Rick Bhim MBA, CPA, CA

Experience

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  NGK SPARK PLUGS CANADA LIMITED

  Apr 2007 - Sept 2015

  Supervise Accounting Department, Financial Reporting, Administration Department and Human Resources Department.Accounting responsibilities include ensuring transactions are recorded using GAAP.Supervision of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities including collections if applicable.Ensuring Financial Reporting is accurate and timely for Monthly, Quarterly, Semi- Annual and Annual frequencies. Preparation of annual financial statements and corporate tax return preparation.Risk management.Administrative duties include Governance and creating and maintaining policies and procedures for the organization. Other duties include steering the Health and Safety committee, ISO activities and Kaizen activities.Responsible for the Hiring and Training of employees and management of the employee benefits package. Other duties include Payroll and group RRSP benefit package. Show less

  • Controller, Assistant to the President

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Controller

    Apr 2007 - Dec 2010
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  CULTURE BRIDGE INITIATIVES

  Jun 2011 - now

  Vice-Chair and Treasurer

  We produce events and programs to combat social and psychologicalisolation through intergenerational, integrative social activitiesreflective of the significant demographic shift in the region.Culturebridge.ca

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  Mortgage Associates Ontario Inc. | Brokerage# 12340

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2020

  Mortgage Agent | License# M14001110

  Commercial and Residential Mortgages

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  HARLEY-DAVIDSON CANADA

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2020

  Head of Finance

  Member of the Harley-Davidson Canada Leadership Team accountable for Finance, Accounting, and Risk Management. Responsible for SOX adherence, Internal controls and Reporting (FASB). General advisor to senior management on a multitude of topics directly and indirectly related to fiscal decisions across all departments including Sales and marketing.· Commercially focused controller that enables sales, marketing and dealer development functions with various initiatives such as special promotions to increase national sales, raising the business acumen of MMO’s and facilitating dealer issues.· Participated in buy/sell meetings in order to assess the potential success of new dealer candidates.· Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reporting, including forecasts and cash flows.· Successfully relocated the company’s head office on-time and within budget. Participated in site selection and contract lease negotiations. Responsible for Contractor selection, architect selection and budget spend decisions.· Increased departmental budget management and visibility for this organization in order to properly land the budget with the current operational structure and annual strategy.· Successfully implemented many special projects in the risk and control environment for the company such as Concur, Company Visas, reduction of manual cheques to direct deposit (GACH)· Currently overseeing the implementation to strengthen the company’s control environment resulting from the recent internal audit findings.· Strong focus on people management. Training, retention, motivation and cultivation. Show less

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  YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA LTD.

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2021

  Head of Strategy and Planning

  Responsible for the organization’s strategic planning and alignment of all key corporate functions to the organizational strategy. Define the company’s direction and develop plans to realize it's business objectives. Assist in maintaining a competitive advantage and appropriate allocation of resources. ...And play with the toys!!!

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  Simply.CFO Consulting Inc

  Oct 2021 - now

  Founder

  Full service accounting, business consulting and advisory firm in Toronto providing Full time, Part time and Virtual CFO Services including:o Executive Assistanceo Business Strategyo Financing and Cash Flowo Financial Oversighto Risk Management and Assessmento Budgeting and forecastingo Corporate Tax Supporto Governance and policy implementationo Control environment and process improvemento Accounts Managemento Recruiting support