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Raisa Laurent

Toronto,ON

Summary

  • Extensive knowledge of business concepts, strategic tools, financial analysis, budgeting and accounting methods
  • Proficient in using Windows 2000 XP
  • Fluent in English, Slovak (mother tongue), beginner in Spanish, French
  • Knowledge, learning and creativity shared with others to become assets for a company
  • Ethically oriented to build relational trust and responsibility
  • A high-energy Finance professional with a Certified Management Accountant designation. Previous work experience in Strategic and Financial Management and Organizational Development. An innovative, self-starter with superior interpersonal as well as highly developed analytical and organizational skills.

Proactive [Job Title] with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Finance

Isherwood Associates
07.1999 - Current
  • Work with senior management in identifying and validating business opportunities, development and implementation of new concepts, customized business strategies and initiatives
  • Performance management: continuous development and maintenance of the Balanced Scorecard
  • Financial management: setting and administration of annual budgets/planning, cash flow projections, modelling and monitoring
  • Financial analysis: sales variance analysis, financial statements analysis, break-even analysis, client/job profitability analysis
  • Cost management
  • Participation in developing internal training program, educating employees and strengthening the awareness of company’s culture and direction
  • Development and implementation of Personal Development Plans, assistance with evaluation and reward system
  • Involvement in Knowledge Chain Management audit and R&D tax credit program
  • Corporate image development.

Accountant Assistant

henderson partners
09.2000 - 01.2001
  • Recording and processing daily transactions
  • Preparation of annual financial statements for clients
  • Preparing and filing government forms
  • Assist with year-end audit and review of financial statements.

Business Analyst Assistant

volkswagen
02.1997 - 07.1997
  • Research and analysis of conditions and determinants of implementation of 'Kaizen' in car production
  • Design of Quality Circles and maintenance of suggestion system integrated with TQM
  • Evaluation of project improvements, providing financial information about efficiency of investments planned for quality control system
  • Participation in quality-control-program orientation and motivation program
  • Preparation of expense budget for department.

Education

Member -

The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
Toronto, ON
1999

Master in Economics, Business Management -

university of economics bratislava
bratislava, slovak republic
01.1997

Skills

  • Business Process Improvement
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Accountant Assistant

henderson partners
09.2000 - 01.2001

Head of Finance

Isherwood Associates
07.1999 - Current

Business Analyst Assistant

volkswagen
02.1997 - 07.1997

Member -

The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario

Master in Economics, Business Management -

university of economics bratislava

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