Truong Chinh (Tim) Bui Email & Phone Number

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Perform daily domestic and international cash positioning
• Dealing FX (spot, forwards/swaps) and managing short term investments
• Ensure that the compliance rules related to Treasury Operation are properly followed
• Be the Non-US cash In House Bank for over 150 Caterpillar entities
• Manage the 10 In Country Funding Centers of EAME
• Maximize revenue of company assets (cash) through approved investments

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Work with process experts and owners to complete documentations and testing for the 10+ business cycles (GL&R, Treasury, Revenue, A/R, A/P, Indirect Purchasing, Tax, Fixed Assets, Direct Inventory, Payroll …).
• Collaborate directly with Global teams and help business units (45+) to resolve identified weaknesses and follow-up Remediation plan until resolution.
• Evaluate processes, risks and internal controls (systems, manual, preventive, detective) for weaknesses/gaps and identify areas of potential improvements
• SOX and Fraud & Anti-Bribery reporting + support Business lower tier certification.
• Coordination between Caterpillar SARL, Corporate Audit Compliance Department and PwC (external auditor): planning, kickoff meetings, organize audit work, discuss audit results.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members by sharing key learnings and technical skills.

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Supervise up to 5 direct reports
• Responsible and ensure the VAT group performs and submits all the VAT documents on time and following the legal deadlines.
• Responsible and ensure Accounts Payable group processes the invoices on a timely manner and are SOX compliant.
• Provide value-added support to the European Treasury department in supporting EU directives on payment norms and to European Tax Department by ensuring compliance to international VAT regulations
• Deliver core services that deliver value to the business through High Integrity Reporting, including SOX, Business Manager Checklist compliance and deep dives for high-risk areas.
• Act as the main point of contact between external advisors, governments and Caterpillar staff on all VAT matters (audit, VAT submissions...).

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Ensured that the monthly VAT returns, Intrastat and EC Sales listings for Caterpillar SARL and Caterpillar Used Equipment Services International SARL where they are VAT registered (18 countries and 25 VAT numbers), and.
• Implement the Swiss VAT and P&L reports under Business Object System (BOS).
• Act as the main point of contact between external advisors, governments and Caterpillar staff on all VAT matters (audit, VAT submissions...).

Région De Genève, Suisse

• DMAIC 6 Sigma Black Belt (Project Manager) on the following projects: - Swiss VAT Compliance Optimization Process (delivered a benefit of USD 520,000) - Post Sales Credit Accrual (delivered a benefit of USD 500,000).
• 6 Sigma Green Belt (Project team member) on the following projects: - SAP implementation and Swiss Taxes reporting (project of USD 3,000,000) - Data cleansing (delivered a benefit of USD 100,000) - Annual Budget.
• Coordinating and monthly financial reporting for our Milano Area District Office.
• Coordinating Netting payment process (Inter-company payment).
• Reconcile and maintain the accuracy of our Financial reporting tools vs Sales, Cost Of Sales tables.
• Deliver core services that deliver value to the business through High Integrity Reporting, including SOX and 6 Sigma deep dives for high-risk areas.

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Coordinating, consolidating and analyzing financial & non-financial data (operational and accounting metrics) for Europe, Africa & Middle East Operations Division (14 Business Units) on a monthly basis.
• Prepare Annual Business Plan and Long Term Forecast reporting (Strategic Review Committee reporting (SRC) for the Executive Office Review.
• Prepare Executive Office Review reporting (EOR) (non-financial long term strategic reporting).
• Prepare financial & non-financial monthly reporting (KPIs) to the Vice-President and the Group President.
• Responsible for the divisional headcount reporting (14,000+ headcounts).

Région De Genève, Suisse

• Coordinating and consolidating financial data (accounting results) for EAME Operations Division (14 Business Units).
• Monthly reporting (analysis of company’s results and help in improving the daily/monthly reporting to Top Management)
• Preparation of the Rolling Business Management (RBM) reporting (Business plan year end estimate).
• Analysis of the deviations.
• Communication of the monthly closing, business plan, rolling forecast and long term forecast deadlines to the manufacturing facilities.

Région De Lausanne, Suisse

• Assist in all treasury planning and management activities of the Treasury Service Center Switzerland, which encompasses 30+ legal entities to ensure efficient and effective use of funds and resources while keeping.
• Prepare independently financial analysis, estimates and statistics.
• Provide accurate cash flow projections and establish comprehensive currency exposure profile with the aim to support free cash flow optimization and effective currency exposure management for all companies depending of.

Région De Lausanne, Suisse

• Ensure release of Philip Morris Products SA 3rd party orders within approved credit terms or overrides in a timely manner and keep past dues to a minimum.
• Challenge and analyze customer payment terms, credit limit, security and overrides as proposed by Area/Management and Regions.
• Give support to markets/regions on credit limit calculations in order to ensure timely compliance with PMI Credit Policy.

Région De Lausanne, Suisse

• Ensure that pricing to 3rd party and Intercompany of the Company’s products, irrespective of the selling party reflects the regional Budgeted Plans and Area requirements, and is consistent with internal company policies.
• Obtain all required approvals to enable trade/affiliate orders to be placed and processed correctly and without delay.

Master Of Science In Economics (Msc), Major In Management (Block Finance)

English Language Center, Full-Time English Avanced Courses - 5 Months (From Dec 2000 To May 2001)

Baccalauréat Ès Sciences, Certificat De Maturité Gymnasiale Type C, (Swiss Equivalent Of High School Diploma)