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Responsible for completing assessments of existing government programs, new programs/projects exceeding financial thresholds, and with reviewing unsolicited proposals from third parties. Assessments include:- Conducting market sounding and jurisdictional reviews- Preparing financial modelling and risks assessments- Facilitating information gathering workshops and publishing reports to various stakeholders

Led the long term financial strategies for the division. - Coordinated and communicated period and quarterly financial results to various internal/external stakeholders - Ensured compliance to all existing audit and loan requirements- Developed approach to drive improvements in fleet and equipment rationalization (in progress prior to job change)

Transition, Transformation, Stabilization, Optimization - Consolidated several locations into one centralized shared services operation - Realigned and transformed operations into focused teams to support new model - Stabilized services to ensure high level of business partner satisfaction - Focused on optimizing infrastructure and process while cultivated long term relationships with business partners - Coordinated, assisted and supported the ERP consolidation… Show more Transition, Transformation, Stabilization, Optimization - Consolidated several locations into one centralized shared services operation - Realigned and transformed operations into focused teams to support new model - Stabilized services to ensure high level of business partner satisfaction - Focused on optimizing infrastructure and process while cultivated long term relationships with business partners - Coordinated, assisted and supported the ERP consolidation project (E1) throughout this timeframe Show less

Led Saint John area shared services teams that included Accounts Payable, Receivables, Payroll, Treasury, and Customs. Ensured efficiently delivery of service levels while expanded base to include other affiliate companies located in the Saint John area performing same work- Identified and migrated shared services opportunities within existing group- Aligned shared services model to corporate strategic direction- Cultivated and built long term relationships with internal business… Show more Led Saint John area shared services teams that included Accounts Payable, Receivables, Payroll, Treasury, and Customs. Ensured efficiently delivery of service levels while expanded base to include other affiliate companies located in the Saint John area performing same work- Identified and migrated shared services opportunities within existing group- Aligned shared services model to corporate strategic direction- Cultivated and built long term relationships with internal business partners Show less

Worked with the Saint John area shared services team to drive process improvement with a strong focus on Initiative and Daily Management- Implemented adoption of I.M.S., a structured management system across JDI Financial Services. Key focus was put on implementation daily management (manage the daily running of the business and incremental improvements. Plan/Do/Check/Act)- Facilitated implementation of Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification with entire management team

Oversee the Accounting functions for group including budget preparation and forecasting.

Directed the project leads and system support staff for the information systems of Financial Services.