Experience

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  Bank Brothers Sustainable Ingredients

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

  • Director of Finance and Resource Planning

    • Mar 2021 - Present

    As a member of the senior management team reporting directly to the GM, I drive transformation, change, and growth. I spearhead finance, HR, payroll, ERP, and operational process improvements across a unionized manufacturing environment — ensuring cross-functional collaboration and alignment. ■ Doubled revenue and increased profitability by 350% in less than three years. Shifted stagnant company into a rapid-growth start-up environment.■ Launched a new product line projected to add 25%–30% to bottom line. Created processes for data reporting, resource planning, budgeting, supplier cost negotiation, QA audits, and traceability. ■ Catapulted average growth margin to 20%+ (vs. 10% industry average) through pricing analysis and by partnering with Sales on strategy to secure key contracts. ■ Elevated financial health of company and improved cash flow. Recovered CAD $250K+ from CRA. ■ Saved CPA firm audit fees by 199% and accelerated audits from more than eight months to eight days.■ Improved average yield performance by 4%. Co-led equipment investment and processes. ■ Achieved 50% improvement in weekly loads crossing requiring CFIA inspection and 30% reduction in issues at the border. ■ Drove HR improvements and developed first-ever talent acquisition strategy and onboarding processes, succession planning, training and development programs, and new payroll system. Decreased health & safety incident rate 70%+. ■ Spearheaded organizational development and redesign, including restructuring exports, payroll, logistics, and accounting teams. Established internal controls and governance. ■ Introduced manufacturing automation, piloted digital transformation initiatives, built KPIs and dashboards, revamped ERP, and implemented ADP, PowerBI, and other analytics/reporting tools.

  • Senior Financial Consultant

    • Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

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  GCSE LLP Chartered Professional Accountants

  • Canada
  • Accounting
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Senior Associate

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

    During my time with GCSE LLP, one of Toronto’s largest boutique accounting firms, I led both audit/assurance and tax engagements for privately held clients, including managing client relationships and communications. GCSE LLP merged with Segal LLP in 2022 to create Segal GCSE.■ Developed audit plan, risk assessment, and audit procedures to meet stakeholders’ needs. Managed tight deadlines, notices to readers, and personal and corporate tax returns using CaseWare and Taxprep software.■ Directed and mentored junior staff on engagements to ensure highest standards of performance. Led training session for seven junior assurance staff members on using CaseWare.■ Delivered and met all firm goals by providing hands-on approach and communications with clients to improve their internal controls and advise them on strategies to improve efficiency in business operations and processes.■ Identified and resolved discrepancies by reviewing client-prepared financial reports and reconciliations. Performed detailed analyses of financial statements using Excel and explained significant variances.■ Served as member of Social Committee and organized monthly social events to improve morale and collaboration.

  • Junior Associate

    • Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

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  University of Toronto Mississauga

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Research Assistant – Department of Management

    • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    For UTM’s Department of Management, I conducted experiments to examine themes of diversity. I collected data and input responses into an MS Excel spreadsheet, and independently performed a negotiation-based research study by recruiting 100+ participants within four months.

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  Dynamic Edge - Marketing and PR Agency

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Sales Representative

    • Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    I customized and sold Bell Canada service bundles to meet customers’ needs. My focus was on improving customer satisfaction by regularly following up with customers and resolving any concerns. I monitored changes in market pricing of products and communicated my findings to management.