Jack Duff Email & Phone Number

Nova Scotia, Canada

Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition is a global and Canadian leader in animal nutrition. Its development approach stands on research, technical programs and services.Increase Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition’s market share and feed volume;· Promote Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition’s technology and products at producer’s level;· Handle customer inquiries promptly, completely, and accurately;· Analyze sales performances, compared with plans, and execute a strategic plan to achieve targets;· Assist customers on-farm to measure results and benchmark performances;· Become involved in the territory and network within the industry to stay abreast of the industry trends, primarily for the territory;· Provide support for Retail Sales within the region.

Stellarton, Nova Scotia

-Responsible for project accounting deliverables as outlined by function-Perform project gross margin analysis and identify potential gross margin opportunities. Challenge the financial and commercial performance of the project during monthly reviews with project management. -Maintain Accounting Key Performance Indicators for the project. Analyze the results and work with Business Management, Project Controls and Project Management to achieve performance targets. -Assist in the Client, Internal and External Audits and Operations reliability attests -Ensure all contractual obligations for project accounting are fulfilled in a timely and accurate manner. Work with client diligently and closely to address any issues. -Provide leadership and mentoring to the project accounting team -Provide day-to-day guidance to the team for problem solving. -Manage the distribution of the tasks among team members -Participate in the weekly and monthly review meetings and organize weekly team meetings -Participate in the performance evaluation of the staff. -Identify training and competency needs and develop plans for the team members -Champion continuous improvement in project accounting using analytical skills and experience to identify problem areas and provide solutions or improvements -Participate in collaborative cross-functional discussions/meetings and provide accounting insights/perspective in order to promote team efficiencies -Review the invoices prior to approval from Project Manager -Review and approve payable batches for processing Project Manager- Project Lead for Sobeys National Projects - National Reporting- Process Optimization (LEAN - SIX SIGMA)- Schedule, organize and facilitate national meeting

• Complete analysis and put forward suggestions to improve financial results, processes and business improvements• Create and review pricing index reports and offer suggestions to maintain targets index levels• Perform ad performance analysis (post mortem), both competitive and internal• Coordinate with retail operation teams the distribution and collection of retail price checks• Complete retail price checks in various markets• Review pricing differences between banners and stores to highlight opportunities for Category Management teams• Analyze competitor flyers to calculate level of investment and forecast sales• Analyze AC Neilson reports and CIS reports and put forward suggestions and opportunities• Communicate effectively with Category Managers and other employees• Run price optimization scenarios and offer suggestions to category management to maximize sales and profitability, working with Category teams• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per company requirements

Finance & Administration• Responsible for preparing travel claims for the recruitment team for travel within Canada and Internationally; develop and maintain a database that will track and record the return on investment for the recruitment travel team. • Research market trends for best practices with regards to on-going travel, assist the recruitment team with reports, statistics and act as a resource person for the team with regards to the interpretations of Dalhousie’s travel policies.• Perform monthly reconciliation for the Registrar’s financial accounts including the preparation and processing of deposits, invoices, journal entries, purchase orders and cheque requisitions.• Responsible for employee payroll for over 65 student staff on a bi-weekly basis, which includes the documentation and participation in the training session of the staff. • Maintain confidential personnel files and manage the Office Attendance software package for all employees.• Assist the Manager with general administration and facilities issues for the three locations of the Registrar's Office. • Provide back up support to the Parchment Coordinator for reception duties and perform further related duties as required.

• Cost Allocations• Creating and preparing Legal Entity Financial Statements• Financial account balancing• Correcting Payroll Errors• Recreating and clearing period end lease payments• Clearing weekly Money Management Reports

• Worked during ’06 tax season• Completing personal/ small business returns• Financial and Inventory business audits• Bookkeeping and payroll.

Bsc (Agr), Animal Science

Bcomm, Accounting/ B.Mgmt