Ashor Hiskail

Experience

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  Modesto Seed

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2012

  SFA/Accountant

  - Created and maintain business/operational plans and supporting budgets and other finance models - Developed & evolve KPI’s & metrics to track and monitor business performance- Identified and forecasted underlying business drivers to assist the business in developing action plans- Provided value added analysis to support decision making on a proactive and as-needed basis- Built & maintained financial models to evaluate & track business initiatives (ROI, discounted cash flow, Cost/benefit, NPV)- Business intelligence tools to provide insights into business performance and make recommendations- Prepared month-end/quarter-end reporting packages for the Executive Leadership Team- Financial modelling and forecasting for various initiatives (eg. target setting, competitive analysis, etc.)- Developed and execute internal processes in relation to organizational cost control- Continuously recommended system and process improvements through process reviews, automation of routine tasks and by adopting new technologies and/or processes- Ensured financial operational compliance with internal policies and external regulation- Created & delivered presentations to executive management on business proposals & financial analysis- Consulted with management to expand into newer products, i.e. new hybrid seeds and canning with minimal net present investment Show less

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  SALT Technology, Inc.

  Mar 2013 - May 2013

  Accountant (3 month Contract)

  - Responsible for timely and accurate preparation and distribution of monthly and quarterly financial statements- Prepared and record all journal entries in compliance with US GAAP- Completed routine bank and expense reconciliations- Analyzed the accuracy of monthly accruals and revenue recognition practices to ensure compliance- Monitored and analyzed budget and forecasting activities- Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial statements and reports Show less

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  Global Vodka

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Financial Analyst

  - Owned the development of costing models (activity based costing, variable costing) to determine true profitability of the product and product development- Lead subject matter expert and overall project lead on the integration project of our CRM and Great Plains. Involved many stakeholders and required excellent team work; successful outcome resulted in greater access to tightly aligned and accurate information in a timely manner- Reported the ranking of revenues, costs, and margins of the sales team along with detailed analysis using historical data and forward looking sales funnel information- Owned the creation and distribution of the weekly KPI package for the senior executive team, providing insight, analysis and recommendations- Ad hoc reporting for various members of the organization including partner management, product development, and others on a continuous basis- Designed VBA module that increased accuracy of debt service cost and reduced the time spent in month end processes and budget variance by 95%+, respectively - Built workforce planning financial model which improved the accuracy of salary budgets by 30% and allowed departments to do detailed analysis Show less

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  HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  Planning Associate (3 month Contract)

  - Lead the budgeting and forecasting process with the division/projects- Projected & monitored headcount levels & associated financial impacts for areas under their responsibility- Prepared & presents to management (including SVPs) ad-hoc analyses as requested such as training dollars per employee, cost per member, investment operating costs etc., as well as sensitivity and scenario analysis related to budgets and forecasts- Performed month end activities such as ensuring costs are captured in the appropriate cost center or project, booking monthly and year end accruals, preparing monthly variance explanations on behalf of the Divisions and reviewing the explanations with management as required- Assisted the divisions/projects in reviewing cost structures and providing recommendations to reduce or optimize costs - Understood cost drivers and translating the impact of business activities on financial performance for senior management and the Board of Trustees as required- Interfaced with the planning team in Finance, communicating overall HOOPP processes to the divisions/projects, tailoring processes to divisions/projects (where possible) Show less

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  Family Day Care Services

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Senior Financial Analyst

  - Led the forecasting, reporting, and analysis across five operating segments (Early Learning and Child Care Centers, Before and After School Programs, Licensed Home Child Care, Family Support Programs and Extended day programs) and forty centers all across the GTA region- Built financial models for sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, gap analysis and variance analysis; utilized these tools to communicate outcomes to the executive team- Key member of the budgeting committee, working with the executive team of the past year on developing and building the master budget for over $200 million of revenue- Quarterly written financial analysis on the overall health of the organization, providing quantitative and qualitative analysis on variances to static and flexible budget along with recommendations on future measures to avoid missing targets- Weekly presentations to members of the executive team on path to forecast, variances to budget, and impact to current EBITDA attainment- Attended weekly meetings with segment managers to communicate key indicators including revenue from projections, forecasts, variance analysis, and suggestions to bridge the gap- Key contributor to the quarterly Board of Directors Package by providing vital insight on the past quarter’s KPI variances to budget/forecast and current/future quarter’s outlook- Prepared wage subsidy utilization reconciliation reports for Peel, Toronto, and York Region Show less

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  Publicis Sapient

  May 2016 - May 2018

  Senior Financial Analyst

  - Built strong collaborative relationships with business, operations and technology executives and teams to facilitate financial discipline and improve business performance by development of KPIs- Developed and enhanced financial tools (i.e. using macros/VBA) in turn creating an integrated approach to cost management while highlighting operational efficiency and optimal resource utilization between each discipline- Performed special projects (i.e. lieu time, resource utilization, WIP templates & revenue recognition templates)- Responsible for financial planning, analysis, strategic pricing and supported client retention and new business development- Led revenue accounting including revenue recognition for all projects, journal entries and regular financial analysis in compliance with IFRS accounting as required by our parent company, Publicis Groupe. (Experience with IFRS 15/16)- Owned month-end activities including audit file preparing, variance analysis and international intercompany transactions- Prepared monthly financial and resource forecasting; reporting for the entire business unit and over twenty projects- Partnered with clients for project/financial analysis, client margins and sales pipeline- Continuously evaluated and tested internal controls, recommending modifications or new controls if deficient- Proactively identified and implemented process improvements, leveraging technology to its full potential Show less

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  Ataccama

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2024

  Financial Controller

  - In partnership with the Strategic Leadership Team to establish and implement the direction of the organization and share ideas to improve Finance Operations, Revenue operations, Customer Success Management, People & Culture, and IT-related policies to ensure effective and consistent support and execution, in scope of a cross functional efficiencies to meet operational and financial goals.- Develop and build a culture of engagement at all levels of the business to provide highly energized teams with the flexibility to meet the challenging needs of the business and create a positive work environment that consistently with 95% retention rate.- Oversee and manage banking relationships, facilities and global insurance across all business entities- Lead effective relationships with provincial and federal government agencies, as well as professional organizations such as consultancy firms and auditors.- Up to date with global, federal, provincial, and municipal developments, laws and policies that may affect the financial operations of the organization and tax position by continuously communicating with auditors and education via conferences. - Lead and oversee the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes; collaborating cross functionally to collect relevant data and insights. - Manage the preparation of and review financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives, and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions. [IFRS 15]- Review/sign Master Service Agreements and SOWs with client and legal to maintain legal/privacy/financial/tax compliance.- Collaborate closely with all departments to efficiently operate our current ERP MS Dynamics and the Implementation of our new ERP NetSuite.- Lead a finance team in daily accounting and financial management activities for Ataccama Show less