Chris Davies Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

In August 2018 I was asked to step up to join the Board as Finance Director and take on all company secretarial duties. My responsibilities include: - Management of the annual audit process and audit liaison.- Process improvement.- Monthly management accounts preparation.- Payroll management and processing.- VAT returns.- All invoice processing and day-to-day accounting.- Numerous ad-hoc projects to improve processes and business.- Full detailed annual budgeting- Administration of company EMI scheme.- Pension scheme management and administration.

London, United Kingdom

I am currently Finance Manager for an arts charity in Central London. My duties include: - Preparation of all financial statements and supporting audit schedules in accordance with FRS102, including a cashflow statement.- Business process improvement. - Management of the annual audit process and audit liaison.- Monthly management accounts preparation and budgeting.- Payroll management and processing.- VAT claim submissions.- Claims for Theatre Tax Relief. - All invoice processing and day-to-day accounting.

London Bridge

I joined the company on a volunteer basis after I returned to the in the UK. I assisted Transparency on a number of projects, including an internal procedural manual and ongoing implementation of a workplace pension. I also redesigned the monthly management accounting procedures and established a more automated system of production. I drove the 2016/17 budget preparation process and supported the Finance Director on additional ad-hoc tasks.

Hong Kong

I co-founded Markimage Ltd in Hong Kong. We provided design, photography and web services to companies in Hong Kong. Key clients were based in the luxury IFC Mall in Central and other companies including Cathay Pacific and Le Meridien Hotels. Projects ranged from sales brochures, catalogues, soft and hardcover books, in-store magazines, web sites, video production and ad-hoc design and manufacture of items in acrylic. We further diversified into designing and manufacturing premium, high-end audio drivers for the audiophile market under the Markaudio brand.I was responsible for the legal formation of the company and ongoing company secretarial duties, accountancy and general management. As Design Director I liaised with clients, planned and completed design work and delivered final output. In 2012 I sold my business share to return to the United Kingdom.

Hong Kong

I joined the Internal Audit Department and after 12 months was promoted to Finance Director for the Asian professional services division based in Hong Kong.I was responsible for: - Control of the company finance function (including coordination of monthly reporting, preparation of annual financial statements, budgeting and cash-flow forecasting); - Managing local legal, taxation, pensions and staff issues; - Overseeing the installation of new accounting and laboratory information systems; - Full board member of the company in Hong Kong and a joint venture in the Philippines; - Representation of the businesses at UK board meetings; - Acting project manager for the completion of two outstanding Government construction projects in Hong Kong (a hospital and explosives storage depot); - Closing down legacy business operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand after the financial crisis in 1998 led to Carillion withdrawing from these markets; - Authorised Representative for the administration of a university exchange programme funded by the Indonesian Government.

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

I was employed as a European Regional Auditor performing site audits across Europe.Key achievements: - Extensive travel and experience of major European centres, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg and Switzerland; - Planning and executing financial and operational audits to identify cost savings, efficiency improvements and fraud detection and control; - Led audits (with teams of up to 6 people) and planned European audit schedule.

Birmingham

Intercity Mobile Communications is a privately owned mobile telecommunications company based in the United Kingdom. It supplies hardware and airtime primarily to corporate customers.Key achievements - Deputy to Financial Controller – responsible for general day-to-day management issues, staff appointments and liaison with VAT authorities and external auditors; - Rationalisation of accounting systems; - Monthly duties included preparation of full management accounts and commentaries.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I completed my three-year training contract and held the position of Audit Senior. During this time I qualified to become a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (with first time examination passes).Key achievements: - Audit of plcs, private companies, pension funds and local education authority schools; - Disposal of assets under company liquidation proceedings; - Vote scrutinising and AGM monitoring.

Accounting And Financial Management, Accounting And Finance, Iii

Activities and Societies: Chess SocietyB.A. Accounting and Financial Management (IIi)

Education record

Physics (B), Mathematics (C), Electronic Systems (C)

O Levels

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Human Biology, Computer Studies, French, Technical Drawing, Electronic Systems, English Language, English.