Michelle Farinha
Ajax,ON
Summary
Over thirty years of experience in business dealing with fast-paced, rapidly expanding companies. Expertise includes strong presentation and negotiating skills. Excellent organizational skills, detailed oriented, strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. A decision maker. A strong motivated team player with the drive to succeed.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Toronto Real Estate Board
2009.09
Licensed Real Estate Sales Representative
HomeLife Classic Realty Brokerage
2009.09 - Current
- Act as an intermediary between buyers and sellers or landlords and tenants in Commercial and Residential real estate transactions
- Work with landlords and brokers to negotiate best economic terms
- Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf
- Developed and presented real estate offers to potential buyers
- Facilitated real estate purchases by reviewing listings
- Applied excellent time management skills while accompanying clients to properties and communicating sale conditions
- Managed the sales pipeline by actively following up with prospects and hot leads
- Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing
- Oversaw and negotiated offers for real estate purchases on clients' behalf
- Served as local real estate expert, while applying strong analytical skills, advising clients on market dynamics and home prices
- Expertly applied conflict resolution and decision making skills in a fluctuating market to ensure a successful transaction for all clients
- Liaised with real estate attorneys to assist with deal-related questions
- Advertised and marketed properties through multiple channels including print, digital media, and social networking sites
- Prepared detailed comparative market analyses for clients
Business Analyst (contract)
University of Toronto
2009.04 - 2009.07
- Prepared and produced complex management reports using a combination of SAP and advance Excel skill sets
- Prepared minutes for monthly budget meetings
- Ensure the integrity of financial data and reports by performing routine reviews, invoice accuracy and transacting required journal entries on a timely basis
- Provided a high standard quality of services to internal and external customers including answers queries, investigate discrepancies and prepare various financial and quantitative reports
- Oversees and monitored closely the department's internal and external recoveries
- Maintained and monitor the year-end schedules and other deadlines to ensure that overall deadlines are met, escalating issues where appropriate
- Prepared accrual journals, clear all system and fund rejects and ensures that accruals are duly reversed in the ensuing year
- Monitored the operating budget position towards year-end and communicated any inconsistencies or concerns accordingly
- Identified and recommend improvements to system processes and procedures
- Performed complex financial and statistical analysis and produce management information reports on a periodic and/or ad hoc basis
- Developed and maintained new financial and quantitative reports required by directors/managers of different units within Facilities and Services.
Business Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment Inc
2008.03 - 2008.12
Business Analyst
Rogers Communications Inc
2006.04 - 2008.01
Financial Analyst
CIBC
2005.07 - 2006.03
Financial Analyst
Chum Limited
1998.02 - 2005.07
System Analyst
Towers Perrin
1994.02 - 1997.12
Education
Sales Training Certificate -
SIC (Sales Institute of Canada)
01.2007
Various business courses -
Toronto Metropolitan University
01.2006
Bcom. Degree in Accounting/Finance, Communications -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON01.1996
Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences -
Toronto Metropolitan Univerisity
01.1996
Skills
- Advanced MS Office
- Oracle
- SAP
- Hyperion
- Cognos
- Access
- Platinum
- Certified Crystal User
- Financial Information Systems: Target, Excalibur, Query languages (e-Reports) and E-Commerce applications.
Timeline
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Toronto Real Estate Board
2009.09
Licensed Real Estate Sales Representative
HomeLife Classic Realty Brokerage
2009.09 - Current
Business Analyst (contract)
University of Toronto
2009.04 - 2009.07
Business Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment Inc
2008.03 - 2008.12
Business Analyst
Rogers Communications Inc
2006.04 - 2008.01
Financial Analyst
CIBC
2005.07 - 2006.03
Financial Analyst
Chum Limited
1998.02 - 2005.07
System Analyst
Towers Perrin
1994.02 - 1997.12
Sales Training Certificate -
SIC (Sales Institute of Canada)
Various business courses -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bcom. Degree in Accounting/Finance, Communications -
Toronto Metropolitan University
Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences -
Toronto Metropolitan Univerisity
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