Gareth Simpson FCA CPA

Director of Finance at Arnhold & Co., Ltd .
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hong Kong SAR, HK

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Credentials

  • HKICPA Financial Controllership Programme, 2017
    HKICPA
    Sep, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • CFA Level 1
    CFA Institute, 2010
  • FCA, Chartered Accountant
    ICAEW, UK, 2007
  • Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, CPA
    Fellow, 2012

Experience

    • China
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Associate Director of Finance
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

    • Honorary Treasurer, Board of Directors
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      Elected Director on Board of Directors and Management Committee with direct oversight of annual expenditure approx. US$14.3mn. Responsible for financial administration and key advisor to the Board on all aspects of financial management, reporting, solvency, risk and investments. Elected Director on Board of Directors and Management Committee with direct oversight of annual expenditure approx. US$14.3mn. Responsible for financial administration and key advisor to the Board on all aspects of financial management, reporting, solvency, risk and investments.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis APAC
      • Sep 2016 - Jan 2020

      APAC FP&A lead supervising staff in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, South East Asia and direct reports in Hong Kong. Complete ownership of annual budget process for the region. Create reporting and decision support tools for leaders to facilitate improved understanding of performance, risk, and market trends. Advise on and implement long-range planning process. APAC FP&A lead supervising staff in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, South East Asia and direct reports in Hong Kong. Complete ownership of annual budget process for the region. Create reporting and decision support tools for leaders to facilitate improved understanding of performance, risk, and market trends. Advise on and implement long-range planning process.

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
      • Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

      Global head of FP&A at Group Headquarters. Built and managed local and international FP&A teams. Responsible for delivery of consolidated annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly management accounts and weekly KPI reports. Global head of FP&A at Group Headquarters. Built and managed local and international FP&A teams. Responsible for delivery of consolidated annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly management accounts and weekly KPI reports.

    • Executive Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager, Group Management Reporting and Planning
      • Jun 2009 - May 2012

      Liaison at Group Headquarters on all finance matters for several subsidiaries including Husky Oil, 3 Mobile, A.S. Watson. Production of consolidated management accounts, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, KPI reporting, and interim and annual reports. Liaison at Group Headquarters on all finance matters for several subsidiaries including Husky Oil, 3 Mobile, A.S. Watson. Production of consolidated management accounts, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, KPI reporting, and interim and annual reports.

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Manager, Audit: Technology, Media, Telecom
      • Sep 2004 - Feb 2009

      Supervised and trained audit teams of up to 6 staff at client sites and internationally. Responsibly for resource planning, budgeting, timely delivery of accounts and fee negotiation for clients including Abbott Labs, Sky TV, Ogilvy and Mather and WWE. Significant SOX experience via US listed clients. Supervised and trained audit teams of up to 6 staff at client sites and internationally. Responsibly for resource planning, budgeting, timely delivery of accounts and fee negotiation for clients including Abbott Labs, Sky TV, Ogilvy and Mather and WWE. Significant SOX experience via US listed clients.

Education

  • The University of Glasgow
    BAcc Hons, First Class, Accountancy
    1999 - 2003
  • Sydney University
    Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accountancy and Business Finance
    2001 - 2002

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