Martin C. Contla
CFO Director of Finance for North America Region @Expleo Group
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WORK HISTORY
CFO Director of Finance for North America Region @Expleo Group
Montreal, QC, CA
Expleo is a global engineering, technology, and consulting service provider with more than 50 years of experience developing complex products, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring the quality of information systems. Worldwide Expleo employs more than highly skilled experts and operates in 30 countries.Leading a team of six direct reports, I’m responsible for the North America Region (Canada, USA, and Mexico) accounting, financial statements, budgets, forecasts, management reports and all other Finance functions.
EDUCATION
Concordia University
Graduate Certificate in Management Accounting
ABOUT MARTIN C. CONTLA
Profile:Strategic finance leader with 15+ years of experience driving financial strategy and operational excellence within private and public organizations. Expertise in financial reporting, revenue recognition (ASC 606, IFRS 15), cost accounting, and tax compliance across diverse industries including Manufacturing, Services, Biotech, SaaS, Construction, and Pharmaceuticals. Proven ability to manage financial operations across multiple sites and currencies, implement robust financial controls. Experienced in capital markets transactions. Skilled in building high-performing finance teams, managing financial statement preparation and general ledger maintenance, and fostering collaborative environments. Proficient in deploying advanced technologies, including ERP systems, AI, and data analytics tools (Power BI, Power Query, Advanced Excel). I\'m focused on delivering practical, data-driven solutions that create efficiency, reduce costs, and generate actionable insights for business Owners, CFOs, CEOs and Directors.Core competencies include:I. Strategic & Financial Leadership:• Strategic Planning• Financial Analysis & Reporting (SEC, NYSE, TSE)• Budgeting & Forecasting• Management Accounting - Profitability Analysis• Risk Management & Mitigation• Global Financial Operations Management• Corporate Governance• Stakeholder Management• Team Leadership - Mentoring & Talent Development• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Operational Excellence• Process ImprovementII. Technical Financial Expertise:• US GAAP, IFRS, ASPE• SOX Compliance• Revenue Recognition (ASC 606, IFRS 15)• Tax Compliance (International Tax, Transfer Pricing)• Internal Audit• External Audit• Cost Accounting• Inventory Management• Financial Modeling• Global Consolidations• Financial Statement Preparation• General Ledger Maintenance• Treasury Management• Cash Flow Digital Transformation & Automation Expertise:• ERP Implementations (Microsoft Navision/Business Central, Oracle Hyperion, JD Edwards, SAGE, Xero, QuickBooks)• Data Analytics (Dashboards, Power BI, Power Query, Advanced Excel)• AI (Google AI Essentials & Prompting)IV. Corporate Finance & M&A:• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)- Due Diligence - Valuation• Private Financing• IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)• Spin-offs• Capital Markets – Capital transactions accountingTrilingual: English, French, Spanish.
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