Paul Capizzo, BComm, CPA, CMA

Experience

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  Citigroup Global Transaction Services (GTS) Canada

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Tax Analyst

  Reconciled mutual fund distributions and performed tax research on investor tax administration enquiries. Reviewed, reconciled and remitted withholding taxes on a timely and accurate basis.

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  Purolator Inc

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Financial Analyst

  Reviewed actual performance against budgeted and forecasted performance and prepared reports explaining the variances. Assisted divisional management team in preparing annual operating budgets and developed methods of calculating and controlling costs through cost driver analysis and modeling.Selected Accomplishment:● Enhanced the Monthly Wage Analysis Model into a weekly tool that allowed greater monitoring capabilities by the Operations Directors as they could alter or encourage favorable trends earlier. Show less

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  Canon Canada Inc

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Planned, coordinated and consolidated budgets within the largest Division CIG (Consumer Imaging Group). Managed Team of 1 Financial Analyst and 3 Program Management Specialists that were responsible for analyzing sell-in & sell-through data to forecast and administer various rebate programs.Selected Accomplishments:● Improved Program Management process to deliver a 30-day turnover, increasing customer satisfaction, reducing touch-point time and achieving chargeback KPI's● Presented operating results, including inventory trends, sales mix, and margin analysis to Senior Management that guided decisions to align with Company and Division strategies Show less Led all finance reporting, analysis, budgeting, accounting and purchasing reviews within the IT Department. Mentored 2 Business Analysts to understand customer requirements and translate them into user documents that could ultimately be understood by IT Programmers to build and enhance tools for various stakeholders.Selected Accomplishments:● Transformed the IT Department from a non-finance oriented cost center into a transparent and leading business unit through documentation, detailed analysis, and assigning accountability● Led in the design and process of a new procurement system that automated and strengthened controls on purchasing from approved vendors while decreasing payment and processing times. Show less

  • Manager, Budget & Program Management

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Supervisor, Business Analysis

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Purolator Inc

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Led budgeting, forecasting, and 5-year planning activities for Corporate Finance, Freight Operations, and Operations Support with team of 3 Financial Analysts. Directed initiatives that aided in achieving revenue results, key performance indicator (KPI) targets, and operating budgetsSelected Accomplishments:● Analyzed and made specific recommendations on product mix that positively impacted EBT by focusing on capacity and marginal costs in relation to additional revenue● Led dock process optimization study that identified significant cost and time savings within the Toronto area Show less Led budgeting, forecasting, and 5-year planning activities for Freight Operations. Mentored Team of 3 Financial Analysts and 2 Accounts Payable Clerks. Managed all month end closes, capital expenditures, KPI target setting and tracking, and profit and loss (P&L) statements and analysis. Assisted in developing Quarterly and Annual Sales Incentive Program for Freight Sales Team in addition to administering programs. Selected Accomplishments:● Acted as Finance Lead in a small cross-functional team that initiated customer and operational analysis and actions that led to the Freight Divisions recent three most profitable fiscal years.● Improved productivity tracking by developing a process for Field Operations that reflected daily and weekly performance more accurately. Show less

  • Manager Corporate Finance, Freight & Operations

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Finance Manager, Divisional Operations Freight

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
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  Wahl Canada

  Feb 2017 - now

  Lead budgeting, monthly forecasting, and 3-year planning activities for Canadian Business. Mentor Team of 20+ from various departments and disciplines. Achieve specific results that have resulted in increased top-line and bottom-line growth consistently while improving the Customer experience.Selected Accomplishments:● Analyzed and supported decisions that improved margins through product mix, sourcing, and pricing that increased Net Sales and Operating Income consistently.● Improved Inventory Turns by 25%+ through improving forecast accuracy, tools and focusing on slow-moving and discontinued items● Developed and implemented several processes that improved the Customer Experience (improving OTIF by 30%) and Back Order Reductions materially● Led strategic cross-functional team that was responsible for identifying opportunities during the pandemic while mitigating business and personnel risks. Resulting in new process improvements, 3PL expansion, additional automation of processes and material changes to employee policies, benefits and engagement. Show less Led Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Operations, IT and HR Teams through process improvements and accountability. Identified business and customer opportunities while mitigating risks to the immediate and long-term future of the Company.Selected Accomplishments:● Improved monthly financial reporting process by reducing submission time by greater than 50% while providing more meaningful analysis and action plans● Implemented Cashflow tools that more accurately forecasted timing of receivables and payables. Additionally, improved Accounts Receivable process materially● Designed and implemented new warehouse layout, picking and invoicing process that dramatically improved accuracy, efficiency and reduced the invoicing time by 1 day Show less

  • Director of Finance & Operations

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Controller

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2018