Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experienced Finance Director with a demonstrated history of working in Retail, Food & Beverages, Logistics, Distribution, Real Estate and Manufacturing industry. Strong Operations, Cost / Profitability Analysis, Skilled in Cash Flow, Auditing, Month-end closing, Payroll Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, and Financial Analysis. Inventive and foresighted results-getter delivering quantifiable profitability through cost controls, operational analytical reasoning and critical planning.
• Provide financial leadership and insight in Accounting controls, KPI scorecard development and weekly forecasts • Month-end, Quarter-end reporting, journal entries, accruals, billings, intercompany entries • Timely preparation of P&L reporting • Strengthened control processes for accounting month-end close • Support and develop finance, accounting, billing and auditing procedures
• Developed annual operating budgets, quarterly forecasts, MD&A and financial schedules • Preparation of weekly KPI reports, cash flow forecast, sales reporting • Analyze cash flow, cost controls and expenses to guide Operations on financial objectives, FP&A • Managed month-end, intercompany reconciliation, consolidated entity reporting, bi-weekly payroll review/approval • Routinely develop clear, cohesive financial reports that identify opportunities for cost savings through the joint-venture portfolio • Quarterly review of vendor contracts to secure financial cost initiatives • Periodically reviewed pricing strategies for the QSR brands to optimize profitability • Periodic Inventory control reviews • Participated in strategic planning, contracting negotiation and change management
• Assist with developing accounting controls, strategic planning to lead the division business plans • Oversee the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports • Assistance of annual departmental budgets and quarterly forecasting • Develop, review and implement accounting policies and business issues relating to the brands • Streamline procedures and processes within the organization • Year end audits, account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, corporate consolidations
• Complete the brand’s consolidated P&L, balance sheet, trading statement, review of corporate adjustments, corporate tax, KPI, ranking reports, financial analysis, and assist in annual budget preparation • Manage working cash flow and capital expenditure within the brand to meet budget and new development projects • Interrelate with Operational divisions to ensure departments are in line with the brand’s projected spending • Responsible for the divisional month-end process leading a team of 2, including preparation of P&L’s to Senior Management and General Managers for each restaurant • Assistance of annual departmental budgets and quarterly forecasting • Accountable for year-end audit package, tax entity packages and board reports within the division