Gareth Simpson FCA CPA

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2009

  Assistant Manager, Audit: Technology, Media, Telecom

  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.

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  Hutchison Whampoa

  Jun 2009 - May 2012

  Manager, Group Management Reporting and Planning

  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.

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  Nord Anglia Education

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

  Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

  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.

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  Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired, NGO

  Aug 2016 - now

  Honorary Treasurer, Board of Directors

  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.

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2020

  Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis APAC

  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.

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  Arnhold & Co., Ltd .

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Director of Finance

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Associate Director of Finance

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021