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Selangor, Malaysia

As a Senior Finance Analyst FP&A, I partner with department FP&A and leaders to manage the company's expenses with focus on headcount.I prepare weekly operating reports and monthly consolidated reporting on actuals and forecasts as a basis for decision modelling on headcount management.Part of the role includes ensuring data accuracy within the financial systems and between forecast and actuals.I also prepare and maintain the Approval Matrix to ensure continuity in approval process for PO and Invoices.On top of that, I serve as the financial system admin backup for data integration, uploads and levels creation among others.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

As the Lead Finance Manager FP&A Operations, I drove wide spectrum financial closing and reporting, performance monitoring as well as process simplification and enhancement for Malaysia power entities.Part of the role involved partnering with the shared service operations team in identifying risks and opportunities while controlling and ensuring compliance to the accounting processes.This included providing support to the Statutory Audit and Tax requirements for 3 GE Power legal entities as well as deployment of new management entities.Besides that, I …- Served as key stakeholders for critical financial system deployments in ERP.- Reviewed and ensured the Global Concur team populated the Project Codes during the Concur implementation for employees’ travel claims.Additionally, I rolled out regular rhythm with the Global Operations (SSC) team to monitor progress and strengthen operations controls.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I was promoted to lead a remote team based in Shanghai in strengthening relationship with key suppliers towards delivering world class services at the lowest costs.This involved coordinating cross-functional business interactions in delivering results while addressing and resolving all issues and escalations.Lastly, I oversaw document management along with policy compliance and adherence.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Here, I performed reconciliation of WHT accounts, management and retention of documents well as timely payment and submission of WHT payments to the IRB while identifying the WHT applicability and rate of foreign invoices.Besides that, I also developed SOPs for the entire WHT process in accordance with stakeholders requirements while providing training and guidance to the team along with ongoing support to the Buy-to-Pay team on WHT requirements.Additionally, I carried out review of invoice aging list and high-risk chart of account along with submission of Corporate Income Tax payments while serving as Security Manager for Electronic Banking Platform (EBP) for Citibank and HSBC as well as updating of bank manual signatures.Lastly, I followed up with the Operations team in reducing invoices in the aged bucket.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I took over the function while double hatting for GEII.During this tenure, I carried out calculation and payment of foreign invoice WHTs, reconciliation of accounts as well as closure of outstanding vendor invoices.This included matching of PO, Receiving with Invoice and Non-PO Workflow with Invoice in ensuring accurate account string in the Oracle AP module.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Here, I reviewed and approved purchase requisition as well as ensured all expenses are changed to the correct account string.Apart from verifying and ensuring the accuracy of invoices prior to processing, I also ensured all expenses and cost allocations are accurately captured as well as on time Travel & Living, Corporate Card and tax payments.Additionally, I checked and resolved all Bank Reconciliation and AP Liability Account Reconciliation open as well as B2P/SSS (Shared Sourcing Services) issues.Lastly, I formulated the SOP for AP process and SSS platform in eliminating potential process breakdowns.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I started my career tasked to perform processing of vendor invoice, auditing of employee claims, preparation of payments and claims, closing of AP sub ledger along with reconciliation of Tax Deducted at Source for HDS India Pte Ltd.Besides that, I also formulated SOP for the AP wing-to-wing process as well as engaged with the India Finance Team in understanding the Indian taxational laws.Lastly, I carried out creation, maintenance and deactivation of vendor accounts while ensuring swift resolution of invoice and payment issues.

Bachelor’S Degree (Hons) In Accountancy, Accounting

Activities and Societies: 1. BACC Society - BACC annual dinner 2. Attended Students' Conference - Value Creation for Corporate.

Diploma In Accountancy, Accounting

Activities and Societies: 1. Participate in English Drama organized by Languge Society UiTM DungunDean's List Award for semester 1 & 2.