Chief Financial Officer

• Sep 2022 - Present

Principal

• Apr 2016 - Present

SVP Special Projects

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Lead a number of high impact projects, allowing company to automate a number of critical, finance driven processes; working closely with all department heads on data analytics solutions allowing for unobstructed view of business performance

Chief Financial Officer

• Feb 2018 - Oct 2021

Hands-on key finance and business leader in a fast-paced startup environment; designed and established core financial metrics, internal processes and controls, financial and compliance reporting; actively participates in creating business and marketing strategies; hands-on responsibility for all things finance and beyond; successfully led the company through 4 years of financial audits under IFRS; along CEO and co-funders, involved in all aspects of growing business to the next level.

Chief Financial Officer

• Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

Key finance advisor to the founding team; assistance with establishing core financial metrics, including long-term business plan and multi-year financial forecast model; and introduction of founders to a number of potential investors. Key finance advisor to the founding team; assistance with establishing core financial metrics, including long-term business plan and multi-year financial forecast model; and introduction of founders to a number of potential investors.

Chief Financial Officer

• Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

Key finance leader; assistance with establishing core financial metrics, internal processes and controls, financial and compliance reporting; development and oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packages for CEO, Board of Directors and shareholders; oversight over financial institutions’ covenants and periodic reporting. Corrected and reviewed accounting records for first time review engagement, including recurring revenue and unearned revenues recognition policies and complex equity tables.

Chief Financial Officer (Advisory position)

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

Key finance advisor to the founding team, assistance with establishing core financial metrics, business canvas, business plan and long-term forecast financial statements; introduction of founders to a number of potential investors. One of key contributors to the service/product development, customer value proposition and go-to-market strategy. Key finance advisor to the founding team, assistance with establishing core financial metrics, business canvas, business plan and long-term forecast financial statements; introduction of founders to a number of potential investors. One of key contributors to the service/product development, customer value proposition and go-to-market strategy.

Vice President - Finance & Treasury / Global Corporate Controller

• 2009 - Sep 2016

Played key role in establishing efficient international structure of high-growth corporate group, including tax, financing and corporate governance (internal controls) considerationsAccountable for strategic development and leadership of global accounting function - built and successfully managed scalable global finance team of 20+ professionals to support management of the significant growth (over 400% in 7 years), extensive global operationsSuccessfully negotiated and obtained innovative working capital and long-term financing, resulting in significant interest savings to the companyHands-on, direct responsibility for multi-currency consolidations for 20+ entities, periodic financial and management reporting as well as year-end audit engagements across multiple jurisdictionsSuccessfully led strategic planning and annual budgeting process for all entities of the group, including pricing and costing models, new markets and initiatives' analysis and human capital requirements supporting business expansion effortsKey contact for lenders, lawyers, insurers, external auditors, government agencies and other service providers

Interim Global Corporate Controller / Director of Finance

• 2006 - 2009

Responsible for the financial and operational reporting for the corporate group with $400M revenues. Through major efficiency initiatives shortened the month close to 5 from 40+ business daysDirect responsibility for the multinational, multi-currency consolidations, lenders and management reporting for the group of 6 international entities; included development of Excel based consolidation modelHands on, direct responsibility for full cycle accounting, including preparation and review of journal entries, period-end adjustments and reconciliation schedules for major accountsSuccessfully managed global finance team, including four controllers (US, China, Serbia, South Africa)

Manager - Assurance & Compliance

• Apr 2000 - Jan 2006

Responsible for the management of financial compliance engagements (audits and reviews) for a number of the significant clients of the firm, including stand-alone companies, corporate groups and Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies. Responsible for all aspects of the engagements including budgeting, planning, proper execution of audit and/or review procedures, preparation of corporate tax returns as well as delivery of the final product Supervision and training of junior and senior team members.