Fiscallion

I started Fiscallion as a side-project. But it turns out, help from an ex-FP&A with 9+ years training as Accounting Lead, FP&A and BI Manager is something a lot of folks need! Growing this business is now my full-time mission!

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Fiscallion is the solution for when it feels like your business has gone off the rails.

They say you fake it until you make it as a founder. But for some founders, it might feel like you’re faking it a little too often.

Making mistakes is par for the course when you’re just starting out.

But what happens once you have a staff to pay? Are you willing to bet everything you’ve built on winging it? In this hostile financial environment, the stakes are even higher!

My clients don’t worry about faking anything.

They have an experienced expert on staff who clears blockers, sets a clear path, connects them to the most trusted tech and partners, and ensures everything is set up to scale according to best practices.

Want proof? 

Only 18% of first-time founders succeed. Since Fiscallion's inception, 75% of paying clients have closed funding or become more profitable.

For a stage where most VC firms and accelerators are satisfied with 1/10 businesses making it, 8/10 is unprecedented. I was honestly a little shocked to discover this stat...

The numbers speak for themselves: This works.

Fractional CFO, FP&A Advisor, Speaker & Author

Zumtobel Lighting

Job scope:

🔘 Defining and implementing the most cutting-edge and the most standardized financial processes including planning, forecasts and month-end closing
🔘 Financial Processes Automation (focus - SAP)
🔘 Improving ERP systems in liaison with IT and Corporate Finance & Controlling
🔘 Training and support to Key Users
🔘 Creating monthly reports in SAC
🔘 Defining SAC interfaces and standards 
🔘 Maintenance and development of KPI's in SAC
🔘 Creation of User Dashboard Playbooks
🔘 Member of S4/HANA Implementation Team
🔘 SAP Key User

Finance Project Manager

ABBYY

Results:

✔️ Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive calculations for sales using Power BI reports, resulting in a 16% increase in average client revenue
✔️Analyzed client portfolios using Salesforce, identified lower-performing accounts, and optimized sales pipeline to reduce costs by 30%
✔️ Streamlined monthly SaaS, Revenue, COGS, and OPEX related KPI reports, improving report accuracy and accessibility for leadership decision-making.


🔘Successfully managed financial models for a leading B2B SaaS company, including forecasting, budgeting, and overall financial planning.
🔘Led monthly and quarterly management reporting, effectively analyzing operational and financial results to distill key trends and assess business risks.
🔘Spearheaded process improvements across the organization, leveraging FP&A processes and tools for continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
🔘Collaborated with IT to enhance forecasting processes through automation and system optimization, ensuring financial data accuracy.
🔘Executed ad hoc financial modeling for special projects, driving detailed financial scenario planning.
🔘Coordinated with business applications and IT teams to systematically improve processes.
🔘Provided vital support to the accounting team in close procedures, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

FP&A and BI Manager

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

Results:

✔️ Partnered with operational departments to support Profit & Loss statement, Working Capital Management, and Free Cash Flow Analysis through the preparation of business plans.
✔️ Improved monthly management accounts production time by 60%, reducing production time from five days to two, through the development of new and complex spreadsheets.
✔️ Delivered timely, accurate financial analysis and forecasts, resulting in $1M+ reductions in operating expenses annually.

Job Scope:

🔘 Working for a FMCG company (over 1000 employees) in Serbia with $600M turnover – producer of Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta and dozen of other sparkling/non-sparkling beverages
🔘 Prepared various financial reports for the senior management
🔘 Partnered with specific operational departments assigned to FP&A team and preparing business plans in support of P&L incl. OPEX, WC and FCF
🔘 Performed yearly budgeting process which included definition and tracking of the profit improvement initiatives
🔘 Analyzed departmental expenditure against budget to determine reasons for variances and identifying cost saving opportunities
🔘 Monitored WC & FCF are in line with group guidelines and achieving maximum targets
🔘 Performed analysis of operation unit performance against budgets, forecast and industry benchmarks
🔘 Prepared variance explanations for finance reporting section and inputs for senior management presentations to the board and executive committee
🔘 Initiated corrective actions regarding discretionary spend with operational departments and monitoring implementation to report any non-compliance to senior management
🔘 Led cross-functional project team on a Cost Center Structure Optimization Project and delivered it successfully

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Milsped

Results:

✔️ Managed a team of three accountants and led the Accounting transformation program
✔️ Enhanced accounting systems and processes, and streamlined A/P & A/R.

Job Scope:

🔘 Working for a Logistics company (over 2000 employees) in Serbia with $100M turnover – service provider of all kinds of transports, distribution, warehousing and customs
🔘 Tracking Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables
🔘 Delegating tasks to team members and working closely with CFO
🔘 Managing relationship with third parties: banks, insurance agencies, auditors, lessors, customers and suppliers

Accounting Lead

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia

Results:

✔️ Led a team of bookkeepers and cashiers
✔️ Managed Quarterly & Month-End Reporting, analyzing Balance Sheet & Income Statement.

Junior Finance Analyst

Unleashing Full Potential of Your SaaS Company | Fractional FP&A and BI Data Science Consultant | Tech-Savvy Finance Leader | Data Ninja | Reporting Analytics FP&A | SaaS, FMCG & Logistics | Finance - Power BI - Tableau

If you're an ambitious founder, you probably:

→ Want to improve financial models

→ Struggle with optimizing your finance tech stack

→ Lack the time to enhance your financial strategies

→ Want to implement new financial software but don’t know how

→ Aim to prepare for successful fundraising rounds but need guidance

→ Seek to optimize your financial reporting but don’t know where to start

You might relate to all 7 of these points.

Or, You might just be struggling with 1.

Why does that matter?

Well, having a robust financial strategy is essential for growth.

And there's still a massive opportunity to maximize your revenue through specialized financial practices.

Don't believe me?

Here are 5 things that my employers have said my expertise helped them do:

1. To create awareness for potential investors and partners

2. To attract investment by optimizing their financial structures

3. To communicate their growth potential better to stakeholders

4. To streamline operations by implementing various financial software

5. To stand out from competitors through financial insights and strategy

Implementing these strategies can boost your revenue, growth, and financial performance.
But you don't have time for that…

You're too busy doing other stuff like,

I don't know, scaling your company.

So what happens now?
I'll take over your financial strategy for you.

I have helped dozens of companies in:

― Preparing them for fundraising rounds,
― Optimizing their finance tech stacks,
― Enhancing their financial models,
― And more.

And no, I don't mean providing:

→ Generic financial advice
→ One-size-fits-all strategies
→ Pointless number crunching

I mean ACTUAL tailored financial solutions.

Created by a real fractional CFO.

Who leverages industry insights, proven frameworks, and your company's unique needs to drive real growth.

So, which path you'll want to go:

A - Sit and do nothing, leaving your financial strategies to chance.

Or

B - Sit and do nothing while I optimize your financial strategy, prepare you for fundraising, and help you skyrocket your revenue.

I know you're shouting B inside you.

Let's map out strategies to streamline your financial operations and identify new avenues for growth and investment.

📌 Drop me a DM "Growth" or
📌 Click the link in my Featured Section

Aleksandar Stojanović, MSc.

Sutter Health

Director of Strategic Partnerships

MGT Consulting Group

Managed P&L performance for the Financial Solutions Group (FSG). Established state and local market group in 2021, and drove business toward portfolio groups. Assisted with overall firm strategy, developing growth objectives and tactics.  Performed project management for larger national projects, as well as ecosystem development, and establishment of strategic accounts. Built successful national financial solutions group that served over 400 clients each year.  Developed new leadership within FSG practice, from manager level to VP level. Achieved annual financial performance that met or exceeded firm expectations. Performed sales and business development, and met or exceeded annual sales quotas. Focused on innovation, productivity, and cross-portfolio synergies.

•	Drove strategic and organizational growth through high-impact management and financial engagements; business unit produced 61% CM in 2021.
•	Managed domestic teams and international teams.
•	Researched market data to prioritize and scale business groups for growth.
•	Increased EBITDA by eight points from 2015 to 2022, organically growing business every year, even during pandemic.
•	Used professional prominence, influence, and reputation to lead business reengineering process within firm to achieve high value objectives.
•	Researched and assimilated mergers and acquisitions.
•	Created market group in 2021, with focus on state and local government business development. 
•	Hired, trained, and mentored regional business development managers. 
•	Increased company sales year over year.
•	Reimagined new business structure for firm in 2019 (successfully implemented in 2020).

Executive Vice President

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT RESOURCE GROUP, L.C.

One of three founding partners of PRM. The firm provided professional services, revenue enhancement, and trusted advice for governments. Built sustainable, successful professional services firm from ground up using big-picture strategic principles combined with smart tactical decisions. Established reputation for exceptional services, developing long-term relationships and trust.  Maintained exceptional internal relationships and culture. Testified multiple times in front of California State Assembly as an expert witness. Focused on product/service management, business planning and cadence, and operational effectiveness. Grew business from zero to $4M in revenue in less than four years.

Founding Partner

Maximus

Performed government and education services. Managed national $5M+ costing services practice division, responsible for P&L performance, and developed internal budgets. Met monthly financials for Wall Street analysts. Developed investment forecasts, including operational spending. Exceeded financial targets each year. Conducted research and led project teams on large engagements. Personally sold $3M+ of professional services each year while providing exceptional management services. Cultivated exceptional relationships with clients and colleagues. Worked for all 58 counties and over 160 cities in California.

Vice President

David M. Griffith & Associates

Performed entrepreneurial practice development. Provided leadership for Western region. Applied cost accounting skills to several dozen large projects each year. Independently sold at least $2M+ of professional services projects per year. Applied academic research to professional engagements related to cost-of-services and development impact fee studies. Progressed from senior analyst through entire professional services track, reaching vice president in seven years. Built trusting internal and client relationships.

State of Illinois Bureau of the Budget

Represented Governor Jim Thompson in negotiations, planning, and approval of $8B annual budget for Illinois Department of Transportation. Performed budgeting, spending analysis, bill and policy analysis, and testified in front of state assembly. Managed research teams to analyze potential programs and policy outcomes. Analyzed IDOT fund accounting and capital expenditures. Used multiple budgeting methodologies, including incremental, activity-based, and zero-based budgeting. Analyzed and produced bill reports for over 250 pieces of potential legislation.

Budget Analyst

Kansas City Kansan Newspaper

Photographer, Writer and Columnist for the Daily Kansan newspaper.

Journalist

With over 25 years of experience in leading teams and managing complex projects and initiatives that enhance the performance and sustainability of organizations, I am the director of strategic partnerships at Sutter Health, one of the nation's leading not-for-profit health care networks. I have a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of Chicago, and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.

My core competencies include process improvement, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and strategic partnerships. I am passionate about advancing health equity and innovation in one of the most diverse and dynamic regions of the country. I work with a dedicated team of over 50,000 employees and 12,000 physicians to deliver high-quality, affordable, and accessible care to more than 3 million patients across Sutter Health's integrated delivery system. As part of my role, I have successfully negotiated and executed multiple strategic alliances and partnerships with external stakeholders including academic institutions, technology companies, and community organizations.

I am a big believer in strong ecosystem development, both within an organization as well as external groups.

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