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Singapore, Singapore

- Manages the full finance operations in APAC including Greater China.- Commercial business partner to the APAC CEO.- Manages annual budgeting exercises and monthly reforecasts.- Setting up content production studios.- Involved in new clients pitches and maintaining client relationships.

Singapore

- Reports directly Regional CFO.- Manages a portfolio of subscriptions, syndication, adsales, digital and gaming revenue.- Manages the full finance operations in the South East Asia Pacific - SEA, ANZ and Taiwan.- Commercial business partner to the regional MD and local country GMs.- Manages annual budgeting exercises and monthly forecasts.

Singapore

- Reports directly to CEO and Regional CFO.- Manages a portfolio of global and local clients.- Responsible for the full finance operations of 7 legal entities under the Singapore group.- Reports financial performance to Paris HQ office on a monthly basis.- Provides financial stewardship to drive the company to its strategic goals.- Partners with CEO in crafting of FP&A strategies and driving business plans.- Manages annual budgeting exercises and monthly reforecasts.- Provides day to day financial leadership to the sales team and involved extensively in new business pitches.- Involved in contract negotiations and the preparation of client contracts with legal.- Formulation of retainer fees and rate-cards.- Liaising with external auditors/tax agents for the yearly audit and internal auditors to ensure compliance.- Cash flow management.- Acts as a counsel on HR, IT and operations related matters.- Manages a team of 14 accounting professionals working with a shared service center.

Singapore

Job responsibilities:• Reports directly to Group Finance Director in UK and APAC Managing Director in China.• Fully in charge of finance and payroll functions in the APAC offices ie Australia, China, India, Japan and Singapore.• Monthly financial and sales reporting to the Global Finance team and APAC MD.• Gatekeeper of the APAC budget.• Business partnering with the APAC MD and sales team.• Cash-flow management.• Manages a team of 4 accounting professional within the regional finance team.• Liaise with local 3rd party professional accountants in APAC on audit, tax and salary matters.• Ad-hoc projects including transfer pricing, incorporation of businesses, opening bank accounts, dividends payouts etc.

Singapore

Job responsibilities:• Reports to UK Finance Director & 4 Founding Partners in Singapore.• Setting up the Finance, Payroll, HR, Admin & IT infrastructure as the company is a start up.• Monitor and analyse monthly closing to ensure adherence to forecast/budget• Report to UK-based HQ office on financial performance on a monthly basis• Budgeting/Forecasting• Liaising with external auditors/tax agents for the yearly audit• Cash flow management• Involved extensively in client pitches with emphasis on fee proposal.• Sourcing and renovation of office space.

Singapore

Joined TBWA in 2005 as a Senior Finance Executive, Alvin was tasked to oversee the accounts of TBWA Singapore. Over the years, he rose to the rank of Finance Manager and was placed in charged of TBWA Group Singapore’s finances.Clients handled include renowned industry brands like Singapore Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank, Visa, ANZ, GSK, Pernod Ricard, Adidas and Michelin. Job responsibilities:• Reports directly to Chief Financial Officer• Look after the accounts for 10 subsidiaries under the group• Work closely with MD/GM/CFO on the monthly forecasting of clients’ revenue, salary and operating expenses of both companies• Involve in preparation and negotiation of retainer fee and rate-card for both existing clients and new business• Monitor and analyse monthly closing to ensure adherence to forecast/budget• Budgeting/Forecasting• Oversee the financial aspects of all advertising projects, ensuring viability and profitability• Analyze project performances to ensure all projects achieve forecasted ROI• Report to US-based HQ office on financial performance on a monthly basis via Hyperion/HFM• Provide accurate and timely responses to worldwide and regional queries/deadlines• Prepare quarterly report for regional clients• Liaising with external auditors/tax agents for the yearly audit• Liaising with internal auditors to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance.• Audit regional offices quarterly to reinforce compliances/best practice.• Risk management via internal credit assessment and credit insurance• Cash flow management via active debt collection and working capital• Integration of accounting system and reporting tools• Payroll & resources planning• Leads a team of 7 staffs to manage the day-to-day finance function

Singapore

Job responsibilities:1. Accounts Receivable • Project cost management• Recovers CPF Medishield/Medisave monies ($12 million/annum) and sponsorship monies ($0.25 million/annum) from NTUC Income, PSA, SIA and various government bodies. • Oversees all fund-raising projects, ensuring strict compliance with statutory and auditing requirements• Implements debt control measures for the foundation to reduce bad and doubtful debts 2. Accounts Payable• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation, ensuring accurate and timely reporting• Process suppliers’ payments, petty cash, overseas travel advances and all staff claims3. General Accounting• Revamps finance department’s technology platform • Reviews work processes and initiates cost-cutting measures, thereby saving the company substantial man-hours and estimated cost savings of $120,000/annum

Diploma In Accounting & Business, Accounting

2Nd Honors, Civil Engineering