Alexandre Dubois

Spearheaded the annual budgeting and forecasting process for a $250M revenue organization, achieving 98% accuracy in financial projections and optimizing resource allocation.

Managed a team of 10 finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement that reduced monthly close cycles by 20% and enhanced reporting efficiency.

Implemented a new ERP system (SAP S/4HANA), streamlining financial workflows and integrating data across departments, resulting in a 15% improvement in data accuracy and accessibility.

Developed and enforced robust internal controls, successfully passing all external audits with zero material weaknesses for five consecutive years.

Provided critical financial analysis and strategic insights to the executive leadership, contributing to a 12% increase in gross margin and 8% growth in EBITDA over three years.

Orchestrated cash flow management and working capital optimization strategies, improving liquidity by $5M annually and supporting aggressive growth initiatives.

Managed financial reporting for a $100M manufacturing division, ensuring compliance with GAAP and delivering timely, accurate financial statements to senior management.

Led the annual budget preparation and quarterly forecast updates, collaborating with department heads to identify cost-saving opportunities that reduced operational expenses by 7%.

Developed comprehensive financial models and dashboards to track KPIs, providing actionable insights that supported a 10% increase in production efficiency.

Supervised a team of 5 accountants, providing mentorship and professional development that led to a 30% reduction in staff turnover.

Played a key role in the successful negotiation of supplier contracts, achieving average savings of 5% on raw material costs.

Coordinated internal and external audit processes, ensuring all documentation was prepared accurately and efficiently, resulting in unqualified audit opinions.

Managed financial planning, analysis, and reporting for 25+ retail locations, consistently delivering accurate financial data to inform business decisions.

Implemented new budget tracking tools that enhanced visibility into store-level performance and identified variances, leading to a 4% improvement in profitability per store.

Conducted detailed profitability analysis for new product launches and marketing campaigns, providing recommendations that optimized ROI by an average of 15%.

Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes, reducing payment cycles by an average of 7 days and improving cash flow management.

Assisted in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Collaborated with IT to develop automated reporting solutions, saving approximately 10 hours of manual data compilation per week.