Zara Karapetian, Cpa (Cma)
About Zara Karapetian, Cpa (Cma)
Zara Karapetian is the Financial Director at Procter & Gamble in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in finance management and strategic business planning.
Title
Zara Karapetian holds the position of Financial Director at Procter & Gamble.
Career at Procter & Gamble
Zara Karapetian has an extensive career at Procter & Gamble, holding several key roles. Since 2017, she has been serving as the Financial Director. Before this role, from 2014 to 2017, she served as the Group Finance Manager for Customer Business Development at Walmart Canada. Prior roles include Group Finance Manager for Household Products, Baby, and Feminine Care from 2013 to 2014 and Group Finance Manager for Customer Business Development in 2012. Zara also held Finance Manager roles, dealing with Fabric Care, Home Care, Batteries, Costco, and regional customers from 2005 to 2012. She began her journey at Procter & Gamble as a Sr. Category Financial Analyst in 1997, eventually becoming a Profit & Cash Forecaster for Eastern Europe from 1999 to 2001 and then serving as Sr. Cost Financial Analyst at the Brockville plant from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Certifications
Zara Karapetian achieved her Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 2004 after studying Strategic Business Planning at the Society of Management Accountants of Canada from 2002 to 2004.
Expertise in Financial Management
Zara Karapetian possesses a solid understanding of the Canadian retail environment and its financial drivers. Her expertise includes improving the efficiency of trade and marketing spending, strategic category business planning, profit and cash forecasting, strategic pricing, and evaluating new product launches. She also has specialized capabilities in joint value creation with retail partners and competitive analysis.
Talent Development
In addition to her financial management skills, Zara Karapetian is actively involved in the development of junior talent within the organization, fostering growth and enhancing the skill sets of upcoming financial professionals.