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Saurabh Handa, CPA, CA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I am a Chartered Accountant with progressive senior level experience within the areas of finance, administration, mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings, reverse take-overs, taxation planning, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, treasury management, financial modeling, risk management, ERP system implementation, process re-engineering, and multi-jurisdictional public company disclosures. 


Prior to joining the accounting profession I worked in the information technology field as a software consultant implementing a recreation management ERP system used by the recreation departments of cities, YWCAs and YMCAs, in locations all over North America.


ABOUT ME

I love the outdoors and can be found hiking and cycling on most summer weekends.  One of my biggest passions in life is travelling the world with my amazing wife.  Our recent trips have included trips to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Galapagos, Peru, and Brazil.  We still have a huge list of destinations to visit on our bucket list and we plan on knocking them off at a steady pace.


Another passion (according to some obsession) is  definitely golf.  I am an avid player and try to play 30 to 40 rounds a year.  Although my score doesn't reflect this dedication, it is very easy to convince me to golf.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Handa Financial Consulting Inc.  

Principal

March 2017 to Present

Provide flexible, affordable, and tailored solutions to public and private clients to help them manage accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance, compliance, ERP system implementations, and other financial and non-financial projects on a short-term or ongoing part-time basis. 


K92 Mining Inc. (TSX-V: KNT)  

Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair

March 2016 to Present

TSX-V listed mining company whose flagship project is located in Papua New Guinea and entered into commercial production in 2018. Joined the company in an advisory capacity in late 2014 and formally became a member of the Board of Directors in May 2016.

                                                                                                                                                                                        

CONSULTING ROLES

Conuma Coal Resources Ltd. 

Senior ERP Financial Advisor

January 2018 to Present

Private coal mining company with annual revenues in excess of $800 million and three operating mines in British Columbia, and numerous exploration targets in British Columbia.  


Titan Mining Corporation (TSX: TI) Chief Financial Officer 

March 2017 to January 2018

TSX listed zinc mining company that when private acquired a zinc property in the State of New York and completed an IPO in October 2017 raising gross proceeds or approximately $50 million.  


Other short-term consulting roles have included:

  • CFO of Rover Metals Corp.
  • CFO of Xmin Ventures Ltd.
  • ERP implementation project manager for MYM Nutraceuticals Inc. 
  • Several short-term project consulting roles performed through Invictus Accounting LLP 

EMPLOYMENT ROLES

Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX: III) 

Vice President, Finance

August 2015 to March 2017

TSX listed mining company with annual revenues in excess of $400 million and two operating mines in British Columbia, one small operation in Nevada, two joint-venture projects, and numerous exploration properties.


Meryllion Resources Corporation (TSX-V: MYR)  

Chief Financial Officer

January 2014 to February 2015

TSX-V listed mining company with early-stage exploration properties in Argentina and administration offices in Vancouver and Buenos Aires.


Yellowhead Mining Inc. (TSX: YMI)  

Chief Financial Officer

January 2012 to December 2013

TSX listed mining company with a feasibility study stage project in British Columbia.


SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX: SGQ; HKEX: 1878) 

Corporate Controller

July 2008 to November 2011

TSX and HKSE listed mining company with producing assets in Mongolia and administration offices in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Beijing, Ulan Bator and Jakarta.


Deloitte. Vancouver 

Senior Staff Accountant

September 2005 to May 2008

Internationally recognized public accounting firm providing audit, tax, and other financial services. 


Class Software Solutions 

Software Implementation Consultant

May 2002 to April 2004

Privately owned software developer that provided complete recreation management solutions to cities and large recreation organizations throughout North America.

SOFTWARE

Experience with a variety of software packages and the ability to efficiently learn new software.  Prior experience working with:

  • Microsoft Office high-proficiency user (MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint)
  • SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Sage 50 Simply Accounting, Intuit QuickBooks, JD Edwards, Great Plains and others
  • Crystal Reports, Atlas Reporting, Jet Reports, other excel based BI reporting tools
  • Hyperion Software (consolidation module)

EDUCATION SUMMARY

Chartered Accountant 

  • Chartered Accountant School of Business – Vancouver, British Columbia
  • September 2005 to August 2007
  • Admitted as a Member in July 2008 and Member in good standing with the CPABC


Diploma in Accounting

  • University of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia 
  • May 2004 to April 2005 (Graduated with Honors)


Diploma in Computer Systems Technology 

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology – Burnaby, British Columbia
  • September 2000 to April 2002 (Graduated with Honors)


Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology & Genetics

  • University of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia
  • September 1996 to April 2000