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Gemma Stainke

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to providing support to all areas of a business. Deadline driven, with an attention to detail. I have been working in a senior financial position for thirteen years, nine years in the UK with four now in Canada.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Finance

GoFor Industries
09.2022 - Current
  • Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
  • Managed a high -performing finance team, providing guidance to enable staff to grow
  • Manage cash expectations within the business, providing a weekly cash flow to the executive team which highlights any potential risk
  • Produce financial reports as needed by potential investors
  • Due diligence tasks as required during change in ownership
  • Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets
  • Oversee all aspects of payroll
  • Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations
  • Liaise with external bodies for any contract renewals

Financial Controller

GoFor Industries
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Cash flow management
  • Producing monthly financial statements for review by CFO and external auditors
  • Full balance sheet reconciliation
  • Departmental KPI’s
  • All aspects of payroll management
  • HST preparation
  • Working with external auditors to complete the companies first audited accounts.

Financial Controller

Tansun Ltd
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Cash flow management
  • Producing monthly financial statements for review by the board
  • Departmental KPI’s, including producing sales reports for review
  • Full management of all AR/AP processes
  • All issues relating to HMRC
  • Working with various entities to control imports and exports around the world.

Financial Controller

Impacta Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Cash flow management
  • Producing monthly financial statements for review by the board
  • Departmental KPI’s
  • Full management of all AR/AP processes
  • All issues relating to HMRC
  • Payroll for seventy staff including pension management
  • Managing the transition process when upgrading the companies ISO certificate.

Financial Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2016
  • Cash flow management
  • Producing monthly financial statements for review by the Directors
  • Departmental KPI’s
  • Full management of all AR/AP processes
  • All issues relating to HMRC
  • Payroll for 50 staff including pension management.

Assistant Financial Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2011

Group Credit Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
04.2009 - 06.2010

Education

Skills

  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 50/200 and QuickBooks
  • Staff Management
  • 10 years plus of full cycle accounting
  • Audit Experience
  • Policy and Procedure Implementation
  • Payroll / Tax proficient
  • AR / AP Management
  • Multicurrency and Intercompany
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cost Control

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Director of Finance

GoFor Industries
09.2022 - Current

Financial Controller

GoFor Industries
07.2020 - 09.2022

Financial Controller

Tansun Ltd
07.2018 - 06.2020

Financial Controller

Impacta Ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018

Financial Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2016

Assistant Financial Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2011

Group Credit Controller

Combat HVAC Ltd
04.2009 - 06.2010

Gemma Stainke