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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsible for overall financial performance and profitability of operations in APAC countries.Provide accurate financial data to internal and external stakeholders.Drive process improvement through the engagement of various stakeholders with a view of implementing continuous Change.Timely cash allocation, assit in cash recovery, including cash forecast and analysis.- to continue -

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Oversee the activities of 3 finance managers and support further development of the accounting and corporate finance team through delivery of high quality financial services across the business. Support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), in departmental strategic decision making and policy formation in order to maintain a high performing department and build a high achieving team. Functions includes the following:• Financial Accounting - External reporting inclusive monthly financial statements, quarterly reporting to Board of Directors, Bursa Malaysia, and annual reports.• Tax management - Tax planning and compliance with external tax consultants.• Treasury – Treasury operations including cashflow management and banking facilities• Corporate office overhead - Review & reporting• Budget & Forecast - Annual Budget and monthly performance (planning, reviewing, challenging & monitoring )• Performance reporting - Financial scorecard reporting (Continuous Improvement),• Tender & Bid - Cash flow and proposal review & management• Internal control – Review and compliance of Accounting policy and procedures. • Staff development – succession and career development planning through exposure & training.Achievements• Policy and procedure write up for MFRS16 – Leases, Related Party Transactions (RPT), and Charges Recoverable (CR) to be part of the Global policy and procedures alongside with the Company’s CFO and to be aligned with the general accepted accounting policies.• Provide guidance and educate finance department personnel in order to ensure compliance with both internal and external finance and accounting regulations. • Provide guidance as needed in tender & bid submissions, ensuring alignment with growth opportunities for the Company.• Work closely with the external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and maintaining the business’s integrity in the industry by ensuring compliance with the local legislation and policies.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsible for the overall financial health of the Company and directly report to General Manager. Leading a team of 5 members to oversee the financial functions ranging from financial accounting & reporting, cash flow, payables, and statutory requirements. Function includes the following:-• Oversee the deliverables of finance department as well as managing the performance, identify potential developments and suitable training programs for subordinates.• Provide management report to assist General Manager as well as the shareholders to aide in planning, controlling and decision making.• Review financial reports due to PETRONAS and other external and statutory bodies.• Ensure Quarterly Risk Service Contract (RSC) Accounts (cash basis) are audited and submitted to Petronas for cost recovery.• Monitor Project spending through AFE’s against budget to ensure cost recovery.• Review of financial books and effect accounting adjustment if necessary.• Focal point to PETRONAS Petroleum management Unit (PMU) with regards to financial matters.Achievements:-• Initiated and obtained approval from PETRONAS to terminate the RSC contract due to poor performance of the wells.• Manage the Company’s termination process as well as the closure of operations upon the resignation of the General Manager without any major hick-ups.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Regional focal person to prepare, consolidate, review and submit Malaysia Asset’s monthly financial forecast and Annual Budget with detailed schedule to track budget change, and other year-end and government reporting to Headquarter in Houston. In-charge of preparing forecast accuracy KPI to be benched marked globally. Assisting in the annual PETRONAS WP&B process. Financial evaluator for bidder’s financial standing as part of the procurement tendering process.Achievements:-• Recognition from the Global Finance Vice- President for successfully implemented Lean to align sub processes within PETRONAS Work Program & Budget and Corporate Budget resulting in a reduction of overtime hours by nearly 70% and rework days by 60%.• Participated in Lean problem solving A3 to improve the quality of annual budget and efficiency of budget preparation process & presented the outcome and performance Metrics to Asia leadership team.• Recognition from Sr. Finance Manager upon completion of Cash Flow tree with embedded macro in excel.• Project Manager for Hess Asset Sale (Thailand & Indonesia). Responsibilities includes managing the overall performance of transition team, ensuring the transition was in accordance with SPA, tracking the performance KPI on weekly basis and monthly reports prepared, discussed and issued to the transition team and VP of Asia.• Demonstrated initiative & innovation through implementation of new Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the current monthly forecast data consolidation process resulting in significant reduction in waiting time & presentation material for monthly forecast pack to show a better picture of the departmental monthly performance • Created and implemented new SOP for General & Admin (G&A) cost analysis and allocation breakdown by PSC for PETRONAS Work Program & Budget (WP&B) submission purposes.• Provided Hyperion in-house training for Finance support analyst and SAP refresher training for budget holders.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsible for the Operational & Compliance on Hess assets globally. This includes assurance ofproper internal controls, cost analysis and compliance with Company policy and procedures. Reviewed audit reports to ensure all observations were supported. Performed reviews on Operations, Drilling (WDX), Procure-to-Pay(P2P), gas plant operations, Human Resource, Finance, inventory management, vendors, etc. for various Hess Assets globally.Achievements:-• Team Lead for various audit assignments which lead to numerous high-risk audit findings andsavings to company.• Successfully utilized SQL software for various data analytics in the audit scope and performedaudit test based on data analytics.• Performed an audit on KL office expenditure which resulted in continuous cost savings afterspotting an anomaly in the expenditure. The outcome of the audit was well-received by the VPand Asia pacific Leadership Team (APLT) members.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In-charge in preparation of Joint Interest Billing (JIB), Journal entries for accruals, inter-co clearing, forex for month end close.Prepare monthly Balance sheet reconciliation and variance analysis for P&L accounts.Achievements:-• Part of a new established team assigned to India to handover the Accounting Closing, CashManagement, Forex, etc. to Accenture India. Successfully handed over the month end processwithout any glitch and Accenture team manage to perform the next month-end close withoutany supervision.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Duties and responsibilities includes planning, preparation and execution of month end close across all departments for SIGMA & GARANCE reporting for the entire group. Review and approve all Journal entries & reconciliations prepared by analyst. Manage, monitor & motivate well-being and performance of the team.Achievements:-• Successfully submitted monthly GARANCE and SIGMA reporting on time. • Conducted training for Exec & Team Manager.• Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project to reduce Manual Journal Entries (MJE) raised by Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production (SMEP) by 50%.• Shell Recognition Award (SRA) for 2009 and 2010.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsible for performing audit review functions on audit completed by junior staffs as well asinteracting directly with client’s management to discuss matters relevant to audit performed. Dutiesincludes planning, scheduling, conducting and monitoring audit assignments of larger clients.

Bachelor Of Accountancy, Major In Accounting And Finance

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