
Financial Storyteller
Vancouver, Canada Area

Financial Storyteller
Vancouver, Canada Area
I help organisations tell their story through numbers.
Certified and Chartered Management Accountant (CMA/ACMA), with Canadian and European experience in technology, retail, distribution and telecommunications companies. I analyse, understand and communicate the core drivers of commercial success.
Specific focus on strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. I assess, improve and implement end-to-end financial processes which support business operations development and drive value.
I enhance systems and operational processes to increase the clarity and understanding of all parts of the business. From supply chain / operations and finance, through to sales / marketing I provide insight into each function’s contribution to executing business strategy.
An inspiring leader of finance/operational teams. I am a persuader, mentor and negotiator; strong on risk assessment and experience in post acquisition integration, system migrations and business expansions.
Further information and contact details can be found on http://www.financialstoryteller.com
I have evolved, mastered and contributed valuably in a number of commercial change and evaluation roles with major players in different sectors including Eastman Kodak, Forbes Meditech, Aqualini Investment Group, Blast Radius, Energis, NTL, GE/Abbey, 3 (Hutchinson 3G), Mint Telecom and others.
I enjoy an environment where I can make an extremely valuable contribution and demonstrate that the internal voice of Finance can become a truly powerful commercial asset.
(Public Company; EK; Consumer Goods industry)
October 2006 — May 2009 (2 years 8 months)
Business Support: direct liaison with Vice Presidents of two key strategic businesses within Kodak GCG – digital color printers (Nexpress) and high volume inkjet products (Versamark).
Commercial Analysis: delivery of focused financial information enabling senior management to understand, report and address key business issues.
Financial Strategy: leadership of monthly forecasting cycles involving corporate development, marketing, operations and supply chain inputs to establish and track quarterly financial commitments, driving annual strategic reviews and budgets.
Systems and Process: integration, reconciliation and coordination of existing reporting and forecasting for the region into new worldwide corporate systems and management tools.
Operations: financial approval of new and existing obligations under customer contracts, regional support for all marketing and senior management operating expenses and integration with annual budgeting cycle.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Accounting industry)
June 2006 — September 2006 (4 months)
Engaged in a series of short-term projects in multiple sectors focussed on Finance and Accounting. These have included the Aquilini Investment Group, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, Creativity in Business, Forbes Medi-tech and Bryght Northern Research.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
October 2005 — June 2006 (9 months)
STRATEGY: transforming team (15) to be as well respected internally as the company creative teams are externally.
COMMERCIAL VALUE: managed financial due diligence for the successful divestiture of business division. Post sale process and relationship management.
MANAGEMENT: leadership of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and accounting teams transitioning from underperforming overhead to an acknowledged value added business resource.
ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS: policy and procedure development including travel and expenses, employee reimbursement and corporate cards. Executed communication included documentation, presentations and informal guidance. Initiated new budgeting and reporting cycles.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
May 2005 — August 2005 (4 months)
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
December 2003 — July 2005 (1 year 8 months)
Engaged in building my network in Canada prior to my immigration.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NTLI; Telecommunications industry)
October 2004 — March 2005 (6 months)
RELATIONSHIPS: support and financial insight to Home Product Division directors, programming teams and senior management promoting internal /external customer focus.
DELIVERY: execution of consistent and timely reporting of all Revenue and Costs for the Home Division; compliance with accounting policies, provider agreements and Sarbanes Oxley; management of subscriber return requirements.
DEVELOPMENT: convergence of billing platforms, streamlined processes and management information.
MANAGEMENT: leadership of Home Gross Margin team, motivation, support and development within a period of significant organisational change.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)
June 2003 — April 2004 (11 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
December 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 3 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
October 2000 — November 2001 (1 year 2 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
September 1998 — September 2000 (2 years 1 month)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
April 1996 — August 1998 (2 years 5 months)