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Brinks Canada

Senior Financial Analyst (Jun 2010 – Jan 2015)Responsible for monthly sales analysis, month end expense analysis, preparation of Divisional monthly financial package to be consolidated with Canada and billing of shipments worldwide.- Analysis of top ten customers fell short on monthly reporting. Designed and implemented a tracking system of the top fifty customers and related transfers. Tracking of these customers would indicate where resources would be best utilized. - Assisted… Show more Senior Financial Analyst (Jun 2010 – Jan 2015)Responsible for monthly sales analysis, month end expense analysis, preparation of Divisional monthly financial package to be consolidated with Canada and billing of shipments worldwide.- Analysis of top ten customers fell short on monthly reporting. Designed and implemented a tracking system of the top fifty customers and related transfers. Tracking of these customers would indicate where resources would be best utilized. - Assisted in preparation of Divisional monthly financial package to be consolidated at Head Office. Maintaining accurate records and submitting on a timely basis allowed CHO to consolidate Canada and present Financial Statements to Management.- Managed the migration to new BITS billing system. Ensured all shipments would be billed and charges reflected current contract rates. Monitoring the accuracy of billing eliminated customers’ inquiries and complaints.- Mentored colleagues’ in the development of Excel worksheets to assist them with their daily functions. Instructing my colleagues in Excel and an easier way to perform tasks helped the organization increase efficiency. - Built and maintained a tracking system of contact information for Account Receivable collection which reduced the DSO to acceptable levels helping our cash flow.- Collaborated with Management in the development of the annual budget. Analyzing financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures and analyzing variances streamlined the budget process.- Researched the Canadian Tax Act to ensure taxes on shipments between Provinces where being charged accordingly. Monitored the tax code for any changes and ensured billing was updated. This strengthened our position when internal auditors reviewed the billing process. Show less

Mississauga

Responsible for overseeing the preparation of financial statements, coordinating the month end process with other Managers to ensure accuracy and timing of the financial statements. Direct and mentor two direct reports.- Oversaw and prepared monthly Brink’s Canada financial statements by managing all divisional Managers. Financial statements are utilized by Management to determine efficiency levels of the Division, and assist in related decision-making processes.- Managed and… Show more Responsible for overseeing the preparation of financial statements, coordinating the month end process with other Managers to ensure accuracy and timing of the financial statements. Direct and mentor two direct reports.- Oversaw and prepared monthly Brink’s Canada financial statements by managing all divisional Managers. Financial statements are utilized by Management to determine efficiency levels of the Division, and assist in related decision-making processes.- Managed and direct the activities of two direct reports. Ensured direct reports have the knowledge and skill set to complete assigned duties. Fostering a good working environment enhances employees’ moral and productivity.- Monitored outstanding loans to ensure principle and interest payments are properly reflected on statements.- Liaison with Bank on overdraft positions. Ensure our credit facility was never over extended and maintained a good working relation with the Bank.- Actively participated in the SOX compliance requirements by ensuring data is collected and proper documentation is available for the internal auditors. Review SOX requirements and ensured all aspects are meet or exceeded. - Member of procurement team, guided decision on bulk Hydro/Gas purchase for facilities across Canada. Expected annual savings of $322,000. Show less

Mississauga

Responsible for preparing financial statements, financial statement analysis and management reports concerning sales, production volumes and Sales Reps spending. Additional responsibilities include supervising one direct report and the provision of training. - Prepared monthly CRM divisional financial statements by compiling relevant data. Financial statements are utilized by Management to determine efficiency levels of the Division, and assist in related decision-making… Show more Responsible for preparing financial statements, financial statement analysis and management reports concerning sales, production volumes and Sales Reps spending. Additional responsibilities include supervising one direct report and the provision of training. - Prepared monthly CRM divisional financial statements by compiling relevant data. Financial statements are utilized by Management to determine efficiency levels of the Division, and assist in related decision-making processes.- Presented the monthly financial package to Management highlighting potential concerns and areas of interest. Presentations ensure Management is aware of all aspects of the Division and therefore able to make sound business decisions. - Supervised A/P personnel. Ensure direct report adheres to corporate policy and work is accurate and timely. This ensures the A/P function is performed under corporate guidelines and information in SAP reflects the true liabilities of the Corporation.- Trained new accounting personnel. Train personnel in monthly financial statement preparation, A/R, A/P, fixed assets sub-ledger. Ensure proper back-up of functions and responsibility, allowing for business continuity in all scenarios.- Project Manager of the cheque conversion project. This project’s goal is to align corporate cheques with CPA Standard 006. Initiated changes in the test, validation and production environments. The Company’s compliance with CPA Standard 006 ensures cheques will be processed accurately and without delay.- Actively participated in the SOX compliance requirements by ensuring data is collected and proper documentation is available for the internal auditors. Review SOX requirements and ensured all aspects are meet or exceeded. - Canadian representative on the Finance Ticket Review Committee. Meet bi-weekly to prioritize request for SAP modifications/updates. Identify priority projects and ensure ample resources allocated to project. Show less

Brampton

Responsible for preparing financial statements for USA division, financial statement analysis and management reports concerning sales and production volumes.- Prepared monthly US division financial statements by compiling relevant data. Financial statements were utilized by management to determine efficiency levels of Division. This ensured management was making sound decisions. - Analyses of financial statements using pivot tables and other standard Excel tools. Analysis was used… Show more Responsible for preparing financial statements for USA division, financial statement analysis and management reports concerning sales and production volumes.- Prepared monthly US division financial statements by compiling relevant data. Financial statements were utilized by management to determine efficiency levels of Division. This ensured management was making sound decisions. - Analyses of financial statements using pivot tables and other standard Excel tools. Analysis was used to explain variances from budget and prior years. This ensured accuracy of financial statements and highlighted potential problems for management.- Assisted in setting up standard costing for the two Oaks divisions. Standard costing is a proven way of monitoring costs in a manufacturing environment. With standard costing implemented, additional time can be allocated to analysis of variances ensuring relevant information is provided to management.- Prepared management sales and production reports for the two divisions. Reports were used to ensure productivity and sales were on target with projections. - Prepared monthly foreign exchange journals entries and other journal entries as required by the financial statements. Foreign exchange was tracked to explain exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. Management constantly monitored FX exposure.- Assisted in preparing the budget for the new fiscal year and updating mid-year budget (prior year budget). This ensured that future costs could be compared against reasonable expectations and the establishment of Management goals.- Managed fixed asset sub-ledger and schedules for account amortization and tax CCA amounts. Reports were used in financial statement presentations. Actual tax payable was reported on a monthly basis thereby increasing the accuracy of the financial statements. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for preparing management and regulatory reports, liaison with Bank of Canada, accounts receivable sub-ledger, fixed assets sub-ledger, prepare schedules for external auditors. - Prepared management reports by gathering and compiling retrospective data. Reports were used to assist in Financial Statement preparation and identification of budget variance analysis. This meant that sound cost analysis decisions were made.- Using Excel’s macros and pivot tables, streamlined… Show more Responsible for preparing management and regulatory reports, liaison with Bank of Canada, accounts receivable sub-ledger, fixed assets sub-ledger, prepare schedules for external auditors. - Prepared management reports by gathering and compiling retrospective data. Reports were used to assist in Financial Statement preparation and identification of budget variance analysis. This meant that sound cost analysis decisions were made.- Using Excel’s macros and pivot tables, streamlined regulator reports including Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions annual report and Stats Canada annual and quarterly reports. This ensured that accurate filing and timely reporting was realized.- Liaised with Bank of Canada, as the financial representative for Credit Unions across Canada.- Delivered a presentation using Power Point to the Project Manager outlining new CPA standards. In addition, a report was prepared outlining the research information and recommendations for organizational compliance. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

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