Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Change Management / Org Design
Compliance and risk
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Cost Reduction
Data Strategy
Financial Management
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Process Design / Re-engineering
Audit Readiness
Accounting
Finance Transformation
Risk Governance
Regulatory Filings
Procurement
Software Skills
ServiceNow
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Jira
Microsoft Excel
Ariba
Tableau
PowerBI
Oracle Financials Cloud
SAP S/4HANA
Quickbooks
Coupa
Certifications
CLSSYBCertified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
CPACertified Public Accountant
Sector Experience
Agriculture
Energy
Manufacturing
Technology
Telecom
Languages
English
French
Countries Worked In
AU CA US
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Nutrien
Finance
SENIOR MANAGER, PROCUREMENT GOVERNANCE
1/2023 - 4/2025
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to a global team of up to 12 staff responsible for Procurement Governance for Nutrien's global and decentralized Procurement organization, which includes all Procurement policies and standards, Supplier Auditing, SOX Compliance, and stewarding all Procurement requirements for external and regulatory reporting (such as the Annual Information Form, Sustainability Report, Modern Slavery Report and ESTMA Reporting).
• Accomplishments to date include establishing a Governance Documentation Standard, which was leveraged to introduce a number of enhanced Governance documents, including a global Procurement Policy, the global Supplier Code of Conduct, a Contingent Worker Standard and Procurement-specific Payment Terms Standard.
• Completed a re-organization of the Supplier Audit function, which included moving to a risk-based approach, contractor hiring and performance management, and improving monthly reporting to include identified and actual recoveries. Improvements to the Supplier Audit function resulted in a 48% increase in actual recoveries during Year One of the new program and exceeded recoveries target for F24 by 80%.
• Current projects in progress include the development of enhanced Governance documents for the Source-to-Contract cycle, and the development of a Procurement-specific Learning and Development program.
• Accomplishments to date include establishing a Governance Documentation Standard, which was leveraged to introduce a number of enhanced Governance documents, including a global Procurement Policy, the global Supplier Code of Conduct, a Contingent Worker Standard and Procurement-specific Payment Terms Standard.
• Completed a re-organization of the Supplier Audit function, which included moving to a risk-based approach, contractor hiring and performance management, and improving monthly reporting to include identified and actual recoveries. Improvements to the Supplier Audit function resulted in a 48% increase in actual recoveries during Year One of the new program and exceeded recoveries target for F24 by 80%.
• Current projects in progress include the development of enhanced Governance documents for the Source-to-Contract cycle, and the development of a Procurement-specific Learning and Development program.
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Data Science / Analytics
MANAGER, DATA GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING – OPERATIONS
12/2017 - 12/2022
• Led the Data Governance and Reporting team of 7 staff within the Operations Analytics and Insights department with responsibility for building and implementing a Data Governance strategy for the Operations department, ensuring an appropriate level of due diligence and control over data assets.
• Developed all tools and templates required for Data Governance, including process documentation, training material development and delivery, and project, change management and communications planning and execution.
• Delivered Weekly and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Metrics to senior leadership, meeting all internal deadlines and encouraging a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Developed all tools and templates required for Data Governance, including process documentation, training material development and delivery, and project, change management and communications planning and execution.
• Delivered Weekly and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Metrics to senior leadership, meeting all internal deadlines and encouraging a culture of data-driven decision-making.
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Finance
MANAGER, PROCESS & TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT – SUPPLY CHAIN & STRATEGIC SOURCING
2/2019 - 9/2021
• Provided leadership, guidance and mentorship to a cross-functional team of up to 8 staff responsible for the Technology Centre of Excellence (maintenance and continuous improvement of Oracle Cloud and Coupa CLM, SIM and CSO), Supplier Risk Management, process documentation, communications, training, value creation and savings tracking, and more.
• Facilitated internal reporting processes, including automation of the Balanced Scorecard within PowerBI, quarterly Savings Reviews with Finance, monthly TOPS Metrics preparation, and implementation of new metrics and automated dashboards.
• Led continuous improvement projects supporting Supply Chain Operations, Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing.
• Reviewed and approved all communications distributed across the Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing organizations.
• Facilitated internal reporting processes, including automation of the Balanced Scorecard within PowerBI, quarterly Savings Reviews with Finance, monthly TOPS Metrics preparation, and implementation of new metrics and automated dashboards.
• Led continuous improvement projects supporting Supply Chain Operations, Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing.
• Reviewed and approved all communications distributed across the Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing organizations.
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Finance
MANAGER, INTERNAL CONTROLS – FINANCE
12/2017 - 2/2019
• Designed processes, procedures and controls to support Shaw's SOX compliance program, providing expert advice on internal control best practices, remediating control weaknesses, and coordinating the quarterly SOX certification process.
• System Administrator of Shaw's internal controls within a cloud-based database, Enablon, including project management to complete the implementation of Enablon and resolve defects in the system with the implementation partner.
• Managed special projects for the Finance team, including the development, implementation and training of a Procurement Policy, Signing Authority Policy and Travel and Expense Policy, and a Controls Rationalization initiative, reducing the volume of SOX controls by 14%.
• System Administrator of Shaw's internal controls within a cloud-based database, Enablon, including project management to complete the implementation of Enablon and resolve defects in the system with the implementation partner.
• Managed special projects for the Finance team, including the development, implementation and training of a Procurement Policy, Signing Authority Policy and Travel and Expense Policy, and a Controls Rationalization initiative, reducing the volume of SOX controls by 14%.
Sunesis Consulting Inc
Management Consulting
ADVISORY MANAGER
6/2017 - 12/2017
• Managed SOX, Bill 198, internal audit and advisory engagements, primarily for junior to intermediate Oil & Gas clients, including Crescent Point Energy Corp, Tourmaline Oil Corp, and Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
• Identified deficiencies in internal controls, and recommended remediation plans and process improvements to clients.
• Identified deficiencies in internal controls, and recommended remediation plans and process improvements to clients.
Suncor Energy
Finance
SENIOR ADVISOR, FINANCE PROJECTS & CONTROLS
5/2013 - 7/2014
• Managed and collaborated on cross-functional projects, such as process improvement, budget coordination, accounting policy research and clean-up projects for the International Exploration & Production (E&P) business unit.
• SOX Coordinator for the E&P business unit, responsible for managing the annual SOX testing with internal stakeholders and external auditors, and reporting progress and deficiencies to senior management.
• SOX Coordinator for the E&P business unit, responsible for managing the annual SOX testing with internal stakeholders and external auditors, and reporting progress and deficiencies to senior management.
Equinox Minerals Ltd
Accounting
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
9/2008 - 2/2009
• Completed quarterly and annual consolidated reporting to the TSX and ASX, including preparation of financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with International and Canadian reporting standards.
• Responsible for quarterly SOX compliance, accounting policy research, and transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS.
• Responsible for quarterly SOX compliance, accounting policy research, and transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS.
KPMG
Accounting
ASSISTANT MANAGER
7/2007 - 9/2008
• Planned and performed annual audits and interim reviews in accordance with Canadian and Australian auditing and accounting standards, and lead teams ranging from 2 to 8 employees on audits and special projects.
• Client focus was predominantly with publicly listed clients in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources sectors, with exposure to Agriculture, Retail and Real Estate Clients.
• Client focus was predominantly with publicly listed clients in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources sectors, with exposure to Agriculture, Retail and Real Estate Clients.
KPMG
Accounting
SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT
1/2004 - 6/2007
• Planned and performed annual audits and interim reviews in accordance with Canadian and Australian auditing and accounting standards, and lead teams ranging from 2 to 8 employees on audits and special projects.
• Client focus was predominantly with publicly listed clients in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources sectors, with exposure to Agriculture, Retail and Real Estate Clients.
• Client focus was predominantly with publicly listed clients in the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources sectors, with exposure to Agriculture, Retail and Real Estate Clients.