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Waltham, MA, US

• Responsible for all areas of global accounting, both technical and transactional: including but not limited to technical accounting, revenue accounting, consolidations, international accounting, purchase accounting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements, account reconciliations, accruals, reserves and intercompany transactions
• Oversight of financial reporting team and all SEC filings ensuring adherence to all company and SEC timelines
• Serve as the primary interface for external auditors in connection with SEC Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and attest audits, including supporting schedules/reconciliations
• Oversight of global shared service functions, including AP, AR, payroll
• Partner with Finance Operations, Business Unit and FPA teams on internal reporting and cost activities

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, US

• Key Member of Finance Leadership Team overseeing and optimizing execution of accounting, transactional processing, financial reporting, tax, internal controls, and BPO services. Served as trusted advisor to CFO and.
• Oversaw integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data gathering and reporting, ensuring compliance with internal policies and US GAAP. Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Record to Report, Tax.
• Facilitated monthly closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Managed the External Audit and Internal Audit relationship with 3rd parties.
• Served within steering committee structure on implementation of multiple systems and processes:o Implemented end-to-end source-to-pay system for indirect procurement (iValua), including "No PO, No Pay" policy. o.
• Analyzed and implemented new standards for Revenue and Leases for the group.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Provide financial leadership for all R2R, SOX, financial IT systems, royalties, indirect tax, treasury and fixed asset functions in US, as well as i/co AP/AR transactions. Served as trusted advisor for senior.
• Provided financial leadership to organizational changes related to M&A and outsourcing:* Led financial integration for six acquisitions with total value of $3.0B and $0.5B in Y1 revenue.* Project-managed R2R workstream.
• As member of US Pension and Benefit Committee (and trustee on 401K plan), evaluate current/future benefit proposals to optimize impact for S+N and its employees of $170M annual benefits budget while assuring “employer.
• Guide indirect tax team and manage all aspects of sales & use, property, and (now repealed) medical device tax. Oversaw multiple local government audits to optimize S+N outcome. Directed implementation of medical.
• Lead treasury team handling all aspects of daily cash management, netting facilities, foreign exchange contracts, and hedging. Proactively managed risk related to foreign exchange transactions to optimize P&L.
• Served as Finance Business Lead on two major system projects:* Integrated commercial/supply chain elements from two SAP systems and one BPCS system into single US SAP system. Signed off on all finance master data and.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Provide financial leadership for all R2R, financial IT systems, royalties and fixed asset functions in US.
• Analyzed gross profit margin by country / by product for input into group Unrealised Stock Provision (URSP) process. Established transfer prices out of US to other group subsidiaries ($0.9B in intercompany revenue).
• Manage month end financial close process, including quarterly forecasts and annual budgets. Redesigned process to reduce completion time by 20% while number of reporting entities increased from two to 14. Assured full.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• After initially working with all international markets, shifted focus to faster growing emerging market segment (Brazil, Russia, India, China). Provided business partner / commercial finance support (including best.
• Analyzed and executed all finance related matters for Brazil and Russia, including strategic analysis and budget / forecasting. Oversaw implementation of financial performance measures, reporting for financial monthly.
• Investigated fraud allegations; designed / implemented BI tool to enable aggregation of detailed budget.
• Gathered, consolidated, and analyzed division’s monthly financial and non-financial information to understand YOY, budget, and forecast variances. Advised and partnered with India and China finance teams to assess.
• Collaborated with R&D, Quality & Regulatory, and Marketing on cost / benefit analysis of introducing new products by country within division. Developed multiple models to understand levers available to achieve.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Provided business partner / commercial finance support (including best practices on accounting, financial, reporting and processes) to divisional CFO, President, and local country management.
• Analyzed and executed all finance related matters for the International Markets, including strategic analysis and budget / forecasting. Oversaw implementation of financial performance measures, reporting for financial.
• Gathered, consolidated, and analyzed division’s monthly financial and non-financial information to understand YOY, budget, and forecast variances. Advised and partnered with China finance teams to assess contingency.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Collaborated with the external reporting team to prepare S+N group quarterly announcements as well as annual financial statements (for both LSE and NYSE). Ensured that external announcements regarding financial results.
• Designated as subject matter expert on all matters relating to accuracy and completeness of reporting related to URSP. Analyzed end-to-end supply chain regarding calculation and posting of inventory profit between.
• Developed and analyzed multiple share based payment scenarios to predict current and future impact for employees and company. Educated HR and Company Secretary regarding costs and proper allocation to individual legal.
• Provided technical leadership and expertise to senior management on range of technical issues (e.g., financial instruments, acquisitions and disposals, revenue recognition). Led group wide process to ensure consistent.
• Redesigned quarterly and annual statements to facilitate faster LSE submission and to improve readability.
• Assisted in design, rollout, and training for new group consolidation system (HFM) in China and Japan.

London, GB

• Reviewed listed annual financial statements to identify instances of non-compliance with IFRS or US GAAP and local regulations and requirements. Collaborated with audit partners and audit teams to resolve identified.
• Resolved ad hoc accounting queries (e.g., implementation of new accounting and auditing standards, assessment of current accounting treatment, review of complex transactions) to audit partners and senior managers.
• Recognized as SME on IFRS standards (e.g., group accounting requirements for purchase accounting / business combinations / business disposals, subsidiaries and consolidation, associates, joint ventures).
• Designated as key resource for pension accounting, share-based payments and financial instruments.

London, GB

Worked in the Retail and Consumer Product division within the UK Audit practice. Supervised audit teams of up to 10 people with a focus on the auditing of controls, processes and financial statements of various listed and large entities including Exel (now part of DHL), British Airways and Coral. Work included multiple engagements transitioning underlying.

London, GB

Audit Manager in the Retail & Consumer Products division within the SA Audit practice. Managed audit teams of up to 10 across multiple engagements. Work focused on the planning, execution and concluding of the audit covering controls, processes and controls and financial statements. Active engagement with both audit partner and client senior management to.

London, GB

Article Clerk with Ernst & Young from 2001 to 2003 (2001 - Associate / 2002 - Senior / 2003 - Supervisor).Worked in the Retail and Consumer Products division within the SA Audit practice. Work focused on the auditing of controls, processes and financial statements of increasing complexity of both listed and private companies in South Africa. Clients.

Post Graduate Degree In Accounting - Bcom Honours, Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting