Nikki Williams

Resource Industries Operations & Product (RIOP)

• FP&A Consolidations Manager for machine business of $13.5B Sales / $3.1B Profit in 2023, leading a team of 3 managers and 11 staff
• Financial reporting and analysis leadership for division:

Monthly results preparation

Quarterly financial release and SEC reporting support

Performed annual, quarterly and monthly forecasting in support of division/segment and corporate processes

Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease

Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention

• OPACC Improvement Agenda reporting, analysis and development of 2026 commitments
• Championed finance transformation strategy by being visionary for innovative solutions to standardize and simplify processes as well as provided guidance as RIOP Finance Culture Champion
• Promoted culture of continuous learning through monthly Knowledge Shares and weekly FP&A community touchpoints

Earthmoving Division (Medium Tractor Product)

• Trusted business partner to Worldwide Product Manager (VP) and leadership team on key business decisions
• Financial reporting and analysis leadership for product line with $2.7B sales and $0.4B OPACC in 2019

Monthly results presented to product group leadership as well as Sr Business Manager (Division CFO)

Performed annual, quarterly and monthly forecasting in support of division and corporate processes

Led team in development of ad hoc Form M analysis process (ex. month over month and vs RBM)

• Investment analysis guidance for NPI, NSI and Enterprise Component Sourcing including but not limited to:

Five major programs (business proposal level) with combined investment over $300M

15 NPI programs with investment less than $20M each

Other various analysis in support of prioritizing $75M-$100M of annual R&E spend

• OPACC Improvement Agenda reporting, analysis and development of 2023 commitments yielding nearly $230M of incremental OPACC vs 2018
• Presented at multiple product group deep dives with division Sr VP as well as segment GP while also leading full deck development for product group leadership team
• Supported EORs by coordinating material and preparing Worldwide Product Manager

Construction Industries

• Financial reporting and analysis support for segment with $15.6B sales and $1.6B profit in 2016

Generated monthly reporting package of actuals for segment Group President

Performed monthly as well as miscellaneous analysis when needed to support GP and CFO requests

Provided Release support by preparing Quarterly Business Review package for Group CFO

• Delivered all aspects of quality forecast process

Completed segment P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow submissions as well as the segment Form M with the corresponding analysis for all RBM and Business Plan submissions

Seamlessly transitioned submissions and reporting from Essbase/Catalyst to BPC

Tracked profit targets by division for RBM and Business Plan submissions as well as interim forecasts and ensured understanding by MBD Business Managers

• Provided preparation support for Board of Director meetings
• Led efforts to update GP/VP performance assessments periodically throughout year in addition to final reviews in February

Advanced Component Systems Division (ACSD)

• Financial reporting support for Advanced Planning closing and forecasting of approximately $20M of core expenses and $65M of footprint project spend

· Trusted accountant to department manager

· Implemented and documented all new processes in support of new ACSD reporting system (RADAR)

· Processes were benchmarked by other areas of ACSD accounting

· Completed cost analysis, balance sheet and headcount reporting which fed to the ACSD Central Team in support of corporate Form M, P&L and Balance Sheet submissions

• Win in Europe (WiE) Unit of One Support

· Developed and maintained one safe source for unit of one cost reduction initiative tracking by machine model while working closely with engineering

· Created monthly line of sight reporting updates to WiE PMO

· Led meetings with various audience levels (project leaders up to Product Manager)

· Guided engineering hoop team leaders in their process to support unit of one tracking

• Sourcing Study Support

ACSD Mach 1 Finance

• Supported successful conversion to Mach 1 for building HH (Lower Powertrain) as part of East Peoria deployment

· Mach 1 Power User - Performed product costing and inventory testing in preparation for go live

· Expert in multiple areas allowing the Mach 1 team extreme flexibility

· Presented lessons learned to Sr Business Resource manager and Mach 1 global team

· Prepared and presented material explaining inventory and costing methodology differences between Mach 1 and legacy systems

• Finance lead for any ongoing activities associated with KK/Dyersburg deployment to Mach 1

Transmission Business Unit (TBU)

• Inventory accountant for TBU supporting $200M+ of inventory with focus on CZ legal entity closing & account reconciliations/investigation
• Warranty accountant for TBU supporting more than $35M of spend in 2011

Transmission Business Unit (TBU)

• Product cost accountant for Hauling, TTT, Motor Grader, Articulated Truck, Ag and OEM
• Led Standard Cost Revision (direct part numbers) on multiple occasions
• Developed comprehensive monthly cost monitor process supporting over $21M of cost reduction
• Completed machine rate calculations and analysis in support of annual Normals process

Human Services Division (HSD)

• Service Center accountant for HSD and CACD (Corporate Auditing and Compliance Division) supporting multiple Department Heads
• BMS coordinator