Reem Sadeddin

Director of Finance / 07/2022-12/2024

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis / 08/2021-06/2022

Responsible for all finance-related functions:

• Played a key role in driving company profitability by recommending strategies to increase revenue (leveraging existing partnerships, improving execution, and identifying new growth areas) and reduce costs (executed 6 layoffs, implemented cost-reduction measures, and optimized vendor agreements).
• Successfully generated over $1M in realized revenue annually at a minimum by improving revenue predictability and managing spend efficiency.
• Produced in-depth financial reports and analysis, assessing risks to revenue and profitability, and conducting scenario analysis to inform strategic decisions. Created dynamic financial models that enabled the executive team to plan for best- and worst-case scenarios.
• Presented and worked closely with the executive leadership team as a key member of senior leadership, surfacing financial risks and shaping data-informed strategic decisions.
• Created and maintained cash flow analysis, consistently keeping variances within 5% on a monthly basis.
• Drove the development of custom revenue prediction reports, achieving 20% forecasting accuracy by Q2, which significantly improved cost planning and hiring alignment.
• Oversaw financial compliance for government contracts, including submission of financial claims and successful navigation through audits.
• Led and managed a team of 7 employees at the peak of operations, with all direct reports under my supervision.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with bankers and loan providers, successfully securing a $2M line of credit for the organization and long-term loans.

• Led end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, including building scalable templates, partnering with senior leadership, and conducting in-depth financial analyses.
• Directed workforce planning using a bottom-up approach; managed a planned COVID-related layoff and secured over $1M in wage subsidies to support organizational stability.
• Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations and delivering financials within 10 days of month-end.
• Analyzed actuals vs. budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of variance and providing actionable insights.