Hamad H.

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Business Analyst - Consulting (Strategy & Ops)

  Co-op termKey highlight: part of one of the largest Enterprise Resource Planning implementations in Canada called Project Integro at Rogers Communications• Primarily responsible for the implementation and support for Oracle Capital Projects module• Facilitated JAD sessions to organize and understand Business requirements and Functional specifications• Administered and analyzed capital projects in Production and facilitated conversion in various testing environment as well as producing templates and documentation• Conducted allocations of Rogers Shared Operations IT projects to their respective business units Show less

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  Rogers Communications

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Project Coordinator

  Key highlight: supervised for the largest ERP implementation in Canada, Project Integro; team lead of 6 for day-day operational aspects of project development and support for Oracle Capital Projects• Monitor payments and schedule future payments; verify accuracy of every expense before recording; reconcile and pay bills to several vendors• Fabricated Project Integro handbook, resulting in an immediate 15 hour reduction in workers’ training which cost-reduced operations by eliminating the need for training seminars Show less

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2010

  Staff Accountant - Technology/Media/Telecom/Real Estate Audits

  Charged with leading team to provide support for regulatory filings, financial analysis, reportings and audits, inclusive of serving major clients Nortel, Bell Canada, Pelmorex and Telesat Canada.

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  Shred-it

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

  Sales & Performance Analyst – Sales Operations

  Led initiatives over standard reporting, spreadsheet development, KPI tools and customized modelling on a weekly and quarterly basis with 350+ sales staff.

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  Continental

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  Senior Financial Analyst – Passenger Replacements Americas

  Performed analysis, support, and financial planning/forecasting for passenger and light truck division in Canada with monitoring KPIs, sales staff of 50 and leveraging SAP, Excel and customized tools.

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  Qatar Airways

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Lead Business Finance Manager – Planning & Analysis/Financial Controls

  Performed management over $6.8B annual revenue stream and staff of 2 with P&L, projections, KPI monitoring, dashboard analytics, AD-HOC analysis and performance management data reviews.

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  Ecolab

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  Senior Financial Analyst - Food & Beverage Division

  Leading financial analysis directives with 1 subordinate Analyst and oversight of new product pricing, margin analysis, market P&L, product portfolio strategy, profit improvement support during SAP implementation/transition.

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  Baker McKenzie

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2020

  Team lead in the Firm's R2R (Records-to-Report) Cost Pricing / reporting function with aim of providing necessary reports and analyses to all stakeholders to improve decision-making. Leveraging appropriate business intelligence platforms such as Excel, Tableau, SAP HANA (BI/Webi) to deliver standard yet flexible options in an efficient manner to over 50+ global offices. Reporting to the COO and Controller in managing $65M in revenue for the office; KPI development, dashboard analytics, ad hoc analysis and performance management for 100+ heads at the firm w/ a team of 9 in AP/AR.

  • Sr. Finance Business Partner - Global Reporting

    Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Finance Accounting Supervisor

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2019
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  Shrooms Organic (OG)

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2024

  Founder / CEO

  **Sold to Amazon as private label** Elevate your body and mind with crash-free organic coffee, tea and green juices; infused with adaptogenic mushrooms - upgrade your habits to a better and cleaner you!​

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  Google

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Sr. Finance Manager, Data & Analytics

  Assumed the role of “mini-CFO” for the global D&A I.T team; vendor management and negotiation; providing support for all finance related activities including strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting, chargeback process, expense optimization and business casing; 2 direct reports.

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  Cérélia North America

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  Sr Finance Manager - Commercial Operations

  Spearheaded the development and execution of annual and strategic financial plans, focused on underlying business drivers and mix volume analysis by modelling and quantifying the potential effects of changes in business drivers. Strategically provided ESVP with recommendations for revenue and OPEX growth by North American region, based on top down and bottoms up analysis to ensure investments deliver best return.

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  FP&A - Portfolio Management

  FP&A and Financial Systems Specialist, responsible for overseeing and supporting the company's global financial FC/budget/reporting systems, managing a portfolio of over $150M+. Successfully managed departmental and overall Portfolio G&A expenses for 175+ Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide.

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  Aarteest

  Aug 2023 - now

  Founder / Creative Director

  As the Founder & Creative Director of Aarteest, I channel over two decades of passion into creating innovative, impactful streetwear. I personally design all the creatives and art, leading the brand with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and diversity. Each piece we create tells a story of art and identity, crafted to inspire and empower.

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  Tru

  Jan 2024 - now

  Controller