Peter Redman Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England Metropolitan Area

London

Having spent time consulting, including for USTAXFS, the role became a full-time one and encapsulated more of the admin functions than the Group FC role I previously had. Alongside the financial side of the business, I am now looking after the HR and Operations functions for the UK office, managing a team of people across various roles.

London, United Kingdom

Providing financial accounting services to SMEs and entrepreneurial businesses, including assistance with budgeting, cash-flow forecasting and implementation of accounting processes and procedures. My current clients include my former employer, USTAXFS, and a market-leading firm of Chartered Surveyors.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Upon completion of a career break (July 2009-March 2011), I started working for USTAXFS in Zürich as a Tax Manager. Although US tax is not something I had experienced before, I was employed to provide experience and knowledge on accounting and investments to clients entering the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative. As part of this I designed a template for the analysis of investments and financial accounts for use across the company’s Swiss offices. I also assisted the finance… Show more Upon completion of a career break (July 2009-March 2011), I started working for USTAXFS in Zürich as a Tax Manager. Although US tax is not something I had experienced before, I was employed to provide experience and knowledge on accounting and investments to clients entering the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative. As part of this I designed a template for the analysis of investments and financial accounts for use across the company’s Swiss offices. I also assisted the finance department on an ad-hoc basis with accounts receivable management and the billing and work in progress systems.Due to changes in staff within the finance department, I took on a role which better suited my qualifications and experience and became responsible for the accounting function of the Group as a whole, including entities in London, Zürich, Geneva and Tel Aviv. My responsibilities include the preparation of management accounts (using Microsoft Dynamics NAV), including preparing annual budgets, managing the WIP and billing systems, providing support to the other finance staff members in other locations and reporting to the Group Board of Directors in London. Show less

o Completion of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts using PeopleSoft, reporting to Financial Controller and then directly to the Finance Director after the sale of the company, in an acting Financial Controller role;o Primary liaison between Bermuda office and Lloyd’s Syndicate and other group auditors and accountants, including subsidiaries in the US and the consolidation of approximately 15 entities;o Reconciliation of investment portfolio and liaison with investment… Show more o Completion of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts using PeopleSoft, reporting to Financial Controller and then directly to the Finance Director after the sale of the company, in an acting Financial Controller role;o Primary liaison between Bermuda office and Lloyd’s Syndicate and other group auditors and accountants, including subsidiaries in the US and the consolidation of approximately 15 entities;o Reconciliation of investment portfolio and liaison with investment managers and custodians alongside Treasurer;o Completion of quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements including Q and K;o Involvement in due diligence during the sale of the company to Catalina and de-listing with the SEC upon completion of the transaction and accounting for transaction expenses and new share capital and ownership structure subsequent to change in ownership. Show less

o In October 2005, I was promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Managero Managing my client portfolio of approximately 40 clients to meet client and filing deadlines and scheduling of staff as requiredo Reviewing work prepared by the audit staff and liaising with them regarding significant issueso Reviewing financial statements prepared in accordance with the respective GAAP (mostly US or Canadian, some IFRS) and reporting as required by the Bermuda Monetary Authorityo Reporting to… Show more o In October 2005, I was promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Managero Managing my client portfolio of approximately 40 clients to meet client and filing deadlines and scheduling of staff as requiredo Reviewing work prepared by the audit staff and liaising with them regarding significant issueso Reviewing financial statements prepared in accordance with the respective GAAP (mostly US or Canadian, some IFRS) and reporting as required by the Bermuda Monetary Authorityo Reporting to the engagement partner relating to significant issues regarding financial reportingo Audit insurance and reinsurance captives domiciled in Bermuda, SEC listed companies and their subsidiaries, including shipping companies, and general local businesseso Completion of group reporting for captives with parent companies in Europe, US and Canada Show less

o Involvement in meetings with clients, prospective clients, banks and venture capitalistso Completion of business plans and forecasting for clients in regard to sales, acquisitions, management buy-outs and fund-raisings via both debt and equityo Type of businesses included an internet service provider, a contact lens manufacturer, a building contractor, a telecommunications service provider, restaurants and a company raising money to set-up an Asian pay-per-view football network as… Show more o Involvement in meetings with clients, prospective clients, banks and venture capitalistso Completion of business plans and forecasting for clients in regard to sales, acquisitions, management buy-outs and fund-raisings via both debt and equityo Type of businesses included an internet service provider, a contact lens manufacturer, a building contractor, a telecommunications service provider, restaurants and a company raising money to set-up an Asian pay-per-view football network as well as fund-raising for a management buy-out of an AIM listed company Show less

o Completion of audits in accordance with UK GAAS and GAAPo Significant work undertaken on media, film and commercial production companies including calculations of accrued/deferred income and work-in-progress

o Part of the Entrepreneurial Services group, dealing with start-up companieso Completion of audits in accordance with UK GAAS and GAAP as well as auditing subsidiaries of groups domiciled in Japan, Thailand, US, the Netherlands and Franceo Leading teams of up to 5 people on larger audits

o Wide range of book-keeping tasks for a variety of clients as well as undertaking audits on small companieso Secondment to large, London-based cleaning company during financial difficulties which involved significant budgeting and cash-flow management