EMMA RICHARDSON CGMA, ACMA, FCPA

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PERSONAL PROFILE CPA and CIMA accredited professional with over 10 years Financial and Management accounting experience in a variety of industries and countries. In-depth knowledge of Management Information Systems and US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, and extensive experience in month end consolidated reporting, budgeting and forecasts, FP&A, and most recently Compliance Risk Assessment and Business Transformation Project. US Permanent Resident. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES FINRA – Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (In progress) 6697093 CIMA - Association of Chartered Management Accountants (via ACMA & GMCA) 1-7XDUFF CPA – Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) 10229696

AAT – Association of Accounts Technician (MATT) 10163487 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BNP Paribas - New York, NY Jan 17 – Feb 20

Compliance Functional Controller (Oct 2018- current)

- Within the Functional Controller team in Compliance reporting directly to the VP CIB Americas.

Monitor direct expenses, review expense allocation keys revising Compliance costs to the Business.

Headcount and expense review analysis for CIB Americas & LATAM.

Creating consolidated view for the Americas (including IHC) Compliance expenses.

Financial reporting and analysis for group and Head office in Paris.

Creating reporting of Compliance expenses and other relevant financial data.

Liaising with IT managers to understand the costs associated with individual projects and ensure that project costs are in line with the allotted budget and time dedicated for completion. Achievements & Projects:

Assisting the Risk Assessment team with the RCSA and Compliance Risk Assessment campaigns.

PMO for Transformation Optimization Project to execute dual hatting and mutualized services.

Lead a project to justify continuing costs related to a closure of a specific trading desk. Senior Management Accountant, Sydney, Australia (Jan 2017- Oct 2018)

- Within the Performance Management team reporting directly to the deputy CFO reviewing the work of 2 Management Accountants.

Responsible for all revenues bookings, analysis commentaries and client on boarding.

Reviewed manual entries related to bonds, swaps and term deposits, liaising with the middle-office and the Asset Liability Management Treasury team.

Preparation of Budgets Forecasts for general expenses and production of monthly P/L reports.

Presented reports to the Business Committee meetings.

Prepare ALCO materials for review with Treasury and present during meetings.

Provided information to Accounting Controls teams, including information for yearly Audits. Achievements & Projects:

Key member of Client profitability changes of the preparation and reporting of business segments.

Offshoring projects to ensure transition of term deposits and bond monthly transactions reconciliations.

Assistance with project to create a new banking process for the New Zealand entity. John Hancock (Subsidiary of Manulife) - Boston, MA Feb 16 – Jan 17 Business Analyst

Provided analysis and commentary for complex scenarios (i.e. Dividends, EPU, funding interest rate, reinvestment, average investment rate comparison and bonds disposal by IFRS companies).

Quarterly Forecasts and annual Plan for 6 legal entities onshore/offshore for 5 & 20 years projections including analysis and commentary to management.

Prepared and presented SOX compliance walkthroughs for external auditors. Achievements & Projects:

Lead in the systems migration project by preparation, conversion and User Acceptance Testing.

Ran a project to cease payments to the Executive supplemental life insurance plan (ESLIP) for retired executives involving reconciliation of the benefit expense by policy by liaison with HR ensuring controls. Suncorp Group – Sydney, Australia Mar 15 – Feb 16

Senior Accountant F&A

Provided quality and relevant analysis on function performance.

Created State Reporting models to enable executive’s to make more informed decisions.

Worked with Executive Management in the preparation of yearly Budget & quarterly Forecasts. Management of the home claims calculations and reporting across insurance brands.

Management of the Queensland Quota share and reinsurance reports to Berkshire Hathaway.

Business partnered with other FASS team members and offshore partners to develop integrated solutions to the information and advice needs of the LOB’s.

Enhanced the Home claims budgeting process creating continuous improvement solutions.

Created State Reporting models to enable executive’s to make more informed decisions.

Transition of tasks to an offshore team enabling development of value-adding activities and advisory tasks. Nutrimetics Ltd – Sydney, Australia Apr 13 – Mar 15 FP&A/Management Accountant

Business partnered by month-end processing, cost centre analysis and review of operation costs and expenditure.

Managed large sales promotions budgets and provided key KPI information to the leadership team.

Produced yearly and monthly budget forecasts identifying value-add opportunities for trend analysis..

Yearly SOX compliance and reporting to EY auditors.

Cost centre analysis and review of operation costs and expenditure.

Preparation of monthly management accounts in alignment with US GAAP standards.

Provided financial advice for products and operations to enable plans for improvements or for cost control.

Coordinated the establishment of a new booking system for corporate travel improving cost control and fees.

Created new models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis using advanced excel functions improving monthly forecasts of promotions and expenses.

RFA-Tech Ltd (Subsidiary of ROM LTD) - Lichfield, UK Jun 09 – Nov 12 Management Accountant

Preparation of month & year end reporting. Variance analysis, examining operating costs and cost of sales.

Business Partnering with Depot Managers ensuring cost saving initiatives. Weekly overhead spend reports, analysis of monthly results and forecasts. Cost centre analysis per depot for monthly consolidated reporting pack.

Preparation of Year end stat and tax packs.

KPIs and Monthly Reporting for presentation to the Board of Directors.

Stock takes and Audits. Assisting in the development and monitoring of costing of new production lines.

Reconciliation and preparation of wages and salaries payroll.

Implemented SAP system and managed user acceptance training for reporting.

Managed freight for the group, cost saving substantially of £30k PA by monitoring & switching suppliers.

Formulated a strategic plan for the sale of group assets of depots, achieving 10% higher than forecast. EDUCATION BPP University, Birmingham - Bachelors’ degree & UK Masters – Certificate in business Accounting and professional qualification awarded by Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA). 2008 – 2012 Walsall College, Midlands - NVQ Levels 2,3 & 4 higher diploma/year 1 honours degree in Accounting awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). 2004 - 2007 TECHNICAL SKILLS Name: Proficiency:

SAP (BW & OP) Advanced (UAT training)

Midas/JOMS Advanced

Microsoft Excel & word Advanced (V-lookups, Sum If, pivot tables) Oracle & spread sheet server Intermediate

Tableau & SQL Intermediate

JD Edwards & Blackline Advanced (UAT training)

SUN Systems & TM1 Advanced

MS Project & VISO Intermediate

Knowledge of the Construction Industry (CIS).

Excellent updated knowledge of the US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.

Project management and analytical skills typically associated with management accounts/reporting.

Eco Location & Transformation Strategy project plans and execution.

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