Executive Resume of an award winning, entrepreneurial and progressive Accountant

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Ashish Domah FCCA
Address: London United Kingdom
Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com Mob: 07877 443966
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ashish-domah-acca/4a/b6/4ab
WorldWide Branding: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/395876
Executive summary of an award winning and progressive Accountant:
• A dynamic Global Controller with more than 10 years’ experience working in multicultural and international
business environments, mainly EMEA including Israel and Africa.
• Successfully managed the western European finance arm of NASDAQ's most profitable company (2013 to 2015).
• A results-oriented finance professional with proven experience in the implementation of finance, payroll and
human resources departments in challenging finance environments in the Safety & Security, Technological and
Mining industries. A hands-on problem solver with a high rate of achievement and appetite for new challenges.
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 Member of Worldwide Who's Who network in 2014.
• 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 the highly-respected Bradford University, with a
view to evolve into a hands-on finance leader and a driver of financial strategies and systems.
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Education and Professional Training:
Bradford University Management School (World Top 10 Business School) Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
MBA Distance Learning (passed six modules at first sitting in 2015, eight modules and MBA dissertation remaining)
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 (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) & Bookkeeping and Accounts (Level 2) - distinction (1997)
Systems Experience:
Deep understanding of multiple Financial Systems; SAP ERP (US/UK GAAP), SAPByDesign (OHADA/IFRS), Cognos
Controller & TM1, Sage Line 50 & 100 (UK GAAP), Sage Line 100 (French GAAP), Twinfield Accounts, OpenERP, Sage
Payroll, Star Expatriate Payroll, QuickBooks, Taxability Pro, VT Accounts, MYOB Accounts, PerTax and CorTax, CCH
Audit Software, MS Excel & Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, etc.
Languages (strong language and communication skills):
English (Native/Business)
French (Native/Financial)
Hindi (Fluent)
Creole Mauritian French (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 company) (TEMP) May 2015 to present
HTA Group (Congo/DRC/Ghana/Tanzania/Chad) - (French GAAP/IFRS) - SAP & Cognos Reporting Manager
• Successfully owning and managing the Financial Reporting, Taxation functions and Auditing of five entities
• Preparing month-end reporting pack including cash flow, variance analysis reports for board of directors
• Reviewing and implementing new improved streamlined processes, controls, budgeting and KPIs. T/O $220m
• Assisting Head of Finance with delivering ad-hoc analysis, managing and mentoring a large finance team
• Collaborating with local CFO's in all African entities to ensure monthly deadlines and compliances are met
• The go-to person for technical French and UK accounting questions. In charge of all Balance Sheet reconciliations
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 Financial Controller
• Successfully owned and managed the Finance and Billing of the UK, BVI and Congo entities (5 direct reports)
• Successfully proposed and implemented a new ERP system in Congo within two weeks of joining. Fluent French
and extensive accounting knowledge of Western Africa's OHADA accounting principle were highly decisive factors
• Prepared month-end accounting including variance analysis reports for board of directors and investors
• Reviewed costing and budget for the mining project and provide commercial and financial leadership
• Identified and reviewing risks associated with Company's mining project and ensured 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 New York Stock Exchange/ US GAAP/ SOX) Financial Controller
UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Jersey (COST PLUS entities) - London EC1Y
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 - Presales Revenue exceeding $185million
• Responsible for all payrolls and other compensation matters for those three major European entities (including
VAT Returns, corporation tax, insurances and employee pensions, stock share options)
• 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; Tel-Aviv HQ; Procurement, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, HR, IT Support, UK/US Marketing and Legal teams
• 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
• Meticulously completed all period end closing for 4 entities extracted from SAP ERP
• Reviewed periodic Tax provisions for the UK and BENELUX entities with external Tax Advisers (& VAT Returns)
• Calculated significant monthly accruals in the UK, BENELUX and responsible for intercompany charges
 Partnered with HQ HR to part manage UK & BENELX HR functions, and liaised with US Legal Counsel
• Been the 'go to' person for all UK & BENELUX financial affairs by collaborating with sales and marketing teams
• 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. Partnering 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.
- 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.
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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- Member of board of senior management in the UK, attending and contributing to monthly commercial and business
management meeting, as solely responsible for all UK Hub (UK, BE, NL) staff finances.
www.groupegeos.com (Geos International is the UK operational entity of Geos Group) Feb 2010 to Jun 2013
Geos International Consulting Ltd - Acting UK Branch Manager 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.
• Efficiently worked in close collaboration with French Chief Accountant and French HQ Finance team remotely.
• Successfully managed the UK finance team in the preparation, communication and finalisation of audit files under
French GAAP for French Group Auditors, and under UK GAAP for UK company Auditors (6 direct reports)
• First point of contact for key stakeholders; HMRC, Banks, suppliers, auditors, companies house, lawyers, landlords,
insurers, Country managers & directors, non-finance professionals and international Country Directors.
• Assigned to review, investigate and successfully implemented improved internal controls for Accounting, HR, IT,
Payroll and Office Management departments for the UK subsidiary. Thus, involved in change management.
• Arduously and singlehandedly negotiated fund raising facilities for UK and two French subsidiaries with major
international factoring and invoice discounting institutional banks in 2012, for an annual figure of €20 millions.
• Worked closely with external IT software providers to automate internal expatriate payroll systems: managing and
finalising monthly payroll for 180+ local and expatriate employees; paying them timely via CHAPS international.
• 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.
• Involved in the recruitment process for the UK, hired and developed new Finance & HR teams in 2011, including
annual appraisal. Thus managed to turn around a previously poorly run service into a recognisable effective service
• Successfully represented the company during two VAT inspections performed by HMRC in April 2010 and in July
2012 and successfully obtained two Certificates of Compliance from HMRC in July 2010 and October 2012.
• Assisting French Head-Office with all UK and HMRC related technical accounting enquiries for group consolidation.
Achievements and capabilities:
- My linguistics skills, i.e. spoken and written English and French have helped me progress rapidly within this French
Group of companies. Quickly gained the trust of the Board of Directors, due to professional composure, I 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. My investigations into the company’s payroll taxes led the incoming
investors/shareholders to restructure senior managements’ remunerations and bonus structures for the UK subsidiary.
- Initially joined Geos International to internalise Accounting, VAT, Corporation Tax, P11D Returns and Expatriate
Payroll, due to excessive fees being charged by then external Chartered Accountants & Auditors. I not only managed to
internalise these processes and introduce procedures, but also negotiated and agreed lower fees and improved
payment terms with several suppliers and service providers, including appointing UHY Hacker Young as Auditors.
- Part of the cost saving measures: identified new VAT exempt office premises to relocate UK business at the heart of
the City of London by saving one third.
- 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, I 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.
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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• Successfully acted as Finance Manager/Management Accountant for the world’s 6th
largest high-end Fashion retail
client (French based) with an annual £10 million turnover, with outlets in Europe and international presence.
• Promptly produced and finalised monthly Management Accounts and Consolidation packs for 20 shops and
concession stores, including bookkeeping, EU Intrastat & EC Sales, VAT returns using QuickBooks software.
• Reported accurate and timely Accounting information within a strict monthly deadline; i.e. 2 days after month-
end. Data had also had to be input on the client’s tailor-made French reporting accounting tool (vlookup, macros).
• Effectively liaised and visited clients’ premises on a regular basis to maintain their ledgers and other reconciliations
of balance sheet accounts and overall review of nominal accounts management accounts preparation.
• 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:
- 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/ROI) on this job, by cutting previous spend on the job from £12,000 to £4,000 per 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 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.
• Ad hoc taxation related work such as winding up a Limited Company under the ESC C16 scheme.
• Turnover of clients as high as £5m, including various maintenance and construction clients.
• Planning, field work and reporting to managers and the auditing firm of solicitors under SAR Rule.
• Advising clients on their tax liabilities and other business related queries.
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
• Preparation of P&L and Balance Sheet schedules to Final Statutory Accounts – (Accounts and Tax)
• 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, construction,
manufacturing, retail and wholesale clients, etc. including LLP accounting for Partnerships.
Achievements:
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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- A quick learner who successfully learnt the skills of Accounts Preparation and in just 6 months progressed from a
junior position to Senior/PA or assisting the Managing Partner or sole practitioner 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 GAAP.
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:
5-a-side Football (team player), sports, cooking, reading, travel, gardening, D.I.Y, and spending quality time with family
Other personal achievements:
Currently (linkedin.com)
*Consistently ranked the number One globally most viewed profile out of 115 members for Helios Towers Africa LLP
February 2015 (linkedin.com)
*Ranked 3rd globally most viewed profile out of 3,731 members for Check Point and Top 1st most viewed profile
amongst Finance professionals within the finance professional network
June 2014 (www.workingknowledge.org.uk)
*Business volunteer at Employer Aware with WorkingKnowledge.org.uk, coaching unemployed Youths finding jobs
http://www.workingknowledge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WK105_Corp-partner-bro-screen-uploaded-
150512.pdf
April 2014
*Member of Worldwide Who's Who: http://www.worldwidewhoswhoreleases.com/press-release/ashish-domah-
specializes-in-accounting-and-financial-services
February 2014
*Jury Service (Southwark County Court) member of 12 Jurors to sentence defendant in a criminal case in Feb-2014
July & September 2008 and April 2012
*Singlehandedly prepared all documentary evidence and grounds of appeal, represented and attended three UK
tribunal cases; two successful immigration cases were overruled in my favour and leave to enter was granted to the
defendants (on behalf of acquaintances) in 2007 and 2008 respectively (effective written and verbal communication
skills in multiple languages)
October 2000 (Mauritius)
*National Contest Winner (in Mauritius) - Elections of 2000: observed, analysed election trends and predicted the right
outcome (sole winner, advertised on national newspapers www.myeldo.com )
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966

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- A quick learner who successfully learnt the skills of Accounts Preparation and in just 6 months progressed from a
junior position to Senior/PA or assisting the Managing Partner or sole practitioner 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 GAAP.
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:
5-a-side Football (team player), sports, cooking, reading, travel, gardening, D.I.Y, and spending quality time with family
Other personal achievements:
Currently (linkedin.com)
*Consistently ranked the number One globally most viewed profile out of 115 members for Helios Towers Africa LLP
February 2015 (linkedin.com)
*Ranked 3rd globally most viewed profile out of 3,731 members for Check Point and Top 1st most viewed profile
amongst Finance professionals within the finance professional network
June 2014 (www.workingknowledge.org.uk)
*Business volunteer at Employer Aware with WorkingKnowledge.org.uk, coaching unemployed Youths finding jobs
http://www.workingknowledge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WK105_Corp-partner-bro-screen-uploaded-
150512.pdf
April 2014
*Member of Worldwide Who's Who: http://www.worldwidewhoswhoreleases.com/press-release/ashish-domah-
specializes-in-accounting-and-financial-services
February 2014
*Jury Service (Southwark County Court) member of 12 Jurors to sentence defendant in a criminal case in Feb-2014
July & September 2008 and April 2012
*Singlehandedly prepared all documentary evidence and grounds of appeal, represented and attended three UK
tribunal cases; two successful immigration cases were overruled in my favour and leave to enter was granted to the
defendants (on behalf of acquaintances) in 2007 and 2008 respectively (effective written and verbal communication
skills in multiple languages)
October 2000 (Mauritius)
*National Contest Winner (in Mauritius) - Elections of 2000: observed, analysed election trends and predicted the right
outcome (sole winner, advertised on national newspapers www.myeldo.com )
CV: Ashish Domah FCCA, Senior Finance candidate, London E6, UK - Email: ashishdomah@gmail.com - T: +44 7877443966