Guy Provost, CPA, CA

Chartered Professional Accountant | Finance Director | Accounting Director | Team Manager | Leader | Internal control expert | Decision making | Strategy

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

About

CPA with 15 years of experience - I am a team lead of Accounting and Finances teams. I have experience and expertise in every function of the accounting cycle (financial accounting, month-end, year-end, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general accounting). Furthermore I have an expertise in accounting principles and internal control. I've worked in organizations of different sizes - from SME to large multinational. I have experience in different sectors, such as Construction, Retail, Plumbing, and manufacturing. My vision is focused on improvement and strategy - I like to bring in new ideas and think outside the box. My leadership style is aligned with this principle - I like to train new talents and bring them to their full potential. Areas of expertise: Team Management of Accounting and Finance | Process improvement Team Leadership | Talent Development | Training Business decision-making | Project evaluation Internal Controls | Accounting standards | ASPE | IFRS

Experience

  • Vice-président finances at Shop Santé
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Senior Manager at Papillon et Associés Inc.
    Aug 2024 - May 2025 · 10 mos

    Manage year-end certification mandates Implication in special mandates (Business evaluation, governmental audits, Business acquisitions) Manage customer relationship

  • Director Finance and Accounting at Sécurité Polygon inc.
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Lead of the finance/accounting functions Management of the Accounting and Finance Team Improvement to the Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function Involvement in different special mandates

  • Director, accounting and compliance at Fortune Brands Home & Security
    2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

    Managed two accounting teams from two business units, one in St-Jérôme (Quebec), and one in Oakville (Ontario). Ensured the quality of the work done while always meeting deadlines. Trained and developed each employee, as well as managed team projects.

  • Couche-Tard (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager - accounting
      2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

      Managed diffrent teams, such as financial accounting, payroll accounting, supplier revenue, capital assets , insurance team for all Canadian divisions.

    • Manager financial accounting and payroll accounting
      2016 - 2018 · 2 yrs

      Managed the financial accounting team and payroll accounting team.

    • Analyste financier principal - Senior financial analyst
      2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

      Review reporting of different American Business Units, to assure compliance with accounting standards of parent Company and IFRS standards. Participated in Consolidation process, preparation and review of different section of the Yearly Audited financial statements.