Ash_Domah_detailed_CV

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Ashish Domah FCCA
Address: London United Kingdom
Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com Mob: +44 7877443966
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashdomah
WorldWide Branding: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/395876
International Society of Business Leaders: https://www.isobl.com/members-2/ashishdomah/
Executive summary of an award winning and progressive Accountant:
• A dynamic and acclaimed Global Controller with over 11 years’ experience business partnering at Senior level in
multicultural and international business environments, mainly EMEA including France, Israel, Nigeria and Africa
• Successfully managed the western European finance arm of NASDAQ's most successful company (2013 to 2015)
• Profound understanding of finance function and its vitality in building rock-solid internal and budgetary controls
• A results-oriented finance professional with proven experience in the implementation of finance, payroll and
human resources departments in challenging finance environments in the Consultancy, Technological, Telecom and
Mining industries. A hands-on problem solver with a high rate of achievement and appetite for new challenges. An
astute team player with excellent interpersonal skills and decision making capability under demanding situations
• Highly acclaimed as an exceptional Financial Controller by fellow colleagues and senior management at Check Point
Software Technology, where he was awarded the best employee of the year for 2013. Furthermore, he was
successfully admitted a lifetime Executive Members of Worldwide Who's Who network in May 2014 and the
International Society of Business Leaders in January 2016. Please review recommendations acclaimed on LinkedIn
• Considered extremely hardworking, responsible, professional, analytical, reliable and a result-driven individual with
invaluable experience in finance, auditing and taxation, coupled with solid hands-on experience
• Further enhancing his managerial skills by pursuing an MBA from Bradford University, World's Top 50 Business
School, with a view to evolve into a hands-on Finance Leader and a driver of financial improvements and strategies
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Education and Professional Training:
Bradford University Management School (World Top 10 Business School; www.bradford.ac.uk) Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
MBA Distance Learning (All first time passes to date) – Distinction in Business Accounting MBA module
A Practical Approach to Leadership Development for Business - Bradford Business School Feb 2016
2 day workshop with Dr George Madine, one of UK's leading experts in HRM
Case Western Reserve University (coursera.org) Oct 2014
Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
City University London Jul 2014
Applied Microsoft Excel for Business (Microsoft Excel for Finance)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Jan 2002 - Dec 2005
Fellow member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2013) - (ACCA Qualified in 2005)
London Chamber of Commerce & Industry (undertook UK qualifications whilst in Mauritius) May 1999 & May 1997
Economics (Level 3) - credit mention (1999) and Bookkeeping and Accounts (Level 2) - distinction (1997)
Systems Experience:
Deep understanding of multiple Financial Systems; SAP ERP (US/UK GAAP), SAPByDesign (OHADA/IFRS), IBM Cognos
Controller & TM1, Sage Line 50 & 100 (UK GAAP), Sage Line 100 (French GAAP), Oracle Financials, Twinfield Accounts,
OpenERP, Sage Payroll, Star Expatriate Payroll, QuickBooks, Taxability Pro, VT Accounts, MYOB Accounts, PerTax and
CorTax, CCH Audit Software, MS Excel & Spreadsheets (Vlookups, Pivots etc), Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc
Languages (strong language and communication skills):
English (Native/Business), French (Native/Financial), Creole Mauritian French (Native) and Hindi (Fluent)
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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Career summary:
www.heliostowersafrica.com (Africa’s first Telecom Towers/Real Estate company) (TEMP) May 2015 to Feb 2016
HTA Group (Congo/DRC/Ghana/Tanzania/Chad) - (French GAAP/IFRS) - SAP, Cognos & TM1 Reporting Manager
• Successfully owned, planned and managed the Financial Reporting, Taxation functions and Auditing of all entities
• Managed and monitored all management accounting operations, GL/AP/AR, CAPEX, P&L and month-end reporting
pack including cash flow, variance analysis reports for Board of Directors and resolved technical accounting issues
• Collaborated the implementation of SAPOnline, streamlined processes, monthly & payroll journals, KPIs & metrics
• Prepared and published monthly insightful financial reports for Board. Also managed a large SSC finance team
• Collaborated with local CFO's in all African entities to ensure monthly deadlines and all compliances were met
• The go-to person for technical accounting questions, whilst in charge of all Balance Sheet & intercompany
reconciliations. Held 1-to-1 appraisals of SSC finance staff. Monthly check of sales report to validate profit margins
• Accelerated period close processes, brought month-end close down to work day 4 (pre-consolidation - T/O $220m)
www.comincoresources.com (World's lowest cost phosphate mining project) (TEMP) Mar 2015 to May 2015
Cominco Resources Group (UK/ BVI/ Congo) - (OHADA/IFRS) Twinfield & OPENERP – London Financial Controller
• Successfully owned and managed the Finance, AP, AR, WIP, Costing of the UK, BVI & Congo entities- 5 direct reports
• Successfully implemented a new ERP system in Congo within three weeks of joining. Fluent French and extensive
accounting knowledge of OHADA principles were highly decisive factors. Management of working capital and fixed
assets register, maintained group Chart of Accounts. Involve in all financial accounting of all three organisations
• Prepared consolidated MI including variance analysis for the Board and Investors, including FX risks & FRS102
• Reviewed costing, forecasting and budget for the mining project and provided commercial and financial leadership
• Identified and reviewed risks associated with Company's mining project and ensured risks accounted for correctly
• Monthly travel to Congo to ensure adherence and compliance with complex local business and tax legislations
www.checkpoint.com (World's largest IT Security Company - ranked world number One) Jun 2013 to Feb 2015
Check Point Software Technologies - (CHKP listed on NASDAQ Stock Exchange/ US GAAP/ SOX) Financial Controller
UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Jersey (COST PLUS entities) - London
High profile clients, including all major banks and most large corporations and all Global Fortune 100 companies:
 Controlled (hands-on) all the accounting activities in the UK, Belgium & Netherlands entities (3 direct reports) :-
• Successfully managed the Finances of the UK, Belgium and Netherlands in Local & US GAAP – Revenue of $1.6 billion
• Responsible for all payrolls and other compensation matters for those three major European entities, 3rd party
provider, VAT, corporation tax, insurances & employee pensions, stock share options and Treasury team for funding
• Managed budgets, bank postings and balance sheet reconciliations and biweekly payment runs to vendors
• Reported to overseas International Controller in Tel-Aviv. Worked in very close collaboration with multi-functional
Teams; Procurement, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, HR. Managed all HMRC (incl. PSA) and Companies House compliances
• Adhered to US SOX controls requirements and constantly improved procedures by delivering finance inductions
• Successfully finalised year-end audits and tax returns with Company Auditors from UK, Belgium and Netherlands
• Partnered with Commercial & Sales teams, HQ HR to part manage UK & BENELX HR functions, including US legal
• Supported and assisted the development of short & medium term business plans and working capital management
• Prepared, consolidated and reviewed monthly Management Information Systems, including cost controls
• Managed risk through effective risk mitigation plans. Identified and tracked currency risk and financial risks
• Monthly and quarterly intercompany recharging (cost-plus), assisted with Forms 10Q/K, ad hoc Vendor updates etc
• Check Point boasts one of the world's most reliable budgets and robust internal control systems in the Industry
Achievements and accolades:
- Awarded Best UK & Ireland employee for 4th quarter in 2013 and also the Overall best UK employee for 2013, due to
hardworking nature, can-do attitude, building resonant relationships with Senior Management and fellow colleagues
- Has been consistently providing an excellent service and transformed all employees', suppliers' and stakeholders'
relationships within months of joining the UK's & world's largest IT Security Company. Business Partnered with Senior
Sales Directors and Country Managers from Belgium, Netherlands and UK to improve satisfaction level and controls
- Since joining, made several suggestions to improve internal processes and economic performances (internal data
warehousing linked to SAP), idea has been also successfully implemented by Head-Office regionally in EMEA region
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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- Reviewed and reported VAT non-compliance issues around Expense Management system to HQ Finance. Held
workshops with Senior Sales Directors and employees to explain VAT compliance around expense submissions
- Member of board of senior management in the UK contributed to monthly commercial management meeting
www.groupegeos.com (Geos International is the UK operational entity of Geos Group) Feb 2010 to Jun 2013
Geos International Consulting Ltd - (UK, Belgium, Algeria, Nigeria & Latin America) UK Financial Controller
Promoted from UK Accounting, Administration and Tax Manager to Financial Controller in May 2011
This leading French International Safety and Security company, provides global IT Engineering consultancy services,
marine security and risk management services to governmental and non-governmental institutions across the EMEA
regions, Africa and South America. Annual turnover was in excess of €24m in 2012 (70% of Group’s income). Company
grew from €15m to €27m during the four financial years’ Audits I was responsible and accountable for. Duties include:
• Effectively reported to French Group CFO & supported French Board of Directors in decision making for UK entity
• Successfully managed the UK finance team in the preparation, communication and finalisation of audit files under
French GAAP, and under UK GAAP & IFRS for UK company Auditors (6 direct reports) including 1-to-1 staff appraisal
• Followed up & reviewed progress on liquidation of inventory (WIP), overdue debtors, working capital management
• First point of contact for key stakeholders; HMRC, HSBC Trade Facility, letters of credit, suppliers, auditors,
Companies House, lawyers, landlords, insurers, Country Managers & Directors and non-finance professional
• Assigned to internalize finance function from Accountants. Successful implementation of improved internal controls
for Accounting, HR, IT, Payroll departments for the UK subsidiary. Thus, heavily involved in change management
• Fruitfully worked closely with external IT software providers to automate internal expatriate payroll systems:
managing and finalising monthly payroll for 180+ local & expatriate employees; time sheets & headcount analysis
• Proposed and introduced cost saving measures cutting overheads in the UK by over 50% from €1.2m to €0.7m, thus
improving profitability, actions welcomed by banking institutions amidst current economic downturns
• Arduously and singlehandedly negotiated Bank fund raising facilities for UK and two French subsidiaries with major
international invoice factoring and Banking institutions in 2012, for an annual figure of €20 million and above
• Assisting French Head-Office with all UK and HMRC related technical accounting enquiries for group consolidation
Achievements and capabilities:
- His linguistics skills, i.e. spoken and written English and French have helped him progress rapidly within this French
Group of companies. Quickly gained the trust of the Board of Directors, due to professional composure, he was assigned
many responsibilities occupied those normally performed by a UK Director; from managing the UK Office to being the UK
authorised signatory on all bank transactions. His investigations into the company’s payroll tax irregularities led the
incoming shareholders to restructure senior managements’ remunerations and bonus structures for the UK subsidiary
- Part of the cost saving measures: identified new VAT exempt office premises to relocate UK business to Liverpool Street
- Successfully swayed HMRC Compliance Unit on two occasions to issue Certificates of Compliance in July 2010 and Oct
2012 for Geos UK, needed in renewing our agreement with the European Union Electoral Commission
- In Nov 2012, committed, he singlehandedly wrestled and convinced the SIA.HomeOffice.gov.uk to grant Geos Group a
long awaited Security Industry Authority’s license for a multi-million pounds tendering process
www.uhy-uk.com (Head-Office, based in London) Apr 2008 to Feb 2010
UHY Hacker Young Chartered Accountants LLP - (Accounts and Audit) Business Advisory Services Senior
Promoted to a Senior from Semi-Senior Accounts and Audit in June 2009
UHY Hacker Young LLP a mid-tier firm, is UK's 15th
largest accounting, taxation and auditing firms
• Successfully acted as Management Accountant for the world’s 6th
largest high-end Fashion retail client (French
based) with an annual £10 million turnover, with 100 (buy & sell) outlets in Europe and international presence
• Fruitfully reported accurate and timely Accounting information within a strict monthly deadline; i.e. 2 days after
month-end. Successfully integrated client’s tailor-made French reporting pack (from UK GAAP to French GAAP)
• Statutory auditing of companies qualifying for an audit above the threshold and preparation for UK based
companies; in charge of a client portfolio generating a fee income of over £120,000 a year and review of WIP
• Liaised with non-finance professionals and built great client relationships and recognised as exceptional employee
Achievements and Accolades:
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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- Reviewed procedure for producing monthly consolidated management accounts and introduced improved streamlined
controls and methods thus saving over 4 full days per month excluding a few hours on the deadline day
- Carried out a review into material fluctuations in gross margin of wholesaler and identified cause and solution to the
problem, developed a very good rapport avoiding losing two unhappy clients (head-quartered in France and Spain)
- Successfully managed and turned around French client within portfolio building a very professional and influential
rapport which prior to appointment had huge overheads, thus improving client satisfaction. These overheads that were
subsequently written off by management, however after my implementation of cost and time effective systems we
achieved full recovery (WIP) on this job, cutting previous spend by 60% on the job from £12,000 to £4,000 p/month
- Work ethics, great client relationship and versatility has helped progression from a semi-senior position to a Senior
position in the top 16 UK firm of Accountants with over-inflationary rate increases in remuneration and recognition
www.evansmockler.co.uk May 2007 to Apr 2008
Evans Mockler Accountants - (Accounts, Audit and Tax) Accounts & Audit Semi Senior
A long established, dynamic, North London based firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors
• Preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts, due diligence work and auditing experience gained
• Liaising with clients, managers and partners for accounts finalization and online tax return submissions
• Efficaciously undertook taxation related projects such as winding up a Limited Company under the ESC C16 scheme
• Turnover of clients as high as £5m, including various maintenance and Construction & Property clients
• Planning, field work and reporting to managers and the auditing firm of solicitors under SAR Rule (LLP)
Achievements:
- Successfully learned the skills of preparing Final Accounts following a strict Budgeted planning within a paperless office
environment using E-working papers and MYOB Viztopia Accounting Package similar to ERP
- Depending on the volume of information, preparation and finalisation of Accounts in less than 7 hours
www.khoslaandco.com Dec 2004 to Apr
2007
Khosla & Co Chartered Certified Accountants - Reporting to Partner General Practice Accountant
Since 1995 Khosla & Co have provided professional accounting services to a wide range of individuals and businesses
• Successful preparation of P&L and Balance Sheet schedules to Final Statutory Accounts – (Accounts and Tax)
• Timely Vat Return reviews, general ledger reconciliations and approving work completed by juniors
• Rental property income accounts preparation, self-assessment tax returns for Directors and for self-employed
clients. Exposure to preparing sales day book, purchase day book, bank reconciliations, vat returns finalisation
• Completion and submission of statutory accounts for chemists, pharmaceutical entities, international travel
agencies, construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale clients, etc. including LLP accounting for Partnerships
Achievements:
- A quick learner who successfully learnt the skills of Accounts Preparation and in just six months progressed from a
junior position to Senior/PA to Partner by assisting the Managing Partner at Khosla & Co. Accountants
- Helped in the day-to-day accounts preparations and planning queries in relation to client meetings for the Partner in
order to finalise Statutory Accounts under FRSSE and UK GAA.
Voluntary / Experience-based – West End firm of Accountants W1D Jan 2003 to Aug 2003
Wong Lange and Co Chartered Accountants Accounts Junior (Trainee)
Whilst studying for the Chartered Certified Accountancy qualification Nov 2001 to Dec 2004
Tesco Stores PLC - Customer service Team Leader
Where I mastered people’s skills and treasured the art of customer service
Whilst studying for the Chartered Certified Accountancy qualification Apr 2001 to Nov 2001
Prestons Chartered Accountants & registered Auditors Payroll Assistant and Accounts Junior
Hobbies:
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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5-a-side Football (team player), sports, cooking, reading, travel, gardening, D.I.Y, and spending quality time with family
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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5-a-side Football (team player), sports, cooking, reading, travel, gardening, D.I.Y, and spending quality time with family
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966