· Led the team 250 employees including three branches of the business their branch manager including finance & operations wings to drive business in efficient manners.
· Oversaw inventory management functions such as ordering supplies and materials as needed
· Hired talented, trainable team members and drove new business strategies to grow revenues.
· Implemented cost-saving initiatives through analysis of current processes and practices.
· Optimized profitability by developing pipeline of prospects using multiple research projects, referral and sales strategies.
· Reviewed monthly financial reports to ensure accurate tracking of revenue generation.
· Evaluated current systems and processes and developed plans for updating them as needed.
· Implemented campaigns and promotions to help grow with new food recipes and products.
· Conducted market research and reported on competitors.
· Managed daily operations of the business, including budgeting, forecasting, staffing, and scheduling.
· Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
· Created financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk to business.
· Reconciled transactions, prepared financial reports, supervised bookkeeping and maintained audit-ready status of internal controls.
· Recommended new financial and accounting software packages. replacing various non-integrated offerings.
· Reconciled bank accounts and inter branch reconciliation on a monthly basis.
· Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions including general journal, bank payment, bank receipt, cash payment, local purchase orders, invoices, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
· Analyzed variances between actual results and budgeted amounts to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
· Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
· Analyzed financial data to identify areas of improvement in operational costs and profits.