Controller, FP&A, Treasury Resume

Desired Industry: Accounting/Bookkeeping	SpiderID: 21810
Desired Job Location: Montreal, Québec	Date Posted: 7/23/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: now
Desired Wage: 100000
	U.S. Work Authorization: No
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75%
Highest Degree Attained: MBA	Willing to Relocate: Undecided

Objective:
Erick has a marked interest in leading a Finance team in a fast pace environment. He is aiming at defining challenging goals that will enhance internal processes and ultimately increase the company's profitability through creative strategic and operational initiatives.

I am a highly motivated and entrepreneurial bilingual manager in the Finance/Accounting areas with more than 15 years of experience in manufacturing and service sectors (national & int'l companies / private or public). Demonstrated aptitudes to lead transition through fusions/acquisitions and to support Business contraction or growth initiatives.

Natural focus on business thinking, strategic initiatives, bottom line operational improvement projects and on promoting departments’ cooperation to leverage efforts/maximize impacts on the organization. Expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)(incl.Budgeting process), Int’l Treasury, Credit, Division Controller, Cost Accounting and SOX exposure.

Experience:
A) Teleglobe/International Telecommunication company – High technology (Estimated revenues : $1.2 B USD - 1200 employees) (8 years):
1) Associate-director, Treasury (treasury department)(2003–2007):
- Corporate responsible of all operational activities related to a complex international treasury department where a cash flow optimization context was predominant (M&A context) (100+ bank accounts, 38 entities, 25 countries).

2) Associate-director, Commercial Credit (treasury department)(2004–2007):
- Responsible to define, implement and publicize the foundation/policies of a proactive Commercial Credit department that supports an international organization in an acquisition mode (2004, 2006) (4 Business units, 125+ Sales Force to support).

3) Senior Financial Advisor (FP&A and Network costing department) (1999–2003):
- Responsible of supporting 3 business units (Voice, Data/Internet, Mobile) - High Management, Marketing and Engineering teams - through strategic and operational financial recommendations/analysis.

B)VIASYSTEMS CANADA INC. (1998-1999)
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) manufacturer- High Technology (900 employees)
1) Senior Financial Analyst (Manufacturing support team):
- Responsible to support the Plant manager/Production team in highlighting key areas where actions could best improve the company’s bottom line (Saving opportunities, Plant capacity increase initiatives/ROI) and provide pertinent justifications.

C) PROGISTIX-SOLUTIONS INC. (ex-division of Bell Canada)(1997-1998):
Logistic company: Call Center, Warehousing, Shipping & Delivering (500 employees)
1) Senior Financial Analyst (Budget, Consolidation & Performance indicators group):
- Responsible to coordinate and establish the annual accounting and treasury budgets, to perform monthly outlooks as well as to ensure an improved deployment of the Key Performance Indicators’ philosophy to monitor a downsizing strategy.

D) GROUPE HOBART Canada ÉQUIPEMENT ALIMENTAIRE (Foster).
Refrigeration & Bakery equipments manufacturer - Commercial and industrial usage / Revenues: $23 B USD (150 employees)
1) Accounting director (Manufacturing accounting department) (1995–1997):
- Responsible to lead the preparation of the division operating plan (incl.CAPEX), outlooks, produce monthly financials and internal management reporting, ensure effective internal controls, establish objectives for short/long term, ROI calculations.

2) Cost Accountant (Manufacturing accounting department) (1993–1995):
- Responsible to define and implement an automated "Cost Accounting Structure" (200+ products, 4 lines of business) linked to an ERP system; create management monitoring tools in regards to all variances (actuals –Vs– standards).

Education:
- Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.) (2004)
- Business Administration Bachelor (Major in Accounting) (1993)

Affiliations:
- CMA: Certified Management Accountant (1996)

Skills:
Strong leadership, Results-oriented, Creativity in solving complex problems, Analytical spirit, Diplomacy, Persuasion, Team player and a Self-starter attitude are key attributes that fit Erick's personality.

Additional Information:
- Financial responsible to support various strategic business initiatives: (a) IT Outsourcing project, (b) worldwide site profitability analysis & closure recommendations, (c) evaluating financial viability of an existing product joint-venture.

- § In a merger project with the biggest Telecom carrier in Italy, significantly influence my 5-6 counterparts in regards to the financial operational information to be found & presented to our respective project leaders and Board of directors.

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: ERICK PELLETIER
Street: -	Phone: 514-475-8810
City: Montréal	Fax: -
State: -
Zip: -
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