Joseph Cheong Cheok Yan, Fcca, Mba Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Team leader in various audit assignments, reporting directly to senior manager on a day to day basis.- Assisted in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for senior manager and partner review- Experience in handling international audit assignments, dealing with PwC network firms and clients in other countries- Discussed with top management about the industry, business strategies, business risks and accounting issues to assess the impact on audit procedures- Performed audit procedures on complex sections such as inventory, accounts receivable, accruals, taxation and group consolidation- Reviewed financial statements prepared by the client and checked for compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and Companies Act

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Exposure to various business and strategic management modules: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, People Management, Statistics, Corporate Governance, Strategy.- Graduated with Distinction grade- MBA Panel in Strathclyde Enterprise Challenge 2014- Strathclyde Enterprise Pathway 2013 - Bronze level certificate- Performed strategic consultancy project with an SME based in Scotland- Dissertation: The determinants of stock returns in the UK - Role of size, value and risk

- Led a team of 15 external auditors in the audit of Group consolidated financial statements with over 80 subsidiaries at Sime Darby Property Bhd, one of the largest property development companies in Malaysia.- Performed audit assignments in global companies such as Colgate-Palmolive and Sara Lee- Led and managed engagement teams to perform a variety of audit, assurance and compliance work for clients in various industries- Provided coaching to junior team members to familiarise them with the technical accounting knowledge and audit methodology- Conducted audit procedures and audit related inquiries with all levels of client personnel, including top level management- Reviewed significant company contracts and identify financial implications- Identified and resolved complex accounting issues to enable clients to prepare financial statements in compliance with approved accounting standards- Prepared and monitored budgets for audit engagements

Malaysia

- Assisted clients in the drafting of statutory financial statements to meet regulatory and statutory requirements- Performed internal controls review and provided recommendations on internal controls improvement- Analysed cash flow statements and financial ratios

Malaysia

- Performed quarterly review on financial statements- Worked closely with audit team members and clients to identify and resolve potential and existing financial and internal control issues- Performed analytical procedures and analysis to detect unusual financial statement relationships

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Distinction

Association of MBAs (AMBA) - Member

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (Acca), Uk

Passed all papers on first attempt Professional level papers: - P1 - Governance, Risk and Ethics - P2 - Corporate Reporting - P3.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Hons) Accounting, 2:1

Activities and Societies: President of Christian Fellowship SocietyScholarship recipient