Anne Guignard
Laval
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Wabtec - Vapor Rail (Manufacturing Engineering)
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepared project reviews, risks and opportunities analyses, followed-up terms of contracts, carried out monthly analysis of budget versus actual for 10 contracts
- Monthly closing including manual JE entries to reconcile costs of goods sold with trial balance (previously done by financial director), contract guarantees, provisions for losses on contracts, inter-companies inventory transfers between subsidiaries, and internal and external invoicing for field technicians in North America.
- Supervise internal and external billing for our field technicians (Maintenance department) in North America (warranty, repair) including supervision of someone to help me, and presentation each quarter of variances for budget versus actual to Finance director and Maintenance department's Director.
- Preparation of annual SOX documentation for long-term contracts and assessing revenue recognition criteria (POC or delivery) for new contracts
- Software used: Oracle and HFM
Senior Auditor
KPMG
2020 - 2022
- Performed Audit assignments for public groups under IFRS (Lantic Group; Innergex Renewable Energy) and large SMEs, particularly in field of video games, industrial hygiene solutions, hotels and diagnostic technologies infrastructure
- Prepared Financial Statements under IFRS including completion of notes with elements on derivatives, bank and bond debts, Leases, ARO
- Completed Audit of more technical elements including Purchase Price Allocation (IFRS 3), Employee Share Option Plan (IFRS 2), Asset Retirement Obligation (IAS 37), Financial Leases (IFRS 16)
Junior Auditor
Mazars
2018 - 2020
- Audit for public groups under IFRS (Colas Canada: road construction in Canada) and SMEs
- Audit of more technical elements including Revenue from long-term construction contracts for roads (IFRS 15), Asset Retirement Obligation (IAS 37), Financial Leases (IFRS 16) for projects in Quebec, Alberta and BC
- Designed flowcharts detailing business processes (Revenue, Purchase and inventory for stone quarries) by evaluating risks to company and analyzing existing internal controls effectiveness to mitigate risks. Conducted test of internal control
- Conducted inventory audit counts : stone quarries (Colas), manufacturing equipment (Alstom bogies for Montreal's subway cars), packaging...
- Traveled both domestically (Ontario and Alberta) and internationally (France) to conduct and support audit assignments
Accountant
Bouygues Building Canada (Construction)
2017 - 2018
- Completed various accounting functions: manual journal, account payable, payroll and wage allocations, cash and banking reconciliations in SAP
- Managed payroll data entry and processing, for 70 employees (for projects in BC, Nunavut and Ontario) until dismissal of all staff to close Canadian subsidiary
- Preparation of external audit documentation and management of external auditors during year-end audit while controller was on vacation
Financial Controller
Ocreativ / Moodbyme / Allure Systems (Start-up)
2011 - 2015
- Managed local accounting team in China
- Managed service providers (lawyers, accountants, external auditors, etc.) for entities in France and Luxembourg
- Prepared monthly Financial Statements - including consolidation - for investors and CEO
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting. Proposed prices of new products
- Prepared financial presentation with CEO for second fundraising
- Implemented transfer pricing contracts between entities
- Followed-up with R&D director cost of prototypes and patented equipment
- Supported logistics team in selection of new packaging system and logistician. Followed-up with tax specialist on involvement of VAT and customs duties - Collaborated with other directors in implementation of phase 1 of ERP
Financial Reporting Analyst
Groupe Thales - Shanghai Thales (Manufacturing)
2008 - 2010
- Prepared monthly financial reports for joint venture in Shanghai reporting to headquarters in Paris (financial accounting part) and to operational management in Grenoble (cost accounting part)
- Adjusted Chinese accounting standards to IFRS standards
- Annual calculation of provisions (inventory, warranties) and transfer costs
- Prepared budgets and forecasts
- Collaboration in implementing SAP and standard cost method
Junior Credit Analyst
Groupama Assurance-Crédit
2007 - 2007
- Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements of Importers to determine level of risk involved for French exporting customers (mainly in agri-food industry). Made recommendations on credit limit
Education
Certification - Accounting
CPA
Montreal, QC10.2023
Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Accounting
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC12.2016
MBA - Business
University of Poitiers
Poitiers, France12.2006
Four-Year Bachelor of Law - Business Law
University of Poitiers
Poitiers, France06.2003
Skills
- CPA Auditor
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
- Financial Projections
- Financial Reporting
- IFRS and ASPE
- Advanced Excel skills
- SAP experience
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Wabtec - Vapor Rail (Manufacturing Engineering)
05.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Auditor
KPMG
2020 - 2022
Junior Auditor
Mazars
2018 - 2020
Accountant
Bouygues Building Canada (Construction)
2017 - 2018
Financial Controller
Ocreativ / Moodbyme / Allure Systems (Start-up)
2011 - 2015
Financial Reporting Analyst
Groupe Thales - Shanghai Thales (Manufacturing)
2008 - 2010
Junior Credit Analyst
Groupama Assurance-Crédit
2007 - 2007
Certification - Accounting
CPA
Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Accounting
British Columbia Institute of Technology
MBA - Business
University of Poitiers
Four-Year Bachelor of Law - Business Law
University of Poitiers
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