Commercial, Business Operations & Sustainable Finance Lead

• Feb 2021 - Present

Activator

• Oct 2019 - Present

Fractional CFO

• Aug 2019 - Present

Founder

• Jan 2019 - Present

Executive Business Management Solutions on Demand. Empowering small to medium size businesses on the growth mode to align the scale-up strategy and resources.Some of services include business planning, modeling and forecasting; Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas, Outcome-based budgeting, unit economics, investment planning, setup of finance function, reporting structure and internal controls.

Co-Founder and CFO

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

Thrive Insights provides strategic planning and financial forecasting consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses. Our cloud-based forecasting tools help business owners gain insights into their current and future financials, validate strategies and make informed decisions. They can identify financial vulnerabilities and effectively address them before it's too late. Thrive Insights offers forward-thinking and easy-to-use tools that help businesses spend less time on financials but more time on working towards their vision.

Commercial Director, Innovation Group

• Oct 2015 - May 2018

Progressive dynamic career with Barrick Gold Corporation with increased accountabilities and budget responsibilities. Accountable for $100M + in budgeted expenses of Innovation team including commercial technology lab in Vancouver and IP Commercialization vehicle in Toronto. Led large teams with up to 10 directs reports and 25 indirect reports. Part of the senior management team reporting to the Chief Innov Officer and interacted with CFO/COO on a regular basis.Chief Financial Officer, Innovation Group [2017-2018]Senior Project Manager, Digital Transformation Group [2016-1017]Senior Manager, Business Transformation, Planning and Budgeting Group [2015-2016]

Manager, Consolidations and Financial Reporting

• Apr 2013 - Oct 2015

Acted as a liaison and integrator between Custom Feed Management team and Corporate Headquarters to translate and integrate technical concepts, higher level business and reporting at a Corporate Group level. Supported both groups to facilitate the integration and completeness of financial numbers/ inventory valuation and ensure that financial results represent the physical reality fairly. Helped fixing more than US$25M of unreconciled inventory valuation differences by leading financial close for the first three month of transition. Led to a more effective decision-making process for custom feed marketing analysis, pricing and derivatives strategies. Coached a fully operational local team now capable of closing books and reporting independently. Reduced reporting cycle from 8 days to 3 business days, closed gaps between physical and financial reporting.

Supervisor, Corporate accounting and Consolidations

• May 2006 - Apr 2013

Played a key consolidations role in the operation of the Finance department. Implement activities related to the consolidation of Group financial results in accordance with IFRS. Supervised and directed corporate accounting process and review of financial results of corporate office in SAP and transfer of data to the consolidation system of HFM. Provided IFRS and consolidation (HFM) related leadership and guidance to the sites. Reviewed and analyzed monthly Group consolidated results to support financial figures such as working capital analysis (actual and forecast), G&A reporting, Cash Flow reporting (actual and forecast) for inclusion in the Group management report. Actively involved in the preparation of annual budgets of the Group.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2007

Implemented activities related to the preparation of the financial statements and supporting schedules for various companies/ divisions (actual results, budget and forecast) in accordance with GAAP and IFRS. Consolidated monthly results, forecast and budget for the Group in Frango. Analyzed P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, KPI’s and variances for all companies in the Group. Developed and maintained models for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reconciliation. Provided business analysis and financial operation support for the entire Group.

Chief Financial Officer

• Oct 2003 - Sep 2004

Coordinated activities undertaken under the World Bank and Japanese Social Development Fund financed Credit and Grant projects, provided to the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Liaised with international and domestic government organizations and financial institutions while coordinating the bilateral and multilateral donor activities in Armenia. While functioning assisted to financial management of Yerevan Water and Wastewater CJSC, establishment of Condominiums and management of water utility sector of the republic through communities. Responsibilities included overall financial management of the projects, overall coordination of the Community Based Urban Water Supply Program, staff supervision in financial related issues, yearly project budgeting and forecasting, preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements in accordance with FARAH, controlling of Japan Grant means in accordance with WB Disbursement Handbook.

Chief Credit Officer

• Jul 2003 - Oct 2003

Manage activities related to the credit division front office operations. Responsibilities included potential clients monitoring, financial analysis and evaluation of creditworthiness, follow-up monitoring of the existing clients operations and performance, preparation of the regular monthly reports under international credit projects

Associate Director of Finance

• Feb 2002 - Jul 2003

Coordinated strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting process as well as day-to-day operations of Nairit-Ransat cjsc, chloroprene rubber plant and Vanadzor chemical complex. Responsibilities included overall financial and economical management of Nairit-Ransat cjsc, yearly project budgeting and forecasting, preparation of monthly and yearly financial reports, budget monitoring and variance analysis, cost accounting and management.