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As a freelance Consultant, I provide interim and part-time CFO services or complementary resources to the Finance team of small and midsize companies. Whether you need short-term assistance or longer term support, I will provide the financial expertise you need to obtain the information required to make good decisions and manage your business.I understand that your priority is to run your business, to provide quality service to your customers. You do not always have time to measure your profitability by products or customers or properly measure the effectiveness of your operations. This is where I will add value, providing experience direction and professional advice on the company finance and business strategies.I listen to my clients, and partner with them to elaborate solutions to fit their particular needs providing these type of services:Interim CFO’s or Controllers.Part-time CFO’s or Controllers.Management advisory services.Accounting services and report preparation.Strategic Planning and budgeting.Evaluate Profitability by products.Financial process Improvements and business analysis.Information Technology (IT) financial management.International trade.

Riviere Du Loup Quebec

Leading North American producer of growing medias, fertilizers, seeds and biostimulants. 8 manufacturing facilities and more than 600 employees

Responsible for the Finance and Administration Function of a new China manufacturing facility and a global sourcing operation in Hong KongDesign and implemented the governance and the business processes to support this new operation.Negociated many agreements with business partners

Mexico, Wisconsin And Switzerland

Began new function while (BRP) was a division of Bombardier IncEvaluated a project involving the establishment of a new internet base fulfillment business to sell parts and accessories, included the execution of an acquisition due diligence. Established the Finance function of a newly acquired maquiladora manufacturing facility in Mexico. Built a Finance team, implemented systems and processes to support financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning. Negotiated agreements with business partners Implemented monthly and quarterly MDA analysis and designed processes to monitor profitability per product and per market. Designed and implemented new Finance processes using SAP to support a new marketing, sales and distribution office in Switzerland managing Europe, Africa and the Middle East markets.

Burlington, Vermont And Jacksonville Florida

Managed the finance function of five business units while assets under management grew from $800 Million to $4 Billion over a three year period mainly for aircraft and equipment financing.Recruited the personnel and established the accounting processes of a new rail car leasing business.

Massachusetts

Wayne New Jersey

Drakes Bakeries was insolvent and was incurring major losses when it was purchased by Culinar in early 1991A plan to execute a business turnaround was enabled and profitability was restored after several years. It was subsequently sold with a substantial gain.The turnaround focus was on manufacturing improvements and consolidation and optimization of the distribution network.Managed distribution for one year in 1994Managed the design and implementation of many business processes initiatives

Worked in various positions starting as an Assistant Controller (Vachon cakes) in 1983, was promoted Controller in 1986 (biscuit Group), then was promoted to Director of Finance Unico in Toronto in 1987.Participated to the implementation of the sales management system which involved 400 computers used by salespeople to execute their sales activitiesI acted as a Director of Finance as a member of the Leadership team at Unico DivisionParticipated to the turnaround of Unico, obtained a good understanding of the operations, reviewed the product portfolio and marketing strategies and implemented cost reductions initiatives to restore profitability within three years. Business was subsequently sold with a good profit in 1991