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Jimmy (H.y.) Chung

Interim Finance Manager

Jimmy Chung
United Kingdom

Experience

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
4 months

Interim Finance Manager

Vestey Foods UK Limited

  • Producing and reviewing first management accounts with departmental heads after successful system migration to Dynamics BC
  • Reviewing purchase orders prior to final confirmation
  • Cash flow forecast
  • Maintaining schedule of customers bulk discount accrual
  • Maintaining fixed assets schedule in compliance to FRS16
  • Maintaining prepayment schedule
Nov 2023 - May 2024
7 months

Interim Financial Controller

Mirion Technologies Ltd

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023
6 months

Interim Snr. Management Accountant

Leaders Roman Group Ltd

  • Analysing management accounts at branch level and writing commentaries on variances
  • Reviewing management accounts with Regional Directors
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assisting the external auditors with their queries
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
4 months

Interim Financial Controller

Mirion Technologies Ltd

  • Successful reconciliation of Goods Received Not invoiced account and intercompany balances with sister companies
  • Reconciling other balance sheet items
  • Entertaining auditors queries with supporting schedules
  • Extracting information for P11D and filing with HMRC
  • Operating payroll and filing submission to HMRC
  • Credit control and responding to customers enquiries
  • Reconciling suppliers statement
  • Revenue recognition
  • Project accounting
  • Sales revenue reconciliation
Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
6 months

Interim Financial Controller

GroceryAid Charity

  • Weekly reconciliation of the bank accounts
  • Intercompany reconciliation with the sister trading company
  • Filing the VAT return
  • Preparation of the draft annual accounts and the supporting schedules
  • Preparation of the quarterly management accounts
  • Review monthly payroll and pension computations
Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
1 year 6 months

Interim Finance Controller

Helios Technology Ltd

Responsible for managing the finance functions in the subsidiary and reporting to the CEO with dotted lines to the Business Unit in France. Digitising the system to adapt to working from home.

  • Implementing the migration of the payroll system in-house

  • Updating the company pension scheme

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts

  • Preparation of quarterly consolidated group accounts

  • Quarterly review of projects with project managers/directors

  • Cash management including foreign exchange operations

  • Revenue recognition under IFRS15

  • Preparation of weekly cashflow reports and cash forecasts

  • Supervising the monthly payroll and the pension process

  • Preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts

  • Assist in foreign taxation aspects where the company do business

  • Preparation of the supporting schedules for the Financial Statements

  • Liaising with the bank manager and the external auditors

Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
1 year 6 months
Remote

Finance Manager

CGC Technology Ltd & SMP Ltd

Responsible for processing and initiating invoices including resolving queries, approval and payment remotely. Reporting to the Finance Director.

  • Digitising the processing of purchase and sales invoices while maintaining internal controls

  • Maintaining the accounting and finance functions remotely during the COVID19 shutdown

  • Preparation of monthly cash flow report

  • Reconciling and filing VAT returns and EC sales list

  • Supervising the bank reconciliation and payment process

  • Managing the HMRC, ONS and statutory reporting process

  • Credit controls

  • Preparing the monthly management accounts

  • Managing the integration of the company into the group system reporting

  • Converting the accounting system to accept multicurrency

  • System development to integrate sales invoices into the system

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
5 months

Senior Accountant

Lawrence Young & Co Ltd

Aug 2018 - May 2019
10 months

Finance Manager

ABCO Holdings Ltd

Jul 2012 - Jul 2018
6 years 1 month

Finance Controller

Cegos (UK) Limited

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
3 years

Accountant

Contract work (Medpharm Ltd; Kemetyl UK Ltd; Powerball Ltd)

Jan 1999 - Dec 2009
11 years

Finance Controller

K3AX Limited

Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
4 years

Finance Manager

Controlware Communications Systems Limited

Jan 1990 - Dec 1996
7 years

Finance Manager/Company Secretary

Fivemere Limited

Jan 1988 - Dec 1990
3 years

Group Accountant

Woods Management Services Limited

Jan 1985 - Dec 1988
4 years

Company Accountant

Graydon UK Limited

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (31 years), Telecommunication (4 years), Chemical (3 years), Pharmaceutical (3 years), Sport (3 years), and Information Technology (2 years).

Professional Services
Telecommunication
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
Sport
Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Finance (37 years), Accounting (35 years), and Audit (0.5 years).

Finance
Accounting
Audit

Summary

Chartered Management Accountant with broad experience in cash management, payroll, consolidations, financial reporting, management reporting, project accounting, internal control, budgeting and forecasting.

Good interpersonal skills/good communicator: liaise between finance staff and the rest of the organisation at all levels. I use a full range of interpersonal skills to achieve these tasks and also to evaluate user needs and assess problems in non-technical, user-friendly terms. Excellent I.T. skill including Microsoft Excel (Advanced).

Skills

  • Sap
  • Sapb1 & Bfc
  • Tagetik
  • Deal
  • Mtms
  • Dynamics D365 (Ax)
  • Dynamics Bc (Nav)
  • Microsoft Crm
  • One Stream
  • Xero
  • Quickbooks
  • Sage 50 & 100
  • Sage Payroll
  • Microsoft Office
  • Power Bi

Languages

English
Native
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984

Accountancy Tutors Limited

Oct 1978 - Jun 1981

London Metropolitan University

B.Sc. Hons., Chemistry · Chemistry · London, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Certificate In Cybersecurity

Certificate In Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Associate Of The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (ACMA)

Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants

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What languages does Jimmy speak?

Jimmy speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jimmy have?

Jimmy has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Jimmy has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Jimmy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jimmy be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jimmy would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Finance Manager, Interim Financial Controller, Interim Snr. Management Accountant.

What is Jimmy's latest experience?

Jimmy's most recent position is Interim Finance Manager at Vestey Foods UK Limited.

What companies has Jimmy worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jimmy has worked for Vestey Foods UK Limited, Mirion Technologies Ltd, Leaders Roman Group Ltd, GroceryAid Charity, and Helios Technology Ltd.

Which industries is Jimmy most experienced in?

Jimmy is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Chemical. Jimmy also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Sport and Recreation, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Jimmy most experienced in?

Jimmy is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit.

Which industries has Jimmy worked in recently?

Jimmy has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Jimmy worked in recently?

Jimmy has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Audit.

What is Jimmy's education?

Jimmy holds a Bachelor in Chemistry from London Metropolitan University.

Does Jimmy have any certificates?

Jimmy has 3 certificates. These include: Certificate In Cybersecurity, Certificate In Lean Organisation Management Techniques, and Associate Of The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (ACMA).

What is the availability of Jimmy?

Jimmy is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jimmy?

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