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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Direct reporting to Head of Accounting and Financial System Control.- Operational Leadership: Managed GL processing tasks, group reporting and consolidation, statutory reporting, statutory compliance and internal control efficiency, driving operational excellence.- Process Improvement: Streamlined GL processes, reconciliation, balance sheet clean-up and automated working files, leading to team efficiency and productivity.- Audit & Compliance: Facilitated tax investigations and resolved backlog audits, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and mitigating financial risks.- Strategic Advisory: Advised on accounting treatments for corporate exercises, enabling informed financial decisions for optimal outcomes.- Knowledge Transfer & Mentorship: Successfully transitioned GL processing tasks to Global Business Services (GBS) and mentored junior staffs, fostering professional development and operational continuity.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Direct reporting to CFO and FC.- Financial Management: Managed group finance operations for Plato Capital Limited (a Singapore-listed company with investment in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate across multiple jurisdictions), ensuring timely and accurate delivery of management reports, group accounts, cash flow projections, interim reports, SGX announcements, annual reports, tax returns and statutory filings with zero major audit adjustments or penalties.- Reporting Efficiency: Streamlined financial reporting by resolving intercompany reconciliation issues, improved aged receivables/payables management, and refined working files, leading to reduced reporting time and improved accuracy.- Liquidity Optimization: Enhanced cash flow planning through accurate budgeting and fund management, including coordinating shareholders’ advances and dividend declarations, which strengthened liquidity positions.- Group Restructuring: Led intercompany balances rationalization and group restructuring initiatives across multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with stakeholders to produce proforma financial statements, manage cash forecasts, and navigate legal, tax, and accounting complexities, contributing to cost reduction.- Transfer Pricing & Cost Savings: Prepared transfer pricing documentation for multiple tax jurisdictions, resulting in compliance and cost savings.- Strategic Analysis: Conducted feasibility studies and developed recommendations for special projects in Ireland and Australia, driving strategic growth. - Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Continuously updated and expanded knowledge of evolving accounting standards and regulatory changes, providing critical advisories to management, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential risks.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

- Financial Oversight: Reviewed accounts reconciliation, payroll, payments, and receipts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.- Internal Controls Implementation: Facilitated the implementation of internal controls, updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), strengthening organizational governance.- Audit Process Enhancement: Streamlined external audit processes by maintaining comprehensive financial documentation, reducing audit duration and enhancing audit outcomes.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Group Reporting & Consolidation: Prepared group reporting and consolidation, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.- Audit Coordination: Liaised with external auditors, preparing detailed schedules and reconciliation, facilitating smooth audit processes.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Direct reporting to CFO and Finance Director.- Financial Operations: Oversaw daily finance operations, including cash position monitoring and reconciliation accuracy, maintaining financial stability.- Financial Ratio Monitoring: Prepared daily NAV and loan collateral coverage reports, ensuring key financial ratios were within target thresholds.- Reporting & Compliance: Produced comprehensive management reports, group accounts, quarterly reports, Bursa Announcements, GST-03 returns, annual reports and tax computations, achieving zero major audit adjustments and avoiding statutory penalties.- System Migration Success: Facilitated a successful migration from the old fund accounting system (UTS) to the new system (MFUND), resolving over 100 issues and ensuring data integrity and operational continuity.- Strategic Analysis: Prepared proforma financial statements and asset valuations for special projects, providing critical insights into accounting, tax, and GST impacts, driving informed decision-making.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Tax Investigation Support: Assisted in a critical tax investigation by preparing comprehensive information for tax authority, meeting all deadlines with no subsequent tax queries.- Post-Migration Reconciliation: Managed accounts reconciliation post-migration between old and new accounting systems (Oracle), resolved discrepancies, and developed SOPs to enhance operational efficiency.

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Key audit clients included listed companies and MNCs which operate in the manufacturing and trading of industrial and consumer products, property development, oil and gas, and IT industries.Key achievements:- Complex Audit Management: Led and supported complex audits for listed companies and MNCs across various sectors, delivering high-quality results within strict time and budget constraints.- Internal Control Assessment: Assessed and strengthened clients' internal control systems, ensuring robust financial governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.- Audit Execution & Issues Resolution: Conducted thorough audit procedures, identified critical issues, communicated findings and provided actionable recommendations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentored audit team members, demonstrating strong planning, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills under pressure, achieving all deliverables within tight deadlines.

Bachelor’S Degree (Hons) Of Accounting, Cgpa: 3.71 (Passed With Distinction)

Activities and Societies: Universiti Malaya Accounting Club ("UMAC") Key achievements:- • Dean list award holders for 5 consecutive.

Master’S Degree (Arts) Of Religion, Results: 89.80 Over 100

Activities and Societies: • Co-host of International Academic Symposium and Keynote Speeches Conference 2020, themed “A Paragon of I-Kuan.

Matriculation Program (Accounting), Cgpa: 4.00; Muet: Band 5

Activities and Societies: 1. Board of Hostels 2. Squash Club Key achievements:- • Excellent Student Award • Treasurer of Board of Hostels.

High School Certificate- Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (Spm), Results: 11As And 1B

Activities and Societies: 1. Board of Prefects 2. Art Club 3. Chess Club 4. Sport House 5. Editorial Club 6. Red Crescent Societies Key.