Profile
Rick Frohock CPA, CMA
Professional Summary:
Strategic Finance Executive offering global expertise in overseeing all company financial records, projecting future financial investments and plans to maximize a company’s profits and plans for growth. Trusted, analytical business partner, effective communicator, and dynamic project manager known for analyzing data and advising top executives on ways to use that information to make strategic decisions about the organization’s future. Collaborative leader with demonstrated success in directing cross-functional teams to gather financial data for analysis / forecasting, lead / manage the budgeting process, and prepare reports / documentation to ensure compliance with all company and regulatory agency requirements.
Major Roles & Responsibilities:
Vice President Finance, Trivium Packaging
Served as a trusted business partner who managed and guided the overall finance function of a $450m North American Business Unit. Ensured compliance with IFRS, Group, and BU accounting policies / internal controls and the accuracy and timeliness of statutory financial reporting to Corporate (Europe based).
Directed full BU financial reporting including the 3-year strategic plan, annual budget, and monthly forecasts for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Operating Cash Flow.
Created 5 year financial plan and led North American team as part of spin-off and joint venture creation.
Managed external audit relationship and relationship with outside legal firm
Accounting Director, Operations, Beam Inc.
Managed a 30-person team (8 direct reports) across multiple facilities including plants in Mexico, Canada, and St. Croix.
Ensured timely and accurate Month End Close for 9 entities, establishing policies and procedures to ensure proper recording of transactions in accordance with GAAP and company policies
Managed inventory of $1.5B including raw material, finished goods, and aging inventory, controlling inventory levels to meet cash flow forecasts with the operations team
Implemented monthly / quarterly finance reviews for VP North American Operations, 6 plant managers, and various support staff, designing / continually improving reporting package to be aligned with Global Operations reporting