RAVI SABY, CPA, CMA, CGMA

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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE . CONTROLLER . FINANCE MANAGER

Finance professional with 15 years progressive management expertise in

business, finance, accounting and operations in manufacturing, service,

retail, hospitality, logistics and public accounting sectors with private

proprietorship to large public corporations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Financial Key Management Project Management

Reporting reporting

Strategic Planning/ Goal GAAP Reporting (Can/ Intl Acctg/ Taxation

Setting US)

Budgeting/ Forecasting Cost Accounting Business Analysis

Month-end/ Yearend/ AR/ AP/ Inventory Computer Literate

Journals Control

Change Management Regulatory Compliance Corporate/Div

Controllership

Treasury & Foreign Corporate Negotiations ERP Systems

Exchange Conversions

Management / Leadership Analytical Problem Multi Division/ Branch

Solving Mgmt

Cost Cutting/ Cost Acctg Manuals/ SOX/Six Sigma

Avoidance Procedures Auditing (Ernst &

Process/Systems Corporate Restructure Young)

improvement

SELECT KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Designed and implemented financial and operational reporting systems,

policies and procedures, financial and management reporting, KPIs', SOX

requirements, inventory management and execution of financial and budget

systems.

12+ years' expertise in compliance reporting, internal control, audit

requirements, GAAP and public sector reporting in Canada and USA.

Developed, implemented and enhanced several ERP systems (includes: SAP, MS

Great Plains 2013, Sage AccPac 500, CRM), IT/Systems with emphasis on

financial reporting, document flow controls, financial/operational

compliance & best practices.

Experienced in dealing with all stakeholders of the company, optimal

management of staff, promoting team concepts, clear communication, planning

and organizing.

Developed financial and cost accounting disciplines, policies, procedures,

internal control practices and management of operational processes and

reporting systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ECM Canada Inc., Mississauga ON 2011 to Present

(Manufacturer in the trade show, store fixtures, kitchen/furniture &

millwork industries)

Director of Finance and Systems

Reporting to the President and responsible for finance, systems, inventory

control, strategic management, bank relationship, monthly financial &

management reporting, KPIs', working capital management, budgeting and

external audits with 5 direct report.

. Implementation of strategic direction of the company and attainment of

key milestones and goals and dealing with all stakeholders.

. Converted to MS Great Plains Dynamics 2013/Project - Job

Costing/Financial ERP Systems and ensured its full functionality with new

policies, procedures, operational and financial reports, end-user

training and departmental profit centre management.

. Designed and implemented a robust inventory and client rental management

system.

. Implemented a standard costing system to manage custom jobs for accurate

costs and gross margin analysis by client.

RAVI SABY, CPA, CMA, CGMA

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CORE-MARK INTERNATIONAL, Milton ON 2007 to 2011

(Broad-line full-service distributor consumer packaged products - New start

up)

Regional Controller - Ontario

Reported to the President with a strong dotted line to the Corporate CAO.

Responsible for finance, reporting, budgeting, inventory, controls, systems

with 7 direct reports.

. Implemented corporate financial and operational reporting systems,

policies, procedures and processes for this brand new start up division.

. Implemented departmental/employee roles and responsibilities, process

mapping ensuring segregation of duties, internal control, Sox and

complete document flow.

. Improved the accuracy, visibility and reporting of activities from

operations, transportation, inventory, customer claims and sales.

. Enhanced SOx compliance, month-ends, audits, budgets, annual plan,

accurate inventory control/physical audits, IT/Systems & optimal working

capital management.

DEPCO INTERNATIONAL, Mississauga ON 2002 to 2007

(Depco is a Tier1 automobile parts manufacturer and had operations in

Canada and US)

Divisional Controller

Reported to the General Manager and responsible for the financial & cost

accounting functions, transfer pricing, standard costing, program

profitability analysis, budgeting, inventory management, corporate

reporting, month ends and audits.

. Converted the current CMS system into QAD ERP system.

. Implemented comprehensive cost reduction/avoidance programs that led to a

savings of $2.5m over one year and improved gross margin by 18%.

MOEVENPICK RESTAURANTS CHAIN, Toronto ON 1998 to 2002

(Twenty upscale restaurants in Canada/USA and joint-venture with Loblaws

Foods)

Director of Finance/Corporate Controller

Reported to CFO and managed a team of 12 personnel in finance, IT/Systems,

procurement, cash and inventory for 20 units in Canada and USA.

. Successfully managed an intensive corporate restructure with critical

working capital management, staff redundancies, motivation and

stakeholder negotiations.

. Upgraded financial, operational modules and management reporting systems

including a new AccPac ERP and "Point of Sales" systems.

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, Toronto ON 1995 to 1998

Bombardier is a multi-national aircraft, train and entertainment industry

manufacturer.

Manager - Cost Accounting and Project Manager

Reported to the Director of Cost Accounting and supervised a staff of 12.

Responsible for financial/cost reporting of 3 aircraft programs - Learjet,

Global Express and Dash 8.

. Finance "Focal and Champion" for the implementation of SAP and the new

Bombardier financial and manufacturing ERP system.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

. Chartered Professional Accountant, Ontario - CPA

. Certified Management Accountant, Ontario - CMA

. Chartered Global Management Accountant, Ontario/United Kingdom - CGMA

. Chartered Management Accountants (Fellow), United Kingdom - FCMA

. Ernst & Young, Public Accountants - Auditor (3 years)

. Gustav Kaiser Leadership and Communication Academy, Germany - Graduated

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