Manager Management

*Self-motivated, solutions, results and problem-solving driven * International experience - UK and US

*Big 4 public accounting * On-time risk remediation by continuous process improvement * Team leadership and project ownership * Building trusted business partnerships and consensus for improvement strategies*

Creating cost-effective management oversight * Promoting and influencing excellence in internal controls, compliance and governance * Customer-focused * Emotionally intelligent * Adaptable to shifting priorities *

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Introduced new system of internal controls and reporting to multi-site, international businesses, creating robust reporting framework, which rapidly enabled access to new sources of finance, and meeting or exceeding governance and compliance expectations and minimize delinquencies by up to 25%.

Established U.S. office to service UK clients’ affiliates in New York and Los Angeles, reported on financial and operational performance, with recommendations on internal controls and tax efficiency on a risk and cost/benefit evaluated basis, saving costs by up to 20%.

Delivered technical presentations on new auditing and accounting pronouncements and global economic issues affecting client base, recognized for technical proficiency and delivery.

Drove understanding of risk and control management concepts, and ownership of controls and risks as key to sound financial stewardship, integrating new reporting units into governance protocols.

Employed confident leadership and critical thinking to successfully negotiate management participation in meeting milestones for risk, loss and redundancy reduction programs, making a strong governance footprint,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GKN Aerospace - Irving, Texas - Aerospace Components – Revenue $5 bn – 27 locations in North America Process Controls Manager (Governance, Compliance, Risk and Controls) 2016 - present

•Championed sustained improvement in financial controls, governance and compliance at business units and shared service centers across North America as trusted business partner and leveraging cross-functional support, efficiently and timely.

•Collaborated with key stakeholders to spearhead independent and objective review and reporting of internal controls framework in line with company’s governance and risk priorities and accountability platform.

•Initiated detailed balance sheet reviews, highlighting key judgments, financial risks and contingencies, increasing balance sheet integrity, transparency and reliability for accounting and business decision making.

•Delivered high quality value streams by supporting sites with: data migration, financial process and control transformation and corporate audit, creating effective action plans to remediate process, control and compliance failure points.

•Positioned Finance and Production for success by designing end-to-end robust business processes, policies and procedures throughout the manufacturing network with effective, ongoing oversight of improvement.

•Piloted people-process synergies, gap analysis, capability and financial impact assessments of process improvement and automation opportunities and heightened visibility of local process performance.

Titan America, LLC - Deerfield Beach, Florida – Building Materials - Revenue $775 m – located in 10 states in North America

Internal Audit Manager, USA Operations 2014 – 2016

•Successfully managed the Internal Audit department of US division of international publicly-traded company by driving the annual audit plan (defining scope, key risk areas, objectives, and approach) based on thorough understanding of the company’s business, core strategies, risk appetite and risk tolerance.

•Drafted clear, meaningful findings in high quality reports for Senior Management based on risk impact and cost effectiveness, aligning understanding of roles and responsibilities as key to managing risk.

•Optimized team resource allocation and developed programs for coaching, training and evaluation for the 3 direct reports to ensure efficient execution of audit plans which reduced work paper volume by 30% and resulted in timelier audit reporting and maintaining professional development paths.

•Collaborated with leadership in benchmarking process improvement and cross-pollinating best practice to other sites across the company’s North America finance community.

•Re-designed audit project deliverables based on a specific risk sets as the model for the international Internal Audit Group, through which a 21% reduction in internal control deficiencies was accomplished.

•Performed data analytics from SAP ERP to support clear, concise and accurate conclusions to form independent opinion on adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls based on audit methodology, IIA professional practices framework / standards, communicated timely and effectively.

•Advanced and monitored implementation of corrective action plans and rigorous controls agenda using business acumen, sound judgment and prior success in process re-engineering.

Moss Levy & Hartzheim, LLP - Los Angeles, California – Regional CPA Firm

Auditing Managing Supervisor 2011 – 2013

•Planned, performed, and executed full cycle US GAAP and GAAS audits of large public and private entities from $50 - $500 million and special projects at regional CPA firm with three offices in Southern California, focusing on risk management and, assessments, data analytics and reporting to management and ownership.

•Tested and reported on internal controls, regulatory compliance, and recommended improvement solutions to senior management, challenging and influencing attitudes towards stricter deployment of controls presenting a compelling case for upgrading the governance structure and reinforcing accountability, escalating as needed.

•Demonstrated leadership with staff mentoring, and feedback on performance to 3 direct reports.

ABS NW - Liverpool, U.K. and Los Angeles, California - Auditing & Advisory Practice

Internal Auditing / Consulting Manager 2002 - 2011

•Managed risk-based operational and financial audits with teams of 2-3 staff on concurrent assignments across several time zones in a cost-conscious, risk-based manner.

•Clients’ industries included retail, technology, manufacturing, distribution, construction and services, with annual sales up to $50 million.

•Identified risk and mitigating controls, tested and reported on control deficiencies driving workable and sustainable solutions by engaging with key stakeholders to agree timely implementation of corrective action plans and post-implementation evaluation.

•Led U.S. practice with process change management and multi-disciplinary service delivery, and coordination between senior executives in international projects, consulting on margin-enhancing availabilities

•Introduced and monitored key SOX-type controls forging solid internal reporting, raising assurance, governance and accountability to facilitate new funding sources and relationships, leading to timely provision of critical information for decision making, and reducing costs of monthly reporting between group entities.

Leshkowitz & Company, LLP, CPA - New York, New York – Public Accounting

Senior Accountant / Managing Supervisor 1995 - 2002

•Planned and executed U.S. GAAP certified audits and reviews as team leader of 2-3 staff per assignment, with direct reporting responsibility to partners and boards.

•Client industries: retail, fashion, import/export, real estate, distribution, consumer electronics, and charity.

•Client sizes ranged from annual sales of $10 million to over $100 million.

•Conducted on-site reviews of European subsidiaries, reporting to U.S. stakeholders on internal controls and efficiency opportunities to maintain long-term viability of these operations, in line with company strategy.

•Provided tax planning and tax return services for corporate and private clients to optimize tax efficiency.

Price Waterhouse - Manchester, United Kingdom – “Big 4” Global Professional Services Firm

Audit Senior 1990 - 1994

•Planned and performed statutory audits for large public and private entities with revenues of over $500 million. Clients included Shell Chemicals, JCB, and Kellogg’s.

•Supervised audit of large multinationals with overseas subsidiaries, reported to group management, and coordinated and trained several audit teams simultaneously, resulting in cost savings.

•Performed strategic planning for new and start-up clients and consulted on reducing cost overruns, reporting efficiency, and improving internal control environments, with direct management interaction.

EDUCATION

1994 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales: Certified as Chartered Accountant (ACA)

1990 University of Manchester, United Kingdom: BA (Econ.) Honors, Economics and Econometrics (GPA: 3.8) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2012 CPA certification (Hong Kong)

2009 Chartered Accountant certification with NZICA (New Zealand)

2009 Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) certification with ICAEW (England & Wales)

2009 International Affiliate of AICPA

1994 Placed 10th overall in United Kingdom in Chartered Accountancy Professional Examinations

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