Richard Fu

Richard Fu is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and administrative management across various industries such as university, IT start-ups, consumer goods, and media.

He is known for his exceptional communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and adeptness in team building, hiring, and staff development.

Richard possesses proactive organizational skills with a focus on effective project management in dynamic work environments, maintaining a results-oriented approach with meticulous attention to compliance requirements.

His strategic business acumen enables him to identify risks and growth opportunities, utilizing superior analytical skills to drive impactful outcomes.

Throughout his career, Richard has achieved significant milestones including leading a restructuring project resulting in 20% compensation cost efficiencies, shortening accounts receivable collection by 61%, and introducing a new product that contributed $200,000 revenue in the first year with a subsequent 20% revenue growth over two years.

In terms of technical expertise, Richard has extensive knowledge in finance and operations of multinational corporations, encompassing areas such as budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, auditing, stakeholder relationship management, operational process improvement, and procurement management.

He also possesses hands-on experience with SaaS revenue management systems and is proficient in tools like SAP Financial Accounting & HR modules, QuickBooks Online, and advanced Excel functions including PivotTable, Lookup, Macro, and database management.

Richard Fu holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a focus on Accounting and Auditing from Capital University of Economics & Trade. Additionally, he pursued certifications such as CMA from the Certified Management Accountants of Canada and CPA from the China Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also studied Business Administration and Management at York University.

With a rich professional background, Richard Fu has held key positions such as Director of Finance and Administration at Aislelabs, VP of Operations at 500px, Manager of Finance & Operations at the University of Toronto, Business Manager/Financial Analyst at The Coca-Cola Company, Financial Consultant at Getty Images (Seattle) Inc., Director of Finance and Administration at Getty Images, Finance Manager at Thomson Reuters, and Audit Manager at Deloitte China.