Experience

World Gold Council

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Financial Controller & Chief Operating Officer, Americas

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  New York City

• Chief Operating Officer, Americas

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2023

  New York City Metropolitan Area Responsible for all operational matters relating to creating an effective and enabling working environment for New York employees. In addition, be the Regional Financial Controller for the Americas with key responsibilities including but not limited to the preparation of financial accounts and records for all US entities, ensuring an appropriate financial control environment, supporting effective management of the tax and treasury function, and collaborating with the Global COO and Global Head… Show more Responsible for all operational matters relating to creating an effective and enabling working environment for New York employees. In addition, be the Regional Financial Controller for the Americas with key responsibilities including but not limited to the preparation of financial accounts and records for all US entities, ensuring an appropriate financial control environment, supporting effective management of the tax and treasury function, and collaborating with the Global COO and Global Head of HR for Operational and HR matters.



The Siegfried Group

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Greater New York City Area The Siegfried Group, LLP is a leading, national CPA firm that helps executives with Effective Leadership and Successful Execution, through leadership advisory and talent delivery services, to better ensure that our clients are “Doing the Right Things, Right.” We help People become better Leaders to exponentially improve their lives. As an Associate Director for Siegfried's New York Market, I: • Deliver superior results on financial executives' most important projects, including… Show more The Siegfried Group, LLP is a leading, national CPA firm that helps executives with Effective Leadership and Successful Execution, through leadership advisory and talent delivery services, to better ensure that our clients are “Doing the Right Things, Right.” We help People become better Leaders to exponentially improve their lives. As an Associate Director for Siegfried's New York Market, I: • Deliver superior results on financial executives' most important projects, including revenue recognition and leases • Foster strong relationships with clients and colleagues to build brand awareness • Ensure the highest level of service is maintained while working on client projects • Worked as the US Controller for a multi-national company and performed certain global roles: - Designed, streamlined and simplified global processes while ensuring a robust control environment. Worked with multiple regional stakeholders to understand local deviations to global processes, challenged those deviations, to ensure a unified global process as far as possible. - Implemented the newly designed processes and conducted training internationally to multiple front-facing businesses to ensure global readiness for the new processes. - Created a global tax strategy to ensure tax compliance, minimise tax risk, and efficient movement of working capital among regions while working with multiple transfer pricing specialists across the globe. - Ensured current systems were used optimally and oversaw various data scrubs and reconciliations. - Perform the monthly close for the US entities, oversee timely payments to vendors, and reporting to key stakeholders. - Provide frequent updates to C-suite executives on workstreams and implemented initiatives.

• Senior Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

  New York, United States As a Senior Manager for Siegfried's New York Market, I: • Delivered superior results on financial executives' most important projects, including revenue recognition and leases • Fostered strong relationships with clients and colleagues to build brand awareness • Ensured the highest level of service is maintained while working on client projects • Worked as the VP Corporate Accounting & External Reporting on an engagement at a large accelerated filer: - Implemented the new lease… Show more As a Senior Manager for Siegfried's New York Market, I: • Delivered superior results on financial executives' most important projects, including revenue recognition and leases • Fostered strong relationships with clients and colleagues to build brand awareness • Ensured the highest level of service is maintained while working on client projects • Worked as the VP Corporate Accounting & External Reporting on an engagement at a large accelerated filer: - Implemented the new lease accounting standard, lead and finalized the identification phase, created clear and concise technical accounting memos for the assessment phase, created lease amortization schedules and reviewed the booked journal entries, drafted the disclosures, designed and implemented controls, and ensured internal and external auditors completed their work before filing of the Form 10-Q. - Researched, evaluated, and concluded on various technical accounting topics such as contract modifications with customers, debt refinancing, debt classification, distinguishing equity from liabilities, treasury share repurchases, gain contingencies, etc. - Assessed the business impact of COVID-19 from an accounting and internal control perspective. - Performed monthly closes of the general ledger including remote closes due to COVID-19. Ensured reported numbers are accurate and timely. - Executed SOX controls for various processes such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Property, Plant & Equipment, Revenue, etc. - Refreshed process narratives for various processes to ensure documentation is complete and accurate.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assurance Senior Manager - Industrial Products

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Greater New York City Area • Perform the integrated audit a multi-billion dollar merger-of-equals. Led the work performed outside the US, successfully navigated different cultures, and effectively collaborated with internal specialists and external experts to ensure audit quality with a practical approach. • Coordinate multi-location audits and perform international visits to component teams to ensure the audit plan is executed efficiently while maintaining a high level of audit quality. • Coordinate a significant… Show more • Perform the integrated audit a multi-billion dollar merger-of-equals. Led the work performed outside the US, successfully navigated different cultures, and effectively collaborated with internal specialists and external experts to ensure audit quality with a practical approach. • Coordinate multi-location audits and perform international visits to component teams to ensure the audit plan is executed efficiently while maintaining a high level of audit quality. • Coordinate a significant global project to maintain the auditor's independence based on SEC and EU independence rules. • Create and monitor budgets that track the audit progress, economics, as well as estimate the time of completion. • Test the design and effectiveness of internal controls by completing and reviewing walkthroughs of complex business processes, specifically related to business combinations. • Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques and software.

• Assurance Manager - Industrial Products

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

  Greater New York City Area • Perform integrated audits including detailed testing and analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement accounts for public companies in compliance with SEC standards • Review consolidated financial statements, and related disclosures, ensuring compliance with US GAAP • Utilize accounting and auditing literature to research and resolve business issues and maintain professional knowledge • Design appropriate statistical sampling techniques and apply analytical procedures… Show more • Perform integrated audits including detailed testing and analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement accounts for public companies in compliance with SEC standards • Review consolidated financial statements, and related disclosures, ensuring compliance with US GAAP • Utilize accounting and auditing literature to research and resolve business issues and maintain professional knowledge • Design appropriate statistical sampling techniques and apply analytical procedures when reviewing financial statement account balances including business combination transactions in accordance with ASC Topic 805. • Research, provide solutions, and report on complex accounting issues and determine proper accounting treatment including those related to business combinations, discontinued operations, assets-held-for-sale, goodwill impairment, restructuring, share-based compensation, revenue, inventory, and equity-method investments. • Review the income statement, revenue, and balance sheet analytics on a consolidated and business segment level each quarter. • Review the form 10-Qs and integrated audit of the form 10-Ks in accordance with US GAAP • Prepare audit reports, including findings and recommendations, regarding improvements in controls, policies, procedures, and management’s responses • Manage the day-to-day running of audits, staff, and budgets and fees • Supervise international teams and devise overall audit strategy • Deliver high audit quality and lead consultations • Review audit files, including higher risk areas • Audit the design and operating effectiveness of controls in complex business processes • Report to upper management and the Audit Committee as appropriate • Instruct training courses and implement audit transformation

• Assurance Senior Associate - Industrial Products

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  Greater New York City Area • In-depth P&L trend analysis performed, utilizing firm research tools and industry data. • Test entity-level controls, division-level controls, and transaction-level controls for complex business processes • Escalate issues to Managers and Senior Managers • Collaborate with internal audit to resolve issues upfront and design an effective audit approach • Evaluate the impact of audit deficiencies on the audit approach • Lead a large-scale process improvement initiative •… Show more • In-depth P&L trend analysis performed, utilizing firm research tools and industry data. • Test entity-level controls, division-level controls, and transaction-level controls for complex business processes • Escalate issues to Managers and Senior Managers • Collaborate with internal audit to resolve issues upfront and design an effective audit approach • Evaluate the impact of audit deficiencies on the audit approach • Lead a large-scale process improvement initiative • Collaborate with internal specialists such as Tax and IT • Evaluate technical accounting positions for compliance with US GAAP

• Assurance Associate 1 to Assurance Associate Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2013

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa • Perform financial statement audits, and half-year review services for clients in various industries including telecommunications, technology, and hospitality. • Coaching fellow and junior team members • Identify potential areas to increase audit efficiency • Effective time and project management • Test revenue transactions, accruals, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, inventory, etc. • Execute audit procedures within the assigned budget • Evaluate accounting… Show more • Perform financial statement audits, and half-year review services for clients in various industries including telecommunications, technology, and hospitality. • Coaching fellow and junior team members • Identify potential areas to increase audit efficiency • Effective time and project management • Test revenue transactions, accruals, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, inventory, etc. • Execute audit procedures within the assigned budget • Evaluate accounting policies and ensure compliance with IFRS • Efficient project management of audits • Ensure compliance with firm methodology, deliver a quality work product • Report to Audit Committees, management, and review financial statements