Sean Bowden
About Sean Bowden
Sean Bowden is a Senior Financial Analyst currently working at Krispy Kreme in Australia. He has extensive experience in financial accounting and analysis, having held various positions at companies such as Mars and Wrigley over the past 16 years.
Work at Krispy Kreme
Sean Bowden has been employed at Krispy Kreme as a Senior Financial Analyst since 2019. In this role, he manages the budget loading process using Hyperion Smart View. He has also automated monthly store P&L reporting through the use of Excel formulas and macros. Additionally, he created a daily KPI dashboard specifically for Woolworths metro P&L and implemented a cost centre reporting process for the Executive Leadership Team.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to his current role, Sean Bowden held various positions in finance and accounting. He worked at Mars Wrigley Confectionery as a Senior Financial Accountant from 2015 to 2018. He also served as a Senior Tax Accountant at Mars for one year in 2019. His earlier experience includes roles at Wrigley, where he worked as a Fixed Asset and System Accountant from 2007 to 2011 and as a Senior Sales Finance Analyst from 2013 to 2015. He also worked as a Factory Finance Manager at Wrigley from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Sean Bowden studied Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from 2006 to 2008. He furthered his professional development by participating in the CPA Australia Program, which enhances his expertise in financial analysis and accounting practices.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Sean Bowden has contributed significantly to various financial systems and processes. He provided support for the Oracle eBS system implementation, which included tasks such as trial balance conversion, historic upload, and fixed asset master data migration. His technical skills extend to automating reporting processes and creating dashboards that facilitate financial oversight.