Jennifer Simpson
About Jennifer Simpson
Jennifer Simpson is a Senior Financial Analyst at Thomson Reuters, where she contributes to the FP&A team for significant corporate and enterprise functions. She has a background in finance with experience at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and KPMG, and she holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of North Texas.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jennifer Simpson has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Senior Financial Analyst since 2011. In this role, she contributes to the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, focusing on the Corporates segment, which has a budget of $420 million, and the Enterprise Center functions with a budget of $440 million. She manages multiple internal customers and oversees 3-4 business segments concurrently, ensuring effective segment and enterprise finance operations.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Simpson earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas, where she studied from 1990 to 1996. She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from the same institution. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in financial analysis and modeling.
Background
Prior to her current position, Jennifer Simpson worked at KPMG as a Senior Financial Analyst from 2000 to 2009, accumulating nine years of experience in financial analysis. She also served as a Senior Finance Analyst in Analysis & Reporting at Dr Pepper Snapple Group from 2009 to 2011 for two years. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of financial operations across different sectors.
Achievements
In her role at Thomson Reuters, Jennifer implemented a process improvement that simplified the recording of accruals for contractor spend. This initiative resulted in an estimated time savings of approximately 30 hours per month. Additionally, she develops financial models from benchmarking to assist in budget management tasks, and creates presentations and reports to educate stakeholders and financial teams on potential growth opportunities.