1. HARRIS POON
PERSONAL DETAILS
NATIONALITY Chinese
ADDRESS Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
MOBILE NUMBER (852) 91613671
EMAIL harrispoon7@gmail.com
ACADEMIC Master of Business Administration
QUALIFICATIONS University of Leicester, UK – 2002
Diploma in Accountancy
Hong Kong Shue Yan College - 1991
PROFESSIONAL Certified Public Accountant, ACCA – 1997
QUALIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant, HKSA (HKICPA) - 2000
COMPUTER SKILLS • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• JD Edwards
• Oracle
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Proficient in written and spoken English, Mandarin and
Cantonese
FORMER POSITION Financial Controller, Asia Pacific
Donaldson Far East Limited (Manufacturing)
EXPECTED SALARY Negotiable
AVAILABILITY Available Immediately
2. CAREER HISTORY
Employment Summary
Dates Employer Position Held
Oct 2013 to Aug 2016
Jul 2006 to Sep 2013
Apr 2005 to Jun 2006
Nov 1998 to Mar 2005
Donaldson Far East Limited
(Manufacturing)
Financial Controller, Asia Pacific
Financial Controller, Greater China
Finance Manager, Greater China
Financial Analyst, Greater China
Aug 1996 to May 1998 Wharf Cable Limited (i.-cable) Financial Analyst
Jun 1994 to Aug 1996 PricewaterhouseCoopers Senior Accountant
Sept 1992 to Jun 1994 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu -
former Kwan Wong Tan &
Fong.BDO
Assistant Accountant
Jul 1991 to Sep 1992 Tony C.M. Yau and Company Audit Assistant
A well qualified finance professional with over 25 years of experience, many of which were in
management and regional role for a US listed multinational company noted for its market
leadership position. Extensive experience in controllership and FP&A, internal audit, and strong
familiarity with SOX Audit and US GAAP standards compliance.
OCT 1998 TO AUG 2016 DONALDSON FAR EAST LIMITED
(Parent company Donaldson Company Inc. listed in NY)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) is a USD3 billion turnover
filtration solution group focusing on manufacturing in Asia
Pacific. It’s Asia Pacific turnover exceeds USD500 million.
POSITION Financial Controller, Asia Pacific Region
(Oct 2013 to Aug 2016) which includes China, Japan, Australia, Korea, India and South
East Asia [Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand]
RESPONSIBILITIES • Report to APAC Finance Director and lead a team of two(2)
finance staff on controllership
• Responsible for standardization of APAC Accounting policy
and treatment, eg. SLOB provision, staff cost
• Responsible for monthly balance sheet review and non-
market P&L reporting
• Supervise credit control and account receivable
collectability review, to achieve 10% reduction of DSO in
3. 2016
• Entirely responsible for Capital Expenditure Requisition
(CER) review and lease versus buy decision with amount
over USD100K
• Create and maintain APAC Finance SharePoint to centralize
Global & APAC Finance Policy, Planning data, etc.
• Build strong relationships with business partners
ACHIEVEMENTS • Assist implementation of Oracle system by setting APAC
authorization signatory limit
• Implement a regular SOX review by arranging sharing
sessions for all APAC Finance Heads
REASON FOR LEAVING Due to the re-positioning of Donaldson Far East Limited which
THIS POSITION necessitates the closing down of the Hong Kong office
POSITION Financial Controller, Greater China
(Jul 2006 to Sep 2013) included China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
RESPONSIBILITIES • Report to Greater China Managing Director and lead a team
of twenty-five(25) finance staff
• Oversee operations of the Accounting Department
• Entirely responsible for all financial and statutory
accounting for the Group and its subsidiaries
• Responsible for monthly management reporting, including
presentation of results at management level
• Consolidate monthly reports for Greater China Group and
prepare monthly P&L package for each cost centre Business
Unit Head
• Prepare taxation returns and liaise with external tax
advisors
• Entirely responsible for Capital Expenditure Requisition
(CER) review and lease versus buy decision
• Entirely responsible for preparing Annual Budget for the
Greater China Group
ACHIEVEMENTS • Develop Greater China F&A team and provide analytical
support with all BU leaders
POSITION Finance Manager, Greater China
(Apr 2005 to Jun 2006) included China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
RESPONSIBILITIES • Report to Greater China Finance Director and lead a team
of twenty(20) finance staff
• Assist in overseeing the operations of the Accounting
4. Department
• Support all financial and statutory accounting functions for
the Greater Group
• Entirely responsible for Capital Expenditure Requisition
(CER) review and lease versus buy decision
• Plan and prepare the Annual Budget involving liaison with
all BU leaders
POSITION Financial Analyst, Greater China
(Nov 1998 to Mar 2005) included China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
RESPONSIBILITIES • Report to Greater China Finance Director
• Plan and prepare the Annual Budget involving liaison with
all BU leaders
• Provide leadership for the Finance team in the ERP system
(JD Edward) implementation for the Greater China Group
• Perform feasibility study on investment project in Thailand
• Entirely responsible for Capital Expenditure Requisition
(CER) review and lease versus buy decision
AUG 1996 TO MAY 1998 WHARF CABLE LIMITED
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Wharf Cable Limited is a Hong Kong's pay television provider
POSITION Financial Analyst
RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare both long term and short term budgeting and
forecasting for Wharf Cable Group
• Prepare and analyse variance report at the consolidation
and division level
• Prepare consolidation accounts and monthly packages
submitted to holding company
AWARD • Received Employee Recognition Award (Nov 1997)
JUN 1994 TO AUG 1996 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (former Coopers and Lybrand)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational professional services
network and is one of the Big Four auditor company.
POSITION Senior Accountant
CLIENTELE • Chengdu Telecommunications Cable Company Limited
(listed in HK)
• Inchcape Motor Ltd
• Defond Manufacturing Ltd
• Shenzhen Hotel
5. RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits in a wide variety of areas,
including preparation of audited financial statements,
tax computation and management letters
• Undertake critical appraisal pertaining to strengths and
weakness of systems of internal control
• Supervise staff and plan the team budget
SEP 1992 TO JUN 1994 DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
(former Kwan Wong Tan & Fong.BDO)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Kwan Wong Tan & Fong.BDO is the largest local Audit firm in
Hong Kong.
POSITION Assistant Accountant
CLIENTELE • Nanyang Commercial Bank
• Chiyu Banking Corporation Ltd
• Hong Kong Bus Services Company Ltd
• Jingning Travel Agent
RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits in a wide variety of areas, including
preparation of audited financial statements, tax
computations and management letter
• Undertake critical appraisal pertaining to strengths and
weakness of systems of internal control
JUL 1991 TO SEP 1992 TONY C.M. YAU AND COMPANY
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Tony C.M. Yau and Company is a small-sized local audit firm
with twenty(20) staff.
POSITION Audit Assistant
CLIENTELE • Import and Export Trading
• Manufacturing
• Property Investment and Shares Investment
RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits and prepare audited financial
statements, tax computations and tax returns
REFERENCES References available upon request
6. RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits in a wide variety of areas,
including preparation of audited financial statements,
tax computation and management letters
• Undertake critical appraisal pertaining to strengths and
weakness of systems of internal control
• Supervise staff and plan the team budget
SEP 1992 TO JUN 1994 DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
(former Kwan Wong Tan & Fong.BDO)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Kwan Wong Tan & Fong.BDO is the largest local Audit firm in
Hong Kong.
POSITION Assistant Accountant
CLIENTELE • Nanyang Commercial Bank
• Chiyu Banking Corporation Ltd
• Hong Kong Bus Services Company Ltd
• Jingning Travel Agent
RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits in a wide variety of areas, including
preparation of audited financial statements, tax
computations and management letter
• Undertake critical appraisal pertaining to strengths and
weakness of systems of internal control
JUL 1991 TO SEP 1992 TONY C.M. YAU AND COMPANY
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Tony C.M. Yau and Company is a small-sized local audit firm
with twenty(20) staff.
POSITION Audit Assistant
CLIENTELE • Import and Export Trading
• Manufacturing
• Property Investment and Shares Investment
RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct external audits and prepare audited financial
statements, tax computations and tax returns
REFERENCES References available upon request