Sebastian Piroro
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Accomplished, versatile, and innovative financial executive with proven track record of managing organizational resources and delivering sustainable financial results. Creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Solid business acumen with unique competencies in all aspects of finance and accounting, including optimal working capital management. Passion for continuous improvement and legacy of creating and managing highly effective teams dedicated to serving the organization with vigour in a cross functional manner. Demonstrated ability to design metrics and key ratios that not only serve as an oasis for historical performance and measurement but also crystallize to inform management decision-making. Merging strategic finance experience & accounting research with insightful ability to understand big picture in order to enhance profitability and efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Planning & Performance
Alberta Health Services
01.2014 - Current
- Serves as the single point of contact for Population, Public & Indigenous Health leadership on all matters pertaining to the development of fiscal planning, strategies, policies and practices including recommendations for the portfolio's budget and spending frameworks.
Director, Strategy & Planning
Alberta Health Services
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Provides leadership to comprehensive functions and activities focused on ensuring the financial health and reputation of Communicable Diseases Control and Environmental Health programs and services within the Health Protection Portfolio.
Senior Manager - Performance Insights & Analytics
ATB Financial
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Responsible for the development of Retail Financial Services Customer Strategies process to regularly track, analyze and report on profitability at the account, segment, product, channel and division level.
Senior Finance Manager
Mildmay Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Responsible for managing a wide span of work that covered corporate advice concerning organization wide financial reporting, savings, planning, business cases and financial advice to Directorates.
Financial Controller
Harvard Street Neighbourhood Health Center
01.2000 - 10.2004
- Recruited as a consultant to assist in the company's turnaround strategy
- Responsible for the entire financial and operational structure in a medical environment.
Financial Controller
Europcar Zimbabwe
01.1996 - 12.1999
- Responsible for financial planning and control for a multi-million-dollar organization
- Increased revenues and improved profitability through a robust marketing strategy.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University, College of Business
Boca Raton, Florida, USA12.2025
Master of Business Administration -
Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United KingdomGraduate Diploma in Accounting - Accounting
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, CanadaBachelor of Accountancy [Honours] -
The University of Zimbabwe
Mount Pleasant, HarareSkills
- Strategic and financial planning
- Process implementation
- Operations management
- Accounting and controllership
- Portfolio and risk management
- Project management
- Excellent communicator
- Change management
- Performance Metrics
- Report Tracking
- Crystal Reports
Affiliations
- AICPA
- CPA Australia
- Canadian Academic Accounting Association
- American Accounting Association
Technical Skill Highlights
- COGNOS Analysis
- QuickBooks
- SAGE ERP Accpac
- SAP Bank Analyzer
- SAP Banking Services
- SAP Business Intelligence
- SAP CRM
- SAP FICO
- SAS
- Solomon Accounting
- SPSS
- STATA
- COGNOS Dashboarding
- COGNOS Query & Reporting
- COGNOS Score carding
- FRX Report Writer
- Great Plains Dynamics
- Microsoft Office (All suites)
- ORACLE Asset Lifecycle Management
- ORACLE Cash & Treasury Management
- ORACLE Financial Analytics
- ORACLE Financial Control & Reporting
- Pastel Accounting
- QuickBooks
- SAGE ERP Accpac
- SAP Bank Analyzer
- SAP Banking Services
- SAP Business Intelligence
- SAP CRM
- SAP FICO
- SAS
- Solomon Accounting
- SPSS
- STATA
Professional Skill Highlights
- Strategic and financial planning expert
- Process implementation
- Staff leadership and development
- Operations management
- Skilled negotiator
- Accounting and controllership
- Board presentation skills
- Merger and acquisition integration
- Salary structure/compensation analysis
- Portfolio and risk management
- Organizational design
- Project management
- Capital investment planning
- Logistics and vendor management
- Excellent communicator
- Change management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director, Planning & Performance
Alberta Health Services
01.2014 - Current
Director, Strategy & Planning
Alberta Health Services
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Manager - Performance Insights & Analytics
ATB Financial
01.2009 - 12.2012
Senior Finance Manager
Mildmay Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2007
Financial Controller
Harvard Street Neighbourhood Health Center
01.2000 - 10.2004
Financial Controller
Europcar Zimbabwe
01.1996 - 12.1999
Ph.D. - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University, College of Business
Master of Business Administration -
Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield
Graduate Diploma in Accounting - Accounting
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Accountancy [Honours] -
The University of Zimbabwe
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