www.ipekwilliamsoncoaching.comAs the CSO, some of the duties and responsibilities I assume at Ipek Williamson Coaching are; - Formulating, planning, and executing company strategies,- Overseeing business development,- Managing and administering financial processes, - Co-creating the company vision, - Exploring and initiating strategic partnerships, - Promoting growth and transformation,- Connecting the dots and making things happen.

Supported growth of start-up manufacturer with financial management of reporting, planning, and analysis, monthly accounting cycle, cost rate development, business modeling, and process enhancements.• Secured vital funds from corporate HQ as bridge during start-up’s pre-sales and collection-building phase, by creating and grooming model for cash forecasting.• Calculated long-term profit and cash flow by creating NPV (net present value) model for business opportunities based on factors including sales assumptions, spending analysis, economic indicators.

Performed financial management of accounting cycle and managed HR services within finance, accounting, and HR departments of $30M organization with additional duties including:◾ Budgeting & Forecasting ◾ Reporting ◾ Audits◾ Costing & Manufacturing Rates ◾ Analysis ◾ Cash Flow◾ Financial Information / Document Integrity ◾ Controls• Corrected / updated inaccurate / incomplete files by working with auditors to obtain data required to update and complete balance sheet reconciliations prior to year-end.• Mitigated risk and expedited wire transfer process by eliminating existing arrangement with Western Union in favour of wire payment services offered by bank.• Prevented errors and improved accuracy by introducing mandatory reconciliations on identified accounts – creating and sharing monthly schedule for reconciliations.• Empowered staff by providing re-training, broadening scope of responsibilities, creating job descriptions and SOPs (standard operating procedures), and hiring where needed.• Drove process improvement agenda, strengthening team skills, documentation of core duties, reported information, internal controls, and general ledger reconciliation.• Facilitated decision-making in role as member of senior management team representing Finance, Human Resources, and Administration departments offering advisory and strategic direction.

Active member of executive team, representing finance and administrative areas, providing leadership of financial and administrative tasks within corporate finance areas of $130M group of companies.• Recovered $600,000+ to date in corporate taxes – and reduced future tax – by developing and managing SR&ED (scientific research and experimental development) process and information.• Ensured eligibility for SR&ED credits by implementing database to capture time spent per technical person, illustrated with activity codes and explanations and monitored with quarterly checkpoints.• Increased efficiency and effectiveness of daily operational activities by establishing and implementing additional internal controls, finance policies and procedures, and IT systems.• Streamlined business applications and functions by leading team in successful design and implementation of MS NAV accounting system.• Supported sustainable expansion by overseeing administrative functions; assumed responsibility for two major facility growth projects: set-up of new Toronto office, and restructuring of HQ space.• Aligned strategic goals to mission, values, and culture; ensuring representation of these in role as member of review and assessment team for company policies including employee handbook update.• Mitigated risk by leveraging insurance policies, foreign exchange protection, agreement process, and IT security measures.• Facilitated senior-level decision-making by reviewing scheduled monthly reporting of financial results.

Led a number of business-critical financial tasks within finance department of $65M North American group of companies in pharmaceutical industry, with responsibilities including:● Variance Analysis & Reporting ● Business Modeling ● IT Management● Cash-Flow Management ● Business Cases ● Strategic Planning● Insurance Renewals ● HR Management ● Budget & Forecasting

Responsible for financial tasks including accounting cycle management, financial statements, internal control procedures, audit coordination, budgets and forecasts, strategic analysis, and five-year planning.

Provided business and financial support / guidance to group of 20 technical managers while interfacing with Finance HQ on budgeting, forecasting, and business cases for 900 employees.

Led labour cost team in planning, forecasting, and accounting for $500M in annual labour cost expenses, and explained monthly cost variances.

Planned and forecasted tasks relating to operational cash and all other balance sheet items, while implementing process improvements.