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Ryan Hall, CPA

Edmonton,AB

Summary

I am an operationally focused CFO with extensive experience in a multi-divisional construction environment, and a proven track record of working collaboratively with Executive teams to implement ERP systems and related process changes to drive improved financial metrics and profitability.

I have a passion for assisting companies with growth and transformation objectives, and enjoy the healthy debate that a necessary part of building lasting, positive change.

I am a leader who actively seeks other viewpoints, but ultimately is unafraid to make decisions that align with the overall Company strategy and increase Shareholder value.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Nuna Group
09.2018 - Current
  • Executive lead for corporate and operational accounting & finance, IT, subcontractor management, and administration
  • Acted as Nuna Lead to transform Company from a data-processing driven entity with several disconnected databases into a data-analysis focused finance team utilizing one ERP system, as well as Power BI dashboards that feed off the ERP.

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Nuna Group
07.2014 - 09.2018

Finance Director, Projects and Development

Sherritt International Corporation
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • Financial lead for company projects > $100m
  • Review of opportunities, financial analysis and due diligence activities as part of the Development Group

Controller, Ambatovy JV

Sherritt International Corporation
03.2010 - 03.2013
  • Financial Controller for a $6b greenfield mining project in Madagascar (among the world's largest lateritic nickel mines)
  • Achieved operational readiness for the Finance department from construction phase through to production/operations
  • Managed a team of > 50 individuals, including expats and local Malagasy
  • Implemented Sherritt Accounting Software to allow consolidation of reporting with Corporate
  • Effectively managed financial information requirements of stakeholders from all JV Partners (Sumitomo, Kores, SNC Lavalin, and Sherritt)

Controller, Moa JV

Sherritt
03.2008 - 03.2010
  • Financial Controller for Moa Joint Venture, a large mining and refining operation in Cuba and Canada
  • Effectively managed a finance team in both Canada and Cuba to maximize profitability

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Hyduke Energy Services
01.2007 - 03.2008

Education

CPA Designation -

CICA
09.1998

B. Comm - Accounting

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
04.1995

Skills

ERP Implementation

  • Nuna Lead for JD Edwards Implementation in 2019
  • Brought 15 Joint Ventures and Business Units onto JDE platform
  • De-commissioned disconnected Billings Inventory Management systems and brought processes online with integrated ERP

Process Improvement

  • Reduced month end close from 20 business days to 6, with 100% success rate for all months
  • Reduced year end audit close from 6 months to 6 weeks
  • Eliminated double-entry of manual timesheets into disconnected Billings and Payroll systems and introduced Excel timesheet for single auto-upload into ERP
  • Implemented monthly rolling corporate forecast utilizing labour and equipment hours by project, for Business Day 10

Profit Maximization

  • Helped increased annual EBITDA from $15m (2018) to $50m (2021 and 2022)
  • Helped increase annual dividends from $108m (2018) to $230m (2023)
  • Helped reduce G&A as a % of revenue from 89% (2019) to 54% (2023)

Cash Flow Management

  • Successfully executed $70m syndicated credit facility in 2021> first facility in Nuna's 30 year history secured by EBITDA, not equipment
  • Effectively managed 15 bank accounts through high peak seasonal startups and shutdowns

Key Stakeholder Management

  • Served as Secretary and Joint Venture Policy Committee member for most entities
  • Primary liaison with the Indigenous Partner and Managing Party (NACG) on all finance issues
  • Confident lead with Audit, Insurance, Surety, Legal and Banking stakeholders

Team Building

  • Effectively manage Finance, IT, Corp SCM and Admin functions
  • Transformed the finance team of 30 from data processors to data analysts with no increase in FTE headcount

Custom

  • Avid sports fan - hockey, volleyball, golf, and football
  • Travel throughout North America, Europe, and Africa
  • Black Labradoodle Parent

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Nuna Group
09.2018 - Current

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Nuna Group
07.2014 - 09.2018

Finance Director, Projects and Development

Sherritt International Corporation
05.2013 - 07.2014

Controller, Ambatovy JV

Sherritt International Corporation
03.2010 - 03.2013

Controller, Moa JV

Sherritt
03.2008 - 03.2010

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Hyduke Energy Services
01.2007 - 03.2008

CPA Designation -

CICA

B. Comm - Accounting

University of Alberta
Ryan Hall, CPA