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Singapore

• Assistant Controller role including the review and implementation of control activities• Recording of acquisitions, transfers, retirements, disposals, and depreciation/amortization expense• Maintenance of property ledgers• Preparation of financial reports• Perform inter-company confirmations and pass appropriate adjustments• Perform expense variance analysis• Review SOX testing and implement corrective controls• Assess functional and system access segregation of duties• Prepare transfer pricing submissions• Monitor capital expenditures• Key liaison for external and internal auditors

Singapore

• Assess risk of business processes resulting in the preparation of audit plans and specific work programs. • Create process maps of significant financial, business and operational processes in order to identify potential internal control weaknesses and recommend opportunities for improvement. • Perform scoping, execute audits and manage the audit field work. • Identify, and clearly define, audit issues and root causes, recommend improved internal controls and business processes, and ensure balanced & high-impact observations published in clear & concise reports. • Participate in special projects related to departmental quality initiatives. • Key developer of data analytics and data visualization templates on Qlik Sense

Singapore

• Carried out regular and SOX audit reviews in Asia• Performed audit tests to ascertain the extent of its compliance to Company Procedures and Policies• Conducted follow up audits to ensure that recommendations are implemented• Advised and provided solutions on how to improve/resolve their work processes and/or operational problems• Contributed to new methods and approaches in audit processes and shared these best practices within Worldwide Audit Group and Internal Audit Department for Asia• Liaised with international stakeholders to coordinate and complete audit assignments.• Executed complex analysis of financial and sales data to identify anomalies that require further attention during audit assignments or to verify fraud assertions made• Understood workflow requirements and designed Microsoft Excel templates to support analysis and reporting purposes.• Utilised VBA to streamline routine work requirements and time-consuming manual functions.

Singapore

• Involved in the audits of American International Assurance (“AIA”) Company Limited, NTUC Income Insurance Cooperative Ltd, SGX, Newedge Financial Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Exchange Ltd, Usana Health Sciences Singapore Pte Ltd, Satair Asia Pte Ltd, United Industrial Corporation Limited, Singapore Land Limited, Giordano Originals (S) Pte Ltd, The Timberland Company and many other companies. • Demonstrated ability to be able to work independently by being able to plan, prioritise and manage time to meet deadlines • Able to work as part of a team by demonstrating flexibility in accommodating changes, willingness to assist fellow team members and actively sharing and collaborating relevant information with the team during the course of the work performed. • Built rapport and communicated effective with clients to expedite urgent requests, propose recommendations and address any problems orrisks identified • Gained exposure to the various financial instruments and derivatives such as equity, fixed income, forwards, futures, swaps, options andmany others during the course of work performed• Exhibited expert Microsoft Excel and strong Bloomberg skills in the preparation of price variance analysis, cash and stock reconciliation, preparation of the financial statements, reporting to head offices and many other similar reports• Took responsibility of the completion of various mid-sized audit engagements• Displayed leadership qualities in coordination, planning and providing coaching of junior associates in the understanding of processes and proper audit methodology• Consistently maintaining a mindset of learning to improve efficiency while achieving quality results

Master’S Degree, Master Of Science In Finance, Gpa 4.0/4.0

Achieved the Outstanding Finance Student Award

Master’S Degree, Master Of Science In Applied Finance, Gpa 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: SMU Extremists

Bachelor'S Degree, Accountancy, With A Major In Finance, Gpa 3.6/4.0, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: SMUX ( SMU Extremist) - Roller BladingBachelor of Accountancy with a Major in Finance