Experience

Contempo Building Corp. - Renovation solutions

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Outsourced financial consultant : Develop and implement strategic financial plans, perform cost analysis, and provide recommendations for optimal organizational budget allocation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and enhance profitability. Proven track record in delivering accurate financial forecasts and driving cost-effective decision-making. Outsourced financial consultant : Develop and implement strategic financial plans, perform cost analysis, and provide recommendations for optimal organizational budget allocation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and enhance profitability. Proven track record in delivering accurate financial forecasts and driving cost-effective decision-making.



Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

• Director of Financial Planning and Evaluation

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2023

  Senior-level professional acted as head of the Planning and Management Evaluation Unit for budget planning, financial forecasting, project implementation and progress evaluation of all institutional programs and 15 administrative departments, this role included: • Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, annual internal and external financial reports related to the financial position of the organization, including budget and Objectives and Key Results (OKR) execution progress to senior management and other regulatory organizations. • Performed risk management tasks by analyzing the organization’s liabilities, strategies and mitigating their effects by producing and implementing process controls in administrative departments increasing the percentage of compliance of internal control standards by 23%. • Provided technical support for the development and implementation of data collection tools to gather information on the operations of the productive programs in the organization. • Coordinated annual and pluri-annual strategic and operational planning including the budget allocation process ($65.3M per annum) for 7 years. • Led multi-disciplinary project teams and working groups, applying proven project management methodologies including comprehensive work plans, key deliverables, and contingency planning, and time management, to successfully develop and implement 7 projects. Show less

• Financial and Planning Analyst

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Member of the Planning and Management Evaluation Unit, analyzed specific sectors in international affairs and cooperation to inform and support strategic planning initiatives. This role included: • Prepared and developed strategic and innovative approaches, financial strategies and analytical techniques and ensures the effective provision of senior level advice, guidance, assistance and analytical services, providing fiscally sustainable solutions to meeting the organization fiscal challenges, including cost containment and revenue maximization. • Identified, verified and analyzed quantitative and qualitative factors such as the analysis of performance trends, unit cost of service and benchmarks to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of services delivered by the organization. • Participated in Multidisciplinary government task forces to create and implement sector financial plans, investigation papers and policy building. • Prepared quarterly and annually reports, policy papers, briefing notes and/or presentations regarding strategic, financial and operational issues that are either within the purview of assigned programs, or corporate in nature to senior management providing comprehensive corporate budget data and analysis; identification of all relevant issues and appropriate recommendations for decision-making. Show less



Secretary of Planning and International Cooperation

• Financial and Planning Analyst

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Junior member of the Strategic Planning Department. Developed and implemented effective planning processes, ensuring efficient resource allocation, and driving the achievement of organizational goal, for 7 institutions in governance and justice sectors. This role included: • Provided guidance, advice and support to key stakeholders on report writing, interpretation of national regulations, and consolidation of financial information. • Acted as primary financial advisor to assigned portfolio, providing strategic and expert financial planning, management and oversight, including business and service analysis as well as budget estimates and submissions during annual budget process. • Monitored and evaluated assigned portfolio in-year expenditure and revenue performance, compared to approved budgets and performance measures, reporting on causes for variances and recommending mitigating strategies. Show less