Michelle Miller In 60 Seconds...
Our CFO for the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions has been a CPA for over 25 years. With a career that spans from coaching financial teams to C-Suite leadership and manufacturing to e-commerce, Michelle brings practical and unique financial insight to any organization. Throughout her career, she has earned a reputation for adding key financial improvements to companies and leading initiatives to make those changes a reality. As a seasoned CFO and CPA, Michelle is also a financial accounting instructor, providing skills and guidance to the next generation of financial leaders. Michelle is a leader and a catalyst for change, instilling value through growth and profit for businesses, entrepreneurs, and SME owners who seek experienced senior-level financial insight to better free up personal capacity.
Specialist Skills
Profit Improvement
Combined operational strength and margin analysis to focus on better products and channels
Cash Flow Improvement
Predicted inflows and managed outflows to meet business needs and reduce borrowing costs
Budget & Forecasting
Developed long run planning by implementing tools and processes to support business forecasts
Systems and Controls
Led implementation of process controls and ERP configuration for practical risk management
Compliance
Guided businesses to achieve ISO certification and compliance with SOX/C-SOX
Track Record Highlights
- Delivered US GAAP financial reporting six months after taking responsibility for five ASPE & IFRS ledgers in three countries
- Launched several ERP-integrated E-Commerce platforms to create D2C sales channels during Covid-19
- Negotiated new financing arrangements resulting in 200% cash flow improvement with more flexible repayment terms
- Developed repeatable income and cash forecasting processes to provide market guidance to investors and analysts
- Modified systems and revised operational processes to support a 500% increase in unit sales
Sector Experience
- Construction: Residential Development, Mixed Use Multi Unit Developments
- Manufacturing-Transport-Logistics: Consumer Goods, Controlled Substances, High-Tech, Engineering, Design & Manufacturing Of Infrastructure For Resource Industries
- Sport-Recreation: Manufacturing, Distribution, E-Commerce
- Mining-Resources-Energy: Pulp & Paper, Building Products, Energy Transmission, Distribution, Oil & Gas
- Retail-Consumer-Products: Food and Beverage, Sporting Goods
- Not-For-Profit: Sports Teams, Recovery and Shelter Programs
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