sami bismarji

Director of Finance & Controller / TELUS Communications                                                              01/2015 - Current 

• Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
• Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
• Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
• Planned and coordinated risk mitigation strategies to protect company assets.
• Supporting TELUS Channels' team (2,500) including all corporate stores (350), dealers (500), and national retailers, including commissions, and two new retail M&As.
• Acting as the finance lead for the $4B+ TWU contract negotiations.
• Interviewed average of 30 investments applicants under TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good provided expert financial advice on mortgage, educational and personal loans.
• Articulated growth objectives and operating plans.
• Established over $1.5B annual budgets and strategic business plans for daily operations.
• Enhanced financial performance metrics by networking to create successful and sustainable relationships.

FP&A Controller / TELUS Health                                                                                                    07/2007 - 12/2014 

• Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
• Created new programs resulting in increased productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Primed the two-years' SAP integration between Health and TELUS.
• Review and present to the executive team all business cases (RFP, RFI, RFQ, and proposals) providing alternative deal (pricing) structures.

Senior Financial Analyst / The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care                                             01/2006 - 06/2007 

• Analyzed financial data to identify trends, patterns and strategies.
• Created presentations and documentation to deliver financial data to associates and directors.
• Trained new analysts on corporate policies and objectives and provided mentoring and assistance, which improved overall retention and morale.
• Enhanced overall productivity leading to decreased labor costs and improved efficiency.
• Analyzed complex financial information to offer recommendations to management, driving decision-making.

Canadian College of Health Leaders. 

Laurentian University - Greater Sudbury, ON 

Chartered Professional Accountant