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Allan Lawrence, CPA (CMA)

Vice President, Finance at Believeco:Partners

Allan Lawrence, CPA (CMA), has extensive experience in finance and accounting roles. Allan is currently serving as the Vice President of Finance at Believeco:Partners since November 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of VP of Finance at Venture Communications starting from November 2018.

From November 2017 to November 2018, Allan served as the Director of Finance at TMK Completions, where they oversaw financial statements, tax, treasury, and insurance functions for the company. Allan also supported and assisted the CEO with P&L forecasts, cash management, risk management, and inventory management.

Before joining TMK Completions, Allan worked at Venture Communications as a Controller from June 2015 to November 2017. In this role, they were responsible for monthly financial statement preparation, KPI reports, cash flow/treasury forecasting, budgeting, and managing the audit review. Allan also managed the accounting team, IT department, and office reception, working closely with the owner and VP Operations to improve profitability.

From January 2013 to February 2015, Allan served as the Manager of Project Management Systems at Newalta, where they improved processes for project management across all divisions. Prior to that, they held various roles at Newalta, including Operations Controller for the Onsite business unit from August 2007 to December 2012 and Accounting Manager for Drill Site Services from January 2005 to August 2007. In these positions, Allan managed teams, contributed to the relocation and acquisition of companies, and played a key role in financial analysis and reporting.

Allan's early career experience includes serving as the Manager of Finance & Administration at Primco (PWL) Ltd from August 1998 to December 2004. In this role, they managed accounting and procurement teams, provided accounting analysis to executives, and handled year-end audits and banking agreements.

Overall, Allan Lawrence brings a wealth of finance and accounting expertise to their current and previous roles, with a focus on financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, team management, and process improvement.

Allan Lawrence, CPA (CMA), has a diverse education history spanning over two decades. In 1990, they attended Red Deer Polytechnic, although the specific degree and field of study are unknown. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting at the University of Calgary from 1992 to 1994. In 1999, Allan enrolled in the Certified Management Accountant program at CMA Alberta, specializing in Professional Accounting and completing the program in 2001. Expanding their skillset, they attended the Ivey Business School at Western University in 2010 for the Leadership Foundations Program. Satisfied with their educational repertoire, Allan undertook a Project Management Certificate at Mount Royal University in 2013, focusing on Project Management.

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  • Vice President, Finance

    November, 2022 - present