Robin is an accomplished finance and business manager with experience in a variety of industries in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Her combination of experience, a CPA designation and being a certified coach has allowed her to build strong collaborative environments and achieve outstanding results. Robin is an enthusiastic problem-solver, strategic planner and process improvement leader who guides organizations through effective decision-making. As she says, being a CPA is much more than crunching numbers.

Client Services

• Interim Finance or Part-Time CFO Services
• Process Improvements
• Internal Controls
• Project Management
• Coaching with a Brain-Based Methodology

Selected Achievements

• Cost Reduction: Reduced costs by 30% while improving quality by implementing a new approach for managing Canadian Translation requirements for John Deere Canada.
• Internal Control: Spearheaded the initiative for John Deere Canada to ensure compliance with the SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) for seven Canadian Business units. Prepared the units for both internal and external audits through the strengthening of controls which resulted in the elimination and/or reduction of audit comments received.
• Process Improvement: Revamped the consolidation, reporting and forecasting processes for St. Catharines Hydro by leveraging software and automation, increasing importing accuracy and reducing monthly and year-end closing.

Qualifications

• CPA Ontario – Chartered Professional Accountant
• NeuroLeadership Institute – Certified Brain Based Coach
• WOMEN Unlimited – LEAD Women Leadership Development