A financial executive with an entrepreneurial and customer-focused mind-set that brings strong business acumen and financial discipline to publicly traded and privately owned organizations. Demonstrated ability to partner with entrepreneurs during periods of growth as well as turnaround, provide actionable business insight, deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, mitigate risk, increase efficiency and bottom-line profit. A hands-on individual that leads by example demonstrates accountability and ownership and has a reputation for integrity, solid work ethic, passion and for building effective and collaborative customer-focused teams. Develops strong relationships across the organization and with shareholders, Board of Directors, vendors, banks, external advisors and vendors.Areas of Expertise:• Business Plans, Budgeting & Forecasting• Cash and Foreign Exchange Management• Cost Accounting• Cost Reduction and Turnaround• Financial Reporting (IFRS)• IPO & Investor Relations• Insurance • Internal Controls• Legal and Corporate Secretary• Loss Prevention and Risk Management• Performance Management• Public Company Filings (AIF, Proxy Circular, etc.)• Real Estate and Lease Administration• Relationship Building• Retail & Manufacturing• Strategic Planning• Treasury and Bank Financing