Anna M. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Oakville, Brampton, Mississauga

Mississauga

• Reported to Sr. Director of Finance with extended breadth and depth capacity• Managed financial controllership and reporting operations to achieve high accountability• Led the reconciliation of various accounts; reported the results to Corporate (France) and US Headquarter• Identified and recommended proper accounting treatment for complex transactions (IFRS)• Led various process improvement, change management, risk assessment, internal controls• Presented accurate monthly financial results to leadership team; provided expert advice on complex issues• Managed the accrual calculations for gross-to-net adjustments such as PLA rebates, Co-pays, Charge backs and Returns• Prepared budgets and forecasts for personnel, promotional and capacity spends• Developed and executed reporting capabilities for better analysis, decision making• Responsible for compliance reporting to policies reports (Travel related expenses, Meals and Entertainment, mobile data usages, interactions with heath care professionals)• Coordinated and optimized the performance of US Shared Services function• Responsible for cash management and timely facilitation of payments to vendors • Supported the review of tax packages (including SRED filing, T106) and Transfer pricing• Optimised payroll processes to ensure accuracy and completeness• Managed HR capacity (Employee on-boarding, enhanced HR Policies & Procedures, Company benefits)• Planned, participated and delivered company's internal audit procedures and testing• Ensured operational effectiveness and continuous business partnering to build relationships• Managed Purchase to Pay, RFP and Procurement processes; trained employees on new policies • Managed direct and indirect reports and acted as their mentor; set team objectives and managed team for deliverables• Established and led regular financial coaching sessions to non-finance managers• Exercised professional judgment and developed solutions in complex and difficult situations

Canada

• Led month end reporting including posting of journal entries, accruals, government and customer rebates and provincial discounts, fees & services variance analysis and comparison to AOP and monthly Outlook by cost centre and product• Managed subordinates, reviewed their work and closed Oracle responsibilities• Led post month-end execution: reconciliations including B/S, Sales, COGS, Payroll• Coordinated and managed audit of corporate policies • Executed SOD review and compliance, SOX compliance including ensuring proper control environment, execution of controls• Prepared annual Corporation Tax Returns in conjunction with PWC, filing of monthly GST/HST returns• Initiated and led payroll provider change (from payroll processing to payroll intelligence)• Exposed to investigation of SR&ED entitlement• Involvement in Shared Services Environment: Accounts Payable, iExpense, iProcurement• Connected and maintained relationships with 3rd parties: PHH fleet, UPS Sales• Involved in Oracle upgrade and UFT testing

Ireland

• Prepared client's tax returns• Prepared accounts and financial statements • Advised clients on various business formation options

Ireland

• Industry experience: public sector bodies, private companies in retail, transportation, hospitality• Prepared accounts and financial statements for various clients (corporations, trusts, lawyers bureaus in accordance with GAAP; reviewed disclosures and accounting policies; prepared and filled corporation tax returns; processed payroll, submitted tax returns to Revenue authorities• Prepared an annual audit file and liaised with external auditors• Ensured tax compliance and submission of income tax returns for sole-traders

Ireland

• Industry experience: public sector bodies, private and public companies in retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, entertainment and transportation• Performed audit and review engagements in accordance with GAAP statutory reporting and IFRS• Communicated with primary auditors in US for US reporting clients; organized and performed testing in Ireland, reported to US ensuring all ethical requirements are fulfilled• Managed audit teams of up to two juniors during audit substantive testing, through delegating appropriate tasks, providing clear guidance and reviewing junior work throughout the engagement. • Executed audit planning and risk assessment procedures to capture and mitigate all significant risks• Involved in evaluation of clients' systems of internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX• Assisted clients in review of accounting policies and statutory disclosure requirements• Organized and actively participated at client meetings and have been involved in resolution of accounting/technical issues raised by clients; reported judgements on potential financial mis-statements to managers and partners.• Compiled audit file electronically for review at management/partner level • Experience in Reporting to third parties (M39), Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagements (ISRS4400), Interim Financial Information Review (ISRE2410), Grant Claims Reporting (M45).

Ireland

- Industry experience: private and public companies in retail, telecommunications and transportation industries - Assisted audit seniors in internal controls design and testing, audit substantive testing- Prepared working papers for planning and risk assessment of clients- Compiled an audit file electronically for review at senior level

Ireland

- Industry experience: private and public companies in retail, manufacturing and entertainment industries- Assisted audit seniors in audit testing and performance of routine tasks- Attended client meetings and responsible for meeting minutes recording

Ireland

- Industry experience: sole-traders in agricultural and live stock industries- Book-keeping of farm accounts; data entry and analysis- Managed office supplies

Fully Qualified, Chartered Professional Accountant (Cpa), Chartered Accountant (Ca)

Fully Qualified, Associate Chartered Accountant (Aca), Audit Certificate Holder

Activities and Societies: Tag Rugby Modules: - Law for Accountants - Taxation (Republic of Ireland) - Auditing and Assurance - Strategic.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance, Second Class Honours (2:1)

Activities and Societies: - Debating - Badminton - Ultimate Frisbee Modules: - Business Research Methods and Final Year Project.