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Location
Singapore, Singapore
Toptal Member Since
June 17, 2022
A qualified accountant, John-Louis is a seasoned financial professional who has led operations at leading Wall Street banks and innovative private equity software companies. He has delivered high-quality and precise management information on various business stages, empowering effective decision-making. John-Louis's passion for delivering the finest in finance operations for the world's best companies has led him to Toptal.
Career Highlights
Financial Controller
Trilogy
VP Valuation Controller
JPMorgan Chase
Certification Highlights
CIMA Qualification
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Case Studies
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Financial Controller
2018 - 2021
Trilogy
- Oversaw month-end as well as quarterly and yearly closing procedures. Served as a subject matter expert in import and purchase accounting for 20+ acquisitions.
- Produced audited financial statements for 60+ organizations spanning 10+ locations.
- Executed various finance functions on extremely tight acquisition closing for various global stakeholders.
Focus areas: Controller, Financials, Financial Controlling, Financial Statements, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Budgeting, Debt, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, P&L Management, CFO, Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Operating Models, Forecasting, Cash Flow Consultant, Cash Flow Modeling, Venture Capital, Early-stage Venture Capital, Excel 2016, Intuit QuickBooks, US GAAP, United States, Stripe, Revenue Recognition, QuickBooks Online, SaaS, Accounts Receivable, Software Revenue Recognition, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Interim Financial Controller, Financial Closing, Due Diligence, Audits, Financial Consolidation, eCommerce, Payment Posting, Management Reporting, Xero, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting, UK GAAP, Administrative Procedures, Inventory Cost Accounting, COGS Analysis, P&L Forecasting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internal Financial Reporting, Budget Modeling, General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, Xero Accounting, Financial Reporting, Excel 365, IFRS Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Inventory Management, Business to Consumer (B2C), NetSuite, Debt Financing, SME/SMB Financing, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Fractional CFO, Operations, Cloud, Managed Services, Cost Accounting, Taxation, Analysis, Monthly Close Process, Business Strategy
Controller
2016 - 2017
BP
- Managed the performance of the commodity risk team for the Eastern Hemisphere and other international portfolios. Provided expertise on net realizable value (NRV) and future tech reporting requirements.
- Coordinated $100,000+ of savings in list commissions by identifying mispriced portfolios.
- Enhanced price data quality utilized within the reporting systems using sound judgment.
Focus areas: Valuation, Financial Controlling, Financial Risk Management, Market Risk, Revenue & Expense Projections, Operating Models, Excel 2016, Accounts Receivable, Management Reporting, Reporting, Inventory Cost Accounting, COGS Analysis, Internal Financial Reporting, Financial Reporting, Excel 365, IFRS Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Monthly Close Process
SVP Financial Controller
2014 - 2015
Citibank
- Directed financial operations supporting the Asian commodity trading business. Oversaw the preparation and analysis of financial reports for submission to the regional CEO of the market business.
- Contributed to the development of an in-house ERP customized for the Asian market.
- Reduced turnaround times on Asian accounts to one day while enhancing portfolio management and reporting.
Focus areas: System Design, Financial Controlling, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Regulatory Reporting, New Business Development, Revenue & Expense Projections, Operating Models, CFO, Forecasting, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Excel 2016, US GAAP, United States, Accounts Receivable, Interim Financial Controller, Financial Closing, Controller, Audits, Management Reporting, Reporting, Inventory Cost Accounting, COGS Analysis, P&L Forecasting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internal Financial Reporting, Budget Modeling, General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Excel 365, IFRS Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Monthly Close Process
VP Valuation Controller
2006 - 2014
JPMorgan Chase
- Served as a strategic partner and corporate controller, providing leadership across EMEA and Asia commodity valuation control.
- Led Asia on portfolio NRV tool design and implementation.
- Increased the frequency and quality of valuation control for Asia under a regional close.
Focus areas: Financial Controlling, Controlling, Process Design, Systems & Procedures, Group Policy, Valuation, Revenue & Expense Projections, Operating Models, Consumer Lending, Excel 2016, US GAAP, United States, Accounts Receivable, Controller, Management Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting, UK GAAP, Inventory Cost Accounting, COGS Analysis, P&L Forecasting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Budget Modeling, Financial Reporting, Excel 365, IFRS Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Monthly Close Process
Education
1998 - 2001
Bachelor's Degree in Finance
University of Brighton - Brighton, United Kingdom
Certifications
NOVEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
CIMA Qualification
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)