Carla Gillman

Experience

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  University of Sussex

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2007

  Graduate School Coordinator

  Administration of postgraduate student lifecycle and managing graduate budget; admissions team leader

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  EY

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Assurance Executive (entry as Associate)

  Wide exposure to clients in the asset management industry, such as Regulated Funds, Hedge Fund Managers, VCTs and Investment Trusts, including the audit of LLP accounts.Experience of all stages of audits from planning to completion for clients with up to £28 billion of AUM. Excellent understanding of Financial Statement Close Processes and accounts preparation for asset managers (i.e. IMA SORP).Experienced in third party reporting and controls testing.Excellent understanding and experience of audit and project methodologies. Obtained a rating of 5 out of 5 as key performer in the latest annual review process at EY. Led large teams in the audit of regulated funds, and trained members of staff resulting in excellent quality audits.Major clients: Capita Financial, Colchester Global Investors, CZ Capital, Sarasin Funds. Show less

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  American Express Services Europe Limited

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Finance Analyst

  Production of Statutory Financial Statements for two legal entities.External reporting (FCA reporting, ONS reporting).Production of Board papers.Oversight of controls and integrity of ledgersInvolvement in IFRS conversion project.Running complex service fee charge out models.Application of internal controls. Excellent understanding and application of UK GAAP reporting and exposure to US GAAP

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  Thesis Unit Trust Management Limited (TUTMAN)

  Jul 2020 - now

  Oversight of Fund ReportingOversight of Third Party administrators

  • Associate Director - Funds Oversight & Change

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Senior Fund Oversight and Change Manager

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2024