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Lianne Poirier

Longueuil,QC

Summary

Results-oriented Chief Financial Officer bringing 24 years of experience in subscription-based and media businesses. Strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals with effective controls and planning.


Transformational leadership (management of restructuring, digital transformation, process improvement, team mobilization) for multiple organizations resulting in successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Work History

Fractional Chief Financial Officer

CFO Hubb Services Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed strategic financial plans to support company growth and achieve long-term objectives.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
  • Increased cash flow by optimizing working capital management and reducing outstanding receivables.
  • Enhanced profitability with cost reduction initiatives, such as renegotiation of supplier contracts and process improvements.

VP Finance

Immervision Inc.
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Serve as chief financial leader to oversee all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities of the organization in preparation for company’s hyper growth commercialization in multiple geographies as the company transitions from a primarily R&D to commercial operation
  • Full P&L ownership, accurate financial control, strategic planning through effective FP&A and industry knowledge, including financial modelling for four-year planning LRP
  • Lead strategic planning discussions, building robust financial framework, spearhead IPO readiness preparation
  • Streamlined operations, wrote procedure documents and implemented efficiencies and training.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.

VP Finance

OneLocal.com (Gata Labs Inc.)
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Serve as chief financial leader for Series B fundraising and investor relations for Series A, Bridge and convertible loan funding
  • Full P&L ownership, accurate financial control, strategic planning through effective FP&A and industry knowledge, including financial modelling for four-year planning LRP
  • Established framework and built the financial models to empower all department heads to make informed decisions of future cashflows and spends
  • Training junior team members on how to provide appropriate FP&A in context and how to be business partners to the organization.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.

Finance Director

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE Networks – Asia “SPTNA”)
05.2019 - 10.2020
  • Served as chief financial leader for due diligence and smooth divestiture of Networks Asia, building robust financial model to negotiate purchase price for the sale
  • Ensured all legal, financial, tax, HR-related aspects of the sale across multiple geographies were closed properly, ensuring smooth transition to new owners
  • Led global team of 15 and served as an experienced senior team member as Finance lead and project management of Sony Networks business segment sale
  • Production: Successfully managed accounting, analysis and financial risks of “Asia’s Got Talent” consisting of three series, 30 episodes, broadcast in 15 countries.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

Executive Director

Bizy Hive FZ LLE
11.2016 - 05.2019
  • Successfully established trusting relationship with Clients in very short timeframe to become a business partner to clients to deliver projects in FP&A, transformation & efficiency
  • Created strategy on franchising model, created effective presentation to attract investors / funding
  • Implemented FP&A function and translated complex analysis into actionable recommendations to senior management
  • Resulted in focus on profitable business segments
  • Production: Financial assessment of multiple productions including successfully collaborated with Sesame Street on the creation and studio co-production of Zari which is a six-year-old Afghan girl Muppet (Baghch-e-Simsim)
  • Wrote and implemented the Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) which led to more robust compliance requirements, efficient project viability assessments and increased success rates.
  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.

Corporate Planning / Commercial Finance Director

OSN (Gulf DTH FZ LLC)
04.2007 - 11.2016
  • Served as chief financial lead on all M&A and JV initiatives
  • In-depth and helicopter view of all FP&A (strategic and tactical) business initiatives, contract negotiations, ensuring alignment of various internal stakeholders to CEO and Shareholders’ vision
  • Provide training and be an expert on financial modelling and deal analysis
  • Led team of seven through complex multi-billion-dollar merger of Orbit and Showtime
  • Chief financial lead from start to finish for Pehla acquisition along with multiple evaluation of other potential investments, including JVs to determine strategic fit and transaction price / viability
  • Effectively managed business integration (systems, financials and operations) post-merger / acquisition, ensuring optimal tax structure and full advantage of newly combined entities
  • Productions: Assessed, managed accounting, analysis and financial risks
  • Led and prepared all Board presentation using exceptional PowerPoint and Excel skills
  • Established the Finance Framework through effective business partnerships with department heads.
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

Finance and Administration Director

ComGuard FZ LLC
08.2006 - 04.2007
  • Provided insightful financial analysis and management information to the regional Board including reviewing performance measures to drive accelerated growth
  • Built FP&A function providing monthly analysis and reporting requirements for the various teams.

Finance Officer

Emirates Airlines
07.2004 - 08.2006
  • Developed an efficiency tool to track and evaluate Outstation financial risks which allowed trend analysis and resulted in a global overview of the business (vs only one office / report at a time).
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.

Finance & Administration Manager

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
08.2000 - 08.2003
  • Led the FP&A function for the province of Quebec
  • Increased funding available for research by improving efficiencies in project costs.
  • Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.

Education

Executive Leadership Programme -

University of Oxford (GBR)
United Kingdom
01.2021

Postgraduate (Business Administration) -

Manchester Business School (GBR)
Manchester, UK
01.2013

Certified Management Accountant (CMA certification) -

Institute of Mgmt Accountants (USA)
Jersey, USA
01.2006

Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy / Intl Business) -

Concordia University (CAN)
Montreal, QC
01.2005

College Attestation (Finance) -

Dawson College (CAN)
Montreal, QC
01.1999

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Investor Relations

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional

Timeline

Fractional Chief Financial Officer

CFO Hubb Services Inc.
01.2024 - Current

VP Finance

Immervision Inc.
01.2023 - 10.2023

VP Finance

OneLocal.com (Gata Labs Inc.)
10.2021 - 01.2023

Finance Director

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE Networks – Asia “SPTNA”)
05.2019 - 10.2020

Executive Director

Bizy Hive FZ LLE
11.2016 - 05.2019

Corporate Planning / Commercial Finance Director

OSN (Gulf DTH FZ LLC)
04.2007 - 11.2016

Finance and Administration Director

ComGuard FZ LLC
08.2006 - 04.2007

Finance Officer

Emirates Airlines
07.2004 - 08.2006

Finance & Administration Manager

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
08.2000 - 08.2003

Executive Leadership Programme -

University of Oxford (GBR)

Postgraduate (Business Administration) -

Manchester Business School (GBR)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA certification) -

Institute of Mgmt Accountants (USA)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy / Intl Business) -

Concordia University (CAN)

College Attestation (Finance) -

Dawson College (CAN)

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

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