Alex Ashu

Experience

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  Shell

  Jul 1999 - Jun 2002

  Accounts Receivable Assistant

   Manage the billing process – approx monthly value of €100 million; Co-ordinate, track and report all billing quality assurance issues and identify value-creation opportunities in the billing process. Reduce the backlog of overdue invoices and queries by 75% and 80% respectively, leading to a cost-recovery in Shell International Exploration & Production BV to the tune of €300 million. Monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reporting in accordance with IFRS, advise management on best practice based on internal and external benchmarks and establish KPIs that support corporate strategy.  Play a role in the successful implementation of SAP and data conversion from JD Edwards to SAP Participate in formulating business requirements, design and develop new and improved processes, tools and ERP system enhancements to support the business requirements. Test the ERP systems to ensure conformity to operational and accounting procedures and provide end-user training Show less

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  DuPont Performance Elastomers

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2007

  Financial Accountant

   Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing in accordance with US GAAP  Prepare and submit (consolidated) fiscal and statutory accounts of 4 entities in accordance with Dutch GAAP Compute and submit Intra-EU sales listing as well as VAT and Wage tax returns Manage the budgeting process, analyse variances monthly and present findings to management Reconcile general ledger accounts & manage the inventory and fixed asset registry - €7 & €75 million respectively  Forecast cash flow and execute transfer pricing in accordance with group requirements. Manage payroll, process invoices, expense claims, accruals, journal entries, etc in an accurate and timely manner. Participate in audits, review internal control systems and procedures and monitor compliance to accounting principles and regulatory requirements Show less

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  Polycom

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2008

  Senior Accountant

   Prepare and submit fiscal and statutory accounts as well as VAT returns for several Polycom entities in The Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Romania & Switzerland. Prepare and submit INTRASTAT reports Support SOX audits and monitor compliance to accounting principles, internal controls and regulatory requirements Design and implement improved work procedures to optimise the period end close Reconcile general ledger accounts of several Polycom entities Responsible for the payroll activities for several Polycom entities Show less

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  Talisman Energy

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2009

  Financial & Treasury Accountant

   Facilitate cash flows to global cash pool, prepare LoC drawings & repayments and manage loan portfolio for Europe and all international divisions  Cash forecast for Europe and all international divisions and short term investment of excess cash balances Manage foreign currency transactions including forward currency swap deals and calculate daily interest positions Execute financing arrangements, record intercompany loans and debt repayments and post treasury transactions  Develop and maintain working relationships with Global Treasury and other accounting and internal groups Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing of several legal entities in accordance with IFRS and ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Canadian headquarters. Prepare and submit annual fiscal and statutory accounts as well as VAT returns in accordance with Dutch GAAP Reconcile general ledger accounts, analyse trends and provide rationale for variances between actual and budget Drive the budgetting and forecasting process for field operations for Europe and all international divisions  Evaluate SOX compliance and other internal controls in the business and report on risk exposures on a timely basis  Drive system and process improvements to improve reporting and contribute value to management with sound financial and business analysis. Show less

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  AVerMedia Information Europe BV

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2011

  EU Finance & Accounting Manager

   Lead, manage and develop the European team of Finance and Accounting professionals in Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, Reporting, Treasury and Credit Management processes Prepare and submit annual fiscal and statutory accounts and ensure compliance with IFRS and other financial, statutory and regulatory requirements (i.e., US GAAP) Reconcile all Balance Sheet and (selected) P/L accounts and design, implement and maintain effective internal  Optimise financial and operational processes and procedures, in accordance with global guidelines and local GAAP Prepare periodic cashflow forecasts and manage the company’s cash flow including intercompany loans Prepare and submit all EU tax and statutory reports (CIT, VAT, Wage, Intrastat, etc)  Manage the budgeting process, analyse variances monthly and present findings to the Board of Directors Deliver monthly finance report to the Board of Directors, including analysis of results and performance. Manage relationship with external partners such as auditors, insurance brokers, pension actuaries, payroll providers, banks, customs officials and consultants, etc. Supervise and rationalise the periodic reconciliation of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts  Communicate deadlines, control month end close and the month end checklist Appraise the employees within the Finance & Accounting team, in line with company HR policy Show less

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  Monsanto Holland BV

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Financial Planning Analyst

   Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecast, variance analysis & internal reporting on sales, cost of sales, gross margins & operating expenses.  Monitor, analyse & report monthly, quarterly & annual trends, investigate variances versus forecasts, budgets, prior years & other KPI’s to management and provide advise where appropriate. Manage and update reporting tools and assist with the development of financial models that meet changing demands, facilitate analysis and interpretation of results that support business development and decision making Prepare complete, accurate and timely standard reporting packages and ensure a consistent and transparent set of reports, commercial analysis & segmentation information for the business and management that highlight main drivers and issues Work closely with management business to drive forecast ownership, accountability and reporting into the company. Perform ad-hoc analysis & benchmarking on business performance by region, product group, etc  Monitor current processes and support process improvement, tool development and automation (i.e., on month end analysis, forecasts, general analytics, etc) where applicable, and document processes appropriately Prepare monthly presentations & provide statistical data and analysis to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Communicate proactively with various managers in international markets to understand market/business trends Safeguard the integrity of financial reports by performing controls in the reporting process and supporting compliance audits (such as Sarbanes-Oxley 404) Show less

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  Albelli

  Oct 2014 - now

  Head of Accounting

  (SOX) Compliance:Statutory Reporting:Internal Controls:Indirect Taxes (i.e., VAT, GST, etc):CIT & Deferred Tax:Payroll:Accounting:Treasury:Change ManagementProject Management - Implementation of Oracle ERP System