Jimmy Ma
Vice Director of Finance at CHINA UNICOM (EUROPE) OPERATIONS LIMITED- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ACA Qualified
ICAEWOct, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Public Accountant
ACCASep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
FCPA
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsJan, 2009- Sep, 2024
Experience
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CHINA UNICOM (EUROPE) OPERATIONS LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice Director of Finance
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Mar 2022 - Present
- Managing financial tasks and ensuring that finances are used beneficially, supervising a team of 5;- Ensure that investments and finances comply with regulations;- Forecasting financial results, overseeing the budgets.- Conducting risk management;- Evaluating and initiating investments;- Recommending cost reduction and tax planning strategies;- Liaising with auditors and tax agents.
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Finance Manager
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
• Providing Regional monthly Operational and Financial Analysis to the management;• Managing preparation of quarterly VAT return of branches in different European countries (Switzerland, France, Netherlands) and handling tax queries from accountant and tax authority;• Preparing yearly regional budget of the group and monitoring the budgets throughout the year;• Working closely with different line managers to provide financial advices;• Maintaining the accrual and prepayment list of different business sectors;• Reviewing branches annual accounts and submitting for tax declaration;• Maintaining business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls;• Liaising with auditors, tax agents, tax authorities etc.
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ORIENTAL BU TRADING LTD
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
Oriental Bu Trading Limited is a mid-size trading company, mainly supplies the luxury goods to Hong Kong/ PRC. Restructured the workflow and established the financial policies and standards of the company. Managing a team of 6 (2 in Bicester, 2 in London, 2 in Beijing). • Preparing and publishing timely month end closing, consolidated accounting reports and analysis; • Managing preparation of monthly VAT return and handling tax queries from accountant and HMRC; • Performing bank reconciliation, cashflow forecast, yearly budget and managing company’s funding; • Reviewing billing function team, preparing aging report and analysis; • Reviewing the accounts management function and payment functions managed by subordinates; • Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls; • Liaising with accountant, bank, clients in all aspects
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HKT
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Germany
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Textile Manufacturing
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Assistant Accounting Manager
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
HKT (Stock code: 06823.HK) is the largest telecommunications company of Hong Kong. It had a dominant position in fixed-line, mobile, IDD and broadband services in Hong Kong. Managed a team of 5 (local and remote) of Teleservices business unit (more than 20 subsidiaries) and fulfilling all statutory compliances and managerial reports on time. • Reviewed month end closing, accounting reports and analysis prepared by subordinates; • Conducted business forecasts and financial planning for business projects (~£30M) submitted by subordinates; • Conducted performance tracking of completed projects; • Managed with auditors for Teleservices Group, singleton level statutory audit report and group level reporting packs; • Managed with tax consultants for taxation reports, including profits tax, VAT calculation (PRC), Country-by-Country Reporting etc.; • Carried out ad hoc project assigned by Group, such as potential merger & acquisition and exit strategy for loss entities.
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China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2019
China Travel International Investment Limited (Stock code: 0308.HK) has several operations, like travel agency and travel documents, resorts and tourist attraction spots, hotel, transportation and arts performance. Managed a team of 2 and responsible for statutory reports of the Group and oversaw Travel agency group and Scenic Spots Group. • Prepared 2012-2019 Interim and Annual Reports of the Group; • Provided Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Operational and Financial Analysis to the Board; • Prepared monthly sub-consolidation for different segments of the Group; • Submitted Group’s financial budget to SASAC (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council) and got approval; • Managed with auditors and valuer; • Participated in capital operation (eg. Acquisition of Shapotou Scenic Spot and other potential tourist attractions), asset reorganization (eg. Investment properties and self-owned properties studies) and business realignment (eg. Segmental analysis); • Was responsible for group’s financial management regulations, tax planning and filing and cashflow management.
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China Unicom
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Accountant
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Nov 2009 - Jul 2013
China Unicom (Stock code: 00762.HK) ranks among the world’s Top 500, and ranks in the top among global telecom operators in terms of customer base and market capitalization of its listed company. (From Nov 2009- May 2012, stationed in Singapore; May 2012 –July 2013, Stationed in Hong Kong) o Established Singapore Company from zero to a licensed, well-operating corporation; o Handled overall financial management of Singapore Company including revenue and expenditure, budget control and cash flow management, and assets management and taxation issue etc ; o Prepared auditing reports, monthly closing, budgeting of Singapore Company; o Complied with all regulations and requirements with SASAC while kept in line with IFRS and local government regulation; • Prepared 2012-2013 Interim Reports and Annual Reports; • Group Fund Financing; • Prepared AR and revenue analysis of Hong Kong Operations; • Carried out ad hoc project assigned by Group Director
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hong Kong
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Accountant
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2009
• Prepared budgeting, statutory accounting and taxation functions of holding company, subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities; • Reviewed monthly financial statements provided by subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities; • Provided agenda, papers and minutes for board meeting; • Prepared half-yearly review, 3-year budget and budget variance report for the group; • Prepared group consolidation; • Prepared audit schedules and audit report and liaise with auditors
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Semi Senior Auditor
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Jun 2005 - Sep 2007
• Designed audit programs and audit tests; • Performed and reviewed audit works of subordinates; • Prepared audit working paper, tax computation and replied tax return; Also performed petty cash count and stock-take; • Drafted consolidated financial statements and audit reports for groups and companies; • Prepared Pre-IPO reviews on operating forecast and internal control (China Starch (Stock code:3838.HK and listed in 2007); • Handled full set accounting works for companies with detailed working schedules.
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Education
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2002 - 2005
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting
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