Peter Waldvogel Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Canada Area

Happily working on a part time basis

Montreal

I sold my shares to new owners in October 2016 and worked under a contract for 2 years. I was a key player in the new ERP / computer system installation that went live in 2018.

Montreal, Canada Area

• Spearheaded the merger integration (with Groupe VSRG) and a restructuring process that met planned savings.• Improved internal financial statements focusing on business segments. • Negotiated the sale of my shares to new owners of the company in October 2016

Montreal, Canada Area

• Key player in all strategic initiatives, starting with a management buyout in 2002• Lead the Finance department and as well as IT, Distribution, Leasing and Franchise Development. • Directed the move to a new head office and distribution centre which had a more efficient layout. Improved warehouse processes and order picking accuracy• Actively involved in store operations, marketing and buying initiatives.• Participated in on-site annual store reviews of all franchised stores.• Initiated a more analytical focus in merchandising and marketing decisions. • Substantially reduced business operating costs. (Negotiated most non merchandise agreements).

Montreal, Canada Area

• Improved the budgeting and cash management process. • Implemented risk management and internal controls reducing costs, inventory losses and risks.• Created new reports that aided in decision making and monitoring of important KPI’s. • Produced financial statements that required no external audit entries. • Represented the company in union negotiations. • In charge of banking relations; secured increased funding.• Mentored staff

Montreal, Canada Area

• Negotiated six figure cost savings for freight, brokerage and foreign exchange hedging. • Responsible for non-merchandise purchasing. • Supervised a head office administrative staff of 10 individuals. • Maintained stable staffing levels in the accounting department during a rapid expansion period (87 to 131 stores). • Implemented with the in-house IT department in 1994 a new lease management system, which was recently still in operation. • Developed controls that reduced store inventory losses. • Produced the first “Open to Buy” inventory budget. • Prepared accurate cash flow budgets, financial statements and year end working papers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management, "With Distiction"

Graduate Diploma Of Accountancy