Christopher Ng Email & Phone Number

Australia

GCAS stands for General Conference Auditing Service. Its responsibility is to audit, or arrange for the audits of, all organizations world-wide that are affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. In addition, it conducts compliance tests of denominational policies, trust operations, and other regulatory requirements. It is an organizationally independent audit function that complies with generally accepted auditing standards, except for the potential impairment of the appearance of independence related to the denominational relationship. It reports on whether church entities have prepared financial statements essentially in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and complied with denominational policies.There are five main regions – North America, Trans Africa, Trans America, Trans Asia-Pacific and Trans Euro-Asia. Client Services include Financial Audits, Reviews of Trust Operations and Policy Compliance TestingPart of the Trans Asia Pacific region, reports into the Senior Regional Manager. Assists the Senior Regional Manager in audits of all entities (Division, Union, Conferences, Educational Institutions, ADRA, Publishing houses/ABC,Aged Care, Healthcare institutions and others) affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific. Most work covers financial audits, review of trust operations and policy compliance testing.

Singapore

Reports to CFO >Set-up Management reporting process and report for the Group.>Manage the Business Analytics in extracting and analysis of information to support the Group’s business – pricing, costs, markets, direct vs indirect etc. in order to enhance decision-making support to the CFO and co-CEOs. >Involve in due diligence in acquisition projects.>Manage the budgeting process within the Group and re-engineering and deploying the process for translation of strategic targets into comprehensive annual operating budgets.>Set up the forecasting process within the Group and work with CFO/CEO on the potential gap between budget and forecast – main driver in the Quarterly review with business VP within the world>Support/provide the CFO information, reporting and presentation materials during Analysts calls and Board of Directors’ meetings>Manage a team of 2 (manager and analyst) and work closely with the Corporate Controller in managing the Corporate Finance department with the Group>Conduct and engage with the regions' Sales VP on their performance during Quarterly Review Meeting

VP Finance (Europe and US) Reports to Corporate Controller/Finance Director (Corporate Office)•Mentored and Coached the current Finance Manager in Europe ( 6-9 months) •Restructured the Finance Structure within Europe (decentralization)•Led a team of 5 full time Financial Professionals (Europe) and 8 (US) on all aspects of financial reporting i.e. monthly sales reporting, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting , forecasts and annual budget. •Managed transition of shared services from Europe and US covering Accounts payable and cash applications to Shenzhen•Liaised with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.•Directed all financial reporting functions which involved timely execution of financial reporting to headquarters and local management. .•Documented internal control procedures for SOX testing and risk management•Managed and worked with IT on effective use of SAP and BW (Business Warehouse) •Improved and streamlined the AP processes. •Responsible for US GAAP financial statements reporting

Regional Finance Director, Director of Operations (China) Reports to VP FINANCE, US•Reported to VP Finance, USA, Overall rregional responsibility for Asia Pacific region (covering Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, India HK and China)•Assisted the VP Finance in the achievement of Regional and Global financial objectives within the region•Provided leadership of multinational teams within Asia Pacific•Worked with Regional VP, country sales manager on quotation, pricing and margin of products for AP.•Trained/Educated employees/management re: adherence to financial policies and processes•Advised on system roadmap, direction and implementation of JDE, Peoplesoft and Oracle•Implemented effective financial management practices•Ensured alignment between Local/Regional/Corporate teams through regular communication and representation at management meetings•Critically reviewed Regional/local management/financial statements to assist regional and local management in improving profitability and reducing costs.•Improved effective use of current systems and develop changes and processes to improve efficiency within the finance function.•Communicated Corporate’s information/financial reporting needs to operating units within AP. •Supervised country accounting and cost control systems.•Implemented Accpac within AP.•Managed and handled SOX controls within AP.•Handled shared services Hub for Singapore’s, Australia’s and Malaysia’s and India sets of accounts. These are processed and maintained in SingaporeDirector of Operations (China)•Supported the Country Manager in running the operations in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou;•Coached and mentored the Finance Manager in Beijing;•Formulated, implemented and administered finance and accounting policies and procedures to meet regional/Corporate guidelines.•Exercised financial control and instituted internal controls and risks management.

Accountancy, Accountancy

Education record

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Scenario-Planning

Education record