• Founded Blooms Artisan during the pandemic, leveraging cash management expertise to transform a passion project into a successful business. Directed operations demonstrating adaptability and strategic financial management.• Optimized cash flow management and established monthly financial targets, ensuring alignment with business goals which drove a 17% Year-over-Year sales growth through meticulous financial oversight and operational efficiency.• Built and led a high-performing team, scaling operations up to 15 employees during peak seasons, fostered strong partnerships with major local and international brands like Grab and Foodpanda, was featured in the local news and magazines, maintained high customer satisfaction, driving business growth and customer retention.

• Transitioned from Treasury Analyst to full-time equities and foreign exchange trader, developing an efficient trading strategy that required only 1-2 hours daily. Utilized additional time to enhance my skills, establish and manage Blooms Artisan during the pandemic while applying treasury expertise to expand the business.

Treasury Operations for APAC Region• Prepares daily Cash Position• Initiates daily cash pooling transactions and fund transfers through Reval (Treasury Management System) and ensure the funds are timely and accurately processed by the bank• Facilitates the monthly Intercompany settlement process across all APAC entities• Conducts banking board resolution audits• Review daily funding requirements and prepares daily, weekly and monthly cash forecast for various entities• Monitor cash flow for non-pooling entities and ensure excess cash are invested in fixed deposits or pooled to In-House Bank• Ensures all transactions are compliant with all International Treasury Memos• Records Weekly Asia investments in Reval and ensure the accuracy and completeness of all current placements sent to Europe Treasury• Ensures timely and accurate processing of Intercompany loans based on loan schedule• Prepares loan agreements and promissory notes for long-term loans• Propose FX conversion and process in the banking platform once executed by management to ensure funding for vendor, payroll and airline payments for each entity• Timely review and execution of new, renewal, amendment or discharge Bank Guarantees• Ensure quality, accuracy, timely funding & settlement process for monthly SP settlements in Reval• Ensure bank signatory matrices are updated in compliance with guidelines• Participated in the migration of payroll from local bank to major bank to eliminate local manual signers• Conducts Electronic Banking Platform and Signatory Audit Attestation every quarter• Coordinates with In-country staff for timely submission of daily and monthly AP and AR forecast to ensure accurate funding of payments • Prepares accurate and timely annual, quarterly, month and daily management reports

Ensures efficient banking and cash related functions in support of the company’s operating needs, supports all aspects of cash management and treasury operations functions, including cash management solutions to optimize cash usage and foreign exchange management for all business units of the company.- Prepares accurate daily cash position reports for four entities, managing 10+ banks each. Reviewed funding requirements for payments such as suppliers, government remittances, duties, and taxes.- Collaborated across departments to complete cash forecasts, facilitating strategic draw-down proposals.- Analyzed and presented daily forex activities, including spot and forward transactions, liquidity requirements, and disbursements. Executed foreign exchange transactions at optimal rates, considering associated charges.- Ensured accurate and timely processing of forex requirements by tracking rate movements and providing market updates.- Managed wire transfers, fund transfers, and payment authorizations, negotiating for reduced bank fees.- Assisted in managing foreign currency exposure through forecasting, trading, and settling currency forwards.- Produced precise annual, monthly, weekly, and daily management reports.- Supported Treasury Manager and CFO in establishing credit facilities for financing needs.- Maintained loan schedules, monitoring loan, interest, and doc stamp payments monthly, ensuring accurate accounting.- Contributed to banking relationship management, including monthly compliance reporting.- Ensured timely and accurate booking, validation, and payment of forex transactions.- Analyzed banking fees, recommended cost-saving measures, and implemented controls to minimize cash loss.