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Ventec International GroupOverseas Head of Finance
Nov. 2018 - Feb. 2025United Kingdom, WarwickA Taiwanese Public Company with a reported turnover of circa $275m and net assets of $120m. Ventec designs, develops, manufactures and sells high quality copper clad laminates and prepreg bonding materials for the fabrication of a wide variety of printed circuit board (PCB) applications. With 4 manufacturing facilities in Asia and 7 fully equipped service centres across the globe, Ventec is managed by a team of industry specialists from China, Taiwan, USA & Europe.
Responsibilities
• Manage finance departments for the overseas business units with a headcount of six within the team
• Due diligence work on M&A opportunities, including integrated strategic modelling
• Reporting monthly financial Packs for Executive Management and the Board
• Part of the Senior Management Team for overseas business units
• Management of Budget and Forecast for the overseas subsidiaries
• Manage and maintain the Risk Register and procedures in the internal control environment
• Manages the Group financial controls and policies
• Business partnering with other departments
• Acting HR manager for overseas businesses
• Acting Manager for overseas legal department for all legal documents/contracts
Key Accomplishments
• Introduced Management Reports for the Executive Team and Board members monthly
• Introduced and generated a workable budget model for the businesses outside of Asia serving as a tool for Finance and Sales projections and Supply Chain Management.
• Introduced, implemented and managed Roles and Controls and Authorisation Matrix for Overseas businesses post IPO including training all departments and incorporating within all ERP and software systems driving efficiency
• Head of Internal control to the overseas businesses
• Implemented 100% of actions concluded from the Internal Control review throughout the Group post IPO
• Introduced Group policies in collaboration with Stock Market rulings as well as Controls and Procedures for Finance, HR, Operations and Sales
• Management of tax position of the Group at half year and year end and implemented recommendations to the Group on reducing the tax charge, including the benefit of claiming R&D tax credits
• Production of Group Transfer Pricing Policies and its international subsidiaries for the years 2019 and 2020
• Project managed an acquisition of competitor in October 2021 including due diligence and preparing Acquisition documents
• Production of several integrated models for M&Q opportunities to a final presentation to the Board including recommendations, financial impact to the Group, synergies and valuation models for acquired Company
• Management Team for projects of acquisitions and partnerships in 2021 and 2023
• Responsible for all legal requirements for the overseas businesses outside of Asia including preparation and management of contracts and agreements conforming to the laws of those Countries.
Luceco plcHead of Reporting
Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2018United Kingdom, TelfordA FTSE 250 public company with a reported turnover of £167.6m and net assets of £40.0m. Currently number of employees is circa 2,150, operating from 11 offices worldwide. Manufacturer and distributor of high quality and innovative LED lighting products, wiring accessories and portable power through its wholly owned manufacturing and product development facilities in the UK and China.
Responsibilities
• Annual Report and Interim Report, proxy / AGM letters for submission to all shareholders.
• Due diligence work on M&A opportunities, including integrated strategic modelling
• Financial Reporting monthly management accounts and Board Packs
• Production of Budget and Forecast for the Group including domestic and overseas subsidiaries
• Production and maintain the Risk Register for the Group
• Establishing and implementing procedures in the internal control environment
• Production and maintain the Group financial controls and policies
• Technical knowledge of new and adopted accounting standards, particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 9
• Business partnering with other departments
Key Accomplishments
• Produced 3-year strategy plan to be used as a basis for forecasting and supply chain as well as contributing the financials for the Research note for the London Stock Exchange
• Proficiently generated a workable budget model for the group that greatly helped in Supply Chain Department’s forecasting and served as tool for Finance and Sales projections.
• Produced several internal control executive reports significantly on China operations and UK offices
• Implemented 100% of actions concluded from the Internal Control review throughout the Group
• Prepared and introduced all Group Policies as well as Controls and Procedures policy for Finance team
• Produced the Group LTIP’s document as well as working closely with external advisors to put together the PSP award scheme for the Group
• Management of tax position of the Group at half year and year end and implemented recommendations to the Group on reducing the tax charge, including the benefit of patent box and claiming R&D tax credits
• Finalised a government R&D credit to operating income of circa £1m benefit for 2017
• Production of Group Transfer Pricing Policies and its international subsidiaries for the years 2016 and 2017 and rolled out to all entities
• Project managed a difficult and challenging year end process for 2017
• Production of several integrated models for M&Q opportunities to a final presentation to Senior management including recommendations, financial impact to the Group, synergies and valuation models for acquired Company
• Production of Going Concern assessment and model for renegotiating the banking facilities
• Extensive technical knowledge and production of various position papers per the audit requirements; IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Operating leases and the effect on the Group, the carrying amount of intangible assets relating to R&D and impairment and the tax implications of the Hong Kong entity.
Sprue Aegis plcGroup Financial Controller
Jul. 2008 - Mar. 2017United Kingdom, CoventryAn AIM listed public company with a reported turnover of £57.1m and net assets of £30.0m. Currently number of employees is circa 175 with 2 operations in the US and Canada. Market leaders in the European home safety products market, designers and suppliers of Smoke and CO alarms and connected homes product solutions.
• Annual Report and Interim Report, proxy / AGM letters for submission to all shareholders.
• Due diligence work on M&A opportunities, including integrated strategic modelling
• Financial Reporting monthly management accounts and Board Packs
• Production of Budget and Forecast for the Group including domestic and overseas subsidiaries
• Technical knowledge of new and adopted accounting standards
• Business partnering with other departments
• Serve as key contact with stakeholders, including the bank, auditors and investor relations
• Co-manage the Treasury Department and all foreign exchange hedging contracts
• Undertake and manage all FP&A for the business both UK and overseas
• Manage and nurture relationships with the finance team in the UK and Canada
Key Accomplishments
• Boosted staff productivity, automated procedures and controls, and strategic decisions monitoring by effectively handling the full implementation of the SAP Business One into the business prior to the merger
• Effectively implemented a month-end process with deadlines adhered within Finance; flash numbers (4 days), finance pack (6 days), pack review (7 days), and board pack (12 days).
• Increased accountability by producing financial regulations and procedures on controls documents.
• Proficiently generated a workable budget model for the group that greatly helped in Supply Chain Department’s forecasting and served as tool for Finance and Sales projections
• Management of tax position of the Group at half year and year end and implemented recommendations to the Group on reducing the tax charge, including the benefit of patent box and claiming R&D tax credits
• Successfully completed the transition of UK GAAP to IFRS (effective 1 Aug 2013) along with the production of transition documents to evaluate the impacts on full conversion to IFRS towards AIM admission. Also, successfully completed the transition of UK GAAP subsidiary accounts to FRS 101.
• Assisted in the preparation of the Bid Defence document
• Production of several integrated models for M&Q opportunities to a final presentation to Senior management including recommendations, financial impact to the Group, synergies and valuation models for acquired Company
• Involved in the IPO transition to the AIM stock market
Ford Retail GroupGroup Financial Accountant
Jan. 2007 - Jul. 2008Birmingham, United Kingdom• Preparation of group statutory accounts along with the management of the internal audit within the Midlands dealerships. • Organised and handled all the review and management of the group’s tax affairs and the consolidation of management accounts at month-end and year-end • Managed the calculation and compilation of all P11Ds for the company’s employees as well as the accurate filing of all VAT returns for the group.
Howath Clark WhitehillExternal / Internal Senior Auditor
Nov. 2005 - Dec. 2006Kidderminster• Worked as an outsourced Internal Auditor for a government agency with the additional responsibility of travelling all over United Kingdom including Scotland. • Handled the comprehensive research into companies to claim government rebates along with the management of site investigations. • Managed all final executive reports on multimillion-pound companies on risk management and controls generated for distribution to the senior management along with the directors of the companies (Virgin Atlantic, LSG Skychef, and Dairy Crest).
Moore Stephens Accountant
Sep. 2001 - Nov. 2005Birmingham, United Kingdom• Oversaw the variation between company audits and standard account preparation; handled the audits of companies with turnover in excess of £20M, group companies, and consolidations. • Supervised a wide array of companies including removal services, manufacturing, engineering, property developers, and grant work (ESF and ELDF funding). • Managed overall account preparation for small companies and sole traders while utilising extensive knowledge of all types of industries. • Built, cultivated, and maintained solid relationships with clients thorough the employment of excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Involved in a wide range of areas of due diligence work in Moore Stephens Booth White including 5 months of work in the internal audit department and 8 months in the taxation department.
Foster & Co. Chartered AccountantsAssistant Accountant
Jul. 1999 - Jan. 2002Wombourne• Took bookkeeping during university semesters and vacations along with handling various duties: o Auditing both small and large companies with a turnover of £1M / year, analysing books, preparing accounts for trial balance, and handling quarterly VAT returns and income tax computations.
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