Experience

OEG Inc.

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, OEG Hospitality

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada



Fresh City

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2023

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada https://www.freshcityfarms.com https://www.mamaearth.ca



Chase Hospitality Group

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2020

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada https://www.chasehg.com https://www.plantarestaurants.com Premier full- service restaurant and events company with 15+ restaurants across North America and growing Led the finance, treasury, accounting, risk management, tax, compliance, human resources, and legal functions company wide.



Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2014 - Jul 2016

  Queensland, Australia Headed the Finance department of Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa; a AUD 110M premium resort property managing a team of 5 professionals. Maintained all contractual, legal and statutory obligations, resort financials, spearheaded budget and forecast preparations, audits, system implementations and integrity, internal controls, all hotel Owners and Starwood communication and financial and compliance trainings for resort staff, whilst also being actively involved in the overall resort management as… Show more Headed the Finance department of Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa; a AUD 110M premium resort property managing a team of 5 professionals. Maintained all contractual, legal and statutory obligations, resort financials, spearheaded budget and forecast preparations, audits, system implementations and integrity, internal controls, all hotel Owners and Starwood communication and financial and compliance trainings for resort staff, whilst also being actively involved in the overall resort management as member of Hotel Executive Committee. Led the resorts’ Change of Ownership and Sale processes over a 9 month period. Maintained key focus on cost and productivity drivers translating to a 7% GOP profitability growth, closing 2015 as new hotel 'Peak Year' Project-led several process improvements and system implementations including Opera PMS and Micros POS, also undertook taskforce secondments to other countries. Selected to speak at the 2015 Starwood Asia Pacific Top 500 Leadership Conference held in China.

• Assistant Financial Controller

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Queensland, Australia Based at Sheraton Noosa Resort an Spa; Supervised day-to-day department operations, completed all month-end closing processes and relevant reporting to Owners and Starwood, monthly management reporting pack preparation, balance sheets and bank reconciliations, audits liaison, filing taxes, and maintaining asset register. Streamlined several department processes including Night Audit reconciliations, A/R payment allocation templates and A/P data entry leading to a significant improvement… Show more Based at Sheraton Noosa Resort an Spa; Supervised day-to-day department operations, completed all month-end closing processes and relevant reporting to Owners and Starwood, monthly management reporting pack preparation, balance sheets and bank reconciliations, audits liaison, filing taxes, and maintaining asset register. Streamlined several department processes including Night Audit reconciliations, A/R payment allocation templates and A/P data entry leading to a significant improvement in department productivities. Selected to participate in innagural intake of the Asia-Pacific Starwood Finance Mentoring program focused on growing the pipeline for high potential talent into senior leadership roles; mentored by the Asia-Pacific VP for Finance and Tax Compliance.

• Finance Management Trainee

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Sydney, Australia Executive-level training program aimed at inculcating technical knowledge, inter-department training, administrative & management skills as a stepping-stone into an Assistant Financial Controller role- including maintaining the full accounts and reconciling Balance Sheets of 2 management companies, inter-company reconciliations with Singapore NBUs, top-side adjustments and US GAAP true ups. Headed several pilot ERP SAP installations across various Australian properties, seconded to… Show more Executive-level training program aimed at inculcating technical knowledge, inter-department training, administrative & management skills as a stepping-stone into an Assistant Financial Controller role- including maintaining the full accounts and reconciling Balance Sheets of 2 management companies, inter-company reconciliations with Singapore NBUs, top-side adjustments and US GAAP true ups. Headed several pilot ERP SAP installations across various Australian properties, seconded to several properties as SAP Expert during their respective system implementations to conduct testing, setup and staff training. Designed enhancement interface modules from ERP to Purchasing systems completely removing the need for manual Accounts Payable invoice entry. Also seconded to Singapore as Pre-Opening hotel taskforce to assist with financial system implementations, internal controls and management training.

• Senior Accounting Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2012

  Sydney, Australia Based at Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney- working at the Starwood Centralised Services Finance hub that provides Accounting and Financial services to the several Australian properties During my time here, I worked and gained experience in all facets of Accounting including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Cashiering and Income Audit- mainly in a Part-time capacity whilst completing university studies. Received 'Employee of the Quarter - Care for Business’… Show more Based at Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney- working at the Starwood Centralised Services Finance hub that provides Accounting and Financial services to the several Australian properties During my time here, I worked and gained experience in all facets of Accounting including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Cashiering and Income Audit- mainly in a Part-time capacity whilst completing university studies. Received 'Employee of the Quarter - Care for Business’ award in Dec 2009 and ‘Employee of the Quarter - Care for Associates’ award in Dec 2010.

• Purchasing Officer

  • May 2007 - Dec 2008

  Sydney, Australia Based at Sheraton on the Park- Completing requisitions and ordering for hotel outlets, maintaining F&B stock levels, beverage stock-take and cost calculations, assisting Purchasing Manager with preparing reports on stock movements and write offs-Worked in part-time capacity whilst completing university studies.



Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hotel Operational Trainee, Marriott Riviera La Porte de Monaco

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  Monaco 6-month full-time internship completed in Purchasing and Cost Control departments whilst studying towards Diploma in International Hospitality Management in France