1. RESUME OF
BRYAN SWANTON, CMA
2520 Abbeyglen Way
Kamloops, BC
(250) 374-9401 (Res.)
(250) 377-2740 (Bus.)
2. BRYAN D. SWANTON, CMA
2520 Abbeyglen Way
(250) 374-9401
EDUCATION
Certified Management Accountant Professional Designation
Society of Management Accountants of Saskatchewan
November 1994
Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Accounting Major
University of Saskatchewan
1985-1989
Completed Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Professional Courses (Accounting Standards, Advanced Audit,
Taxation and Electronic Data Processing Auditing)
1989-1990
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Business
· Business writing/presentation skills
· Public relation skills
· Managing employees
Computer Proficiency
· Expertise in Word, Excel, Access
· Detailed knowledge of SAP and BAAN software systems
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MANAGER, FINANCE & PLANNING/STORES/PURCHASING/IT
New Gold - New Afton Mine
November 2012 - Present
· Member of Site Leadership Team
· Managing safety for areas of responsibility
· Manage finance department, warehouse, purchasing and IT – 25 total reports
· Provide strategic and financial guidance to site
· Analyze various project opportunities and recommend course of action
· Oversee month end, budget and forecast processes (sales of $300M annually)
· Provide strategic direction for areas of responsibility
· Key player in property tax annexation process
· Liaison with external auditors, internal auditors and other business units on behalf of
Kamloops.
MANAGER, FINANCE & PLANNING/STORES & SUPPORT SERVICES
Weyerhaeuser Canada/Domtar Pulp and Paper Products Inc
April 1996 – March 2000; October 2005 - October 2012
· Member of Site Leadership Team
· Designate for Mill Manager when away from mill
· Actively involved in managing safety in mill throughout year and during shutdown
3. · Provide strategic and financial guidance to site
· Analyze various project opportunities and recommend course of action
· Member of labour negotiations team
· Management Chair for Modified Work Committee
· Oversee month end, budget and forecast processes.
· Manage finance department and support services – 40 total reports
· Manage natural gas process for the mill – assisted with contract negotiations, analyzed
consumption and prepared daily nominations, developed yearly budget.
· Liaison with external auditors, internal auditors and other business units on behalf of
Kamloops.
CONTROLLER – CANADIAN REPAIR OPERATIONS
GE Railcar Repair Services Company
April 2001 – September 2005
· Member of management negotiating team – negotiated union contract for an hourly staff of 45
people.
· Supervise a staff of 2 people - develop goals, provide training guidance, prepare performance
appraisals.
· Provide strategic and financial advice for decisions - closed 2 Canadian operations.
· Reorganized finance department during staff reductions
· Manage financial statements for 5 MSO’s and one full service shop
· Manage planning process for Canadian Repair – both capital and financial.
· Drive various company initiatives to completion – P-cards, Oracle Implementation, etc.
CONTROLLER – AG DIVISION
Brandt Industries
April 2000 – April 2001
· Supervise an administrative staff of 5 people – develop goals, provide training guidance, prepare
performance appraisals.
· Manage/perform all monthly and year end financial reporting requirements.
· Manage credit approval process.
· Assist General Manager in the division’s budgeting process.
· Studied admin department functions and then realigned job duties to better meet the needs of
our customers – both internal and external.
FINANCIALACCOUNTANT
Heartland Livestock Services (HLS)/Saskatchewan Wheat Pool - Livestock Division
May 1991 - March 1996
· Co-ordinate and prepare Heartland's consolidated financial statements and operating/capital
budgets for 10 branches and 2 subsidiaries.
· Manage testing, implementation and maintenance of Heartland's computer system.
· Liaison between HLS and Corporate Accounting, external auditors, and other Wheat Pool
divisions and departments.
ARTICLING STUDENT
Deloitte & Touche
May 1989 - April 1991
INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Sports/Family
