Jessica Giaccari
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Strategic senior finance executive with a proven history of empowering organizations to make informed financial decisions and achieve their full potential. Skilled in enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing performance, and providing strategic insights to fuel business growth and scalability. Resilient and adaptable, excelling in navigating challenges within dynamic, ever-evolving environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
VP OF GLOBAL FINANCE
INFLUENCE MOBILE INC.
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Company with over $60M in annual revenue specializing in keeping consumers engaged, resulting in higher user retention and greater monetization of mobile gaming apps
- Streamlined financial processes, reducing month-end close time by 15 days
- Developed financial models for more precise revenue, gross margin, product ROI, and EBITDA forecasts achieving a 5% margin of error
- Established new cash flow management practices, enhancing collections by 15%
- Integrated ERP, Global HR, AP automation, and Spend Management systems across U.S
- And Canadian entities accelerating access to financial data and enabling leadership to make timely, informed decisions
- Redesigned internal and external reporting frameworks, improving data transparency and management insight
- Recruited, led, and mentored a team of four, driving productivity gains and boosting job satisfaction
VP FINANCE
FLUENT.AI
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Al solution providing intuitive speech recognition software for consumer device OEM's
- Led fundraising efforts, including preparation of financial information, pitch deck, data room and due diligence process which have secured $2M in funding and $500K+ in grants from government organizations
- Built monthly, quarterly, and annual financial models to report Company performance to management shareholders, and the Board
- Maintain and develop multi-year forecast models with sensitivity analysis to monitor burn rate, cash flow and runway
VP FINANCE
BUSBUD
04.2017 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Travel website specializing in intercity bus travel.
- Oversaw the finance function of an online travel agent with $100M in annual Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and $12M in revenues
- Built detailed financial models for proposed acquisitions, partnerships, and fundraising which have helped to secure Series C financing of $15M
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements of six entities in six different currencies (CAD, USD, GBP, ARG BRL and TL) on a monthly basis
- Maintained and developed KPIs related to Gross Margin/unit economics and achieved a 50% reduction in payment processing fees
- Actively involved in due diligence of M&A targets by forecasting consolidated financial results, identifying tax risks, reviewing financial & legal documents, and identifying hidden liabilities
- Executed and implemented the acquisition of the Turkish subsidiary 3 months post-closing
- Built the finance function through the addition of 4 hires (3 in Montreal, 1 in Turkey) which encompassed external accounting teams in Brazil and Argentina
- Defined processes required to lead a 6-month-long integration of NetSuite ERP
- Successfully optimized the accounting function through automation of invoicing tools, seamless supplier payments in 30+ currencies, and partner reporting with data extraction from ERP
SENIOR AUDITOR II
DELOITTE
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Significant experience gained by encountering accounting issues related to consolidation of multiple entities in different currencies, goodwill impairment, going concern, and valuation of financial instruments (small to medium sized businesses)
- Planned and executed notice to readers, review and audit engagements for both public and private companies with annual revenues between $1M and $100M in various industries (TMT, distribution and manufacturing companies, insurance, investment funds and non-for-profit organizations)
- Managed a team of first and second-level accountants and coordinated with international teams to efficiently complete audits in a timely manner
- Maintained proficiency in both IFRS and ASPE to meet client financial reporting requirements and led the transition to first year ASPE adoption
- Mentored/coached summer students, CPA candidates and first-level accountants
Education
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY - CPA
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - ACCOUNTING
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Financial Modeling
- Fundraising and M&A
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Accounting (ASPE/IFRS/US GAAP)
- Corporate Governance
- Shareholder/Board Relationships
- Automation & Efficiency
- Tax planning and compliance
- Start-up/High Growth
- Leadership through example
- Action oriented
- Data driven
Timeline
VP OF GLOBAL FINANCE
INFLUENCE MOBILE INC.
04.2023 - Current
VP FINANCE
FLUENT.AI
11.2021 - 04.2023
VP FINANCE
BUSBUD
04.2017 - 11.2021
SENIOR AUDITOR II
DELOITTE
01.2014 - 04.2017
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY - CPA
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - ACCOUNTING
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
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