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Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Current Employment 2020 Mar to Present.BASF (Master Builder Solutions Singapore) – APAC Cost Controller / Finance ManagerReporting to Financial Controller / DirectorSpecial Achievement – Project Manager Role - to implement RYDOO Travel and Claims across APAC and deliver cost control systems across APAC and train the local finance teams in those systems. Some of the key responsibilities will include:1. Share Service Role – Monthly Consolidation of Bluebook Data (APAC) for Management Financial Reporting - Financial Statement and Balance Sheet and CAPEX Reporting. Average Selling Price Consolidation.2. Management reporting and analytical review of the regional cost base, providing full and timely management reporting, insight and analysis to key stakeholders across front and back office.3. Supervising offshore support function to ensure correct booking of and accounting of cost related matters (non-personnel expenses), as well as understand knowledge of cost components and drivers to advise key stakeholders of cost drivers and initiatives.4. Co-ordinating on budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with stakeholders including IT Finance to achieve corporate cost management.5. Assisting with all corporate indirect allocations to front office business and cross border to other regions.6. Deep-dive analysis on non-personnel expenses spend/trending, understanding drivers to facilitate business decision making.7. Involvement in global project initiatives around MI reporting processes and analytics.Reason for Leaving: Regional HQ Office Relocation (Move out of Singapore)

Singapore, Singapore

2019 Apr to Mar 2020 Jurong Port Pte Ltd, Corporate Finance & Planning Analysis Manager (Reporting to Financial Controller)Jurong Port has served Singapore for more than 50 years as the main point of entry to our island state, building up extensive experience and becoming the world’s leading port operator in handling general, bulk and containerized cargo.Monthly tasks• Business planning and financial forecasting for procurement (annual forecasts, budgets, long range planning) • Ensuring robust business planning & analysis and execution against forecast • Partner with market leadership and regional teams to drive growth and profitability in channel • Driving financial rigor (cost control, risks evaluation, revenue recognition) in project implementations• Enhancing pricing and cost discipline in bid proposals • Working with business partners to drive better operating efficiency in the region’s business• Monthly preparation and presentation for Senior Leadership Team for the BU PnL variances and strategic moves20% of Job Scope• Preparation and reviewing Financial Health Evaluation for Project Tenderers.• Involved in PEC reviewing and evaluating the Tenderers capabilities to shortlist the Tenderers30% of Job Scope• Key person in charge for Corporate Investment Management System for JP Overseas & Local Investment to ensure the projects undertaken by JP as well as its subsidiaries and joint venture companies in pursuit of its business objectives.• Hands on working discounted cash flow (DCF) to derive NPV, IRR and payback period for each project.• Monitoring and tracking for Post Implementation Reviews Requirements for JP Overseas and Local Investment.Special Job Scope • Part of the iERP team for implementing and rolling out phrase Enterprise Resource Planning System for Procurement, Finance, HR and Inventory systemReason for leaving: Better Career Advancement – Headhunter

Singapore

2016 Jul to 2019 MarAPL logistics, Cost Controller/ FP&A / Business Partner (Reporting to CIO)Officially incorporated in 1977, APL Logistics is a US$1.6 billion global supply chain services provider. APL Logistics designs and operates smart globally integrated supply chains. We combine origin and destination logistics solutions with transportation services across all modes and regions of the world.Key Achievement in APL LogisticsKey driver for AUDIT between KWE Audit and APL Logistics 5 years planning for IT Budget (Budget Setting for KWE. Controller to ensure APL Logistics IT adhere with the 5 years planning.• Preparation for Monthly Report for Management/Flash/Forecast• Gap analysis between actual and estimated budget and profitability analysis. • Planning for yearly budgeting and quarterly reporting• Manage the controlling and financial reporting of projects in accordance with internal control rules.• Set the budget for efficiency, quality KPS’s and cost together with department heads and management.• Follow up on planning accuracy, service level and efficiency and initiate actions to improve.• Ensure project accounting is in accordance with Company guidelines; define milestone and liaise with accounting for revenue recognition.• Organize the project reviews from start to the end of each contract.• Analyze the execution performance and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.• Coordinate with the project team to ensure consistent accounting (margin and revenue milestone recognition) and reporting across the project.• Always have knowledge of financial movements and ensure that such information is consistent and reconciled on a regular basis in the ERP systems on both onshore and offshore.• Manage the interfaces with other expert functions, tax, treasury, insurance and contract management.Reasons for leaving: Change Management.

Singapore

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Accounting And Finance, Cpa