Guy Fiset
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Victoria, BC, Canada
Toptal member since January 29, 2026
Guy is a fractional CFO and CPA with 19 years of finance leadership experience supporting SaaS, technology, and growth-stage companies, specializing in cash flow forecasting, FP&A, financial reporting, KPI visibility, and finance operations transformation. Guy partners with founders and leadership teams to improve financial visibility, streamline reporting, and build scalable finance systems that support strategic growth and decision-making.
Career Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Budget with Variable Scenario Study
Creation of a Tool to Generate Multi-market P&L
Close Cycle Transformation and Finance Operations Modernization
Multi-location P&L Consolidation Model — Optimum Talent/Gallagher
Expertise
- Accounting
- Advanced Excel
- Automation
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow
- Consolidation
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Work Experience
Fractional CFO & Controller | Owner
Fiset Strategic Finance Inc.
- Reduced the month-end close from 30 days to 8 days at DL's Bins/Mission Environmental via QBO and DEXT automation across 3 operating units.
- Reduced financial reporting cycle from 7 days to 2 days at Optimum Talent/Gallagher through a custom Excel/NetSuite extract process.
- Secured $2+ million in government tax incentives (SR&ED and eCommerce credits) at Spiria Digital.
- Led finance workstream for the Gallagher acquisition of Processia, including full due diligence support and post-acquisition IFRS integration.
- Built a multi-entity P&L consolidation tool in Excel covering 10 locations across 3 markets and multiple Canadian provinces at Processia.
- Served as primary finance contact for French auditors on Processia's first post-acquisition audit under IFRS.
- Managed cash flow forecasting and IFRS consolidation for a $25 million multi-unit operation at Spiria.
- Led Sage 300 ERP migration at Systematix, including building the bridge between invoicing and accounting systems.
- Advised 6 sister companies on AI-driven AP automation and workflow optimization at Mission Environmental Services Group.
- Managed payroll leadership with final approval authority across 3 organizations — Spiria, Optimum Talent/Gallagher, and LVL Studio.
Controller | Finance Operations Lead
DL Bins
- Built a scalable multi-entity finance infrastructure. Reduced the monthly close cycle from 30 to 10 days.
- Designed consolidated P&Ls and cost-allocation models across seven related entities.
- Led accounts payable automation, workflow optimization, and cash-control improvements.
- Delivered monthly financials, forecasts, and scenario models to executive leadership.
- Implemented an ESG-aligned KPI reporting framework and improved operational visibility.
Finance Director
Spiria
- Built consolidated budgeting and cash flow models that provided visibility into branch-level and corporate performance.
- Obtained over $2 million in government tax incentives and renewals for the research and development project, as well as eCommerce.
- Developed strong collaboration between finance and operations teams to stabilize performance during restructuring.
- Managed treasury and multi-currency processes across Canadian and US operations.
- Secured leadership trust by providing scenario-based financial analysis and guidance.
Controller
Evirum Inc
- Managed financial consolidation for a diversified group of 13 entities within the environmental services sector.
- Established intercompany reconciliation processes to maintain cash integrity and reporting accuracy.
- Designed profitability reports by location and business stream to guide executive decision-making.
- Partnered with leadership on annual budgets and implemented variance monitoring to improve financial performance.
- Strengthened financial governance in a multi-entity operating environment.
Controller
Optimum Talent / Gallagher Benefit Services
- Built a dynamic Excel P&L tool from a single NetSuite download, consolidating 10 locations across East, Central, and West regions and three markets (Search, Lad, and CT) into one report.
- Created a single source of truth for P&L visibility at location and market level across all Canadian provinces, eliminating manual report assembly.
- Led a finance team of 4–5, overseeing day-to-day finance operations including month-end close, multi-province reporting, and NetSuite administration.
- Optimized NetSuite utilization to support cross-border and multi-entity reporting needs across a nationally distributed organization.
- Supported the Gallagher acquisition of Processia by leading the finance due diligence process, preparing financial data packages, and responding to acquirer requests.
- Bridged finance operations between Processia and Gallagher post-acquisition, contributing to reporting and process harmonization across the combined entity.
Education
Master's Degree in Professional Accounting
HEC Montreal - Montreal, QC, Canada
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
HEC Montreal - Montreal, QC, Canada
Certifications
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Québec CPA Order
Skills
Finance
Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cash Flow, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Controller, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Reporting, CFO, Due Diligence, Taxation, Budget Controls, Cash Management, Bank Covenants, Forecasting, Federal Tax Credits, Group Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Finance Strategy
Output Software
Excel 2013, Microsoft Excel, Sage 300cloud
Data & Analysis Software
QuickBooks Online, NetSuite
Other
Advanced Excel, Spreadsheets, Financial Forecasting, Fractional CFO, Excel Expert, Microsoft 365, CPA Requirements, Automation, Consolidation, Scenario Analysis, Training, Transitions, Finance, Inventory Management, Subscriptions, Interim Financial Controller, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Modeling, Automation KPI, Dashboard Development, Reporting Modeling, Month-end Processes, Monthly Close Process, Team Management, Process Automation, Cross-Border Finance Operations & ERP-Driven Reporting Modernization, Cash Flow Management, Management Reporting, AI Automation, FPA, Budget Modeling, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
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