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Fairfield, IA, US

Tech–enabled services, certification and testing company serving the clean food industry. FCID’s solutions help assure the safety, transparency and integrity of the global food chain. The company has offices in the US, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Serbia, Thailand and the UK.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Private Equity-backed regional restaurant brand comprising 117 restaurants with c.$210m of revenues and 5,000+ employees undergoing transformative change. Responsible for leading a team of 111 employees across Finance.
• Business partner to CEO and critical member of the management team in all strategic and commercial matters, including improving pace and execution of growth initiatives (new unit, franchise and license development.
• Improved TTM EBITDA by 29% within the first year.
• Created high performing strategic finance function (business partnership, data analytics, forecasting, decision support). Delivered actionable insights and fostered company-wide environment of accountability.
• Led strategic review of Commissary Kitchen, delivered over $1.7m of annualized sourcing savings.
• Implemented scalable new systems and processes impacting every facet of the business (guest and employee experiences, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Training, Marketing, R&M).

Member of Senior Management Team with mandate of driving growth agenda, providing financial insights, and leading highly effective accounting organization. Product lines included three SaaS technology platforms (Naviance, Radius / Connect and Starfish) and two tech-enabled service organizations (Hobsons Solutions and Hobsons EMS).Key accomplishment.

A short term assigment to lead the finance, accounting and facilities functions with responsibility for quickly developing and implementing improvements to the control environment and to enhance the financial reporting and budgeting process.

As the first CFO of the business responsible for developing operational and business partnerships with the CEO and management team, significantly enhancing finance processes and impacting business strategy.

• Often described as the private equity arm of a UK list group, DMGI is a portfolio of international business-to-business and events companies to the real estate, education, energy and commodities and structured finance.
• Mergers & Acquisitions – integral member of deal team, led finance and accounting due diligence, deal structuring, financial modelling, assessment of financial projections, coordination with accountants, bankers and.
• External Reporting – ensure accurate and efficient external reporting process and liaison with external auditors on all complex accounting treatments, judgment areas and key audit issues.
• Technical accounting- establish policy, research and document complex accounting issues and ensure consistent adoption
• Management Reporting, Forecasting & Budgeting – develop and deliver insightful reporting and analysis
• Internal Control environment – responsible for establishing high standards of internal control across portfolio of businesses and compliance with group policies

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the following key activities:- Divisional monthly management reporting- External financial reporting, statutory accounts and audits- Ensure consistent application of accounting policies- Development of internal control environment and conducting internal audit visits- Financial due diligence

Responsible for coordination of monthly group management reporting and assiting with the bi-annual financial consolidation

Toronto, ON, CA

Acquired requisite audit experience within the assurance practice of a global Big 4 accounting firm to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. Conducted audits for several public and private companies in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, distribution, packaging, financial services and education.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics

A.C.A., Chartered Accountant: Prestigious Accounting & Business Qualification Comparable To Cpa / Mba