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LÉA ZAKHEM

Louisville

Summary

Strategic finance professional with over 6 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, and program control. Demonstrated ability to enhance P&L performance and implement effective cost control measures. Achieved multi-million-dollar savings through data-driven decision-making and strategic financial planning.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Controller

FCM
Louisville
07.2023 - Current
  • Directed all financial operations for the plant, including P&L ownership, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis for $100M budget
  • Provided strategic financial leadership to the Plant Manager and executive team, influencing operational decisions that improved EBIT by 3%
  • Oversaw monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with corporate reporting requirements.
  • Led a 3-person finance team, driving performance management, talent development, and process improvements.
  • Partnered with operations, supply chain, and engineering leadership to implement cost-reduction initiatives, achieving $600K savings and improved productivity.

Assistant Operations Controller

FCE
Northville
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Controlled life cycle service operations for OEM customers, safeguarding margins while maintaining service quality.
  • Oversaw billing for third-party vendors and managed month-end cycles.
  • Created comprehensive task documentation for seamless knowledge transfer.

Assistant Program Controller

FCE
Farmington Hills
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Developed customer-tailored business plans and pricing quotes for OEMs including Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
  • Designed an Excel-based quoting tool adopted company-wide, improving turnaround time by 40%.
  • Contributed to the 5-year strategic plan, building models for financial analysis of current and future programs.

Finance & Accounting Intern

Mahle GmbH
Farmington Hills
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Supported monthly operational financial reviews, hedging activities, and reconciliations.
  • Prepared and analyzed monthly sales and P&L reports, informing budget adjustments for special projects.
  • Managed payroll journal entries and job costing, ensuring accurate allocation of labor costs.

Associate Banker

J.P. Morgan Chase
Dearborn
05.2018 - 04.2020
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, achieving high OSAT scores.
  • Promoted digital banking tools, increasing customer adoption rates.
  • Assisted clients with account inquiries and transaction processing.

Education

MBA - Finance

Wayne State University
01.2021

Bachelor’s Degree -

University of Balamand
Lebanon

Skills

  • P&L management
  • Cost control and budgeting
  • KPI analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Forecasting and variance analysis
  • Strategic planning
  • Program management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • SAP and Oracle proficiency
  • Advanced Excel modeling
  • Operational efficiency

Accomplishments

  • Best Speech Award - Model United Nations
  • "Being Forvia" Champion

Timeline

Plant Controller

FCM
07.2023 - Current

Assistant Operations Controller

FCE
07.2022 - 07.2023

Assistant Program Controller

FCE
05.2021 - 06.2022

Finance & Accounting Intern

Mahle GmbH
05.2020 - 04.2021

Associate Banker

J.P. Morgan Chase
05.2018 - 04.2020

MBA - Finance

Wayne State University

Bachelor’s Degree -

University of Balamand

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