United Kingdom
I lead a team who provide advisory services and audit services to insurance companies. Extensive experience in leading large teams in insurance financial reporting including, advising on accounting for corporate transactions and restructuring, IFRS and UK GAAP conversions, Solvency II and implementation, and IFRS 4 Phase II operational and financial impact assessments. Lead Finance function re-organisation project for a listed group and re-organised governance structure of its business function
Lead Solvency II project for FTSE 100 insurance group, working closely with management on designing and implementing the regulatory reporting, analysing capital restructuring options and advising on its implementation. Extensive experience of leading audits and assurance projects across the insurance sector, breadth of experience extends from FTSE 100 groups/SEC reporters to privately owned entities. Led the audits of a number of major insurance groups. Excellent knowledge and experience in internal control and SOX programmes through audits of domestic and foreign SEC registrants Experienced in internal management reporting. This has encompassed review and challenge of management information, KPIs, budgeting, forecasting and ratio analyses, as well as cash flow, debtors and creditors management. Led control effectiveness reviews of financial and operational processes of listed life insurance companies in Asia and UK. Lead team on Reporting Accountants report and Long Form report (including MD&A) and exposure to Working Capital, Embedded Value and Financial Reporting Procedures