Keith Lewis

Finance Manager, Business Partner @Canada Post / Postes Canada

Mississauga, ON, CA

Creates a positive work environment and culture within the department, provides clear objectives and performance expectations for staff, and ensures that staff are provided with the support necessary to deliver against the expectations of their roles.Understands key financial and operational drivers of performance and integrates these into financial model for analysis and forecasting in order to assess progress being made toward financial goals and objectives.Analyses monthly, quarterly, and year over year results and trends; produces and updates rolling forecast and ensures accuracy and integrity of data and information used resulting in the ability to anticipate and clarify future issues, risks and opportunities.Assesses risk and analyzes proposed alternatives for corrective actions to meet plan objectives and targets and escalates as necessary. Conducts proactive trend analyses with best practice reviews.Promotes consistent implementation and use of corporate financial policies, processes, guidelines and tools in order to maintain integrity, safeguard corporate assets, and mitigate risk.Conducts financial evaluation and assessment of new business and/or customer opportunities and applies standard costs impact analysis and modeling techniques to evaluate and project benefits and risks.Investigates and analyses processes and performance gaps in order to identify root cause insights of known gaps and reports (both verbal/written) on recommendations for performance improvement plans.Controls capital investments and program expenses through application of a rigorous Corporate Investment Process. Assesses business cases for alignment with key strategic thrusts, validates financial assumptions, and ensures quality and completeness of information. Initiates, leads and presents data and recommendations at regular performance reviews discussing monthly results with business process owners, managers, and members of multi-disciplinary teams.

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Commerce & Finance (Specialist in Accounting), Commerce and Finance

Crimson Corporation

Certification, Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant

St. Martins SS

High School Diploma with honours, Computer Engineering