Gary Wong
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Credentials
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FCA
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Experience
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Hillier Hopkins LLP
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal
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Apr 2022 - Present
I'm a partner at Hillier Hopkins working with a range of clients from high growth start up clients, through to large established international businesses with focus not just on audit but a range of topical issues from corporate group restructurings, Brexit/ customs declarations, financial reporting and due diligence. No day is the same and looking to be a critical friend and trusted business advisor!
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Audit Director
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Aug 2019 - Apr 2022
Director working with a range of clients from high growth start up clients, through to large established international businesses. Building an interesting portfolio of clients with Hillier Hopkins with focus not just on audit but a range of topical issues from corporate group restructurings, Brexit/ customs declarations, financial reporting (especially with COVID 19 in mind) and due diligence. No day is the same and looking to be a critical friend and trusted business advisor.
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Grant Thornton UK LLP
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Audit Manager
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2019
I currently manage a portfolio of circa £450k ranging from listed corporates to high growth owner managed businesses. My role in is twofold; one as a senior manager in St Albans as well as manage the audit team in Milton Keynes and secondly to grow our business primarily in Beds, Bucks, Herts, and London. I spend time working with companies across the geography, and am very excited at the new businesses we are meeting in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire as our practice develops further in those areas. Show less
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Audit Manager
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
Managing a portfolio of circa £900k, focusing on large corporates with turnover ranging from £25m to £2bn in varying sectors including construction, NHS and manufacturing as well as large corporate and local government pension schemes. Line managing six staff, leading the recruitment of staff within the office and taking training events for staff members. Focus on delivering a distinctive client experience to large corporate organisations, taking the lead role in delivering large complex audits and regularly presenting to audit committees at the planning and completion stages of the audit. Show less
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Grant Thornton UK LLP
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Manager
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2013
Managed a portfolio of circa £500k, focusing on owner managed businesses across varying sectors, pension schemes and professional practices. Line managing six staff, taking part in staff recruitment and taking an active part in the business development activities of the office including pitches and events. Developed a deeper understanding of the client, demonstrating a joined up service with other departments as well as being more proactive and anticipating the client's needs. Focus turned from managing a successful audit to offering a more all-rounded service to both the firm and the client. Specific time allocated to attending networking events and developing close links with targets and intermediaries. Pitching for and winning circa £50k of new work. Ran initiatives with the marketing partner including matching managers and partners to sector specific intermediaries and setting up a "non-executive club" in the Thames Valley area in conjunction with a solicitor firm. Worked closely with staff to help mentor and develop their skills through regular catch ups, as well as dealing with performance management issues when necessary. Show less
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RSM UK
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Manager
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Aug 2004 - Feb 2011
Started training contract at Baker Tilly and completed in September 2007. Promoted to an audit manager in December 2007. Line managing, recruiting and managing a portfolio of audit clients of circa £450k, specialising in owner managed businesses, the FSA sector, professional practices and pension schemes. Took on the role of the Exam Training Manager for ten to fifteen students in the Watford office. Started training contract at Baker Tilly and completed in September 2007. Promoted to an audit manager in December 2007. Line managing, recruiting and managing a portfolio of audit clients of circa £450k, specialising in owner managed businesses, the FSA sector, professional practices and pension schemes. Took on the role of the Exam Training Manager for ten to fifteen students in the Watford office.
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Proprietor
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Feb 2007 - May 2008
This involved running a practice with turnover of £400k per annum. This included general bookkeeping, preparation of statutory accounts, preparation of corporation tax returns, preparation of personal tax returns, preparation of VAT returns and managing payroll for clients. I worked at the practice during two different periods; the first period from July 1998 to July 2004 mainly during secondary school and university, gaining experience in general bookkeeping. My second period was between February 2007 to May 2008, which was due to the passing of the sole proprietor (father). I was tasked with running the practice, which had four fulltime staff for over a year, before successfully concluding of sale of the practice in March 2008 and completing handovers by May 2008. Show less
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Education
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2001 - 2004
King's College London
1st class honours, Computer Science -
1994 - 2001
Parmiters School
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