Michel Banvo

Strategic Finance and FP&A leader with 15+ years of experience driving financial performance, business planning, and executive decision support across multinational organizations. Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis, cash flow optimization, performance management, and commercial finance. Trusted business partner to senior leaders, delivering data-driven insights that improve profitability, strengthen operational execution, and support long-term growth strategies. Experienced leading cross-functional teams, enhancing financial governance, and translating complex financial data into actionable business decisions.

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1. Finance Business Partner/Performance Controller

   Siemens Canada

   févr. 2025 to Aujourd’hui

   • Partner with senior business leaders across multiple Canadian business units to drive financial performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making. • Lead consolidated budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes, ensuring alignment between operational priorities and financial objectives. • Deliver executive-level analysis of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and operational KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities to improve business outcomes. • Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support investment decisions, resource allocation, and performance improvement initiatives. • Strengthen forecasting accuracy through enhanced reporting discipline, data validation, and predictive analysis. • Provide actionable insights into revenue, margins, cost structures, contract assets, contract liabilities, and cash flow trends. • Support enterprise risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness while maintaining financial governance and compliance. • Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and operational leaders to drive accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

2. Commercial Finance Project Manager (Major Projects)

   Siemens Canada

   févr. 2023 to janv. 2025

   • Managed financial performance for a portfolio of large-scale capital projects, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and cash flow optimization. • Partnered with project and operational leadership teams to identify performance drivers and implement corrective actions. • Developed financial models and scenario analyses supporting commercial decisions and risk management. • Improved cash flow by 15% and reduced project cost overruns by 10% through proactive performance monitoring and forecasting. • Delivered monthly business reviews highlighting key financial risks, opportunities, and margin performance.

3. Finance Manager

   Bell Canada

   juill. 2022 to janv. 2023

   Mississauga, ON

   • Provided financial leadership supporting asset management and business growth initiatives across a large operational portfolio. • Evaluated investment opportunities, business cases, and financial risks to support capital allocation decisions. • Led budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities for senior management. • Managed and developed finance team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and analytical excellence through effective leadership. • Improved cost visibility and asset performance through enhanced financial reporting and controls, demonstrating organizational skills.

4. Senior Financial Analyst

   MiTek Canada

   juin 2021 to juin 2022

   Bradford, ON

   • Supported annual planning, forecasting, and performance review cycles across multiple business functions. • Identified operational inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities supporting profitability objectives. • Improved month-end reporting efficiency by 20% through automation and process redesign. • Supervised and developed accounts payable team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of high-volume invoices and payment runs.

5. Financial Analyst

   Westinghouse Electric Corporation

   janv. 2021 to juin 2021

   Stratford, ON

   • Supervised daily treasury operations, including cash positioning and liquidity planning. • Supported financial statements preparation and analysis in addition to preparing management reports. • Improved forecasting accuracy by 10% through enhanced cash flow modeling and forecasting, and liquidity reporting, and key metrics, demonstrating strong analytical capabilities.

6. Financial Controller (Cost Control)

   Les Services exp

   juill. 2014 to déc. 2016

   Montréal, QC

   • Managed project financial reporting, billing, accounts payable, collections, and compliance with GAAP. • Conducted cost control, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting. • Managed $150M in capital projects; reduced reversal invoices by 25%.

7. Payroll Officer

   Orange Côte d’Ivoire

   nov. 2008 to juill. 2013

   Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

   • Oversaw payroll operations, regulatory reporting, and internal controls, adhering to regulatory requirements. • Monitored total rewards and reported market compensation to leadership. • Identified and reported $50K payroll fraud, strengthening internal controls.

8. Financial Accountant

   IPC/Ent. DOSSOU

   oct. 2001 to oct. 2008

   Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

   • Managed AP/AR cycles, GL, payroll, tax filings, and supported financial reports preparation. • Supported external tax audits and ensured full compliance.

1. Sprott School of Business, Carleton University

   MBA (Finance) Candidate, Finance

   2026

   Delivery format: Online. Focus: Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement.

2. Humber College

   Bachelor of Commerce, Finance

   2020

3. Ecole Supérieure de Technologie LOKO

   Diploma, Accounting & Finance

   2002

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