Experience

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  Citi

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2010

  Hedge fund accountant

  Responsible for the accounting and administration of a series of hedge funds under management.- Conducted analysis and reconciliation of all ledger accounts, prepared balance sheet, profit and loss statements, conducted variance analysis and investigated inaccuracies in account balances. Performed internal checks to ensure internal control guidelines and initiated month end closing duties.- Advanced VBA programming ability in creating Excel Macros for the automation of manual tasks and lead to increased efficiency in operations. Ensured timely processing of assigned duties and delivering within strict time deadlines and carry out audit requests and ad hoc projects as requested. Show less

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  Ss&c technologies

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Financial reporting analyst

  Responsible for performing Quarterly Close, monthly reconciliation and other reporting duties. - Compiled and reconciled Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements during Quarter end closing using various reports containing primary data. Performed checks to ensure consistency of journal entries in the Trial Balance and conduct variance analysis of key accounts.- Conducted analysis and reconciliation of asset and liability accounts, posted journal entries in the General ledger and investigated issues and inconsistencies in balances and activity.- Prepared footnotes, MD&A disclosures and responsible for conducting several supporting financial duties such as aggregations, consolidations and eliminations (QTR & YTD) to support corporate level reporting requirements while pertaining to standards established by US GAAP.- Liaised with clients and other support departments to accomplish set objectives within strict time deadlines, performed daily tasks and seamlessly delivered relevant financial information to concerned parties. Coordinated with operations to provide Audit and ad hoc support as required. Show less

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  Husky injection molding systems

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2016

  Joined the ERP implementation team as the lead finance manager on the project team evaluating operational processes and providing input and guidance on the impact of future state processes from a financial perspective.- Led the finance workstreams of the project focusing on documenting the current state transactional process and liaising with key stakeholders in business to determine business requirements and deliver the scope of enhancements that the new ERP software would technologically introduce to current operations. - Communicated the downstream future state impact of process change across the finance business. Brainstormed innovative ways to mitigate cross departmental impact within finance and interfaced with IT & Finance business to drive understanding & coherence in introducing a technology solution to meet business needs.- Acted in the function of a project controller managing all financial transactions impacting the ERP implementation project, formulating an operational budget, categories and spend estimations. Analyzed actual cost spend monthly across categories and presented findings to program manager and senior finance leaders on the progress of the project while exercising financial prudence on the activities being carried out through the project. Assisted Audit in creating a sound financial structure for the reporting and documentation of special charge costs incurred in the project. Show less Responsible for the accurate business unit reporting of financial information to all stakeholders within the Americas region. Managed a team of 7 motivated financial and accounting analysts that administered transactions ($500M Revenue).- Supported and coordinated the Month End, Quarter and Year End financial accounting close of a $500M business. Compiled consolidated reporting for Quarterly presentations to the senior finance team.- Created Monthly/Quarterly Forecasts for Sales/AR/Inventory. Extensively involved in the Budgeting cycle. Reviewed and prepared reporting packages for management including Budget-Actuals reports, Balance Sheet & P&L variance analysis and margin analytics to the senior finance team. - Coordinated External and Internal Audit processes during the year to ensure compliance with GAAP.- Liaised between Finance and IT departments to support the development of new processes to drive efficiency.- Strong Leadership skills in developing a team of 7 financial analysts to support the fulfillment of departmental initiatives. Utilized superior time management skills to manage and coordinate ad hoc requests and projects. Show less

  • Finance Manager – Special Projects (ERP Implementation)

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Finance Manager

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2015
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  Carillion canada inc.

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Senior finance manager

  Responsible for the accurate business unit reporting of the $200M Business. Managed, coached and guided a team of 2 managers to achieve departmental goals & targets. Also played a key role as a business partner to consult senior leaders on the business to help achieve growth & profitability.- Supported, managed and coordinated the Month end and Year end close cycles while establishing &upholding strong internal control guidelines within the close process.- Strong Leadership skills in developing and enhancing direct reports to help achieve SMART goals and drive personal growth & competency within the team. Built trust and cohesion in the group to ensure transparency of knowledge and continuity of operations.- Reviewed financial results and gave insights into variances in P&L and Balance Sheet by explaining key drivers affecting profitability and growth in monthly presentations to SVP / VP leaders.- Performed key FP&A activities comparing actual results versus budget and forecasted models. Participated in planning sessions to reforecast new models and challenging key assumptions and drivers during the year.- Communicated effectively with leaders in the business to understand underlying drivers and built effective quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for upcoming years to forecast financial performance for the Roads business.- Acted as a Business partner to provide value added business support to VP Finance, Operations, IT and Corporate groups in developing continuous improvements opportunities and drive change for the business. Willingly participated in ad hoc projects to assist with internal requests and company-wide change.- Utilized strong Excel and Powerpoint skills when presenting results and analysis to senior management. Have sound knowledge of information systems (Cognos,Business Objects/BI tools) and database structures to leverage key data to assist in trending and analysis of key parts of the business. Show less

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  Panasonic

  Sept 2018 - now

  Reporting to the President and responsible for reporting, analysis & presentation on business performance & metrics for key business segments within the organization. Business partner to the VP of Operations to provide insightful reporting, budgeting & forecasting, monitoring the execution of business strategy and management of risks inherent to business operations. Finance leader responsible for accurate reporting, maintenance of controls and overall business support to various departments within the organization.- Act as a Business partner to provide value added business support to VP Operations, HR, and other Corporate groups. Key strategic partner in supporting the build up of an effective business strategy and providing ongoing monitoring support during execution of that strategy. Deliver on regular reporting updates on the key drivers affecting profitability and growth in monthly presentations/decks to EVP / CFO / VP leaders. Provide key financial advice on strategically important business issues, risk mitigation strategies and support in facilitating management decisions.- Communicate effectively with leaders in the business to understand underlying drivers affecting monthly performance and provide input in the effective build of monthly financial forecasts, annual budgets & strategic plans for upcoming year to forecast financial performance for the business.- Act as a change agent to help the business streamline their operations and simplify administrative tasks through adoption of technology, process improvements and help grow the business through strategic acquisition of talent & expertise to enter new markets, divest from unprofitable operations and drive the organization towards profitable growth.- Ensure teams produce timely and accurate reporting of financials (Local & IFRS) during the close cycles (Month, Quarter, YE), maintain strong internal controls. Show less

  • Vice President, Finance & Operations

    Apr 2023 - now

  • General Manager, Finance

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Director, Business Division Accounting

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Director of Finance

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020