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Dallas, Texas, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Gb

• Assist private equity carve out entity (international business with ~$2bn revenue) with separation and set up of stand-alone accounting and finance operations.• Assist public and private clients with adoption of new accounting standards (including ASC 606) and other financial reporting matters.• IPO assistance.• Prepare companies for SEC reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.• Provide risk advisory services focusing on business process optimization, internal control testing and remediation strategy for deficiencies.• Provide assistance with start-ups including setting up accounting and finance operations, critique of business valuations and preparation of financial modeling materials for investor pitches.

London, Gb

Partner, Audit Practice• Coordinating partner, assigned to numerous public and private company audits of varying size and complexity, including start-ups, high growth, private equity, and multi-national.• Manage audit teams of up to 25 people and coordinate efforts of professional staff across multiple service lines and geographies.• Lead clients through technical accounting, internal control and financial reporting issues, including non-gaap earnings, MD&A, revenue recognition, income tax, consolidation, debt vs. equity classification and internal control matters.• Assist clients with initial and secondary public equity offerings, debt offerings, mergers and acquisition transactions, and due diligence related activities.• Results driven execution style with a focus on meeting strict objective and completion deadlines. • Recognized for clear, direct and concise communication style in coaching and training first year interns, as well as presenting plans and reports to “c-suite/board level” executives.• Developed and implemented specifically tailored accounting and financial reporting solutions to clients to ensure that internal and external financial information was reported accurately and in accordance with relevant compliance regulations.• Active in the training and career development of many firm professionals and specifically noted for building diversity within project teams.

London, Gb

Partner, Global Professional Practice• Served as a US Partner in the firm’s global International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) services group.• Assigned as lead “Key Resource” on IFRS Team to establish Ernst & Young as the market leader, authority, and leading provider of IFRS services.• Developed interpretations of IFRS/USGAAP accounting standards for use in dialogue with local accounting standard setters and regulatory groups.• Acted as liaison and spokesperson with IASB standard setters, providing feedback in developing new standards.• Developed educational materials, both classroom and webinar-based, used in providing time-sensitive updates, industry specific impact assessments, and regulatory changes, to practicing professionals both inside and outside of the firm.• Assigned to an executive editorial group responsible for publishing all Ernst & Young IFRS materials.• Led and facilitated various subject matter groups responsible for developing industry specific interpretations of IFRS.

London, Gb

Partner, Global Professional Practice• Served as a US Partner and Director of the firm’s Oceania Capital Markets group.• SEC reviewing partner for all US listed companies within the Oceania region.• Provided “key advisory services” for regional clients wanting to raise US capital. • Reviewed, and provided complete oversight, of all US-related capital market transactions, including all US registered and non-registered debt/equity offerings, occurring in the region.• Extensive transaction experience, for both public and non-public companies, included 3 IPOs and 15 other equity/debt US offerings. • Provided assistance with Ernst & Young service offerings for regional subsidiaries of US based clients.

London, Gb

Manager/Senior Manager, Audit Practice• Assigned lead role on very high profile audit client that went through a bankruptcy, followed by registration of new debt and equity that generated over $20m of fees for the firm.• Served as audit manager/senior manager for numerous public and private company audits primarily within the healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and life sciences industries.• Extensive transaction expertise and included IPOs, debt/equity offerings, acquisitions and divestitures.