Financial Analyst Sales

Ivo Chopnikolov, CPA, CGA

Tel. 226-***-****

e-mail: ******@*****.***

Aug 2nd, 2019

Maple Leaf Foods

Dear HR Representative:

Re: Senior Financial Analyst,

Please find my resume for the posted position. With more than 15 years of Finance experience, I excel at:

Budget and organization sustainability

Drafting financial summaries and corporate fillings

Outlining department strategies for risk management and growth

Leading process and technology improvements

Maintaining successful working relationships with internal & external leaders

Full set of books to Trial Balance

Participation on Boards and Finance committees

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the ways my background and expertise.

Sincerely,

Ivo Chopnikolov.

Ivo Chopnikolov, CPA, CGA

h: 226-***-****; ******@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Headwaters Health Care Center – Hospital/ Healthcare

Supervisor Finance July 2012 – July 2019

Loblaws Inc - Retail

Senior Financial Analyst Oct 2011 – June 2012

General Electric Inc (contract placement)

Senior Financial Analyst May 2011 – Sept 2011

Direct Energy – Energy/Manufacturing Company,

Financial Analyst Sept 2005 – April 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Budget is the financial version of an annual or strategic plan and the financial leader is in the best position to make sure that budget priorities and decisions reflect the intentions and objectives of the senior leadership team.

1.Budgeting

Developed/ Implemented/ evaluated financial forecasts and related annual budget models (3 year plan), supported management and operations with routine review updates (LE3/ LE4 & KPI)); assisted in the reporting of budget variances to actuals

Established guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, finalized and presented the annual budget in consultation with Vice Presidents and Director Finance.

Assisted the Regional Sales Managers with the preparation of annual sales budgets

Provided ongoing financial modeling and analysis expertise to business partners lead; supported the development of long term strategic initiatives and business plans.

Managed and lead the budget preparation for the Board/ Committees and performed the implementation

Lead the management in the planning process to set Ministry/ operational budget revenue targets in line with programming goals

2.Reporting

Created and presented metrics reports demonstrating the overall health of the portfolio from multiple perspectives, including schedule, revenue, cost, quality, efficiency, targets.

Prepared financial reports/ presentations for the Board meetings, Committees and government bodies

Managed the cash flow and prepared cash flow forecasts in accordance with company policy

Analyzed business proposals, financial statements, completed a business risk and profit analysis; provided recommendations on projects aligned with strategic objectives for productivity enhancement, regional diversification

Identified opportunities to eliminate waste in current processes, using process mapping, value stream mapping, and process frameworks, and implemented solutions to improve efficiency

Lead stakeholder engagement and facilitation at the VP/ Director level to identify current performance challenges, improvement opportunities, and potential benefits/impacts.

Controlled, reported and analyzed all costs related to sales finance activity (Trade Spend, Overheads/ Selling Expenses Other Sales Promotions)

Consolidated annual budget/ monthly reporting for all Corporate/ operational divisions ( GAAP/ IFRS)

Implemented Capital reporting - Ministry grants and Foundation Donations

Presided over committees, working groups, facility teams, building consensus and positive relationships and resolving conflicts

Developed and strengthened superior financial, statistical and operational analysis for the Director of Finance, Hospital Operations, Controllers, Operational Management and the Senior Management Team

3.Accounting

Actively managed and engaged a team regarding the day-to-day accounting responsibilities

Oversaw the complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions provided through finance

Liaised with Corporate Finance, Clinical/ Operational departments, Finance Committee and/or Audit Committee as appropriate for all accounting activities.

Handled Redevelopment/ Project accounting, work in progress (WIP) - recognizing revenue based on using % of completion

Managed Capital Assets activity – amortization schedules, additions, writes off, and inventories

Handled Grants and Donations financial activities – external funds, program reconciliations, project reporting to leadership team and government organizations.

Planed/ directed departmental financial/budgeting system upgrades and IT/ Operational project improving process efficiencies

Oversaw the financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), credit control, accounting, payroll, purchasing (purchase order), goods receiving.

4.Leadership

Developed Finance team goals that were fully aligned with the company's goals

Provided coaching, guidance and support, set professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential through the Performance Management process.

Ensured the Finance team delivered the highest standard of departmental, cross departmental, teamwork and customer service for the organizational business

5. Asset Management

Supported the monitoring and reporting on overall project spending; worked with project financial analysts.

Assisted the Director/ VP in the creation and implementation of a project review methodology to evaluate in-flight or completed projects

Prepared foundation and government grant (HIRF) applications, status reports and final reports

Coordinated implementation of construction project, oversaw the full scope of work, including; project specifications; schedule of work; project budget

Involved and reported on going Redevelopment project activities and funding reconciliation - Grants and donations; current and future maintenance requirements and prepares the annual maintenance budget.

Prepared tender documents for RFP, reviewed bids, negotiated terms and prepared contract documents

Partnered with Procurement (vendor contracts) and Sales/Legal (commercial contracts) to ensure terms and conditions of external contracts were aligned with company’s liquidity and working capital needs

6.Audit

Lead and managed the yearly and intern external audit - Audit judging papers, GL/Subledgers account reconciliations

Developed, implemented, and ensured compliance (financial/ statutory requirements – BPS, GAAP, PSAB, IFRS and etc.) with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures

Prepared all supporting information for audits and liaise with the Audit Committees and external auditors as necessary

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Member of CPA, CGA Ontario

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel, SAP, SAP BI, Power BI, Power Point, GERS, Hyperion/ Oracle, Cognos, Access, Crystal Reports, BAAN, Meditech, Medassets, Jonas, Access

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