Controller, accountant

Personal summary

• Extensive experience managing accounting departments and helping companies achieve growth and profitability objectives. • Solid accounting expertise: AR & AP management, payroll and HR administration, preparation of financial statements, forecasting and budgeting, tax and bank reporting. In-depth experience dealing with independent auditors, banks and investors. • Financial modelling expert through experience in investment banking and subsequent finance roles. In-depth knowledge of company and project valuation methods, budgeting and cash flow forecasts. • Extensive experience leading teams and supervising staff. Excellent communicator with solid teambuilding skills. • Strong business acumen developed by diversity of experience: worked in investment banking, retail, wholesale, hi-tech, manufacturing and construction industries. • Comprehensive experience raising debt / equity capital and executing M&A transactions. In-depth experience preparing business plans, presentations and financial forecasts. • Excellent process improvement track record: introduced efficiencies and automation in accounting, management reporting, payroll, foreign exchange, merchant accounts, IT and purchasing functions. Education: College/University in Business

Skills

Accounting8 Strategy and Planning8 CFO8