Sean Yu

Experience

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  PepsiCo

  Jun 1995 - Jul 1998

  Auditor

  • Led teams and coached staff auditors in operational and financial audits including reviews of various entities in China.• Analyzed financial statements and operation performance to identify financial exposures and improve operation efficiency.• Communicated and presented audit issues and findings to senior management.• Provided consultation service, developed benchmarking, and leveraged best practices across PepsiCo divisions (Pepsi-Cola, Frito-Lay, and Restaurant).• Reviewed services provided by Merrill Lynch on employee’s stock option program and Aetna on worker’s compensation program. Show less

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  Black & Decker

  Jul 1998 - Oct 2002

  Auditor

  • Reviewed and evaluated financial performance and controls of Black & Decker divisions and provided appropriate recommendations. The evaluations included review of budgeting, variance analysis, capital expenditure, and operation indicators • Assisted finance staff in a manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China in establishing financial and operational controls.• Provided training of internal controls and analysis of financial data to finance managers in Asia• Prepared annual operation budget for the audit department• Provided assistance to B&D’s divisions in forecasting, financial analysis, budgeting, and development of standard costing system• Performed post audits to newly acquired subsidiaries Show less

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  PepsiCo

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  Finance Manager
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  SPX FLOW, Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Director of Finance

  As a finance executive, led SPX in growing the business from $21 million to $450 million, built necessary infrastructure and organization capability to support the phenomenal growth in just a few years.

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  Tyco

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2012

  Director of Finance Global Process Industry

  Managed finance responsibilities of operations, with revenues of $1 billion in the Process industries globally.• Led Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, and Treasury for Asia• Led shared service center in China to undertake accounting activities in other Asia countries• Participated in development of IT, manufacturing, M&A strategies and execution• Led finance transformation for Tyco Flow Control Asia• Executed merger between Pentair and Tyco

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  Pentair

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for all functions and full profit and loss for China, achieved record high profitability and sales. Formulate and execute strategy for business growth in China market.Establish strategic relationship with CNPC, Sinopec, Shanghai Electric and other key customers. • Responsible for all sales and commercial services for North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. Total revenue $450 million.• Design sales strategies and performance metrics based on unique market situation of each country

  • Managing Director, China

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2017

  • Director of Sales-North Asia

    Apr 2013 - May 2016
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  Bemis Company, Inc.

  Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  VP Finance

  Responsible for business Bemis, a leading packing company, in Asia Pacific, highlights included► Transformed and integrated newly acquired local China businesses on Accounting, IT infrastructure, and staff capability to international standard.► Launched restructuring programs to improve efficiency and safety to eliminate millions of dollars in costs and waste

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  Amer Sports

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

  Finance Director

  Responsible for full spectrum of finance management, including accounting, FP&A, tax and treasury across APAC region with revenue of $500 million. Formulated strategic plan and managed annual budget process, transformed company from distribution model to DTC (Direct to Consumers)

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  RX Global

  Jul 2021 - now

  CFO China

  Responsible for full scope of finance management for RX’s business, with over 70 events annually in China. Highlights include►Managed multiple joint ventures with local JV partners in Chin►Designed legal structure and consolidated company legal entities to achieve efficiency and minimize tax expenses►Established shared service for RELX group in China