Ellen Guinyou, Cpa, Cga Email & Phone Number

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Manage and mentor a team of professionals and administrative support staff to execute the day to day operation of finance client support function• Provide advice, consultation, and support to Operations Business Units on areas of business case development, budget management, financial processes and controls along with project support• Work with Operations Business Unit leaders to establish internal controls and execute end-to-end process for Operations Business Units budget management, divisional financial reports • Act as subject matter expert and finance contact person for Operations business units, both operationally and during SAP implementation phases (testing, solutioning, training and process change management)• Lead divisional month end processes to support the identification of financial risks/opportunities and explanation of Divisional report variances, ensuring mitigating controls for risks are developed operationally • Oversee timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting of monthly financial results including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations• Provide timely and accurate analysis of various quarterly and annual inputs (quarterly financial statements, MD&A and report to Shareholder, Monthly Executive, Divisional scorecard reports and Gap Analysis) to accurately record Operations Business Units’ accounting transactions

Brampton, On

• Directed a team of 50+ colleagues (Managers, Financial Analysts and Senior Reps) responsible for vendor inquiries (DC and DSD) and Offshore A/P• Prepared team for SAP implementation• Ensured success of DC payables transition to SAP; created SWAT team to triage issues; established processes/documentation/training• Equipped team for DSD conversions; supported rollout of ~1,100 sites; identified issues (system/process); established processes/documentation/training• Coordinated training and transition of established tasks to shared services team• Retained healthy internal & external communication and supported team at all times• Managed change (leadership, nature/movement of work, system, etc.)

Mississauga, On

• Financial lead on pulling back office operations from Danka U.S. (former parent) to PB Canada (Oracle financial systems and processes)• built, and managed a team of 6 direct reports / generated cross-departmental motivation• tightened controls as processes were brought back to Canada, including updating of SOX documentation• served as Financial Representative on the Integration team, managing various intersections with other functional areas, providing guidance and functional expertise on the financial side• Directed the monthly close process (general ledger, financial reporting, and accounts payable), including consolidation of Canadian entities for US Corporate reporting• Managed internal audits related to Financial Reporting of Canadian results, and ensuring SOX compliance is maintained in day-to-day operations • On-going involvement in some high-profile projects, taking the lead on many and moving them to closure/resolution

Mississauga, On

• Prepared timely divisional consolidations, analyses and continuity schedules (multiple currency consolidations)• Compiled and analyzed information for Notes to Financial Statements, MD&A and Press Releases (annual and quarterly reporting)• Assisted with due diligence fulfilments for eight different teams – compilation & analysis• Consolidated budget and reforecast packages, accurate and on-time delivery• Instituted Inter-company reconciliations & matrixes• Completed various other projects at the request of the Director of Finance (including work at other divisions)

Brampton, On

• Managed the Financial Services department including A/R, Trade Pricing, A/P and client invoicing• Controllership role for the ISC network, including implementing internal controls, financial statement review, forecast & budget preparation, costing models for new business or contract renegotiation, maintaining & developing client relationships with Senior Management to solidify contract longevity• Prepared consolidated month end reporting and financial statement packages for all divisions• Conducted operational reviews of branches, raising operational and control deficiencies to management• Handled all aspects of Executive payroll, including year-end reporting. Trained, supported and managed the Payroll Administrator function. Supported and provided coverage for VP Human Resources during vacations and absences• Managed GST/HST/QST, Workers Compensation (all provinces), Government reporting and audits• Supported the Branch Managers and Senior Management re: ongoing operational and financial issues

Mississauga, On

Mississauga, On