Finance Manager Financial Reporting

Dear Hiring Manager,

I hope this message finds you well.

With over 15 years of progressive financial leadership, I bring extensive experience in system implementations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. My career has been defined by driving process improvements, optimizing reporting efficiency, and delivering actionable insights that support organizational growth.

In my role as Finance Manager – Accounting at Medela Canada Inc., I led a team of three, managing the full monthly close, financial and compliance reporting, and spearheading the implementation of SAP, which reduced reporting time by 50% and enhanced senior leadership decision-making. I have also successfully implemented systems including Oracle Financials, QuickBooks Online, and Xero, and have six years of experience covering technical finance aspects in the insurance sector.

I hold international designations as a Public Financial Accountant (PFA) and Cost and Management Accountant (CMA), recognized as equivalent to CPA Canada, and possess broad technical proficiency in SAP, Sage, Oracle Financials, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Paydirt, and Salesforce. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am eager to contribute my expertise to an organization that values strategic thinking and operational excellence.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my experience can support your company’s continued success.

Kaukab Jamil

FCMA, APA, RPA

Cell: 416-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Accounting Manager Mar 2024- Jun 2025

Medela Canada LLC

Mississauga, ON (Manufacturing breastfeeding and surgical pumps and accessories)

Leadership & Team Management: Supervised accounting staff (AP/AR, general accounting), provided training, mentorship, task delegation, and performance evaluations.

Financial Controls & Compliance: Established internal controls, conducted internal audits, coordinated external audits, ensured compliance with policies and procedures, and supported tax payments.

Accounting & Reporting: Oversaw full-cycle accounting, approved journal entries, managed month-end close, reconciled accounts, investigated variances in P&L and balance sheet, and prepared monthly cash flow.

Treasury & Cash Management: Managed daily cash positions, intercompany funding, bank reconciliations, and treasury reporting; improved collections by reducing DSO.

Systems & Process Improvement: Led SAP implementation and data migration; enhanced accounting processes for efficiency.

Pricing & Analysis: Conducted pricing analysis, set up inventory and customer pricing, supported transfer pricing/benchmarking, and partnered with Finance, Sales & Marketing to align pricing strategies.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Performed detailed P&L, gross margin, and variance analysis; provided insights on cost control, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

Business Support: Supported AR collections, collaborated with cross-functional teams, prepared management/ad-hoc reports, and participated in strategic planning.

Senior Financial Analyst Sep 2022- Feb 2024

TD Bank

Toronto, ON (Personal and Business Banking Services)

Account Reconciliation & ARCS Management: Executed and facilitated account reconciliations and attestation within the ARCS platform; configured ARCS in compliance with policy and best practices; created and maintained master files, organizational units, SOPs, and monthly uploads.

Analysis & Reporting: Provided meaningful financial and operational analysis; performed ad-hoc requests, variance analysis, and data validation to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Training & Compliance: Supported business partners through knowledge transfer, testing, and monitoring of ARCS; ensured compliance with internal and external requirements.

transactions, interest rate/FX exposure monitoring, and hedging strategy execution.

Performance Management: Developed treasury KPIs and dashboards for executive reporting; coordinated debt compliance and covenant reporting.

Financial Planning & Budgeting: Led annual budgeting and rolling forecasts; monitored and analyzed performance versus budget; implemented cost control initiatives for efficiency improvements.

Senior Accountant Jul 2021- Aug 2022

BDO Canada LLP

Thunder bay, ON (Assurance and tax advisory services)

Accounting & Reconciliations: Reviewed AP/AR bookings, performed account and tax reconciliations (HST/GST), and analyzed payroll remittances.

Financial Reporting: Prepared and reviewed financial statements for multiple clients; ensured compliance with audit procedures.

Process Automation: Streamlined and automated month-end closings, bookkeeping, and manual accounting activities; implemented accounting systems for efficiency.

Payments & Compliance: Processed government remittances, set up vendor payments, and managed online banking setups.

Advisory Support: Recommended corrections, automation strategies, and process improvements to enhance financial accuracy and efficiency.

Finance Manager Oct 2018- Jun 2021

Sector Nine Distribution Ltd, Etobicoke, ON

Toronto, ON (Manfuccaturing and printing labels & accessories)

Accounting Operations: Oversaw AP, AR, fixed assets, reconciliations (bank, credit cards, e-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, PayPal), and prepared journal entries.

Financial Reporting: Prepared monthly/annual financial and management reports, consolidated financial statements, and ensured covenant compliance for lenders.

Budgeting & Analysis: Developed budgets, forecasts, project costing, and profitability analysis to support management decision-making.

Treasury & Compliance: Secured loans, processed government remittances (HST, payroll, WSIB), maintained insurance/compliance, and supported capital expenditure planning.

Audit & Controls: Facilitated internal/external audits, ensured regulatory compliance, and resolved discrepancies.

Systems & Process Improvement: Set up e-commerce platform integration with accounting systems, implemented new processes/software, and streamlined workflows to save time and reduce errors.

Inventory & Valuation: Oversaw inventory validation and valuation to ensure accurate reporting.

Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst/Accounting Supervisor Jun 2014-May 2018

CMIC/Lafarge/TWI/CIMCO/Autotrader, (Multiple Contract Roles manufacturing and trading) Toronto, ON

Product & Financial Analysis: Responsible for product profitability analysis using CMIC software; assisted in preparing project updates, operational budgets, cash flow forecasts, and draw schedules for investors/lenders.

Accounting & Reporting: Maintained books of accounts, prepared year-end statements, performed balance sheet reconciliations and analysis in SAP and JDE.

Process Improvement & Automation: Implemented system/process improvements to reduce data redundancy, automated month-end closing, and eliminated overtime.

System Management: Addressed system issues in Sage50 and other platforms; developed weekly dashboards and updated management reports in Access.

Treasury & Compliance: Handled AP reconciliations, payments, check runs, and submitted monthly taxes to government authorities.

Management Reporting: Produced dashboards and reports for weekly and monthly presentations to management, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

RPA, Society of Professional Accountants of Canada 2017

CMA, Cost and Management Accountants, Internationally Qualified, 1999

Public Financial Accountant, PIPFA, 2002

Leadership and Management- Humber College of Information Technology, Toronto, ON

Software Expertise

Reporting: SAP, Sage 50, Quick books Desktop, Quick books Online, Case ware, Spire (Business Vision), Paydirt (Payroll), Oracle Financials, Sage 300 & 500, Xero Certified

Analytical: Ms Excel, Power BI

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