Vincent Blain Cpa,Cma
About Vincent Blain Cpa,Cma
Vincent Blain is a financial director with extensive experience in cost analysis and financial management, currently serving as Directeur Financier at Cascades since 2020. He has a strong background in various financial roles across multiple companies, including AirBoss of America and Bombardier Aerospace, and holds CPA and CMA designations.
Current Role at Cascades
Vincent Blain serves as the Directeur Financier at Cascades, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he provides financial support to the VP of operations and various partners. His contributions focus on enhancing the profitability of the plants and fostering optimal client relationships. His responsibilities involve overseeing financial strategies and ensuring effective financial management within the organization.
Previous Experience at Cascades
Vincent Blain has held multiple roles at Cascades, including Contrôleur coûts from 2018 to 2019 and Contrôleur d’unité d’affaires from 2019 to 2020. During his time in these positions, he played a key role in the standardization of processes across six operational and one developing plant within the carton-caisse division. His experience at Cascades reflects his expertise in financial management and operational efficiency.
Professional Background
Vincent Blain has a diverse professional background in finance and accounting. He worked at Bombardier Aerospace as an Analyste financier from 2012 to 2015, where he focused on parts and logistics. He also served as a Vérificateur externe at Revenu Québec for six months in 2011. His early career included a position as an Analyste prix de revient at Saladexpress in 2015 and a role as a Supermarket clerk at IGA Louise Ménard from 2005 to 2009.
Education and Qualifications
Vincent Blain holds several academic qualifications in accounting. He studied at UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, achieving a BAA in sciences comptables from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education at CPA Canada, obtaining the CPA-CMA designation in management accounting from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he studied at PLS CMA, where he also achieved the CPA-CMA title during the same period.
Achievements in Financial Management
Vincent Blain is recognized for implementing cost-saving measures that have resulted in significant financial savings for his organizations. His expertise in standard costing has contributed to financial optimization efforts, enhancing the overall financial health of the companies he has worked for. His role in standardizing processes and improving operational efficiencies has been noted as a key achievement in his career.