark.
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