Hodgens Global

Chief tax adviser at Hodgens Global providing international citizens with support on their personal UK tax matters.

Chief Tax Adviser

Created to support your tax reporting and compliance needs, regardless of location., Hodgens Global exists exclusively for the private individual who is obliged to declare worldwide income for taxation purposes. If you are planning to transition from one tax regime to another, or need guidance and tax agent support to manage your tax concerns, we are here to provide you with a dedicated service.

Director

EDA Professional Services Ltd

Specializing in US and UK expat taxation, providing a wide range of services including self-assessment tax return preparation and filing. Providing tax planning advice in full compliance with both IRS and HMRC guidelines and reporting requirements ranging from basic income tax to reporting on far reaching issues such as inheritance tax, trust taxation, capital gains and the territorial tax issues.

Senior Tax Advisory Manager

Various international companies

Following the great recession of 2008, there followed a tumultuous period of job changes as I tried to navigate a future in employment while maintaining a stable home environment for the family as an expat, working with many other expats in a similar situation.

Senior financial management and consulting services

Halcrow, a CH2M Company

A leading UK multi-disciplinary firm of civil engineering and infrastructure development specialists (later acquired by CH2MHill who were then acquired by Jacobs) where I oversaw a rapid period of growth in revenue, headcount and profitability in the region, with improved commercial management of projects and the working capital employed in these long term projects, building focused and improved relations with the banks, providing greater visibility of the business. Arranged banking facilities that led to improved trade finance deals, an increase of personnel in the region from 400 to 1,300 and tripling regional turnover. Continual long range forecasting and planning.

Regional Head of Finance - Middle East

V.Ships

A diverse international ship-management consultancy business overseeing several large scale acquisitions of the company during a strategic program of growth. Responsible for monthly and annual consolidated financial reporting and analytical reviews in co-operation with international finance teams throughout the group. Key successes included the sale of a UK based entity within the group, a new company set up for a JV with Radisson Seven Seas Cruises in the UK, in full compliance with CAA regulations, and a reorganization of Italian based entities into a tax efficient holding structure.

Group Financial Controller

Galaxy Energy Group

A privately owned $3billion trading business responsible for monthly executive reports of marked to market trading results, consolidated financial data for the group, with analytical reviews. Developed internal controls, finance teams and banking relations in Geneva, Monaco, Houston and Singapore.

Fisons plc

Initially appointed as Group Internal Auditor, based at head office in London, of this listed multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical/scientific equipment corporation, later assigned to a permanent role as the Nordic Financial Controller for the Group in Sweden where key successes included controlling a multiple currency transaction base to successfully protect the balance sheet, creating an effective management of the taxation issues arising on cross border transactions in the Nordic territory. Set up strong systems to ensure all after sales service activities of the high value instruments sold to universities and biotechnology companies were correctly monitored, reported and analysed - such as warranties, provisions for installations of the instruments and implementation of analytical software programs, stocks of spare parts, and working with the engineering teams providing the customer support.

Nordic Financial Controller / Group Internal Auditor

Sea Containers

Internal auditor, based at Group HQ, of this listed international container business with port operations throughout the world. Subsidiary activities included a leading passenger ferry shipping business, SeaLink, with operations between the UK, Ireland and continental Europe and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express transport and hotel operations. In 1989 the shipping business was acquired by Stena Line which was later acquired by P&O, a company which has since been acquired by DP World.

Group Internal Auditor

CLB Littlejohn Frazer

Audit senior, with ICAEW training, at this City of London based firm of chartered accountants, specializing in Lloyds of London insurance syndicates and Members' agents. Other clients were engaged in large-scale freight forwarding operations.

Audit Senior

I like to provide solutions, to help expatriates progress with their lives and their careers without having any uncertainty about their tax position. I am happy that I get to resolve problems for so many people, and to resolve tax worries that needn’t have existed in the first place.

I am inspired by others who make a success from their opportunities to pursue an expat life. The Hodgens Global business was created in Scotland with the expats' needs for clarity and tax agent representation in mind. We now have a representative office in the UAE.

Hodgens Global represents an international client base providing tax advisory support, enabling them to be fully tax compliant, preparing and filing tax returns and advising on various taxation issues including capital gains, trusts and inheritance tax. We are client focused with a professional, international expat background. No matter where you are located, or the nature of your enquiry, you will receive courtesy, respect and swift professional assistance. 

Having been an expat for most of my career, I can relate to most of the concerns where people often need help.

Laurence Hodgens

Crystal Clear Business Consultants Ltd

Responsible for the provision of international business consultancy, working on assignments
• Provision of Finance Director services to a variety of UK SME clients
• Client-facing role to deliver short and long-term assignments, on an interim basis
• Range of SME clients. Providing bespoke business consultancy, fundraising capabilities, coaching 
• Fundraising, Review of Business and Marketing Plans, Preparation of Investor Documents 
• Approved SEFDI Business Mentor
• Provision of Full Accounting Services, including VAT, Payroll, Management & Statutory Accounts

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Richmond, The American International University in London

Member Board Of Trustees

Denham Parish Council

Local Parish Councillor

CIMA

Council Member

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Board Member, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 650,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally

Board Member

Rasis Developers

Responsible for all aspects of financial management, financial control, reporting and support

•Appointed as Finance Director within a start-up business, achieving $500m new assets within 3 yrs

Finance Director

UAE Representative

Emaar Properties PJSC, Dubai

Responsible for financial management & control with a major real estate & development group

•Appointed to senior finance role within a $1.4bn+ t/o business, leading a team of 65+ specialist staff
•Supported business operations and areas covering property, leisure, hotels & retail-based operations
•Member of the Executive Management Board, advising on financial management, control & reporting
•Instrumental in obtaining and achieving ISO standard certification, underpinning business expansion
•Drove a financial review of all tenders, successfully achieving an overall saving of in excess of 20%+

John Crane Middle East

Responsible for financial management of a specialist engineering sealing systems division

•Appointed as Financial Controller (Middle East) with a $25m+ t/o division of Smith Group (FTSE 100)
•P&L business management responsibilities, managing agents based in KSA, Kuwait, Qatar & Oman
•Leadership, management and control of multi-functional finance staff based in Dubai & GCC region
•Led the evaluation, selection & implementation of an integrated ERP system, including CRM tools
•Championed significant cost savings across all departments, ranging from 10% to in excess of 70%+

Financial Controller

Dragon Systems UK

Responsible for financial control within a leading provider of language technology services

•Appointed to head-up all the company’s day-to-day financial matters across the European region
•Full financial management reporting to US headquarters, working closely with key stakeholders
•Led the implementation of enhanced credit management policies, improving financial positioning
•Consolidated legacy financial systems & data, implementing a single financial accounting platform

European Financial Controller

How can I help you?

I am often described as "The Wall" as in "Go Speak to the Wall"
Help you get on with your business; provide a sounding board; be a Mentor
Giving you solid practical advise on growing your business
Guiding you through the jungle of legislation

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