Luka Pejcic
Newmarket
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with a proven track record at Restaurant Brands International, adept in financial reporting and budget management. Spearheaded a $52M G&A budget, optimizing reporting processes and enhancing accuracy. Skilled in SAP ERP and Excel automation, with a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive performance improvements.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial
Restaurant Brands International
Toronto
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw a $52M G&A budget for Tim Hortons Canada, preparing and automating monthly financial reports to highlight variances against the budget and plan; re-forecasted spending monthly and presented updates to the broader ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting) team, while leading cross-functional discussions to identify savings opportunities and drive bottom-line performance improvements
- Optimized the monthly bad debt reporting process for Tim Hortons Canada following changes to internal reporting standards, introducing a detailed breakdown by line of business that improved the accuracy of financial standings and equipped key stakeholders with actionable insights to prioritize recovery efforts, contributing to a net recovery for the year
- Enhanced the property line of business by implementing a re-averaging strategy for base rent on sites up for sublease renewal; leveraged SAP ERP and OneStream data to build an automated solution in Excel, improving financial performance tracking, and driving cost efficiency across the portfolio.
Finance & Controlling Intern
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation
Mississauga
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Accurately generated month-end reports pertaining to direct cost reclassing, acquisitions, and portfolio reconciliations, as well as wholesale penetration, all while meeting tight deadlines given by HQ.
- Trained a co-op student for one month on accounts payable workflow and daily vendor management through frequent MS Teams calls, resulting in a more seamless transition into the workplace.
- Identified improvement changes to cross-training and created a note-sharing space with detailed notes for month-end reports using Confluence for the F&C team to ensure reporting accuracy, given potential absences.
- I compiled sample data during the corporate audit using my knowledge of MS Excel, Access, and SAP ERP to aid the F&C team in facilitating timely completion of audit requirements.
Education
BBA, Honours, Co-op - Finance
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON04-2023
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Data analysis
- SAP ERP
- Excel automation
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Financial
Restaurant Brands International
08.2023 - Current
Finance & Controlling Intern
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation
09.2022 - 12.2022
BBA, Honours, Co-op - Finance
Brock University
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