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Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

Management of Statutory and Tax Compliance across EMEA region . • Auditors support• Production of statutory accounts• M&AAccomplishments• Management of the filing of annual accounts.• Management of the filing of corporate income tax returns and any other tax documents.• Oversight/management of VAT & Intrastate reports and returns in all other EMEA countries• Preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision for all EMEA companies, including tax account roll-forwards, tax estimates and true-up of deferred tax assets/liabilities• Management of withholding tax exposure: advice on methods to mitigate; collect receipts from foreign payers; claim refunds; manage withholding tax accounts• Coordination of EMEA tax audits, including income and VAT taxes• Monitoring and addressing developments and changes in international tax law that impact the Company’s operations• Managing tax research projects such as R&D tax credits• Tax planning in application of the transferring price rules and identification of the possibility of a double taxation across border operation at any level of the transaction under the 6th EU directive and the international Tax Convention between the operating countries.

Milan Area, Italy

Support the finance team at Clamp Italy, in Milan after the recent acquisition by Ideal Tridon. Specific responsibilities include:• Oversees the completion of complex analytical assignments and preparation of accounting related reports.• Supports Manager, Revenue Accounting with accounting, analysing, and reporting on general ledger transactions.• Responsible for assisting with the month end close, financial statement analysis and other tasks related to the maintenance and/or reconciliation of accounting records.• Coordinates closely with the other finance teams to ensure complete and accurate accruals and simplify processes.• Coordinates and oversees activities relative to internal controls, documentation and testing and segregation of duties (Sarbanes Oxley or local equivalent, where applicable)• Possesses sufficient accounting acumen to review other team member’s work and analyses the output for appropriate accounting treatment, completeness and accuracy related to general accounting.• Interacts with stakeholders from within and outside of the Accounting organization to respond in an accurate and timely fashion to inquiries related to the group’s activities.• Maintains on‐going interaction with client groups and other functional areas relating to objectives, deliverables, resource allocation and related matters.• Supports accounting projects to ensure compliance and adherence with controls for internal policies and external regulations.• Supports efforts in developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, procedures and policies for the group; leverages system and technology knowledge to drive simplification efforts.• Plans and structures work activities and sets deadlines for assigned activities. Subsequently monitors the progress and results

Patina is a firm that partners with companies to solve problems, realise opportunities, improve results, fill a key expertise or resource gap, develop talent, or assist with other critical initiatives. This is done through consulting, projects, leadership/board roles and coaching. My specialties utilized during my current engagement are best practice SOX 404 audit and compliance on boarding policies and procedures.- General Accounting- Revenue & Billing- Purchasing & AP- Finance- Inventory & Asset Management- Costing & Manufacturing- Payroll- Reporting & Compliance

198, Golden Hillock, Birmingham

• Management of Statutory and Tax Compliance across EMEA region . • Auditors support• Production of statutory accounts• M&AAccomplishments• Management of the filing of annual accounts.• Management of the filing of corporate income tax returns and any other tax documents.• Oversight/management of VAT & Intrastate reports and returns in all other EMEA countries• Preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision for all EMEA companies, including tax account roll-forwards, tax estimates and true-up of deferred tax assets/liabilities• Management of withholding tax exposure: advice on methods to mitigate; collect receipts from foreign payers; claim refunds; manage withholding tax accounts• Coordination of EMEA tax audits, including income and VAT taxes• Monitoring and addressing developments and changes in international tax law that impact the Company’s operations• Managing tax research projects such as R&D tax credits• Tax planning in application of the transferring price rules and identification of the possibility of a double taxation across border operation at any level of the transaction under the 6th EU directive and the international Tax Convention between the operating countries.

Thames Valley Park - Reading

• Management of Statutory and Tax Compliance function for 8 entities in the EMEA region (France, Belgium, , Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, )• Management of Cost + and Transfer Pricing rules & documentation process accordingly with the 6th EU directive. • Tax audits• Tax planning in application of the transferring price rules and identification of the possibility of a double taxation across border operation at any level of the transaction under the 6th EU directive and the international Tax Convention between the operating countries.• Production of statutory accounts• M&A

Weybridge, Uk

Finance Process Managemento Deliver financially accurate financial information, compliance, efficient proactive finance support and technical finance expertise to internal customers, in particular FSMCsControllership (Actual)o Review and approval of journal (e.g. accruals & provisions) postingso Co-ordinate statutory, tax and audit queries as required by FSMCo Support Corporate Planning & Control Europe (CPCE) with the delivery of standardised reporting to FSMCsControllership (Planning - Budget / Forecast)o Support the FSMC, business group and European platform planning processes for expenses and headcount providing standardised data capture and consolidationo Support the same stakeholders with the standardised allocation – statistical key figures (SKF) - processFinancial / Technical Complianceo Ensure all finance and commercial activities in the FSMCs and business groups comply with the effective application of agreed Sony Corporate Accounting Policy, SOX Control Procedures and Governance Systems o Support document retention in line with Sony policy and legal requirementso Reconcile accounts and review journals in line with the agreed delegation of authorityTax / Treasuryo Support Global Tax Office (GTO) requests with the provision of general ledger (GL) informationo Support Sony Global Treasury Services (SGTS) requests with the provision of GL information

Aylesbury, United Kingdom

• Management of Statutory and Tax Compliance function for 8 entities in the EMEA region (France, Belgium, , Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, )• Management of Cost + and Transfer Pricing rules & documentation process accordingly with the 6th EU directive. • Tax audits• Tax planning in application of the transferring price rules and identification of the possibility of a double taxation across border operation at any level of the transaction under the 6th EU directive and the international Tax Convention between the operating countries.• Production of statutory accounts• M&A• Cost centre reports and analyse with cost centre managersAccomplishments• Management of the filing of annual accounts.• Management of the filing of corporate income tax returns and any other tax documents.• Oversight/management of VAT & Intrastate reports and returns in all other EMEA countries• Preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision for all EMEA companies, including tax account roll-forwards, tax estimates and true-up of deferred tax assets/liabilities• Management of withholding tax exposure: advice on methods to mitigate; collect receipts from foreign payers; claim refunds; manage withholding tax accounts• Coordination of EMEA tax audits, including income and VAT taxes• Monitoring and addressing developments and changes in international tax law that impact the Company’s operations• Managing tax research projects such as R&D tax credits• Assistance with due diligence in EMEA acquisitions• Review and enhance internal controls for US GAAP.• Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS compliance• Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.• Overseeing P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.• Liaison with group heads to review results and forecasts.

Responsibility• Management of Statutory and Tax Compliance function for 13 entities in the EMEA region• Managed a team of 16 people• Management of Cost + and Transfer Pricing rules & documentation process• Tax audits• Tax planning• M&AAccomplishments• Management of the filing of annual accounts.• Management of the filing of corporate income tax returns and any other tax documents.• Oversight/management of VAT reports and returns in all other EMEA countries• Preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision for all EMEA companies, including tax account roll-forwards, tax estimates and true-up of deferred tax assets/liabilities• Management of withholding tax exposure: advice on methods to mitigate; collect receipts from foreign payers; claim refunds; manage withholding tax accounts• Monitoring HRA-Fidelity and EMEA intercompany transactions and maintaining/updating intercompany agreements• Coordination of EMEA tax audits, including income and VAT taxes• Monitoring and addressing developments and changes in international tax law that impact the Company’s operations• Managing tax research projects such as R&D tax credits• Assistance with due diligence in EMEA acquisitions• Review and enhance internal controls for US GAAP.• Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS compliance• Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.• Overseeing P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.• Liaison with group heads to review results and forecasts.

VeriFone UK EMEA Financial Controller - Interim Reorganization of the Italian finance department and trained the new Italian Financial Controller for the integration of the Italian GAAP to US GAAP.Responsibilities- Ensuring Italian accounting and tax complies with local regulations.- Liaison with Authorities and advisors EMEA region.- Address and improve statutory accounting processes, to conform with local GAAP- Ensure Oracle11 accounting implementation.- Review and enhance internal controls for US GAAP.- Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS compliance- Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.Overseeing P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.Liaison with group heads to review results and forecasts.- Maintain control schedule of tax filings status.- Analyze of sales contract and management of deferred revenue and buy back- COGS analyze and forecast report

Temporary position- Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.Overseeing P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.Liaison with group heads to review results and forecasts.- Group Consolidation

European Financial Accountant – Interim from 4 Oct 2007 to 28 Feb-2008Implementation and reorganization of an EMEA share services for 14 European entitiesResponsibilities- Ensuring European subsidiaries’ accounting and tax complies with local regulations.- Liaison with Authorities and advisors EMEA region.- Address and improve statutory accounting processes, to conform with local GAAP- Ensure JDE accounting complies with various countries requirements.- Review and enhance internal controls EU, UK & US GAAP.- Preparation of final financial statement for all European countries- Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS compliance- Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.- Maintain control schedule of tax filings status for the EMEA region- Prepare overseas tax returns and liaise with tax authorities/advisers overseas- Group Consolidation

Financial Accountant – Interim from 23 Aug to 3 Oct 2007ResponsibilitiesTax analyse for UK (PSA agreement) and corporate taxEstablished financial statement 2006 for Germany and Holland.Reconciliated VAT return and corporate tax

Checkfree Software – Financial Banking Software Corporate Accountant – Interim from 01 Apr to 18 May 2007ResponsibilitiesPreparation of final financial statement for Luxembourg, Australia and UKAssisted Ernst & Young to approve the year end financial statement for the above countries.Reconciliated revenue recognition.Reconciliated VAT return and corporate tax.

Responsibilities- Ensuring European subsidiaries’ accounting and tax complies with local regulations.- Liaison with Authorities and advisors in France, Switzerland, Italy, UK and USA.- Address and improve statutory accounting processes, to conform with local GAAP- Ensure Oracle accounting complies with various countries requirements.- Review and enhance internal controls EU, UK & US GAAP.- Preparation of final financial statement for France, Italy, UK and Switzerland- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance- Production of monthly board reports with commentary on P&L, forecasting, cash flows and revenues, including variance analysis.Overseeing P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.Liaison with group heads to review results and forecasts.- Maintain control schedule of tax filings status for the EMEA region- Prepare overseas tax returns and liaise with tax authorities/advisers overseas

Diploma, European Financial Accountant & European Fiscal And Social Management

Diploma, Chartered Accountant

Phd, Economics And Banking