Francine Barbe

Revelate Corp. /ClearRisk Inc. 

Guide the companies to their next level by securing funding to achieve its aggressive growth by providing Leadership and Vision on the financials affairs while optimizing the overall performance of the company.

Strategic:

• Assist the CEO/GM in creating and levering financial and assessing the company’s value.

• Work closely with the CEO/GM as a partner in strategic planning, prioritization and decision making.

• Assist head of departments and the CEO/GM in achieving governance excellence with the Board of Directors.

• Work with direct and indirect reports to establish goals, objectives and plans that support the company’s objectives.

• Secure funding, debt, and equity, for rapid growth

• Provide timely and comprehensive financial reports and updates to Board of Directors by creating, evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data

• Clearly communicate financial information, plans and results to Board of Director and Department leads.

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Leadership:

• Work closely with the CEO/GM in performing long-term financial planning and analysis aimed at identifying risks, opportunities, and options in support of corporate mission.

• Investors relationship building & networking: Fundraising (Debt and Equity)

• Provide leadership and vision on the financial affairs and corporate performance.

• Promote a sound fiscal climate and encourage responsible stewardship and 'value for money' utilization of the company’s resources.

• Promote a culture of informed decision making ensuring that department responsibilities are planned, structured, and focused on supporting decision-based information needs.

• Develop, promote, and monitor a culture of efficient, results and customer oriented.

• Ensure reliable systems of internal controls are in place to safeguard the company’s assets and provide accurate reporting on financial results.

• Evaluate the achievement, financial goals and produce plans comparison.

• Foster an open and cooperative approach to financial and decision making, building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

• Develop and support strong external relationships with bankers, investment advisors, legal counsel, auditors, and other providers of services to the company.

• Monitor best practices and trends in the company’s finances and implement beneficial changes.

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Operations:

• Manage Financials and Management reporting including supporting information for systems procedures, policies, cash flow, financial planning, budgeting, forecast and performance management

• Conduct internal and external audits, with audit firm and government authorities

• Advise on high-level decisions about policy, treasury, and strategy of the company

• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal tax, including banking reporting requirements

• Coordinate and participate in the preparation of financial statements, consolidations, financial reports, special analyses, and operational reports

• Maintain good standing in finance, accounting, billing, internal control, and auditing procedures

• Provide support and leadership to management team with planning initiatives through financial analysis, reports, and recommendations, including guidance

• Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems

• Responsible for all Human resources payroll aspects, such as compliance, regulations, and policies

• Analyze financial trends in revenues, cash flows, profitability, cost controls, expenses by providing relevant information

• Conduct and assess financial & operational performance against targets, budget, and long-term strategy

• Develop tools and systems for providing critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations

• Provided financial & operational direction to CEO with regards to risk management of company funds by preparing and delivering the accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, as well as yearly budgets, comparison, forecasts, and accurate cash flow projections, including board reporting packages

• Monitor tactical sale activities for reaching targets, and cost alignment, and provide forecast

• Ensure the development, implementation, compliance and maintenance of the company financials reporting, policies, and systems.

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the accounting division and all aspects of finance.

• Closely monitor and manage working capital through regular cash flow forecasting, variance commentary, KPI assessment/metrics for SaaS operations and optimization of payments and deductions processes.

• Develop, implement, and maintain internal financial controls and guidelines

• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action

• Oversee complete billing process, including renewal with the project management group

• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development

• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP and regulatory standards

• Maintain internal control safeguards and risk management

• Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards

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