Timothy Tonkin's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Currently, I am studying for the second ‘management’ level exams of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants as a consultant and auditor within in finance and indirect tax within Autodesk. Prior to this, I joined the tax start-up La Boetie in their naissance by supporting the firm’s partners in client mandates for tax audit and advisory as well as managing the design and construction of company infrastructures. Previously I joined StructuringLab, an IT start-up founded by the managing partner of Oliver Wyman Switzerland, providing an online structured products sourcing platform for Swiss Independent Managers. I supported the early growth of the company by performing business analysis on strategic initiatives, as well as FINMA and VAT compliance. Prior to my entrepreneurial experience, I was a consultant with the financial services management consultancy Oliver Wyman and a tax consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. In these companies I worked on risk management, M&A, and tax audit mandates for financial institutions and large multinationals in London, Frankfurt and Geneva. I started my career as a management accountancy intern with a Swedish liquid packaging company before joining PwC. During my career, I have established a proven track record for providing decision makers with the essential information and clarity they required for effective decision making and corrective action taking. Specialties: Financial modeling and analysis, market sizing analysis, VAT contractual analysis.Tax Specialist @ - Manage EMEA VAT Compliance, EC Sales lists, Intrastat filings, and oversee returns prepared by 3rd party accountants - Perform quarter-end activities for US-GAAP reporting purposes, collaborate with accounting for tax computations and provisions - Minimize tax exposure by completing audits and collaborating cross-functionally to improve internal controls - Act as tax advisor to the business & manage outside advisors, tax experts, required for specific tax-related projects From January 2015 to Present (10 months) Lausanne Area, SwitzerlandTax Auditor & Consultant @ - Compliance audits assessing the VAT internal controls and reporting via the reconciliation and matching of accounts, tax declarations, service agreements, customs documents, and invoices - Advisory services regarding internal controls and risk management - Advisory services regarding personal tax analysis and compliance services - Sector experience: financial services, watch manufacturers, consumer goods, foundations, and aircraft management. From 2012 to 2013 (1 year) Geneva Area, SwitzerlandBusiness Consultant of an IT - Derivatives Platform start-up @ - Compliance: Swiss Anti-Money Laundering & VAT compliance including research, analysis, and process implementation - Finance sourcing: feasibility study for setting up Irish funds and a benchmark analysis of Swiss and German Venture capitalists - Responsible for the due diligence of independent asset managers in French speaking region of Switzerland (AML internal control) From 2012 to 2012 (less than a year) Zurich, SwitzerlandManagement Consultant @ Management consultancy within financial services. - The redesign of the operational risk model under FSA scrutiny of a top British life insurance company - Corporate Finance Project: Sale of an E-trade platform, analysis of potential investors - Market sizing and analysis of non-resident US tax liable High Net Worth Individuals From 2011 to 2011 (less than a year) Zürich Area, SwitzerlandTax Auditor and Consultant @ - Compliance audits assessing the VAT internal controls and reporting via the reconciliation and matching of accounts, tax declarations, service agreements, customs documents, and invoices - Advisory services regarding internal controls and risk management - Consultancy concentrated in the area of Swiss and European Value Added Tax for multinationals located in the Lake Geneva Region. From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Geneva Area, SwitzerlandAssociate Chartered Management Accountant, Management Accountancy @ The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants From 2014 to 2016 Master of Science (MSc), Finance @ Frankfurt School of Finance and Management From 2008 to 2010 Master of Arts (MA), Business Studies and Accountancy @ The University of Edinburgh From 2001 to 2005 ERASMUS: PIM/CEMS, Operations Research, Controlling @ Universität zu Köln From 2003 to 2004 Timothy Tonkin is skilled in: Sales, Account Management, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Customer Service, New Business Development, Direct Sales, Marketing, Negotiation, Sales Process, B2B, Microsoft Excel, Sales Operations, Business Development, Microsoft Office, Selling, Sales Presentations, Marketing Strategy, Retail, Strategic Consulting, Tax Advisory