Jeremy Sage

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT JEREMY SAGE

With more than 12 years of international finance management experience in the retail, consumer packaged goods, and property sectors, I bring seasoned leadership, spearheading the implementation of robust cost controls and developing the financial insight for strategic growth. I improve finance and accounting practices and optimize organizational operations, implementing 3G Management principles like shared service structures and zero-based budgeting initiatives. Recognized throughout my career as a natural leader and powerful mentor, I motivate and empower teams through individual and group goal-setting that challenges employees to improve and excel. Most recently at Tim Hortons, I led the integration of three independent teams into one cohesive unit, developing processes to sustain the integrity of internal controls and reliability of financial results while reducing employee headcount by 50%. Previously with KPMG, I enjoyed numerous international assignments, as well as secondments to industry leaders, where I acted as the subject matter expert with respect to IFRS, Canadian and US GAAP, as well as numerous technical accounting issues, including impairment and leases. A brief selection of my accomplishments includes:• Delivered 45% year-over-year EBITDA growth, executing key financial initiatives.• Implemented zero-based budgeting during the Tim Hortons-Burger King merger.• Positioned business for growth, identifying, closing or refranchising underachieving locations.• Achieved over $1MM in savings annually, implementing a large-scale integration project.• Improved efficiency, reducing the month-end close process from five days to three.If your organization is seeking a driven finance leader who builds top-performing teams and individuals, while spearheading the execution of mission-critical initiatives, I would be pleased to connect with you, and share my expertise.