Paul Gostelow

Specializes in providing services to International companies.
• Implementation of s302 and s404 Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in Europe for quoted Companies (including Technicolor, Tyco Electronics, Lafarge, Delta Biologicals, and Nalco).
• Documentation of processes, flowcharting, identification and testing of key controls, remediation of control weaknesses, reporting and documenting conclusions and embedding compliance as business as usual.
• Internal audit projects (including American Express, General Motors).
• Consolidation and other accounting services.
• Establishing credit control procedures.
• Fraud risk assessments and remediation.
• Other special projects and investigations

• Responsible for audit of international and local clients for financial and operational audits
• Appointed to implement improved audit methodology and provide consultancy advise
• Managed dual aspect to role 80% auditing and 20% special projects and due diligence
• Transformed financial statements from local format into both IAS and US GAAP
• Consolidation of Group Accounts
• Completed due diligence work for acquisitions; special investigations and reviews
• Worked with clients to develop strategic design and implementation projects
• Provided advice and consultancy for clients for accounting practice and commercial control
• Delivered training programmes for internal courses compliant with E&Y methodology
• Implemented formal controls and operational reports for KPI benchmarking activity
• Designed specific audits to meet client specifications for operational controls

1994 to 2000: SENIOR MANAGER: KPMG Slovensko
• Responsible for financial auditing and reporting for both local and international clients
• Responsible for audit and reporting for not for profit sector (including US clients)
• Appointed to set up an audit department in line with KPMG international standards
• Advised clients wishing to invest in the Slovak Republic; supporting with due diligence
• Established KPMG's 1st outsourced bookkeeping, payroll and treasury service in Republic
• Developed business from scratch to holding a client base of 50+ within 2 years
• Created a customer centric environment, with a highly motivated team of people
• Designed lecturing programmes and delivered throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
1989 to 1994: UK - MANAGER: KPMG Reading
• Responsible for internal and external audits of local government and education authorities and health authorities (not for profit)
• Appointed to complete standard audits, VFM audits: financial and control based
• Organized the set up of a new function; developed risk profile and audit plans
• Developed new client accounts, analyzed risks and all aspects within business
• Completed business effectiveness reviews; achieved substantial cost savings for clients
• Designed and delivered training programmes for soft skills and management techniques